Just 27 Top-Rated Games for 4-Year-Olds

1. Pancake Pile-Up! for the budding chef in your household eager to open their own brunch café. Set up your home restaurant by flipping an order card. Once flipped, try to make the pancake shown as quickly as possible, using the spatula to place it on your plate, race to the starting point somewhere in the room, and hand the plate and spatula to the next player (like a relay race). The team or individual who perfectly completes the stack shown on the card wins the round! 

A Disney-themed matching game that's perfect for families in need of a break from screen time, allowing them to interact with their favorite characters while still having fun together.

A Bluey-themed scavenger hunt game that will excite families who are big fans of this show. Everyone works together to locate 12 toy tokens before bedtime. The game encourages movement as each space on the board tells you to act out something silly, search for items in your home, or answer Bluey-related questions. It's guaranteed to bring lots of fun with the Heeler family!

Wackadoo dice for Bluey enthusiasts who can't resist dancing when the intro song plays. One die shows an action like 'dance,' 'jump,' or 'floss,' while the other die features animal names your child will pretend to be during the activity. Watch as kangaroos floss in your backyard! You can even pretend to be a sloth...and just lie down the whole time.

Unicorn Candy Land—a magical twist on the classic game, perfect for little ones whose favorite animal happens to be a unicorn. If you’re new to the game (welcome to Earth, by the way, we’re happy to have you!), your goal is to reach Candy Land first. You draw cards that direct you to the color spots you need to land on. It’s an easy game to learn, but the competition can get fierce!

Shelby's Snack Shack, where you'll search for the bones Shelby the pug has buried! To help this adorable pup, you’ll toss the bones into the box, spin the spinner to determine how many bones you can collect, and then squeeze Shelby so she picks them up in her mouth! Place them in your dog bowl after every turn. The player who collects the most bones by the end of the game wins!

Richard Scarry's Busytown Seek and Find Adventure is a perfect game for families who cherish Scarry's characters as a staple of their childhood. This beautifully illustrated game invites players to embark on a fun race to locate hidden characters like Father Cat, Sally Cat, and the Pig Family. With two levels of play, it adjusts in difficulty as your kids grow. It’s quick to learn—only five minutes—and lasts about 20 minutes to play. Sharing these familiar characters with your children will be both nostalgic and heartwarming.

Feed The Woozle—this 15-minute game is an excellent choice for those who want to add board games that will entertain their kids for years, offering three levels of extended gameplay. The goal is to feed the Woozle fun treats like hairy pickles and fuzzy doughnuts while completing zany actions such as spinning, marching, and hopping.

A Gator Golf set, perfect for helping your child practice feeding an animal when they claim they will care for a real pet. To play, they need to get the ball into the gator’s mouth three times. The adorable tail flicks the ball back to them when they succeed. This critter is so enjoyable, they might just forget all about asking for a kitten!

A scavenger hunt game that’s a lifesaver when you need a break, but your kids still have plenty of energy to burn. Instead of finding specific objects, this game encourages your kids to get creative by searching for things that are "scratchy," "warm," "fuzzy," and more!

Moody Food — an unexpectedly charming game that’s so cute, it might just win over your teenager as much as your toddler! With six different ways to play, it’s a perfect family game for all ages. Little ones can use it to explore emotions, middle kids will enjoy it as a matching game, and your older kids might end up teaching you how to master the more difficult levels. No matter how it’s played, be prepared for a lot of fun!

Honey Bee Tree — a delightful game that encourages focus and clever thinking! The game is set inside a hive where several honeybees are resting, and your task is to carefully remove a leaf from the old oak tree without disturbing too many bees. The player with the fewest bees at the end is the winner!

Zingo! is an exciting new twist on the classic game of Bingo. It's fast-paced and makes the process effortless with its unique toy mechanism. Just slide it, and watch the tiles tumble down. The race is on to fill your board first!

Noodle Knockout! is the perfect pick for helping your kids develop their fine motor skills. Players take pieces from the large bowl and place them into colored bowls based on the card they draw and the color they spin on the spinner. It’s time for a soup party!

Slapburger is a fun and fast-paced card game perfect for kids who love a good game night! Players take turns laying down a card in the center and everyone quickly slaps down cards to make meal combos like SlapBurger, Double Decker, or Sandwich. The game ends when one player collects all the cards.

16.Chutes and Ladders is a classic game where players spin the wheel and race to the finish line. If they're lucky, they can climb up a ladder and skip ahead. But beware—landing on certain spots will send you back down the chutes!

17. A motion-activated Red Light Green Light game brings back memories of childhood recess games, but now parents can join in the fun. Race past the toy car, but be quick—if it says "Red light!" you must stop!

18. The Whack A Frog game is perfect for redirecting your toddler's energy from smacking or tossing things they shouldn't to a fun, interactive game. Let them enjoy trying to hit each frog that lights up, providing a ribbiting good time!

19. A set of rubber-topped logs and stumps to let your child explore the forest floor indoors, helping them build balance and coordination as they jump and play, all while you take a well-deserved nap.

20. The Flickin' Chicken game could become the next big backyard sensation! It's a delightfully goofy game that's fun for all ages, and it might even have grandpa chuckling—assuming he's not too ~chicken~ to join in!

21. Twister Splash is perfect for families who love to slip, slide, and laugh. This water-sprinkler version of the classic game adds a refreshing twist to the fun!

22. Crocodile Dentist is a thrilling game that always keeps players on their toes! Each player takes a turn pressing a tooth, but beware—the croc may snap if you hit a sore tooth, and that player is out of the game!

23. A cornhole set reviewers are raving about because they can customize it! Throw on stickers of your child's favorite characters (I'm personally picking Bluey), and you *may* convince them to take a break from the TV to play a game of toss with you outside. 

24. And here's a talking, singing, rainbow poop that loves to play hide-and-seek with your kids—meaning one little poop might just save you from hiding in the bathtub until your five-year-old finally finds you. Oh, the struggle—they're terrible at seeking!

25. Hungry Hungry Hippos is a timeless classic, and it's the perfect game to introduce to your young ones. They'll have a blast trying to gobble up all the marbles for themselves!

26. Super Mario Piranha Plant Escape! is an ideal choice for a digital-free gaming experience. Little gamers will roll the dice, move their figures around the board, and press the trigger to find out if Petey Piranha will snatch them up!

27. Don't Break the Ice is a fun, family-friendly game where players must carefully tap out ice blocks one at a time, all while making sure Phillip the Penguin stays standing. But be careful! As the game progresses, more ice blocks fall, and the last player to keep Phillip upright wins!