We love playing games as a family, so we are excited to share some of the best games for family game night!

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Disney 5 Second Rule

This fast paced game asks players to shout out Disney trivia answers under a 5 second time limit. Given a simple Disney themed question such as “Name 3 Disney dog characters”, players have to spit out their answers before the timer runs out. This can lead to a lot of funny answers! Kids and adults alike will appreciate the silliness of this game, and the opportunity to show off their Disney knowledge. Ages 6+

Gib Gab

In this quick thinking game, players go head to head calling out answers to a chosen category. For every answer they call out, players hit the button on their side of the board, moving the light towards their opponent. The player that gets their light to the other side of the board first wins. The game comes with 300 categories, but it is also possible for players to come up with their own categories, offering endless possibilities. (This also makes it a great toy for educational use! Create categories for skills your kids are working on like sight words, -ing words, math equations that equal 4, etc).

Dr. Seuss’ Stack with the Cat

This fun balance game features the beloved Cat from Seuss’ popular books. Players have to draw a card and choose one of the items on the card to stack on top of the cat on the wobbly ball. But they have to be careful not to let the Cat and his playthings tip over. Ages 4+ 

Mickey and the Beanstalk Game

This game follows the Disney spin on the fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk. Players spin the spinner to move their characters across the Giant’s table. They have to work together to steal food and rescue the Golden Harp and make it back down the vine to save Happy Valley. Kids will love watching their characters spin down the vine. Ages 4+ 

Disney Princess See the Story

In this game, players must turn the bucket and look into the magical wishing well to find enchanted objects and memorable characters. Then they have to race to find the matching images from the same story in order to win the coin. When a player can match 4 coins in a row on their board, they are the winner! Ages 4+ 

Dr. Seuss Happy Birthday To You! Game

This game based on the popular Dr. Seuss book has players move through the land of Katroo, collecting presents and racing to the Birthday Pal-alace. Kids will love the twisty game board path and the silly Seuss-inspired gifts they will collect along the way. Ages 3+

Grinch Grow Your Heart

This easy to learn card game asks players to collect Christmas goodies and make the Grinch’s heart grow. On each turn, players play as Whos or the Grinch, taking cards and adding to their hand. Each player has a chance to play the Grinch, meaning they can steal cards from others to improve their score. At the end of each round, players count the sets in their hand and add their scores to the scorecard. Ages 6+

Elf Journey to the North Pole

This game based on the popular Christmas movie instructs players to help Buddy get from the North Pole to New York City. Players have to play path cards and head to secret landmarks in order to score points. The player with the most points when they reach the Empire State Building wins! Ages 8+

InSANDity

This fast paced sand timer game requires concentration and quick thinking. Players start out by setting the clock for however long they want to game to go on, and then take turns flipping the sand timers with one hand and moving them from spot to spot. When a timer runs out, the other player gets to start their turn. Whoever runs out the clock wins! Ages 8+ 

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Pencil Nose

This hilarious party game puts drawing skills to the test. Players take turns choosing cards and drawing what the card says – without using their hands! Each player wears a pair of special glasses that holds a pencil on the nose, so they have to draw on the screen in front of them using only their nose. When the other players guess correctly, the drawer has to choose another card and keep drawing. The first team to win 7 points wins! Ages 8+

Jabuka*

This new word game encourages players to bend the rules and twist letters around to make and steal words. The game is made up of little wooden coffee beans with letters written on them. The letters are written in a style that allows them to become different letters when they are turned around. As players race to create words out of the beans on the table, they can also change an opposing player’s word and steal it! Ages 8+

Countaloupe*

This new counting game from the makers of Bananagrams, encourages kids to take a risk in an effort to get rid of all their fruit slice cards. Players have to roll the dice, count their seeds, and get rid of their cards, but then have to decide whether to take a risk and keep rolling, or give up their turn. This game is good for 2-4 players, and can take around 15 minutes to play. Ages 7+

Boldmade*

This inspirational new take on the card game Old Maid, celebrates incredible women from the past and present, and the remarkable things they have accomplished. This deck of cards features 40 beautiful cards featuring amazing women including Malala Yousafzai, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sahle-Work Zewde, and more. Basic gameplay for 2-4 players can take about 10 minutes, while advanced gameplay for 2-8 players can last 15 to 20 minutes. The Bold Athlete Expansion pack adds 20 cards featuring remarkable female athletes too! Ages 3+

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Hedbanz Blast Off

This fun new spin on Hedbanz makes the game even more challenging than before. As players try to guess the cards on their head, the timer on each band is ticking. If you don’t guess correctly before the timer is up, your card will blast off the band. Players can quickly grab another card to join back in the game, making it a fast paced and fun game night! Ages 6+

What are your favorite games for family night? Share them in the comments below!

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