25 Best Board Games for 7 Year Olds (2024)

This quirky card game, designed by a young inventor, delivers unpredictable fun with every round. Players must think strategically to outsmart their opponents while laughing at the game’s silly surprises.

Expansion packs are available to keep the experience fresh, ensuring it remains a favorite for years.

A simplified version of the classic, this game introduces kids to geography and route planning with colorful maps and easy-to-follow rules.

It’s perfect for new players, while older or more experienced kids may enjoy transitioning to the full "Ticket to Ride" version for an added challenge.

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Based on the original version this board game is perfect for younger children. With really silly questions they have to see how many they can get in 5 seconds.

For example, name 3 things you can dip in ketchup!

Personally for us we prefer the junior version, even as adults as the outcomes are so silly you will all be laughing for hours.

A family-friendly take on the mystery classic, Clue Junior engages young detectives with a fun, simplified format. Kids solve mysteries by gathering clues, enhancing their deductive reasoning skills. For older players, the original version offers a deeper, more complex experience.

Set in a tropical pirate world, this game introduces players to resource management and island exploration. With pirate lairs and spooky islands, children learn strategic planning in a playful, immersive environment. It’s an ideal introduction to the larger world of Catan games.

With three levels of play, this version of charades offers options for both readers and non-readers, making it accessible for different ages.

The pictorial clues ensure that even the youngest players can join in on the fun, creating laughs and encouraging creativity.

This balancing game is so much fun. You need to balance the penguins, cannon, treasure chest, ship wheel, anchor, octopus, and crab on the pirate ship, and you lose if you knock them down.

You definitely need a steady hand for this one!

We absolutely love this game, it is so much easier than putting items on a tray and covering them over! This no preparation game is awesome.

Kids have 30 seconds to stare at an image on a card and recall as much detail as possible.

This Spider-Man-themed edition brings a superhero twist to the classic Connect 4. Players must use strategy and quick thinking to align their discs while enjoying their favorite characters. It’s an ideal way to add a playful twist to a classic family favorite.

This collaborative game will make for a really fun game night, and is perfect for kids aged 7 and above.

You each all draw one facial feature and then pass it to the next player. Don't worry you don't need to be an artist for this game, in fact, the worse you are at drawing the funnier the image!

A twist on the classic battleship game. This game features airplanes plus ships for awesome strategic gameplay and epic battles. Sink ships and crash planes. With this edition, fans of the battleship game can crash enemy planes plus sink ships to win. A game where everyone plays together, no one is left out, and everyone has fun!

A game where everyone plays together, no one is left out, and everyone has fun!

Gnomes at Night is a cooperative search-and-find maze game where players work as a team to maneuver the magnetic gnome movers around the maze.

Work together in this quick-thinking communication game where every second counts!

If they love dodgeball they are going to love this card game.

Although make sure you move any valuables as they will get damaged in this game.

Mouse Trap has been a family favorite now for years, it does take a lot of setting up.

In fact, on the 1st attempt, it will take longer to set up than play the actual game. But it is totally worth it.

Life is full of adventures. This edition of the game of life has 115 cards offering exciting choices as players move through the twists and turns of life. Choose an interesting career. Players can choose from 31 career cards featuring unusual careers such as ice cream flavor maker, or secret agent. Choose an awesome vacation: take a ski trip, a safari, or go snorkeling in a coral reef. Play spin to win: who's bound for instant wealth and fortune? Play spin to win and find out. At the end of the game, players pay debts and add up their wealth, and whoever has the most money at the end of the game wins.

If you have older children, you might also enjoy our list of board games for 8 year olds.

This is the what am I game. Put a card in the headband on your head (without looking). Then you ask yes or no questions to try and work out what or who is on your card.

This is a great game for family game night or at Christmas and Thanksgiving with the entire family.

My first scrabble is a great way to introduce the original game, Scrabble.

This junior version has a double-sided game play, with a more advanced game on the back.

Genius square is one of the best educational board games.

If your child is slightly older they may prefer Genius Star.

It is a one or two player STEM puzzle game.

This matching game is a more fun version of dominoes for kids aged 6+.

Match either colors or shapes to see who wins. This tactical game is a great game for the entire family.

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Guess Who? is such a fun traditional board game for 2 players.

We love using our own images too!

Download the template and add grandma, grandad, or Elsa and Anna! Or anyone you want!

Exploding kittens has quickly become a family favorite in our home over the last 2 years.

It is so much fun for everyone over the age of 7. Younger children will probably need a little help though.

It's a super simple card game, that doesn't take too long to understand.

This Disney villain's take on the original Labyrinth game is so much fun.

Play as Scar, Maleficent, Hades, or Ursula. As you search the Labyrinth for other Disney Villains and their henchmen.

The maze shifts each turn!

A take on the original game (for 12+).

This Disney version is much easier to play for younger children, and more appropriate!

This version of Monopoly simplifies the classic for younger players, shortening the game and making the rules easier to follow. It introduces basic math and financial concepts, helping kids develop important skills while having fun. This is why it is one of the best math board games.

This quick-thinking game challenges kids to identify animals with up to 10 yes-or-no questions. It’s a fun way to expand their knowledge about animals while improving communication skills and critical thinking. Ideal for family play and a top learning toy for kids.