32 games to play at home (for children and adults).

A selection of fun activities for the whole family.

Boredom is a passing state in which we have nothing to do and in which we start to ruminate and turn our heads. It also causes tiredness and a negative and pessimistic mood.

Boredom can appear in adults, but also in children. And when the latter feel bored, they start looking for ways to entertain themselves, sometimes even misbehaving in an attempt to attract attention. That is why it is important that children feel stimulated and have fun. In this way, they also stimulate their brains while having fun, they also stimulate their brains while having a good time..

Games to play at home

In the following lines you will find a list of ideas to play and have fun when you are at home or for your children to have fun.. We have tried to make them varied and, above all, very entertaining activities.

1. Puzzle

Doing a puzzle is a classic of home games.and, depending on the complexity, it can take several days to complete. It will keep you busy and is ideal for all ages. There are simpler and more complex puzzles. The recommended age for use is usually indicated on the box.

2. Monopoly

Another classic board game that can bring the whole family together in an unprecedented competitive battle.. Regardless of who wins, the important thing is to have a great time together. There is a version for both adults and children (called Monopoly Junior). Be careful, because if it is not well managed, the game can end in anger and quarrels.

3. Stratego

Stratego is a mythical board game not so recommended for children but for adults.. It is ideal for those who enjoy simulating war battles, where intelligence and strategy (as the name indicates) are essential to emerge victorious from the war.

4. Color the T-shirts

Ideal for children. To play this game it is necessary to have white T-shirts and T-shirt paint. The game is simple: you have to select different colors and different objects with different shapes.. For example, a large bell pepper. You cut it in half and place the part you have cut in the paint so that it works as a brush. Then you take the bell pepper and put it on the T-shirt, as if it were a stamp, and you get a nice flower shape. The creativity is up to you.

5. Family tree

To make this game you only need colors and a sheet of paper.. Then you have to draw a tree (as beautiful as possible) and place on each branch the name of the family members. It is also possible to place photographs instead of writing the name of each family member.

6. Cards

Card games are also a good option for any age group.. For adults, playing poker can be very entertaining, but children can play, for example, to find pairs.

7. Bingo

Family gatherings or special occasions are ideal to bring the whole family together and spend great moments together. After a good dinner, it is always fun to play bingo. It is possible to find bingos in many stores, for example, the classic "Chinese stores"..

8. Basket

If you have small children, you may have the classic "ball pool" balls at home, but you can also use other types of balls.You can also use other types of small balls. The idea of the game is to take the baskets of clothes and put different scores depending on the distance from where the shooter of these is located. The closest can be worth 50 points, the next 100 and the other 150. The game consists of throwing balls and counting the score achieved after 5 attempts at the basket.

9. Collage

To have fun with your children you can make a collage.This consists of gluing other materials, such as paper, fabric, photographs, etc., on a cloth, paper or other surface. The creativity depends on each one, but as you have an idea of what you want to do and the collage is built, the satisfaction will be greater and greater.

10. City of cars

For the little ones to play with small cars, it is possible to create a circuit or city on the floor with colored adhesive tape. Everyone can build whatever they want. An entertaining activity not only during the creation, but it is also enjoyable when it is built, because the little ones can use it as a circuit for their cars.

11. Exercises for the mind

There are different games that can help the little ones and not so little ones to exercise their minds, for example, brain training games. But in those moments of boredom, it is also possible to fill in an alphabet soup.

12. Hide and seek

Everyone likes to play hide-and-seek, but ideally you should have a big house for this.. This game is designed for the little ones, but maybe an adult will also play.

13. The dark room

A very funny game is the dark room. One person must wait outside the room while the others hide and turn off the light so that the room is dark. Once they have hidden, they tell the boy to come in and look for them. Once inside, the boy must find them and guess who they are and, in addition, say their name. The game ends when the searcher finds all the hidden people.

14. I see, I see

This is the typical game that every living being has played.. It consists of one person (the one who directs the game) saying the phrase: "I see, I see..." and the other (or others) asks: "What do you see? The first one (again) says: "A little thing...". The others ask: "What little thing is it?". The first one then says, "A little thing that starts with the letter...". Depending on the letter he or she says, the others must figure out which object in plain view is the one the person leading the game has chosen.

15. What will it be, will it be?

To play this game it is necessary to take a bag and introduce objects that you find around the houseA little ball, a pen, a stuffed animal... Then, you have to blindfold the other person who must guess what object it is. It is recommended for children over five years old.

16. He who laughs last, laughs best

Two people must sit one in front of the other and stare each other in the eyes without laughing. The moment one of them laughs, the game is lost. A simple game that requires nothing more than the desire to have a good time and that is also fun.

17. Twister

Twister is a fun game that everyone is probably familiar with.. It consists of placing a kind of plastic carpet with colored circles. Then you have to make a throw so that an arrow indicates the color that we have to step on and we must put one of the members on a circle of that shade.

To make a homemade Twister you can take a look at this video:

18. Karaoke

Children and adults love to sing, and playing karaoke is always a good way to pass the time, especially for those who have a passion for singing.especially for those who have a passion for music and a good voice.

19. Wildlife

Fauna is a card game in which you need to have some pennies at hand.. It is called fauna because each player must learn the sound of an animal. Then the cards are dealt one at a time and when two players have cards, they must express the animal sound they have learned. The first one to do so wins a coin from the other.

20. Chair game

The game consists of making a circle of chairs. It is ideal to play as a family or with a group of friends. If 11 people are playing, there must be one chair less, that is, ten. Then, the music plays and when it stops, the participants must sit down. Whoever does not sit down is eliminated. The game progresses and another chair is removed and the music is played again.

21. Knot with the feet

The participants sit on a chair, with bare feet.. They place a piece of rope tied to their feet (the rope tied at the ends at the ankles). Then, they must try to tie a knot. The first one who succeeds wins. For adults and children over 10 years old.

22. I come from the supermarket

A game that allows you to make use of your memory. It is about recreating a shopping list of thea. The first player must say: "I just came from the supermarket and bought oranges". Then each player must repeat the products previously bought and add one more. The one who fails is eliminated, and the game continues until only one participant remains.

23. Reading a story

Reading a story is always fun, especially when they are very young.. Obviously, it should be the adult who reads it to them, and if possible, dramatize and put in context so that the little ones get into the story.

24. The disguises

The little ones also enjoy dressing up, especially if they have a costume they like.. If there are several of them, they can exchange roles and have a lot of fun.

25. Video games

There are video games that can be really entertaining when you are in a group, especially those that are played, for example with the Wii, and in which you have to be active to simulate real situations.

26. In search of lost treasure

It is possible to hide several treasures around the house and let the little ones look for them.. You can give them visible clues or make a map to make it more interesting.

27. Tic-tac-toe

Tic-tac-toe is one of the classic games that can be played anywhere.. It is necessary to have a board (even if it is imaginary) to be able to place the pieces in the form of a 3x3 matrix. The pieces can be nuts, marbles or any object lying around the house. The first one to get a line of three tiles wins.

28. Build with paper

Building boats, flowers or paper airplanes is also an option that children can enjoy and that entertains them.. In the case of airplanes, it's especially fun when you get them to fly.

29. Telephone

The game of telephone is great for the little ones, and the more the merrier .. Put the kids in a line and come up with a relatively long sentence. Then, each child must say the phrase secretly to the one next to him, until the last one utters it. Many times, the initial phrase is distorted and ends up in a different phrase.

30. Dominoes

Dominoes is a game that is especially popular with adults but also with children.. It is ideal to play in free time and real competitions can be developed.

31. War of socks

It is necessary to be careful with the furniture when playing this game.It is ideal if there is a garden in the house or plot. It consists of making balls with the socks and using them as if they were weapons.

32. Homemade bowling

In a space where there is no danger of breaking anything, it is possible to take empty bottles and place them like bowling pins. and place them as if they were bowling pins. Then, with a ball (preferably plastic) the objects must be knocked down.