Best family board game a 5 year old can join in with?

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I want to buy some board games this year, something the whole family will enjoy but that but 5 year old can join in (even with a bit of help). I always remember loving Game of Life when I was a kid, we played it as a family a lot! And Hotels (anyone remember that one?!). I noticed in Aldi they are selling Cranium.

Can you recommend any good board games that could span 3 generations (from an 80 year old to a 5 year old)??

Try Molerats in Space. It's a team co-op game to collect the equipment and escape before the snakes get you.
Very simple rules. Picture cards make it easy for youngsters to understand and as its a co-op game you all either win together or lose together (no fighting).
We've had this one for about 2years now and it's still a favourite.

Suspend by Melissa and Doug is great, my five year old loves it. It also makes for a fairly hilarious adult game once drink has been consumed.

She also loves a game called Monza. It's a really clever introduction to strategy based board games.

We have games like Carcassonne, Arigcola, Pandemic, all of which she can join in with assistance and lend themselves to team based playing.

This year we are looking at Oink games to add to our collection. Also tempted by Ticket to Ride, Best Treehouse Ever and Kingdomino

We love this game - perfect for wide variety of ages