The best children games for 2 years and older 2024

In 2024 looking for a good game for your child from 2 years? Our overview lists card, dice and board games that can be played by children (and adults) between the ages of 2 and 4.

At what age should children play board games?

We often get the question from what age we recommend to play board games. This, of course, depends entirely on the child's stage of development. Some children as young as 18 months can play the recommended games on this list without any problems - some don't feel like playing board games until they are 36 months old. In any case, we would recommend not giving up at the first refusal. If the child rejects the game, just try it again in a few weeks.

What board games from 2 years?

It is important that the needs and abilities of very young children are taken into account and considered - sensible encouragement and challenge is required here. We have paid close attention to what two-year-old, three-year-old and four-year-old children need and can do. The games listed here should neither under- nor overchallenge your kids.

The best board games for all ages

For those who have kids of a different age, we've created more lists with board games separated by age group.

A list of games for kids of all ages can be found here: The best children's games.

The best board games for children from 2 years:

But now to our overview with the best games for children from 2 years 2024:

This list was last updated on November 20, 2024. We compared 246 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon

    All details for the board game My First Adventure: Finding the Dragon and similar games
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 10 - 20 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. First Orchard

    All details for the board game First Orchard and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. My Very First Games: To Market!

    All details for the board game My Very First Games: To Market! and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. Roll & Play

    All details for the board game Roll & Play and similar games
    • 2 Players
    • 5 Minutes
    • 1+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Roll & Play

    • YouTube Review for the game "Roll & Play" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  5. My Very First Games: Animal upon Animal

    All details for the board game My Very First Games: Animal upon Animal and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Mein erstes Mitmach-Spiel

    All details for the board game Mein erstes Mitmach-Spiel and similar games
    • 2 - 3 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. Flower Fairy

    All details for the board game Flower Fairy and similar games
    • 1 - 3 Players
    • 5 - 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Evening in the Stable

    All details for the board game Evening in the Stable and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Little Action

    All details for the board game Little Action and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Meine ersten Spiele: Wir räumen auf

    All details for the board game Meine ersten Spiele: Wir räumen auf and similar games
    • 1 - 3 Players
    • 5 - 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  11. Verfühlt nochmal!

    All details for the board game Verfühlt nochmal! and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 5 - 10 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Little Bird, Big Hunger

    All details for the board game Little Bird, Big Hunger and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  13. Little Cooperation

    All details for the board game Little Cooperation and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Hanna Honeybee

    All details for the board game Hanna Honeybee and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 5 - 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Here, Fishy, Fishy!

    All details for the board game Here, Fishy, Fishy! and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 5 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  16. Kleiner Obstgarten

    All details for the board game Kleiner Obstgarten and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  17. Avanti mare!

    All details for the board game Avanti mare! and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Avanti mare!
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  18. Hopp hopp Häschen

    All details for the board game Hopp hopp Häschen and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Hopp hopp Häschen
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 10 - 15 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Number Dinosaur

    All details for the board game Number Dinosaur and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  20. Little Circuit

    All details for the board game Little Circuit and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  21. Bubble Bath Bunny

    All details for the board game Bubble Bath Bunny and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 5 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  22. Princess Magic Fairy

    All details for the board game Princess Magic Fairy and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  23. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

    All details for the board game Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Hungry as a Bear

    All details for the board game Hungry as a Bear and similar games
    • 1 - 3 Players
    • 5 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  25. Gänsemarsch

    All details for the board game Gänsemarsch and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  26. Ear Tug

    All details for the board game Ear Tug and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 3+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  27. Shapes & Colors

    All details for the board game Shapes & Colors and similar games
    • 1 - 3 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 2+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  28. Hoppa Galoppa

    All details for the board game Hoppa Galoppa and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  29. Candy

    All details for the board game Candy and similar games
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Candy

    • YouTube Review for the game "Candy" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Candy" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  30. Knuckling Knights

    All details for the board game Knuckling Knights and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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