January 2025 Board games for kids don’t have to be boring, but you have to sift through a lot of duds to find the gems that offer challenging, interactive, and engaging fun again and again.

Whether you’ve got antsy kids at home or in the classroom, a good board game can keep the little ones entertained for hours — not to mention help strengthen their critical-thinking skills.

Why not go old-school for family night this week and gather around the table to play one of the best board games of all time?

Board games are a fantastic family activity, but for those with younger children, the choices can get very old, very fast. While your six-year-old may be able to Kerplunk for hours on end ...