Learning about personal finance and money management is a lifelong process, and a fun way to get kids loving financial concepts and practical money skills is with money games for kids and teens.
Money games for kids and teens range in difficulty, from simple identification of coins and bills, to more difficult concepts of investing, assets, and debt. There are money games online for every type of kid or student, from board games to card games to making money games to online money games.
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Why Money Games for Kids?
Teaching your child about money CAN be fun – you just need the family tools to have fun with money and learn practical money skills. Keep reading for our list of money games for kids to make it easy to teach money concepts and where you can buy them for the best price.
Money games – whether you like board money games or card money games for kids – make the perfect educational Christmas or birthday gift from parents or grandparents. They are perfect for teaching practical money skills to kids and teens. Pin or bookmark this page so you have easy access to money gift ideas for kids or grandkids.
We’ve broken the list of money games for kids into three parts – money board games, money card games, and online money games – to make it easy to find a game that suits your child or teen.
Money Board Games for Kids and Where to Buy
Monopoly Junior (Hasbro, 2-4 players, 5+)
This kids version of the classic real estate game introduces kids to money concepts (and the shorter length is perfect for antsy kids). Instead of Boardwalk and Park Place, the properties traded include an ice cream parlor and skate park – fun for families!
Money Bingo (Trend Enterprises, 3-36 players, 5+)
Perfect intro to counting coins for kids. The bonus of this money game is that it can be expanded for larger families or classrooms and accommodates a variety of skill levels.
Allowance Game (Lakeshore, up to 4 players, 5-11 years)
Ditch the math flash cards, and practice your child’s basic math skills with this fun game that teaches them to identify money values, add and subtract money, and more.
Sub Shop (Imagination Generation, 2-6 players, 6+)
Develop your child’s entrepreneurial skills with Sub Shop. In this money making game, kids build their own sub sandwiches and claim the tips and money as they win!
Buy It Right Shopping Game (Learning Resources, 2-4 players, 6+)
This money board game for kids teaches children to set prices, buy and sell items and helps them recognize coins and bills while they play.
Money Bags: A Crazy Coin Counting Game (Learning Resources, 2-4 players, 7+)
This hilarious board money game for kids is a great introduction to teaching kids about counting change. Players collect, count, and exchange money all the way to the finish line.
Pay Day (Winning Moves, 2-4 players, 8+)
Do you remember this money game from your childhood? Players learn practical money skills and receive a salary and have to pay bills and add to their savings in this classic money games for kids.
Cashflow for Kids (Rich Dad Company, 7-14)
The author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki – created this classic board game to help kids learn the basics of accounting, finance, and investing. Though this game is currently discontinued by the manufacturer, you can still find copies at garage sales or through the link above.
ACT Your Wage Board Game (Dave Ramsey, 2-4 players, 10+)
Dave Ramsey is known for teaching adults how to get out of debt but kids have a blast, too, with this competitive board game that teaches them to plan for expenses and save.
Daytrader: A Financial Board Game (2-6 players, 10+)
Enjoy all the thrills and chills of the stock market without the risk! Perfect money game for kids for preteens and teens who want to learn about the financial markets.
Mogul: Real Estate Finance Management Game (Joel Harden, 2-6 players, 12+)
Let your teen develop his or her mogul skills with this money game for teens that illustrates real estate acquisition, finance, and management.
Money Card Games for Kids
Exact Change (Continuum Games, 2+ players, 5+)
This money math card game teaches practical money skills to kids to count money easily in a fun format. Bonus: This money card game is easy to pack for travel road trips!
Loose Change (MindWare, 2-6 players, 6+)
When your child counts the coin cards and has a pile of cards add up to one dollar, he or she’s the winner! A great card money game for kids that introduces to kids to counting money, coins, and bills.
Net Worth (Arizona GameCo, 2-4 players, 8+)
With this money card game, kids learn how to protect their assets from stock market crash. Have family fun building assets and eliminating debt – perfect money game for kids and for the budding entrepreneur.
Cover Your Assets (Grandpa Beck, 4-6 players, 8+)
First one to millionaire wins in this innovative money card game for kids 8 and up.
Money Games Online
Practical Money Skills: Money Metropolis
Money Metropolis is a fun practical money skills game that teaches kids to make money decisions in a fun, educational, and online format.
Identifying Coins: Couch Fishing
This online math game and money game for kids offers an interactive way for kids to learn to identify coins and coin amounts.
Perfect complement to your child’s first allowance. This online money game helps kids practice counting coins.
The Math Games website offers a huge selection of money activities and money games online for grades 2 through 7.
This math activities site offers a wide variety of money games online for kids at a variety of skill levels.
No need to pay! Kids up to 5th grade can play their own money games online with the help of this educational site.
Do you have any favorite money games you play with kids to teach them practical money skills? Leave a comment to let us know!
My boys always loved playing Monopoly. You really can learn some great money lessons from games!
It’s an oldie but goodie! I think I appreciate the shorter version that doesn’t take 4 hours though 😉
Such great ideas! and it is so important for kids to learn the value of money too 🙂 my girls are a little young for these games but I will remember them for when they are a bit older!
What a great list! I think there are a lot more money themed games out there now than there were when my daughters were young, but we made up our own games at home – like shopping from the panty, menu planning, etc.
Thanks! Karen, your ideas sound great as a fun introduction to finance basics.
I’m a speech therapist and work with kids of all ages. I am always looking for new games that they will love! These are all great and so functional! Thanks so much for the ideas. 🙂
Awesome, Lara. I wish I could get my 17 year old to play Sub Shop with me – it looks super fun!
I am a huge Dave Ramsey fan, but somehow missed that he has a kids’ game out. Definitely going to check it out.
Jenny, it looks like it’s only sold by third party sellers on Amazon but you should be able to get it on his website if you can’t get it on AMZ.
I didn’t realize there were so many money kids games to choose from. Great to know. It’s so important that kids get a strong understanding of money early on as it’ll most likely be the most important lesson they can bring into adulthood. Great list!
Thanks, Yolanda! I think it makes a parent’s job a little easier – presenting these financial literacy concepts in a fun way.
These are great! It’s so important to teach kids financial literacy as early as possible!