Best Classic Board Games for Kids Collection
The great advantage of buying and playing some of the classic board games for kids is that many of us adults know the games well and how they’re played, and what we got from playing a particular game (if our memory serves us well, that is!).
It has been enjoyable reviewing the classics for kids and remembering when I was a kid and playing the same games. Really great editions come on the market of the classics, but the fundamental basics always remain the same.
Let’s take a look at some of the popular classics of yesteryear’s still sold in stores and played today.
CandyLand
Candyland originated in 1949 and was designed by Eleanor Abbot. The game is extremely simple in design and is ideal for children as it is suited for ages 3 and over and up to four people can play.
Enchanted Forest
A kids popular fantasy game is Enchanted Forest that’s a board game which offers a lot of easy to follow fun with some learning stuff too (i.e., deduction & memory). One of the better classics.
Guess Who?
Guess Who? board game is a classic that’s as simple as games come. There’s probably not a 6 year old out there that doesn’t thoroughly enjoy playing a round of eliminating characters.
Labyrinth
A family and children’s game that is suitable for players aged 8 and over while it is suitable for up to four players. With a 20 minute playing time, it is a quick and exciting puzzle based game that keeps the younger child interested throughout.
Snakes & Ladders
Chutes and ladders or Snakes and ladders board game as it was originally known in the UK is still an awesome kids classic. This board game classic has roots that go way back to Ancient India (2 AD), and then it was published in England as Snakes & Ladders.
Trouble
The board game Trouble (known in the UK as Frustration) is a simple kiddies classic with the pop-o-matic thingy within the board center that kids love popping. It’s fun and very simple roll and race type of game to play. First published in 1965.
