numbers
Sudoku
Fill the grid so every row, column, and box has 1–9!
Free Games for 9 Year Olds
12 games picked for this age. Free in the browser, no ads, no sign-up, nothing to download.
Nine-year-olds can handle real logic: if this square can't be a 3, and that one must be, then this one is a 5. They can follow written clues, hold several possibilities in mind at once, and stick with a hard puzzle because solving it feels good. Many have also outgrown anything that looks like it was made for little kids.
These are games adults play too. Sudoku, KenKen and Nonogram are number and logic puzzles; Sudoku has an Easy setting to start on. Minesweeper and Logic Puzzles are pure deduction. Secret Message asks them to crack a code from letter patterns. Reversi and Tower of Hanoi reward thinking several moves ahead. Tower Stack is the one to reach for when they need a break from thinking.
Our picks for 9 year olds
All games for ages 9-12 → numbers
KenKen
Sudoku with arithmetic — fill the grid so every cage works out
puzzles
Nonogram
Use the numbers to uncover a hidden picture
puzzles
Minesweeper
Use clues to uncover every safe square!
puzzles
Logic Puzzles
Read the clues, work out who's who
words
Secret Message
Crack the code and read the hidden fact
board
Reversi
Flip the discs and rule the board!
puzzles
Tower of Hanoi
Move the whole tower, one disc at a time
numbers New
Number Connect
Chain matching numbers into bigger and bigger tiles
words New
Word Grid
Guess the hidden word in six tries
board
Checkers
Jump, capture, and crown your kings!
arcade
Tower Stack
Stack the blocks to build the tallest tower!
Printable worksheets for 9 year olds
All grade 4 worksheets →Most 9 year olds are in grade 4. These free sheets print on ordinary paper and come with answer keys where there are answers to check.
Questions parents ask
Are these games too hard for a 9 year old?
Most have an easier starting point. Sudoku has an Easy setting, and Tower of Hanoi begins with three discs before working up to eight. A nine-year-old who likes puzzles will find a level that fits.
What about older kids?
See the games for ages 9 to 12 for the full list for older children.