Family game night is a must in our home. This time together is important for unwinding, but mostly bonding with your kids.
These Best Family Board Games are my personal picks that transcend age and give you the chance to really connect. Sitting down at the table with snacks, hot chocolate, and a fun game is a great tradition weekly or monthly.
Playing games is a great way to help limit screen time and enjoy time together.
Best Family Board Games
I love thinking back to my own childhood when playing games was a regular routine in our home.
Whether it was a classic board game like the ones below, or a card game, challenging your family to a friendly competition is always loads of fun. This is a perfect way to really bond, build good communication skills, and just have good clean fun.
Below, are my picks for the best family game night board games and card games to invest in for your family.
UNO
They say you don’t know a true personality until you play a game of UNO
with family. When that Draw Four card gets thrown onto the table, you know it is “game on”. This game is a perfect choice for families of all ages.
UNO is great to play with little kids even if they can’t read well. The color and number theme makes it perfect for even those who are in preschool. The challenge makes it fun for even the adults and yes, those teens in your family. Nothing beats a good game of UNO with friends and family.
Kerplunk
If the strategy is more your style, KerPlunk Game
is a super fun idea for your family. Work to remove just enough sticks to finish your turn without losing all of the marbles. It is tons of fun for those adults who want to use strategy, and equally as fun for the kids who love seeing all the marbles drop to the bottom.
Be prepared for lots of noise and laughter with this game!
Blokus
If you are short on time or looking for a quick activity, Blokus 
is the perfect game. Set with 30 minutes and very simple rules, this puzzle game is a ton of fun for groups. Pick a color and have a blast sharing laughter with your kids while playing Blokus.
Apples to Apples
While the name seems simple, Apples to Apples
is anything but simple. There is tons of fun to be had with both small and large groups when playing Apples to Apples.
This card game is all about using the best cards to describe one player. You’ll have fun coming up with the best methods of winning, and will cackle with laughter at the antics of those playing around you.
As you can see, we have some great fun games that are sure to bring smiles. These give the whole family something to look forward to on your designated game night. Don’t forget to have the kids’ favorite snacks available, and get ready for some fun family competition!
Mattel Family Board Game Giveaway
Enter to win a Mattel Prize Pack including Blokus, UNO, and Kerplunk – the total value of $54 Cdn.
The contest is open to Canadians 18+ and ends on December 26, 2018.
Good luck!
My kids are just getting to the age where they love playing games. These would be perfect games for beginners that we would all enjoy!
I hope to show our two godchildren Ker Plunk a game from my childhood.
My family/friends need some great Mattel games so that they are not always glued to the TV or computer screen. I will be playing with my nieces.
My kids love playing board games so we’d love to add to our collection
We have a lot of fun playing board games with our grandson and love to have a variety on hand to choose from, so constantly adding new ones.
It would be amazing to play these games with the kids at Christmas time :) I love UNO – it is addicting :P Merry Christmas!
We need some board games so we can connect with each other without technology. I will be playing with my grandchildren.
It’s fun playing games with the grandchildren
Mattel makes awesome games. It would be great to get togeather with family and friends to play. I know they would enjoy it! Thanks!
its always nice to wind down with a games night. Lots of fun with friends and family is a most
I will be playing with my grandchildren, they are all old enough to enjoy games now and we love playing games on sleepover nights
My family plays tons of board games, especially in the winter. We are always looking for new games to add to our collection.
Families always need games to keep them together- laughing and talking. We love Mattel for good quality family games and I would play with my granddaughter.
My daughter would love these games, we loves playing together as a family!
We love family game nights and could use some new games! My sister, mom and niece and myself all love playing games together.
My sister needs some new games! I’d love to play with her :0)
Family games from Mattel are a great way to spend quality time. I would love to gift these to friends.
we could use some new games as the kids are getting tired of the ones we have
My niece does and we’d play with her as a family!
My grandchildren love game nights.
playing more board games would be great with the kids and my grandkids to get them off the electronics and interact more!
I would play the games with the kids. We could use some new games for family game nights on Fridays
You can never go wrong with Mattel games! I havent tried Blokus but would love to now.
My kids love family game night. It’s a great way for us to be together having fun, with no electronics to distract us!
These board games would be perfect for Family Game Night! New games is the perfect excuse to stay in and spend some time together playing fun games.
I would love to play as a family for a new family tradition!
we would really love Apples to Apples. played it one year at new years and loved it.
We try to have a Family Game Night once a week and are always looking to add new games.