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Playing games with your toddler or preschooler doesn’t have to be boring.
Let’s face it, some of the games for toddlers are terribly boring for parents. I know learning to match things is an important milestone, but I can only find the purple dinosaur so many times!
To help with the monotony, I have found some entertaining games both you and your child can enjoy. Some of the games are great for outdoors, birthday parties, family game nights, and summer holiday parties while others are more traditional board games. The latter would be fun for your indoor family game nights or fun for a rainy day. Speaking of rainy days, take a look at the mess-free obstacle course post for some indoor fun!
Outdoor games for toddlers
A lot of the outdoor games I found while researching were made of wood or something heavy that would not be great for toddlers. The list I provide below shows games that I feel are more suited for toddlers and are entertaining for adults.
- Ages 3 and up
- Basic tick tac toe in giant form
- Easy to learn
- Teaches turns
- Some customers didn’t think the parts were strong enough
- Pins are weighted with sand
- Made from strong PVC
- Easy to play
- Gets kids moving
- Only 6 pins
- Colorful set
- Can be used for more than one game
- Can be used to create a game
- Cones may be flattened easily
Indoor games for toddlers
These games are a great way to keep kids entertained indoors. You can play at home on a rainy day or during a family game night.
- Ages 3 and up
- 2 different ways to play
- Teaches counting
- Teaches taking turns
- The cherries are small and can be lost easily
- Ages 3 and up
- 2-4 players
- Players work together
- Teaches counting
- Teaches taking turns
- The chickens are small and can be lost easily (like down an AC vent).
- Ages 3 and up
- 2-4 players
- Players work together
- Teaches colors, numbers, matching, counting, and more.
- Teaches taking turns
- 3 games levels
- The bugs may be lost easily
- Ages 3 and up
- 2-4 players
- Easy to play
- Teaches colors
- Teaches taking turns
- Can play a single game quickly
- Gets a little boring after 2 or 3 games
- Ages 3 and up
- 2-4 players
- Different actions are performed based on where a player lands
- Easy to play
- Helps teach letters and memorization
- Younger players may need some help the first few times the game is played.
- Ages 3 and up
- 2-4 players
- Easy to play
- Teaches colors, fine motor skills, and more
- Players can take from one another teaching strategic thinking
- Ages 3 and up
- 2-4 players
- Easy to play
- Teaches counting
- 3 Different levels of cards
- Fogs might “hop away” and get lost
- Older kids may get bored after a few games
- Ages 3 and up
- 2-4 players
- Teaches rhyming and early phonics
- Fans of the TV show will love this game
- Player with the most cards wins
- Requires some prior letter recognition
I hope you enjoy some or all of these games with your child. My favorite outdoor game is the inflatable bowing and my favorite indoor game would have to be Hi Ho! Cherry – O. Remember to have fun and continue to learn!
What is your favorite indoor or outdoor game to play with your child?
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