The 10 best kids' board games

Stack cute animals into a wobbly tower in this balancing game for all ages. Outwit opponents by placing penguins, sheep, and more without toppling the pyramid!

Animal Upon Animal is a playful stacking showdown where 29 wooden animals—penguins, sheep, serpents, and more—battle to build the tallest pyramid. Roll the die to choose your move: place one or two animals on the stack, challenge another player to add yours, or extend the base to shake things up. Every placement is a test of skill and nerve—if pieces tumble, you might get a couple back to throw your rivals off.

Launch coconuts, steal cups, and outwit rivals in this fast-paced dexterity showdown inspired by the Monkey King! Perfect for competitive players who love a mix of skill and chaos.

In Coconuts, you’ll fling coconuts toward a shared field of cups, trying to land them on your player board to stack into a winning pyramid. But it’s not just about accuracy—steal a cup from an opponent’s board and it becomes yours to keep. Things get wild when you play Monkey King Magic cards: force rivals to shoot blind, attempt punishing long-range throws, or unleash other chaotic twists.

A cooperative dice-rolling game for 2–4 players where treasure hunters battle ghosts, collect jewels, and escape a haunted house before it's too late.

You and your team of four intrepid treasure hunters have entered a dark, dreary house where every creak and whisper sends chills down your spine. The ghosts here are legion, and they guard precious jewels hidden in the rooms. Your mission: collect all eight treasures and get every hunter out the door before the house becomes fully haunted.

Team up to save the town from a zombie invasion in this cooperative, evolving board game for kids and families. Perfect for players ready for a step up from Zombie Kidz, with mystery envelopes that unlock new rules and keep every game fresh.

Zombies are taking over the town, and it’s up to you and your friends to stop them! In Zombie Teenz Evolution, you’ll cooperate to launch an expedition, collect four special ingredients, and brew the antidote that will save the world. This standalone sequel to the #1 Kids' Game on BGG, Zombie Kidz Evolution, introduces a fresh set of rules that are slightly more advanced, requiring a little more strategic thinking — but don’t worry, you don’t need to have played the first game to jump right in.

Team up to save the magical realm of Avel from the Black Moon’s minions in this cooperative adventure. Craft heroes, master dice-driven combat, and outwit the Beast with strategic gear choices — perfect for families and fantasy fans.

In Chronicles of Avel, you and your team become heroes answering the Queen’s desperate call. Design your character, name them, and gear up with weapons, armor, and potions—but watch your backpack space, because every choice matters. Explore the ever-changing world of Avel on a modular hex board, where each tile reveals new dangers, treasures, and secrets. When monsters attack, roll the dice to test your luck in fast-paced combat—victory nets gold, gear, and power-ups to turn the tide of battle.

ICECOOL is a fast-paced flicking game where sneaky penguin runners try to snatch fish while a hall monitor catcher flicks to catch them. Perfect for friends who love dexterity challenges and playful chaos.

Lunch break is almost here, and every young penguin is dreaming of fish—but some cheeky rascals can't wait and try to snatch fish before the bell rings. They forgot one thing: the Hall Monitor! Each round, one player becomes the Catcher, flicking their penguin to tag the others and earn bonus fish. The rest are Runners, zipping through hallways and flicking through three fish-filled doors to score points.

A cooperative whodunit for families and kids, where you race to gather clues and use a special evidence scanner to catch the sneaky fox before it escapes with the stolen pie.

Mrs. Plumpert's prized pot pie has vanished, and it's up to you and your fellow detectives to solve the crime before the culprit gets away. In this cooperative game, you'll move around the board to collect clues from suspects and locations. Use the special evidence scanner to rule out foxes one by one, narrowing down who the guilty party is.

Stack cards, build a wobbly tower, and help a heroic rhino climb — a dexterity game for families who love silly fun and steady hands.

Meet Super Rhino, a heroic but very heavy rhinoceros who wants to leap tall buildings in a single bound. First, you have to build that building — and it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Rhino Hero is back in a wobbly 3D stacking game where super-powered animals battle atop a crumbling skyscraper. Perfect for families and kids who love chaotic fun, daring climbs, and defeating pesky spider monkeys.

The city's wobbliest skyscraper is under siege again, and Rhino Hero is suiting up for his most dangerous mission yet. This time, he's joined by a squad of super-powered allies: Giraffe Boy, Big E., and Batguin. The goal? Climb the teetering tower, outsmart your rivals, and win fierce battles against the other heroes — all while dodging those mean, hanging spider monkeys who love to cause trouble.

Zombie Kidz Evolution turns school into a zombie apocalypse for kids, blending action-packed survival with evolving challenges. Perfect for young gamers who love thrills, progression, and outsmarting the undead.

In Zombie Kidz Evolution, your classroom is under siege—zombies are breaching hallways, blocking doors, and multiplying faster than a math test. Kids take on the role of survivors darting between rooms, battling hordes to keep the zombie reserve stocked. If the horde overwhelms the school and no zombies remain to threaten you? Game over. But if you can seal all four entryways before it’s too late, you’ll save the day.