15 DIY Games for Kids to Make and Play

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These DIY Games for Kids are perfect to bust boredom while also giving those creative muscles some exercise! Ideal for kids of all ages!

When I think about my childhood summer holidays, I realize that some of the most fun times I had were playing board games with my cousins and friends. It would be extremely hot outside, and we would be staying cool at home, sitting under the fan with a game all spread out on the table and all of us gathered around it. Great times!

Turns out, playing games isn’t just fun or a screen-free way to kill boredom – there are actually many benefits to playing games!

Benefits of playing Games for Kids

  1. Board games are a great way for young children to learn basics like colors, shapes, numbers and letters
  2. Games can improve speech and language skills in kids of all ages as they communicate during play
  3. Playing games helps boost concentration and focus, especially in strategy games
  4. Games that require teamwork encourage kids to learn cooperation and take turns
  5. Board games teach kids to follow rules and understand how they work to keep the game fair
  6. A game usually ends up with a winner and a loser and teaches kids to lose gracefully

Looks like playing games is not just fun and games! Let’s make this more interesting by making our own DIY games for kids!

15 DIY Games for Kids to Make and Play

These DIY Games for Kids are perfect to bust boredom while also giving those creative muscles some exercise! Ideal for kids of all ages!

1. Bee and Flower Fine Motor Game

Let your preschooler enhance those fine motor skills with a cute little bee and flower game! This clothespin activity isn't just colorful, it's quite engaging!

Here’s a fun game to help young kids strengthen their fine motor skills – a bee and flower game! If you ask us, this is the perfect game for spring!

2. 3-D Snakes and Ladders Game

These DIY Games for Kids are perfect to bust boredom while also giving those creative muscles some exercise! Ideal for kids of all ages!

Yes, you’ve played snakes and ladders and enjoyed it – but you certainly haven’t played this 3-D version from Mas & Pas! This is sure to add a whole new dimension (pun intended) to the classic game!

3. Printable Dinosaur Egg Match Game

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If you’ve got a dinosaur fan at home, he or she is sure to love this printable dinosaur egg match game! The printable encourages learning colors, numbers as well as number names. 

4. Printable I Spy Games

Nothing can beat these printable ISpy games when it comes to keeping kids busy! Whether it's Christmas, Diwali, or New Year's - we've got it all!

One of the games that appeals to kids across age groups is a good old I Spy game, where kids set out to seek certain things. A printable I Spy game makes this easier, and this set gives you a game printable for every holiday and season!

5. Printable Dinosaur Addition Game

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Math is something that most kids dread, and a lot of is it because of mere preconceptions. Let’s break that myth and get kids to love math – and a fun game like this dinosaur addition game will help!

6. Printable Valentine’s Day Memory Game

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Valentine’s Day may be all about pinks and reds, but this printable game shows you that you can enjoy all colors on this special day – as long as they’re all heart-shaped!

7. 3-in-1 Dinosaur Memory Game

A great way to develop your child's memory is by playing a memory game! Get ready to have some fun with our 3-in-1 Dinosaur Memory Game Printables!

One common complaint among parents these days is that devices are responsible for decreased memory and focus in children. Fix this problem by moving kids away from screens and engaging them in a fun memory game!

8. Free Printable Christmas Memory Game

Free Christmas Printable cards for Story telling and memory Game

Speaking of memory games, it helps to have one that is suited for every season and holiday, which is why we love holiday-themed DIY games for kids, like this Christmas memory game!

9. Pipe Cleaner Fishing Game

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Most of us have played with that plastic fishing game in which a pool full of fish turned in circles while we tried to catch the fish who kept opening and closing their mouths. This is a DIY version of the game which is also more toddler-friendly!

10. Printable Solar System Bingo

Let the kids truly appreciate our planet by understanding it's position in space, all thanks to this Free Printable Solar System Bingo game!

Is your child having trouble remembering his planets? Well, let’s make life easier for him – with a printable solar system bingo game!

11. Printable Bug Theme Pom Pom Match

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It’s spring and you’re likely to see bugs pop up everywhere – even on your printables! These pompom mats are great for young kids to learn about colors and to exercise their fine motor skills. We also have similar pompom match games with dinosaur, ocean and monster themes. 

12. DIY Mario Inspired Board Game

It's Super Mario Day on 10th March and we're gearing up with some awesome Super Mario Crafts and Activities for kids to have fun with!

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is nearly here, and if you can’t contain your excitement, we’ve got something for you – a fun Mario game from Teach Me Mommy! Goes well with other ideas in our list of Mario crafts for kids!

13. Catch the Ice Cream Game

Ice cream craft game

Some things are classics for a reason, and one such game is the cup-catching game, which we’ve recreated with this fun paper cup and ball that looks like an ice cream, making it perfect for summer!

14. DIY Guess Who Game

These DIY Games for Kids are perfect to bust boredom while also giving those creative muscles some exercise! Ideal for kids of all ages!

We love this DIY game from Almost makes Perfect, although it requires a bit of effort to make. This is a great project for teenagers who can use photos of their friends – should be a lot of fun!

15. Farm Theme Printable File Folder Game

File Folder Game Farm Themed

This farm theme printable file folder game is a great addition to this list of DIY games for kids, and is perfect for young kids who are learning about farm life and farm animals

These DIY Games for Kids are perfect to bust boredom while also giving those creative muscles some exercise! Ideal for kids of all ages!

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These DIY Games for Kids are perfect to bust boredom while also giving those creative muscles some exercise! Ideal for kids of all ages!

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