Top 10 Great Games For Kids and Family

‘Family time’ has become a very scarce event these days. Most families don’t plan to spend time together each week. You’d be lucky to even have the chance to get everyone together for dinner every day! Most people may think allocating a specific time or day for family is a bit useless; however, getting everyone together is very beneficial (especially for children) to help with family bonding. It also gives you the opportunity to unwind and relax in the company of the people you love! Here are some games that’ll ensure family time is filled with fun, laughter and tons of excitement!

1. Scrabble: Educational game yet extremely fun! You’d be surprised at the bizarre words that people will try to push off! You can go for the regular scrabble or if there are younger kids involved try starting out with Scrabble Junior instead.

2. Pictionary: The picture version of charades! This game requires teamwork and a lot of silence—but there will definitely be a lot of laughing involved. The great thing about Pictionary is it’s a game for all ages. Everyone will be able to have a blast with this one. For a cool twist on the original, try out the electronic version which entails you drawing on a Pictionary figure! How cool is that?

3. Monopoly/Arabic Monopoly: An all-time favorite! This game has been # 1 since forever! Not only is it loads of fun, it teaches you to balance budget and learn how to manage property. Buy lavish properties and make tons of money, or go directly to prison 10 times! See what the game has in store! The Arabic version of Monopoly is also available!

4. Game of Life: Be a rock star, a doctor or an athlete! See what life has planned for you! This exciting and spontaneously fun game will give you a chance to live a completely different life! Fun for kids and parents alike. From college graduation to retirement see who makes it to the finish line first!

5. Battleship: A game of guess-and-go! You can play with 2 players or turn it into a team thing. Place your ships in secret places and see if your opponents will guess their location. Better watch out if they do because BOOM—your ships will sink right to the bottom of the ocean if they’re discovered!

6. Twister: Twisting, Bending and Slipping about! Twister is hilarious fun—especially for the person in charge of spinning cause they can sit back and watch the crazy fun! Right hand blue and left foot yellow! Uh-oh—hold your breath, cause you might just slip and knock everyone over! Incredibly entertaining and the more people involved, the more fun it is!

7. Cluedo: Who did the crime; in which room and with what weapon? Solve a mysterious crime and be sure to pick up all those clues to find out just who committed it! Captivating, fun, and educational—Cluedo is a great game that’ll get everyone to switch to detective mode!

8. Uno Spin: A literal spin on Uno! Everyone enjoys the classic Uno games for kids. Now with a cool spinner you can spice it up and turn it into more than just a card game. Flying cards and laughter— Uno spin will be an exciting game playing experience for all!

9. Guess who?: Is it a girl? Does she have brown hair? Find out who the mystery person is by asking loads of questions! See who finds out first! A great way to help kids express themselves verbally and learn new words. It’s also interesting to see how fast they’ll catch on!

10. Operation: Ouch! A charley horse, a brain freeze, and a broken heart! Help the poor guy from Operation get better. Working together you can try to fix him up and use tweezers to get rid of all those painful ailments! Lots of tense but exciting fun and don’t forget—make sure the buzzer doesn’t go off!