PBS KIDS Games to Play Together as a Family
Playing games together — whether they are digital games, board games, or party games — are a great way to spend quality time together as a family. No matter what games you play, this time interacting together can help contribute to all sort of positive outcomes for children. Numerous studies have shown that children from families who maintain strong lines of communication through frequent get-togethers like game nights and family dinners enjoy benefits to nearly every aspect of their lives, including:
- Larger vocabularies starting at age two
- Higher reading scores in elementary through high school
- More motivation in school
- Better relationships with peers
- A more positive perception of the parent-child relationship
- And better emotional well-being and life satisfaction
Here are our favorite games for children — or the whole family! — to play together. These free learning games are all available to play on the PBS KIDS website and the PBS KIDS Games app.
Pinkamazing Family Game
It's family game time! Your family can take turns drawing, acting, singing and dancing with fun and unique prompts from Pinkalicious.
Elinor Hide & Seek
Hide and seek with Elinor & friends, play by yourself or with a friend!
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Story Creator
Create your own stories using an interactive mad-libs style of play, with a little help from Xavier and crew!
Barnyard Match
In this one or two player game, you and your child can play along with Daniel Tiger as he finds matching pairs of pictures featuring barnyard animals. Playing games together is a good way to bond and help your child learn to take turns.
Monkey Mayhem
The Kratt brothers are taking a trip through the rainforest. In this platformer game, your child can help prepare for a spider monkey birthday party by collecting fruit in the rainforest.
Elmo & Rosita's Virtual Playdate
In this game, players can hop on a video call to play games like Follow the Leader, Freeze Dance, What’s Missing, and much more.
Racing Rapids
In this game, your child can race down the river in a uniquely designed boat to investigate what materials make the best racing boat.
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