Do you need to entertain a kid? Board game ideas to save your sanity!

Candyland is a popular kid's board game. Nothing's worse than a bored kid. Board game intervention can save plenty of torn-out hair and turn a whiny, rainy day into a fun-filled experience.

If you have yet to introduce board games to your child, read our advice and kids board game reviews.

Consider purchasing one or more of the best for your young family. Before long, you'll wonder what you used to do with them before.

Board game manufacturers are reaching out to the little ones in our lives, in the hope of instilling a love of their products for years to come. But it's not a sinister plot! We believe that board games are extremely beneficial to development.

In our opinion, the best board games will teach your child many skills: counting, hand-eye coordination, strategy, negotiation, colour recognition, social skills and, of course, the vital adult board game skill of how to sulk when you get your ass kicked.

Some of the most famous board games for youngsters may also be found in our Traditional board game section.

Candyland

Billed as their first board game, Candyland will definitely appeal to your younger kids READER REVIEW! Bob of Boston, MA says: Younger kids will learn a lot from Candy Land and there are sneaky ways to speed it up if you're too bored by it

Cranium Hullabaloo

READER REVIEW! Kindall of Galesburg, Illinois says: Kids will love Cranium Hullabaloo and the more energy they have, the better they'll like it!

High School Musical

Great for tweens and teens, plus fun for their families, High School Musical will sing and dance its way into your hearts (but not the hearts of your boys)