U.S. Geography Games & Puzzles

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I love playful learning games and am always looking for the best U.S. geography games and puzzles for my kids. Because isn’t it the best to learn through play?

So, here are some of my family’s favorite history and geography games and puzzles for kids.

United States Geography Games & Puzzles

U.S. Geography Games & Puzzles

US Puzzle (Melissa & Doug)
How cute is this wooden puzzle?

USA Map Decals for Wall
Peel, stick, play, and learn!

Interactive USA Talking Map
Learn about the USA’s geography, cities, weather, and more.

Guess in Ten: States
Divide yourselves up in teams, or play one on one, and ask up to 10 questions to guess the state on the Game Card! 

The 50 States A Bingo Game
Learn the 50 states with these double sided bingo boards!

Race Across the USA Game
Visit 6 states and answer grade-level geography questions then race back to your home state. For ages 8 and up.

Game of the States
Race your trucks across the country, buying products in some states and selling them in others. Geography and STEM skills for ages 8+.

Great States Geography Board Game
Play and learn with this educational game about U.S. geography for ages 7+.

US States and Capitals Wrap-Up
Practice matching the cities and capitals as well as their two letter abbreviations. Self-correcting so kids can see what they got wrong.

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National Geographic Kids Ultimate U.S. Road Trip Atlas: Maps, Games, Activities, and More for Hours of Backseat FunYou can’t beat the photographs in this geography book! State symbols, cool things to do, boredom busters, fun facts, wacky roadside attractions, and games accompany the maps and provide engaging information with stunning photographs that will keep kids engaged for hours.

Trivia Game – American Trivia Family Edition Board Game (Ages 9+)Travel the USA without leaving home! Starting at the East Coast, players make their way across the game board map to the West Coast by answering questions about America.

Scrambled StatesThis is one of our FAVORITE geography games but you’ll have to buy a used copy to get it. Players learn the names, capitals, nicknames, shapes and positions of the states through a myriad of visual teasers, language riddles and geography challenges.

So which game will you start with first?

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Melissa Taylor, MA, is the creator of Imagination Soup. She's a mother, former teacher & literacy trainer, and freelance education writer. She writes Imagination Soup and freelances for publications online and in print, including Penguin Random House's Brightly website, USA Today Health, Adobe Education, Colorado Parent, and Parenting. She is passionate about matching kids with books that they'll love.

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  2. We have several of these- the license plate game is *the best* for long car rides! We drive Houston to Chicago about 3x a year (almost 20 hours) with 4 kids and we always play that one!:)

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