Take the classic game to a new level, by including super fun directions inside the chalk-drawn boxes.

Horse chestnuts are inedible, but British children found a fun use for them around the 1840s by turning them into a game called Conkers.

Try these story starters - creativity and sequencing skills combine to create wild stories that will have the whole family in stitches!

Nothing chases the blues away like a trip to the boardwalk. Bring the fun home with this do-it-yourself version that sneaks in some math practice.

Improve your kindergartener's vocabulary with this fun, quick, and simple improvisation activity! He'll love acting while practicing directionality words.

Tell your child you want to work on kindergarten readiness skills and she's not likely to jump up and clap. But turn it into a game and it's a different story.

Play Rock Tic-Tac-Toe, the perfect outdoor game for all ages. Help your child develop thinking skills and get away from the TV!

This variation of Duck, Duck, Goose is played in pairs, which means a lot more activity for participants!

Next time your child says he's bored, suggest a game of Toe Fencing! It's a silly and physical game that can be played anywhere, any time.

These flying potato poppers make a cool sound, create a celebratory mood, and they can teach your child about the power of air pressure.

The human knot game is a perfect team-building exercise and a fun activity that's sure to bring lots of laughs along the way.

If you have a young child who loves physical stunts, try making these coffee-can stilts for backyard fun.

Try to pop other opponents balloons while trying to protect your own. This exciting game is sure to be a hit with the kids at your next party!

Preschoolers need to practice hopping, skipping, and other "gross motor" skills. Why not make it fun by challenging them to move like their favorite animals?

Mix fun with basic math in this fun homemade game of ring toss! Make rings out of paper plates and you're ready to play anytime, anywhere!

Are you looking to entertain your child and a large group of their friends? Try out Chain Tag. The more players you have, the more fun the game becomes!

Your kids will love this tradition of finding a leprechaun's gold hidden all over.

Math Facts Game: A mix of musical chairs and Twister meets math. Nipping multiplication problems in the bud was never this much fun!

At your next party, play this amped-up version of hot potato that comes with a prize!

Host a royal party full of "please and thank you" - even the queen would approve. Have a ball while your kids practice etiquette!

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

It's that time of the year again! Celebrate the start of a new school year with a back to class bash, complete with arts and crafts, food and games.

This version of the carnival game where you try to toss chips into a cup, to win a fabulous prize, gives kids a boost in early writing and reading.

Want a word game to play? How about just a fun way to spend the afternoon? Get creative thinking going and have fun with vocabulary!

Here's a party game that's guaranteed to bring along lots of laughs. Kids get creative as they act out improve scenes with some help from an audience.

This hunting game is just as fun outdoors as it is inside. And while they'll never suspect they're learning, it helps kids develop listening skills, too!

This copying game is like a hopped up version of Simon Says, but it lets kids use their bodies to practice patterning, a key skill in early math.

Have the kids use sidewalk chalk to draw portraits of their family and, in the process, learn about familial relationships.

Develop your kindergartener's fine motor skills while tracing shadows on a sunny day with this fun kindergarten activity.

Help your preschooler combine a lesson about numbers with a silly, snowy game of hopscotch.