The Best Board Games for a Family Game Night with Young Children

Spending time together is one of the most important things for a family. That's why a family game night has been around for years. You and your family choose one night a week to just be together, talk, snack and play games. What better way to spend the evening than beating your dad in The Game of Life. Having a stack of board games to choose from is a great idea, but there are so many games out there to choose from. To help you out I have compiled this list of the best board games for a family game night!

Candyland - This board game is a great game for the family who has young children. Candyland is for ages three to six but is still a favorite of many adults. This board game is for two to four players. The object of the game is to be the first person to get their colorful gingerbread man around the board and reach the Candy Castle first. There is no reading required so this game is great for young children.

Chutes and Ladders - This board game is another great game for a family with young children. There is no reading required but there are a few small game pieces that coul pose a choking hazard for very young children. Chutes and Ladders is a board game for ages three to ten years old and require two to four players. The object of this board game is to be the first person to the top of the board without getting slide back down to the bottom by a chute. Go up the ladders and slide back down the chutes!

Don't Break the Ice - This great game has been around for over thirty years! Don't Break the Ice is for ages three to six and for two or more players. The object of this game are to slowly break out pieces of "ice" without causing the polar bear to fall through the ice. This game is fun for the little kids who like to bang on things with hammers.