Children's board games with educational benefits

HABA classics such as Dice King, The Mail Is Here or My First Games – Hungry Bear are entertaining games that are already great fun with just two players. They invite children to immerse themselves in the respective game world, to learn the rules and try out their own strategies. Some games train patience, others the cognitive or creative abilities of the players. Of course, for all HABA games there are detailed game instructions for children and good tips and suggestions for parents to make the play experience perfect at any age.

Discover board games by age

Board games for 2-year-olds

For 2-year-olds, simple board games are best suited, for example those that promote fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination by grasping game pieces. Games in which they can follow simple rules, learn colors and shapes, and discover interaction with other players are just right for the little ones.

The HABA series My First Games

Specifically for toddlers, for example, the My First Games series was developed. Educators and game designers have step by step Materials, routines and stories that familiarize your kids with the game. Simple rules as well as additional Tips and suggestions make playing a success for the little ones. The board games in the series are suitable for children aged 2 and up and popular companions in the everyday play of the little ones for 15 years.

Board games for 3-year-olds

At 3 years old, children further develop their fine motor skills and begin, to understand rules increasingly well. The game Hedgehog Friends promotes exactly these skills in 3-year-olds. The players are invited by the hedgehogs to the colorful leaf hunt. In the memory game, the children have to decorate their hedgehog with leaves in its color – whoever manages that first wins! While playing, the little ones reach for the easy-to-grip game pieces, train their memory and their color understanding

Board games for 4-year-olds

At four years old, children have a longer attention span. They can already understand more complex game rules. For them, for example, the game Würfelkönig Junior from HABA. Here players try to build a castle for their Würfelkönig as quickly as possible. To do this, they must roll skillfully and follow the instructions on the game cards exactly.

Board games for 5-year-olds

For 5-year-olds, board games that challenge their cognitive abilities further and train their problem-solving skills in a variety of ways. Our Logic Case! games are ideal for this age group because they challenge players to solve exciting puzzles. The games increase their motivation to stay engaged, and their ability to find solutions to tricky challenges. The games with different themes and difficulty levels provide endless gaming fun.

Board games for 6-year-olds

Six-year-olds love Games in which they can experience adventures, plan things themselves, think ahead, and make decisions . One game that offers exactly that is Captain Pepe, Treasure Ahoy! Together with Captain Pepe and his animal crew, the players set off on a adventurous journey across the world's oceans.Children open treasure chests, design their treasure book, and fight Madame Goldtooth. But they can only win if they find the Treasure of the Seven before the evil pirate destroys the world. By the way: You can also experience the world of Captain Pepe & Co. online – this way!

Board games for 7-year-olds

At seven years old, children learn, to draw logical conclusions, question things, and play strategically. They learn this, for example, in the game Swarm Lights. In this fast-paced underwater dice game they explore the deep sea with game cards and must find the matching underwater swarm. The catch: the sea creatures are, of course, always on the move and it's not so easy to catch them! Who will find their swarm first?

Board games for 8-year-olds

Eight-year-olds can, with flying colors, master challenging games with complex rules and strategies. HABA games like Karuba are ideal for this, because the children must think strategically, plan well, and make skillful use of the playing space. They fight their way through jungle paths, search for gold and crystals, and must place their game pieces so that they find the best route and in the end still have enough time to traverse the paths.