Printable board games for kids make learning a fun and engaging experience!
We enjoy playing board and card games.
It is an excellent multi-generational experience, and there is always an aspect of creativity, logical thinking or strategic planning involved.
Additionally, it is worth mentioning that some of these board games with a solid educational component can be used as an extension to lessons. Some of them are more fun than others, but all of them are a lot more fun than worksheets!
This is our collection of printable board games for kids, both made by us and collected from other creators. They all require only a printer – and you can have a board game night immediately.
Printable Board Games
LEGO Charades | LEGO Pictionary | LEGO Creationary
If you like LEGO and playing board games, try this LEGO twist on the popular games of Charades or Pictionary!
Age: 5+
Free!
Bird Bingo Game
This themed bingo game features 48 species of birds from around the world. With beautiful watercolour illustrations and multiple levels of complexity, it will bring joy to bird enthusiasts of all ages!
Age: 5+
Emotion Board Game
In this game, players will be challenged to act, discuss, and imagine, while learning all about emotions and each other.
Age: 5+
Famous Women in History Guess Who Game
Play this game and learn about twenty amazing heroines who changed the world. Includes Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo, Florence Nightingale, Rosa Parks, and many more!
Age: 7+
Word Categories Game
In this game, players have to think of words that fit into the category listed on each card. There are several sets of rules for different ways to play, and it all packs away into a little stack that can be taken anywhere. We find these games to be perfect for long drives and waits.
Age: 5+
Free!
Endangered Animals Guess Who Game
The Endangered Animals game introduces kids to the topic of endangered species, threats to their survival, and efforts being made to protect them. Players attempt to deduce the identity of their opponent’s animal by asking questions and comparing the answers to their key of twenty animals.
Age: 7+
Animal Tracks Matching Game
This is a great game to print and take along on a hike or nature vacation. Match animals to their tracks, and learn where to find them!
Age: 5+
Bird Pairs Matching Game
This colourful game is a pleasant way for young bird lovers to learn bird species and to tell the male and females apart.
Age: 7+
Proverbs Around the World Game
Use your wit and imagination to complete little-known proverbs from around the world and trick other players into thinking that they’re the original sayings.
Age: 9+
Flags of the World Bingo Game
Flag Bingo is a fun supplement to teaching geography. Learn the flags of 120 countries, while playing a game!
Age: 7+
Bird Guess Who Game
In this game of bird deduction, players attempt to deduce the identity of their opponent’s bird by asking questions and using a key of twenty four birds. Pretty paintings and fascinating facts!
Age: 7+
Proverb Matching Game
To the uninitiated, traditional proverbs can be both confusing and hilarious. This game is a great way for kids and ESL learners to match common proverbs with their meanings.
Age: 7+
Free!
Recycling Sorting Game
Even for adults, getting waste in the right place is like a real-life sorting game. Playing this game is a great way for kids to enjoy learning what is compostable, recyclable, or garbage.
Age: 5+
Christmas Guess Who Game
Learn about 20 Christmas characters and traditions around the world, while playing a game of question-asking and deduction. A great addition to a Christmas party, or as a new holiday tradition!
Age: 5+
Recycling Bingo Game
Practice separating recyclable items from trash by following the bingo cards of this printable (and recyclable!) Recycling bingo game! A fun Earth Day activity for kids that will introduce them to the basic ideas of recycling.
Age: 5+
Sea Animals Matching Game
Learn interesting facts about 30 species of underwater animals and test your memory with this matching game.
Age: 5+
Countries & Capitals of the World Memory & Bingo Game
This is a useful game for anyone, child or adult, who wants to learn or brush up their knowledge of the nations of the world, their flags, and their capital cities.
Age: 7+
Guess the Picture Book by the First Line
This game challenges kids to remember the titles of 80 popular children's picture books, from the first and the last lines.
Age: 5+
Free!
USA: States, Capitals and Flags
This printable game is made to help children learn all the USA states, their capitals and flags. Using the same cards, they can play several games, including bingo, memory and matching games.
Age: 7+
Canada: Provinces, Capitals and Flags
This printable game is designed to encourage learning about the Canadian provinces, their flags and capital cities. What is the capital of Nunavut? Which province has a ship on its flag? Find out while playing this game!
Age: 7+
No Thank You, Evil! - Monte Cook Games Store
No Thank You, Evil! is a great tabletop game of creative make-believe, adventure, and storytelling! They have a physical copy as well, but it is really easy - and fun - to set it up at home with printable cards and dice.
Age: 5+
How Am I Feeling? Charade Game
This social skills game is super fun for everyone but it is especially useful when you want to expose children to learning about feelings and body language.
Age: 7+
Free!
Taboo Printable Game
Explain a word to your partner without using a selection of taboo words! For instance, how would you explain the word "duck" without using the words "yellow", "quack", "bird", and "chicken"?
Age: 9+
Free!
Pictionary
Put together this famous charades-inspired word game where players express themselves through quick drawings with a large selection of printable lists!
Age: 7+
Free!
Telestrations Printable Game
This fun game is a mix between "Telephone" and "Pictionary". Each player plays simultaneously, passing the booklets along to the next player after each round. The first player writes a phrase or a word, the next players draws it, and then the third player need to guess the phrase or the word, looking at the drawing only.
Age: 9+
Free!
Colour Crisis Escape Room Printable Kit
Escape rooms where players need to solve puzzles are fun, and you can set this one up at home. The printable game includes the story, instructions, puzzles and a list of required physical household objects (such as balloons, watercolour paints, and small bottles of water)!
Age: 8+
Guess Who Said It - Disney Edition
How well do you know your favorite Disney Movies? Test your knowledge with this fun Guess Who Said it – Disney Edition!
Age: 5+
Free!
Scattergories Game
With Scattergories, you pick a letter and a list of topics, then think of a fitting word for each of them!
Age: 9+
Free!
Would You Rather Questions For Kids
Would you Rather? is a simple game that has immense popularity among children. Using these free templates, you can print off all of the cards or have one page with all 100 questions.
Age: 5+
Rain & Rainbow Board Game
This Rain & Rainbow board game is a version of Snakes & Ladders game. Rainbows take you up to higher numbers (like ladders) and black clouds and rain bring you back down to lower numbers (like snakes).
Age: 4+
Free!
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Thanks for reading!
Aliuska Maturell
The free printable puzzle game “Cars” is an excellent educational resource for young children. By challenging them to match the halves of each vehicle, it helps develop their logical thinking, attention to detail, and fine motor skills – all crucial for a child’s cognitive and physical development. “https://wunderkiddy.com/worksheet/vehicle”
The simple yet engaging nature of the activity makes it suitable for ages 3 and up, allowing even the youngest learners to participate and benefit. The ability to print out the worksheets and use a pencil to connect the matching halves further enhances the hands-on, interactive experience. This thoughtfully designed puzzle game is a wonderful way to keep children entertained while simultaneously fostering important skills that will serve them well as they continue to grow and learn.