Board games for 4-7 year olds?

[EmilyF]

I need some help with board games. I have boys aged 6 and almost 4. We have kids 5-7 come over to play. I want some games they can all play together. I want some quieter ones and some more active ones. Help please!

 

[ex-pat]

If you want more quiet, cooperative games (to discourage the competitiveness that happens when two seven year olds are playing with a four year old) such as Home Builder's Cooperative Game [URL="http://www.bellalunatoys.com/games/cooperative-games/family-pastimes-home-builders-game.html"[/URL] might interest them, or Walk in the Woods http://www.bellalunatoys.com/games/cooperative-games/family-pastimes-walk-in-the-woods-game.html or the Secret Door Cooperative Games | Family Pastimes | The Secret Door Game

For traditional games, Sorry, Trouble, Battleship, Chutes and Ladders (for the younger ones).

For more active "board games": Try Pictionary Jr. (for the older ones), Twister, or Operation

 

[Niffer]

I loved "Candyland" as a child.
"The amazing labyrinth" is another of my favourites. "Pop goes perfection" <-- though is NOT quiet! Um..."Jenga", "Ker-plunk".....a few off the top of my head.

 

[lucypevensie]

Don't Spill the Beans
Ants in the Pants
Cootie (for the youngers)

(do they still make those?)

 

[Decaffeinated]

monopoly Jr.
Apple to Apple Jr.
Chutes and Ladder
Mouse Trap
Uno

 

[FaithPrevails]

Don't Spill the Beans
Ants in the Pants
Cootie (for the youngers)

(do they still make those?)

monopoly Jr.
Apple to Apple Jr.
Chutes and Ladder
Mouse Trap
Uno

All of the above