Toddler Games For
The Entire Family

Toddler games can be a Fun part of family time. I know that some of you may be thinking that toddlers do not play many games. On the contrary, toddlers enjoy the stimulation very much. My son is a 3 year old toddler and all he wants to do is play games and listen to music. We have just as much fun as he does.

Now when you think of games you are probably thinking what types of games. There are online toddler games, board games and physical games such as hide and seek etc. Games can be whatever you make them to be. The joy is the relationship and quality of time spent with your child. Toddler games can be an intricate part of that time.

I have decided to start talking about certain games that I enjoyed as a child, especially when I was 3 and 4 years old. These games can be played with your toddler even if they are on the younger side. Make sure that you check out my other pages of toddler play ideas for other exciting activities. This really does put the “Fun” in Toddlers Are Fun.

** Some of my Favorite Toddler Games:

Duck Duck Goose:

This is a classic. Who has never heard of this game? In this game, kids sit down in a circle facing each other. One person is "it" and walks around the circle. As they walk around, they tap people's heads and say whether they are a "duck" or a "goose". Once someone is the "goose" they get up and try to chase "it" around the circle. The goal is to tap that person before they are able sit down in the "goose's" spot. If the goose is not able to do this, they become "it" for the next round and play continues. If they do tap the "it" person, the person tagged has to sit in the center of the circle. Then the goose becomes it for the next round. The person in the middle can't leave until another person is tagged and they are replaced.

Hide and Seek:

All toddlers get a kick out of this one. You may need to have an older toddler but even the younger ones enjoy this game as well. First you pick someone to be it (the person to seek) then he/she turns around and counts with their eyes closed at the "base" while the rest of the people hide. Then "It" says "Ready or Not, Here I Come" and rushes to find everyone. Then the people try to get to base without getting tagged or else they are "It". If the person who is "It" doesn't get someone in three tries he gets to pick a man to be it! This is a great game to play even just for mommy, daddy and toddler!

Roll The Ball:

Balls are popular toys for toddlers. Bouncy balls are best kept outside, but soft, foam balls make great indoor toys. The best ball game to start playing with your toddler is an easy version of "catch." Both of you sit on the ground facing each other with your legs apart. You can now roll the ball backward and forward to each other without it going out of bounds. This is a FUN toddler games for building arm muscle strength and hand-eye coordination.

Catch Me If You Can:

Toddlers love to be chased. The object of this game is for your child to be caught, especially if she knows she gets a big bear hug and tickles every time you manage to catch her. For variety, pretend to be different types of animals — a roaring lion or a kitty cat. This is a great game to play for exercise.

Toddler Board Games:

Now I would like to talk about some toddler games that I think are great. I realize that with younger toddlers you do have to be careful if there are small pieces involved in the game. Even if they can’t really play the game exactly by the directions, they are still being exposed and being stimulated. I have played board games with my son since he was 18 months old. Again, it is the quality of time.

** My Favorite Toddler Board Games:

1. Chutes and Ladders

   A classic, my son loved this game so much. It is very easy to follow along and play. Now a toddler may not want to finish a whole game but that is okay. They will learn in time. This game is also very inexpensive..I love it!!




2. Candyland

   Even one-year-olds who know their colors can play this game. All a child needs is an understanding of colors and a decent attention span.




3. Hi Ho Cherry-O –

   Another classic toddler games that help children learn their numbers from zero to ten. The player has to try to pick all the cherries off their tree first without a bird or dog stealing any, or the dreaded "spilling the bucket". Now this one does have small pieces with the cherries. I would only recommend this game for older toddlers and definitely not to be played unattended.




4. Dominoes-

   We have a blast with this one. Our family will just stack them up and then watch them all fall. My toddler gets a kick out of knocking them all down. It is fun for the entire family.




5. Go Fish-

   This game is my favorite to date. We bought this for my son for Christmas. It is so much fun. It's a memory matching game where kids fish for colorful cards with a plastic pole! This game includes a fishing pole with suction-cup equipped worm, four boats and 35 fish cards. As a family this is great for game night. Click on the Amazon widget below to purchase a fun game. Your toddler will love it.

I could go on and on forever but I won’t. I just feel that in society we don’t take the time to play toddler games with our children anymore. It is so important that we take out the time to have fun. They will grow up better and wiser just because we made them feel special. Have fun and play games now, while they are young.

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