The Best Games For Learning in April

Are you looking for fun new games to play? Then, you’re in the right place! There are lots of exciting new April games for kids of all ages to enjoy.

We love playing games together and incorporating them into our homeschool lesson plans. There are so many excellent games covering a wide variety of subjects! That’s part of why gameschooling is a great way to introduce new topics and strengthen skills.

April is filled with wonderful holidays and things to celebrate! Playing games together for Earth Day, Easter, and amusing holidays like International Carrot Day is an easy way to make learning math, vocabulary, and fine motor skills way more fun for everyone.

The Best Games for Each Month of the Year

Incorporating a few of the best games for each month of the year is a practical way to build a collection of card and board games you can incorporate into lessons all year long. I’ve put together a printable list of the best games for April to make shopping easy this month. If you’ve been looking for fun activities that aren’t filled with sugar to fill those Easter baskets, grab this list of the best April games.

You’ll find some of our favorite games for kids of all ages, from preschool to high school. Plus, there are single-player games, two-player games, and games you can bring out at an Easter party with lots of guests.

If you’re ready to explore gameschooling and discover why we love it so much, check out our comprehensive Guide to Gameschooling. It’s filled with helpful tips to make gameschooling work for you and game suggestions for every subject to make it easy to get started.

April Game Suggestions for Kids of All Ages

When we think of April game suggestions for kids of all ages, Easter is the first thing that comes to mind. Egg hunts and baskets full of goodies just lend themselves to gameplay! But there are lots of other fun and important holidays to mark this April too. Check out some of our favorites:

Bunny Brunch

This cute game from Hand2Mind turns breakfast time into a feast for bunnies! In Bunny Brunch, players gather food to feed their hungry rabbit families while planning the perfect breakfast strategy. Don’t let your bunny go hungry in this adorable Easter board game.

Carrot Boom!

Did you know April 4 is International Carrot Day? Sometimes celebrating a somewhat silly holiday is all you need to encourage kids to eat their vegetables. Well, that and Carrot Boom! from Kawaii Lab Games.

Carrot Boom! takes about 5-20 minutes to play and it’s perfect for ages 6 and up, making it a great game to add to the collection for all ages. Outsmart a sneaky Rabbit trying to steal your carrots! This funny card game is packed with action, explosions, and surprise moves. Great for card games for kids 8-12 and for adults who love silly and fun card games.

Ecosystem

Ecosystem from Genius Games is one of our favorite science card games and it’s perfect for celebrating Earth Day with older kids. The whole family can learn about ecology and the importance of biodiversity together while you play. Every choice in the game impacts nature, teaching children all about cause and effect as they practice critical thinking skills.

Hoppy Floppy’s Happy Hunt

Games from Educational Insights are perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learners. Hoppy Floppy’s Happy Hunt is no exception. Plus, it comes in an adorable egg-shaped box that’s perfect for including in an Easter basket!

Spin the spinner, use the cute bunny tweezers, and collect the right colors, but don’t forget to watch out for sneaky surprises. This game is a festive way to build fine motor skills with a little friendly competition this April.

Hurry Up Chicken Butt

If you love games as much as we do, you’re probably familiar with some of the silly games from Exploding Kittens. This Easter, add Hurry Up Chicken Butt to the list of award-winning games from these zany creators. It’s a brand new twist on hot potato that’s easy enough for preschoolers and still fun for the whole family.

Jump In’

Puzzle games are great for helping kids of all ages build critical thinking skills and practice logic. Plus, they make learning STEM skills a lot of fun! Jump In’ from Smart Games is a single-player puzzle game with more than 60 challenges of varying difficulty. Kids and adults will have fun helping the bunnies dodge foxes in this brain-training game.

Jumping Jack

A cute game that’s perfect for little learners is Jumping Jack from Goliath. Making a wrong move in this game will cause Jack the Rabbit to hop into the air and make everyone giggle. Take turns pulling carrots and try not to make Jack jump in this hilarious and simple April game.

Life On Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with a matching and memory game to build early math and critical thinking skills with Life On Earth from eeBoo. Featuring the beautiful art we’ve come to love from eeBoo games, this educational game can be played together as a family or by a single player. It’s the perfect cozy educational game for a rainy spring day.

Logi Bugs

Need a fun logic game you can take on the go? Logi Bugs from Smart Games is the perfect strategy game for celebrating Earth Day with kids who love a challenge. In this logic travel game, you’ll help the bugs scurry around solving puzzles to find their way home.

I love that this game comes in a durable tin that’s easy to slip into my purse or backpack. Plus, it’s a game we can play together or Emily can solve one of the 48 included challenges independently.

One Too Many Rabbits

Another silly April game to play together is One Too Many Rabbits from Happy Camper. This is a great math skills practice game that’s easy to learn and fun to play for kids ages seven and up. Build spatial awareness and practice math concepts as you choose the right-sized space for your rabbit family in this adorable game.

Planet

Planet from Blue Orange is perfect for middle and high school kids to enjoy on Earth Day. It’s a unique strategy game where players build 3D planets by placing habitats in the correct spots. The goal is to attract the best wildlife and create a thriving world!

This board game is the ideal mix of creativity, planning, and competition. That’s why it’s one of our favorite April games.

Rabbit Hole

Need a party game for lots of people or something a big family can enjoy this Easter? Check out Rabbit Hole. This whimsical game will take you on a journey through a twisty rabbit hole!

There are surprises at every turn in this game of luck and strategy. Will your bunny find the best path or get lost underground? Either way, you’ll have lots of fun with this game for up to sixteen players.

More Gameschooling Activities for April Learning

We love gameschooling because it’s all about learning through play, fun challenges, and friendly competition. There are so many engaging games to play together this spring! Don’t miss more of our favorite ways to incorporate interest-led learning in April.

How are you weaving interest-led fun and games into your homeschool lesson plans this April? Share your favorite games to play, books to read, and hands-on activities in the comments. I can’t wait to read them and try a few of your fun ideas with Emily too!