Card Games for Kids
Sometimes in these days of computers, video consoles, electronic robots and other expensive toys we forget that a simple pack
of cards (or two) can provide hours of fun.
Cards are inexpensive, easily portable and endlessly adaptable. Families can enjoy a game together, kids can play in groups
on their own, and a solitary child can while away the hours playing solitaire games or building card houses. Please browse our suggestions
of card games for kids below...
Beggar My Neighbour
An exciting game of luck, best played to a time limit!
Go Fish
A game of chance and skill for two or more players.
Memory
This is a classic game which can be played with a normal pack of cards
or any number of specially adapted cards, or even objects. Great fun and
great for developing concentration and memory skills.
Menagerie
Also called Animals, this is a wild and noisy game which can be adapted
for all age groups and is sure to be a firm favourite!
My Ship Sails
This is an easy card game which is best and most exciting when played at high speed.
Old Maid
A popular and easy game for three or more children.
Pig
A firm family favourite, this game always gets all age groups giggling!
Rolling Stone
This game can be a lot of fun but also very frustrating: just when you
are about to win, you can find yourself right back at square one!
Sequence
This game is easy to learn, making a good starter game, but nevertheless requires concentration and patience.
Sevens
Also known as Card Dominoes, Parliament or Fan Tan, this is an exiting
game which is simple for children to learn quickly.
Slapjack
This is an easy game - suitable for very young children - but it can get wild!
Snap
Snap is popular, noisy and liable to go on forever! A fast game for the whole family, requiring quick reflexes and sharp observation.
Snip Snap Snorem
This is a popular - and noisy - card matching game, suitable for younger children and mixed age groups.
Stealing Bundles
Also known as Stealing The Old Man's Bundle, this unpredictable game is very popular with kids, who love being able to steal each
other's cards!
War
This is an easy introduction to card playing without too many rules to complicate the game.
Make Up Your Own Games!
When I was young, my little brother and I could spend all afternoon making up our own card games - our favourite, which we played many
times, involved building a complicated track using the cards then playing on it with dice, plastic chips and toy cars. Perhaps you could
give the children some supplies and see what they can come up with!
Here's another way to play cards games - on the computer! We've got traditional
games like rummy and many different solitaire card games to play. It's a good
way to learn them so that you can play them in the real world! And of course
they are also an excellent time filler. We've got a growing collection of
computer card games here:
Online Card Games For Kids
You might also enjoy:
Dice games for kids
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