Fun Games to Play with Your Grandchildren

Finding games to play with grandchildren is all about bridging the "generation gap" with activities that are easy to learn but high on engagement. The best games usually depend on their age and where you’re playing.

Here are some top picks categorized by how you might want to spend your time:

🎲 Classic & Modern Board Games

If you want something structured that teaches strategy and patience, these are winners:

Fun Games to Play with Your Grandchildren

• For Ages 4–7: Candy Land or Chutes and Ladders are classics, but "Outfoxed!" is a fantastic modern cooperative game where you work together to solve a mystery.

• For Ages 8–12: "Ticket to Ride" is excellent for learning geography and strategy. "Uno" or "Exploding Kittens" are fast-paced and usually lead to a lot of laughs.

• For Teens: "Codenames" is a brilliant word-association game that lets you see how your grandkids' brains work.

  
  

🏃‍♂️ Active & Outdoor Games

Great for burning off energy and getting some fresh air:

• The "Floor is Lava": A timeless indoor favorite. Lay out pillows or "safe zones" across the living room. Ping Pong is always fun.

• Scavenger Hunt: Give them a list of items to find (e.g., "something fuzzy," "a yellow leaf," "a stone shaped like a heart"). You can be the "judge" at home base.

• Classic "Yard Games": Cornhole (bean bag toss), Giant Jenga, or even a simple game of "Hide and Seek" (if your knees are up for it!).

  

  Play Ping Pong

💡 Creative & Low-Tech Fun

These require almost no equipment and focus on imagination:

• The "What If" Game: Take turns asking silly questions. "What if dogs could talk?" or "What if the sky was green?" It’s a great way to bond and hear their creative side.

• Fort Building: Grab every blanket and clothespin in the house. Once the fort is built, it becomes the perfect spot for reading stories or eating snacks.

• Story Starters: You start a story with one sentence, and they have to add the next. You'll be amazed at how wild the plot gets.

  
  

  

  Build a Fort!