When my kids were kids and I was simply a parent, not a grandparent, our favorite family games were Uno, Monopoly and a ridiculously fun game called Pig Pong. If sheltering in place finds you running out of ways to entertain the family, here are some ideas. If you have some favorite family games, please share them in the Comments section at the end of the post.
Family games to play while sheltering in place
- Whether you’re tired of playing the same old board games, or looking for games you can play play using items you already have in the house, see this article at Best Life Online. Most of their suggestions are for families with small children.
- For game ideas for all ages see HabiLinks’ Leisure and Recreation category under “Games.”
- Looking for the best family friendly video games? See suggestions from the discerning editors at CNET.
- Lost the instructions or pieces that came with your board game? Forgot the rules for Canasta or Charades? No worries. Find links to instructions and sources of replacement parts for many games at HabiLinks.
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