Family Games

The game of Detonating Straws encourages families to work together, communicate and be a team player. This game will promote critical thinking skills and teamwork, because all team members need to work together

Are you looking for a fun game to help bolster your children's math skills? Math War is a great new twist on the traditional War card game and will have your kids using their critical thinking and math skills

Families, friends and kids of all ages will enjoy this twist on an old favorite. Play-doh pictionary offers variations so that can be played with 2 players up to any size group. Family game night is a great way

Expand your family's vocabulary, ace those challenging vocabulary tests, and it is never too early to bolster vocabulary skills for the SATs of the future. This fun family challenge gets kids of all ages involved

Enjoy this quick and easy craft that encourages sequencing and puzzle solving. Once created, it is the perfect take along activity to keep little ones occupied at restaurants, on airplanes or in waiting rooms

Children of all ages will enjoy participating in this fun twist to manipulating Play-Doh. We all love and know the importance of family game nights, but sometimes it can be difficult to find a family game that

The Line of Doodlers game is much like the classic and nostalgic game of Telephone. The twist, however, is that instead of whispering a message and passing it down the line, players will be drawing something and

Clean Up Your Own Backyard is one of the kids' favorite games both at home, in the neighborhood, and in gym class at school. We found a way to put our big basket of lonely mismatched socks to use and a way to

Try this variation of the game of Twenty Questions called Virginia Woolf. Keep minds of all ages sharp when you play this entertaining game that seeks to solve the identity of a selected famous person. One person

Set those imaginations to work to create new and silly animal creatures by combining two or three species of animals together and taking their features to blend them together into a unique and imaginative piece

Engage in a calming art activity which I must warn you may lead to some silly moments as time goes on. This activity is for school aged children and above to enjoy as it does require some paper preparations and

Pass the time with this simple art activity which challenges partners to connect the dots of sorts and transform them into people. Five random dots are drawn on a page and a partner has to draw a person from the

Play the game of Word Blast for some quick thinking fun and lots of laughs. The game sounds super easy until you are on the spot and the letters available to pick from to form your words are limited. This game

Create a large scale dot-to-dot activity for toddlers and school aged children to enjoy. Children will have the opportunity to practice their counting skills as well as enhance their gross and fine motor skills

Children will love this ice excavation activity which can be customized to suit your child. You are basically creating a tower of ice that is filled with all sorts of small plastic toys and /or foam letters. Equipped

Have fun with this fun game of Tic Tac Toe that has a new flair. The concept stays the same as traditional Tic Tac Toe but the board is a bit different and the original drawing board can be used over and over

Try a fun outdoor game of circle golf with friends or family. Whether you have a golf club at home or you can muster up a sturdy meter stick or other creative club idea, you can play this enjoyable and engaging

Assist children in learning their sight words and enhance their vocabulary and reading ability by creating this sight word matching game. This sight word scavenger hunt and matching game is made from a cardboard

Assist children in learning their sight words and enhance their vocabularyy creating this sight word matching game. This sight word scavenger hunt and matching game is made from a cardboard tube, a marker and

If you are looking for a fun and engaging quiet time activity, pull out a sheet of sandpaper and some yarn and start creating. The sandpaper acts as a canvas of sorts and the rough surface makes an ideal surface

The endless world of pretend play awaits you when you create these Awesome Sticker Magnets. This is an easy to make homemade quiet time and pretend play activity that will keep children and families occupied for

If you are looking for a quiet time activity that will enhance your young child's alphabet skills, try making some Alphabet Paper Chains. The difference between these paper chains and traditional paper chains

Are the kids getting antsy when they are stuck indoors on a rainy day? Create an indoor tennis match that is safe to play indoors and will get kids active and engaged. This fun indoor activity is great for all

Create a fun indoor penny tossing game out of cardboard tubes from the recycle bin. In this game, the cardboard tubes are attached to a sturdy base and players toss pennies and try to get their pennies into the

Plan a special Family Pajama Party with Breakfast for Dinner tonight and create of smiles and family memories. It is always great to mix things up a bit and breakfast for dinner is a family favorite at our home

Consider spicing up mealtime with a fun treat after everyone eats. Whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, it is always a good time to schedule some family fun and excitement. Every once and while, mix things

Your Majesty's Crown is a fun game that is best played around a table. In this game of trickery, someone wears a makeshift crown and when his or her eyes are closed, a random player sneaks and steals the crown

This activity is a great way to tackle a to do list as a family that creates a fun and exciting atmosphere while still getting the job done. Sometimes the to do list for mom and dad can overshadow the fun that

Engaging in a battle has never been so much fun as it is when you have a Cotton Ball Blowing Battle. Even the youngest players can take part as individuals or in teams. Players sit on opposite ends of a table

If you have discovered lots of fun activities that you would like to do with your family on this site, but you don't have time to do them all today; you are not alone. Try creating a family bucket list with the

If you are looking for a quick round family game to play, try the word game of Stairway. Stairway is an interesting word game that utilizes a word challenge to build a stairwell shaped structure on your paper

Word Lightning is a great game to introduce word skills to children of all ages. This game can be played with a variety of ages and it is not necessary to declare a winner. In fact, if you have a large distribution

If you are looking for a fun family friendly activity to play outside, consider an exciting and creative game of driveway golf. Driveway golf can be played on any kind of pavement, so if you have a driveway or

Have a Gratitude Scavenger Hunt and really bring the family together. This game can be played at a family holiday where friends and family gather, for a family game night, a camping trip or anytime you have a

Create these entertaining Rolled Paper Spinning Tops to keep kids of all ages entertained. This is a great way to recycle those old newspapers and magazine and put them to better use. This project takes some patience

Children of all ages will have fun using trial and error to master this fun tabletop activity. This activity uses three easily accessible items that you likely have around the house right now. The Unbelievable

Create these cute ice cube boats and send them on an icy adventure of the imagination. Sometimes adding a twist to a classic favorite playtime toy is all that is needed to create hours of entertainment. For added

The Clothespin Drop Game is a game that we used to play when we were kids. The object of the game is to stand with a jug on the floor in front of you and drop clothespins to see if you can get them into the mouth

Create these fun and engaging Paperclipcopters with only two materials that you are likely to have on hand at home. These easy to make paper helicopters are certain to amuse and entertain boys and girls of all

Create a CD hovercraft which will glide slightly above any flat surface like it is resting on a cushion of air. In this activity, the air from the balloon is slowly released in a pressurized manner which allows

Make boredom a thing of the past by offering up this Fabulous Fashion Activity. This game is great fun for families, play dates, sleepovers, and more. Let the laughter and creativity be your guide as you become

When boredom sets in on a rainy day, grab some painter's tape or masking tape and have your kids become their own architects. Kids of all ages will have fun creating a paper doll playhouse on a blank wall or even

Families will enjoy adding this fun family drawing game to their family game night arsenal. Draw a Creature game presents a unique and fun challenge in which every member of the family can contribute. At the conclusion

Play around with Tongue Twisters to add some silliness to your family time while teaching children how to enunciate words. Tongue twisters are a great way to mix things up at the dinner table, in the car or anytime

Family Game Night is a great way to reconnect with family members and is a highly requested event in our house. All you need is some players and pencils and paper. If you are away from home and the traditional

Families and friends will enjoy this twist on the classic game of shooting marbles. There is a lot of fun to be had with much larger balls of different varieties acting as the marbles. The more variety of balls

If a rainy day has dampened your plans for a fun day outdoors, embrace a cozy indoor day with a Rainy Day Picnic. Picnics are always fun because you will be spending time together and mixing things up by eating