Keep Kids Entertained With 10 Puzzle Games That Will Work Their Minds, Not Their Thumbs
Keep Kids Entertained With 10 Puzzle Games That Will Work Their Minds, Not Their Thumbs
If you’ve tried every indoor activity and fun game you can think of, but your kids still claim to be bored, it's time to give these puzzle games for kids a try. These games, including a 3-D puzzle, a math challenge and more, will keep them busy for hours while challenging their problem-solving skills and helping develop hand-eye coordination.
On this list, we’ve included simple puzzle games for toddlers and children that will test basic spelling and math, and more complicated puzzle games perfect for older kids and the whole family. And the best part? All of these puzzle games for kids are less than $30.
Here are our favorite puzzle games for kids.
Smart Egg Space Capsule Puzzle
BePuzzled
amazon.com
$9.89
Best for kids 8 and older, this egg puzzle helps develop space perception, problem solving, and hand-eye coordination skills.
Wood Name Puzzle
LastPieceOfThePuzzle
etsy.com
$21.99
This simple puzzle, made for toddlers and younger kids, will help them learn to recognize the letters in their names and functions as a fun decoration for their rooms.
Sequence for Kids Game
Pressman
amazon.com
$15.78
This game for kids age 3 and older helps with the development of logical thinking and strategy. Players match an animal card from their hand with a corresponding picture on the board and place a chip on that square. The first with four chips in a row wins!
Match It!? Spelling Puzzle Game
The Learning Journey
michaels.com
$5.00
This matching game will help young kids learn basic spelling by assembling a simple puzzle. The kit comes with 20 puzzle sets and the pieces are durable enough to stand up to toddlers.
Maze Puzzle
amazon.com
$6.99
These triangular mazes may look simple, but even adults will enjoy trying to crack these puzzles. Kids' problem solving skills will benefit from sitting with this book. Be sure to arm them with a good eraser.
Match It!? Mathematics Puzzle Game
Match It
michaels.com
$5.00
This mathematics puzzle will help children with their basic math skills by using shapes that correspond to numbers.
Q-bitz Game
Mindware
michaels.com
$41.99
This puzzle game, made for older kids, tests problem solving skills, speed, and brain power. Draw a card, then try to recreate the shape using painted cubes.
Rainforest Search & Find Puzzle
books
maisonette.com
$17.00
Kids can get familiarized with a variety of rainforest animals as they complete this 64-piece puzzle.
Rubik's Flip
University Games
amazon.com
$12.56
The Rubik's Flip is a cross between Tic-Tac-Toe and the original Rubik's Cube. Two players battle it out to arrange three tiles in a row of the same color. Best for ages 7 and up.
Doodle Dogs And Other Mixed Breeds
barnesandnoble.com
$13.99
Get the whole family to join in on the fun with this 500-piece dog puzzle featuring your favorite mixed breeds.
Bonus: They're All Under $30