Buying a board game as a gift for a child can mean hours of fun for everyone. It's fun to play with young kids and introduce them to games for the first time. While there are many board games for kids, here are some that are designed with children as young as three years old in mind.

Candyland is one of many classic board games for younger kids. It requires no reading, so it's a great first board game. Candyland Castle game

Memory is another familiar game that is perfect for younger children. Players take turn to find a matching set of cards. Memory also features several popular franchises like Dora or The Backyardigans.

Hi Ho Cherry-O will have children spinning the wheel to determine if they get to pick cherries from their tree or remove them. The first player to have ten cherries in their basket wins the game.

Bingory combines Bingo with Memory. Players must find two matches and then if the object is on their Bingo card can place the tiles onto it. The first person to find all four objects wins the game.

Thomas Mix 'n Match Bingo Game is another Bingo-inspired game. Players roll the dice to find out the color, shape, and character of the square that can be covered. If they have a square that meets all the conditions then they can mark it accordingly.

Zimbbos is an elephant stacking game that features all wooden pieces. Players roll the special die to determine how many elephants they must place on the pyramid. The person to place the tenth elephant wins the game.

Quack Quack will have kids looking for the animal that matches the color on the die. When they have spotted it, they can either say the animal's name or do an impression of the animal. The first one to respond correctly gets a point. The first person to four points wins the game.

What's in Ned's Head? is an easy game that features a fabric Ned's head with openings in the ears, nose, and mouth. Place the objects in Ned's head. Objects include everything from a Q-tip to an alien. Then players choose a card that depicts the object they must find. Then everyone puts their hand into Ned's head and searches for their object. The first person to find their object wins the game.

There are quite a few good games for younger kids. These are just a few. Check out the subjects 'Childrens Games - Classic' and 'Children Games - Modern' for more ideas.