We’re Playing Games! Card Games are the Best Portable Fun for Family Time
There’s lots of family time on the horizon and whether you’re home or away, card games are a great portable way to have some family fun. We pulled together a list of some of our kids’ favorites. Each of these is a favorite in one of our homes. The only rule was that they have to be games the moms (or big siblings) are willing to play. Go ahead and choose some new wholesome fun for your family!
Set 7+
Monopoly Deal
Uno 3+
Spot It 2-8
Bang 9+
Anomia 10+
In a Pickle 10+
Swish 8+
Rat a Tat Cat 4-10
Sushi Go 8+
Slapzi (Basic Reading Skills and Up)
Phase 10 5+
Life (Get Yahtzee and Life together for a package deal)
Apples to Apples12+ (There is also a Jewish edition to avoid pop culture references, but it’s better priced locally).
Apples to Apples Jr 9-12
These aren’t card games, but they’re still portable:
Travel Rummikub
Bananagrams 4+
Thank you so much! I wanted to get a card game for my girls and wanted some suggestions. Perfect timing! I got our first card game- ‘old maid’ chanuka time and my kids loved it.
Skip Bo is also a fantastic card game option.
Great list!! You can also add perpetual commotion
We love Blink. It’s a quick game that works for the younger set: https://www.amazon.com/Mattel-Games-Blink-Worlds-Fastest/dp/B0037W5Y2W/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=blink&qid=1574868976&s=toys-and-games&sr=1-4
Too Many Monkeys, Sleeping Queens and Go nuts for Donuts are some of our favorites.
Just ordered the card organizer that you suggested. My kids love card games and there are always new ones available.
Construction Race Card Game by Winning Fingers. Something new on the market and gives you a glimpse into construction and violations! SoCute! SoFun!!
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Fingers-Adults-Construction-Family/dp/B07TWJCXYZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?keywords=construction+race+card+game&qid=1578540071&smid=A2FCW0JGE1MLII&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMEJLQVlHNEIwRlpTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzkzMTQyVFBMREtTWUIyVEhJJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA4MDc2NzEzU1dBQkdEN1dHQk1YJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=