Taco vs. Burrito Card Game:

Pros:

Strategic and engaging
Fun for the whole family
Quick and easy to play

Cons:

Can be a bit chaotic with a lot of players
May not be as appealing to children who are not interested in food

A 7-year-old created this surprisingly strategic card game, but it makes fun for the whole family. Each player builds a taco or burrito with the ingredients on their cards. Reduce the value of the meal with a tummy ache card or increase it with some hot sauce. If you don’t have the card you need, play an action card to take cards from other players or the trash pile until you have your ideal hand. Once everyone is out of cards, the player with the most points on their taco or burrito wins in this quick but hilarious card game. Each game only takes about 10 to 15 minutes, so you can play multiple rounds in one sitting for fast-paced, never-ending fun ².

Clue Card Game:

Pros:

Classic mystery game
Challenges players to think critically and solve puzzles
Great for family game night

Cons:

Can be difficult for younger children to understand
May take longer to play than some other games on this list

This game is a classic mystery game that challenges players to solve a murder by finding clues and questioning suspects ³.

UNO Family Card Game:

Pros:

Classic and easy to learn
Fast-paced and fun
Great for travel

Cons:

Can be frustrating for players who get stuck with a lot of cards
May not be as challenging for older children

This game is a classic card game that has been around for decades. Players race to get rid of all their cards by matching a card in their hand with the current card shown on top of the deck. When you have one card left, don’t forget to yell “UNO!” ¹.

Dobble:

Pros:

Fast-paced and visually stimulating
Good for developing hand-eye coordination and visual perception skills
Fun for all ages

Cons:

Can be difficult for younger children to see the symbols
May not be as challenging for older children

This visual perception card game is perfect for kids and adults alike. Each card has a variety of symbols on it, and players must find the matching symbol between their card and the card in the middle of the table. The first player to spot the match and call it out wins the round ³.

Picture Memory Pets Card Game:

Pros:

Perfect for animal lovers
Helps children learn about different types of pets
Good for developing memory skills

Cons:

May not be as interesting to children who are not interested in animals
Can be difficult for younger children to remember the pictures

This game is perfect for animal lovers. It is a memory game that challenges players to match pictures of pets ¹.

Go Fish:

Pros:

Easy to learn and play
Good for developing counting and matching skills
Fun for all ages

Cons:

Can be slow-paced
May not be as challenging for older children

This game is a classic card game that is perfect for young children. The goal of the game is to collect sets of four cards of the same rank ⁴.

Old Maid:

Pros:

Classic and easy to learn
Good for developing social skills
Fun for all ages

Cons:

Can be frustrating for the player who ends up with the "old maid" card
May not be as challenging for older children

This game is a classic card game that is perfect for young children. The goal of the game is to avoid being the player left with the “old maid” card ⁴.

Happy Families:

Pros:

Easy to learn and play
Good for developing vocabulary and social skills
Fun for all ages

Cons:

Can be slow-paced
May not be as challenging for older children


This game is a classic card game that is perfect for young children. The goal of the game is to collect sets of four cards of the same family ⁴.

Slapjack:



Pros:

Fast-paced and exciting
Good for developing reflexes
Fun for all ages

Cons:

Can be chaotic and noisy
May not be as appealing to children who are not interested in games of speed

This game is a classic card game that is perfect for young children. The goal of the game is to be the first player to slap the pile of cards when a jack is played ⁴.

Snip Snap Snorem:

Pros:

Easy to learn and play
Good for developing hand-eye coordination
Fun for all ages

Cons:

Can be repetitive
May not be as challenging for older children

This game is a classic card game that is perfect for young children. The goal of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all their cards ⁴.

Pig:

Pros:

Simple to learn and play
Fun for all ages
Can be played with a large number of players

Cons:

Can be slow-paced
May not be as challenging for older children

This game is a classic card game that is perfect for young children. The goal of the game is to be the first player to get to 100 points ⁴.

Memory (Concentration):

Pros:

Classic memory game
Good for developing memory skills
Fun for all ages

Cons:

Can be frustrating for players who have trouble remembering the locations of the cards
May not be as challenging for older children

This game is a classic memory game that is perfect for young children. The goal of the game is to match pairs of cards ⁵.

Writer's Bio: Driven by a fascination with how young people learn, grow, and connect, Laura N. Larsson has spent years researching the role of play and social media in child and adolescent development. Since 2012, she has combined her ecommerce background with in-depth interviews of children and teenagers, producing insightful articles that explore the evolving interplay between play, communication, and online interaction. Read more articles by this author