board games with a 3 yr old?

[skohng]

hi all,

my son will be 3 in april and am thinking of games for him. he is super bored; what are good board games for this age? thanks!

[kaitlinsmommy]

Definitely memory games or card games like matching or opposites. My ds is 2 1/2 & can also play Candyland & Hullaballoo pretty well, although he loses interest quickly.

[skohng]

hi all,

my son will be 3 in april and am thinking of games for him. he is super bored; what are good board games for this age? thanks!

[katydid1971]

I was just going to post to see if anyone has bought any of these Cranium games that are made for 3+ year olds. They look like they would be good but I would love reviews.

http://www.target.com/b/ref=in_br_browse_box/601-2483785-4025755?ie=UTF8&node=393031011&frombrowse=1&pricerange=&index=tgt-mf-mv&field-browse=393031011&rank=pmrank&rh=tgt%5F3%3ACranium%2Ctgt%5F7%3A00050%7B2%20-%203%20years%7B

[bnme]

Memory matching were you match to a game card - Diego is like this
Fishin' Around
I Spy Seeing Double
Elefun
Sequence for Kids

[mom2aidan]

My DS loves Cranium Cariboo, Hungry Hippos, Candyland and Chutes & Ladder!
Cariboo is his favorite!

[KBecks]

Alek is almost 3.5 and he's not ready for chutes and ladders yet. I think hungry hippos would be fun and I'm also thinking of Don't Break the Ice (one of my childhood favorites).

[JBaxter]

Lucky Ducks if you can stand the quacking ( ours has dead batteries LOL)

[danagee]

DS has loved:
Hi Ho Cherry O
Candy Land
Candy Land Castle
Chutes & Ladders
Cootie
Matching Games

[Gena]

At school, my son enjoys Don't Break the Ice, and Don't spill the Beans.

At home, we play Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Memory, and Animal Bingo.

[babyready]

DD is almost 3 1/2 and is right now LOVES Candyland. We also play a lot of Cootie, Cariboo, Don't Break the Ice, Matching/Memory games and a Chutes and Ladders (even though it is still a little hard.)

[belovedgandp]

Some of our favorites from right around 3:

Hi Ho Cherrio - first game he'd sit still for
Hullabaloo
Cariboo
Tumblin Monkeys - all time favorite for wide range of ages
Candyland - we've worked up to using the "special" cards

[hellokitty]

Candyland
Harvest Time (their current favorite, my DH and I really enjoy this game as well)
Who Spilled the Beans?
Ants in my pants

[fivi2]

We have Go Away, Monsters for my just over 2 year olds and they love it. I have heard Snail's Pace Race is good, but maybe too young. Hisss is another good one, and Haba Orchard. I have also heard good things about Leapin Louie and Cranium Cariboo and Hullabaloo.

This site - www.kidgameratings.com is great. also boardgamegeek.com has some suggestions.

There were a few threads not long ago that might give you more suggestions!

[KBecks]

We have Go Away, Monsters for my just over 2 year olds and they love it.
There were a few threads not long ago that might give you more suggestions!

I just saw Go Away Monster at Amazon and it looks like an adorable game.

[tamie]

our house loves the Going Fishing Game (another Hasbro) right now too!

[fivi2]

I just saw Go Away Monster at Amazon and it looks like an adorable game.


We are big fans, and I have convinced a few friends to get it and their kiddos all love it!

[AngelaS]

M is 3 and loves CandyLand, Uno, Memory and this old Discovery Toys game called ItsyBitsy Spider. This is what it looks like: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ITSY-BITSY-SPIDER-GAME-DISCOVERY-TOYS-1998_W0QQitemZ200199998161QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10022 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[MMMommy]

My girls like Candyland, but they LOVE the Candyland Castle game. The castle version is very easy and similar to playing bingo.

http://www.hasbro.com/default.cfm?page=browse&product_id=20389

[hellbennt]

www.familypastimes.com

there have been recent discussions :D
(I'm not good w the search function)

[August Mom]

We have tons of games (I love games :)). The best first games, IME, are Cranium Cariboo, Memory (can play modified versions), Hi-Ho Cherry-O and Candyland. DS also really liked Don't Wake Up Daddy. It is just okay IMO, but DS loved seeing Daddy jolt up.

I really detest Chutes and Ladders because it is too confusing for the child to figure out how to move his/her playing piece. It frustrates me.

Other games that we really like for later are Uno Jr. (we have the Curious George version - very cute!), Balloon Lagoon (probably for 4-5 years - I really enjoy this one) and Monopoly Jr. (again, probably 4 years+).

[bubbaray]

Lucky Ducks if you can stand the quacking ( ours has dead batteries LOL)


Good grief, I would only curse someone I hated with that blasted game! If I didn't think it would scar DD#1 for life, I would take a sledgehammer to those stupid ducks.

[purpleeyes]

We like
Candy Land
Go Fish (Leap frog has a cute one that matches letters)
Cranium Hullabaloo-this is this BEST! It is an active game, so DS gets to move around, jump, sing, etc. and it is perfect for cold yucky days.

HTH!

[KrisM]

We love Candy Land Castle. Few pieces and none that break easily :).

DD is 20 months and plays as well.

[rupptopia]

DS's favorite by far is Cariboo. I have given it quite a few times as 3 year old birthday gifts & the moms usually commented that it was a hit with their child.

Also good:
Memory
Dominos
Disney Bingo (uses a DVD)
Hi Ho Cherrio

[TahliasMom]

cariboo has been a hit since about 3. chutes and ladders and hi ho cherry drives her nuts. she got candyland for christmas and loves it. i haven't venture out to other games as we're focusing on ABC's now.

[Jen841]

All of the above mentions ones we like, plus this. It was fun to play with the grandparents a few weeks ago. Not easy to find a B&M stores, but did find a Beckers.

[smzapalac]

Cranium Cariboo
Candy Land Castle Game
Memory
eeBoo Picnic Game
eeBoo Tea Party Game
Lucky Duck

[Globetrotter]

Charades
Cheerios bingo game
hullaballo

None of these require reading :)

[Jen841]

A favorite at school that I hunted down for J. All others were already mentioned.

[KBecks]

I have enjoyed this thread so much and have used it to get the boys started with games. They don't really play yet, but they like trying.

[skohng]

thanks for all the replies everyone! Looks like there are consistent favorites (cariboo, hullabaloo, hi ho cherrio).