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When you’re finished with the list, check out these other articles on TTRPGkids about playing D&D with kids!

• So my kid wants to play D&D… NOW WHAT?
• Kid-friendly TTRPG and D&D podcasts
• Adjusting TTRPG and D&D mechanics for kids
• Educational TTRPG resources
• Kid-friendly TTRPG reviews

Along with the list, this article also has a bit of discussion about the purpose of this D&D 5e for kids list, recommendations and disclaimers with the list, and where to find more info about playing D&D with your kids.

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D&D 5e for kids from one-shot adventures to full campaigns

My goal with this D&D 5e adventures for kids list is to provide you with some kid-friendly and kid-focused options for bringing D&D into your homes or classrooms. There’s a variety of recommendations in the list that include both one-shots adventures and campaigns to run with your kids or class.

There are a ton of kid-friendly tabletop RPGs out there that aren’t D&D, but it’s also great to play what you are familiar with and share your favorites with the kids in your life. At the same time, a lot of caretakers may have concerns about introducing fighting or scary encounters or complicated mechanics from D&D to their children… or maybe you’ve tried D&D with your kids and they weren’t super into it and you’re looking for a way to shake things up. Because of this, I want to give you a variety of options to choose from too and let you know that there’s a lot more out there beside D&D if it isn’t clicking yet.

I’m hoping this list helps you to find some balance between the system you want to play (D&D 5e) and you and your kid’s needs so you can all enjoy a fun game together!

Disclaimer, recommendations, and corrections for these D&D 5e games for kids:

Unless I did a review (links to these are on the right side of the list), I am going off of the author’s information about kid-friendliness and mechanics compatibility, so please make sure to also review the materials yourself before reading these D&D modules directly to your kids. D&D, in general, can contain some material that not everyone wants to introduce to their kids, so it is important for each caretaker to make their own judgement as well. I review games regularly (from here and my general games list) to give you as much info as I can to make judgements going in, so check back regularly for more info as your kids grow up, change interests, and are looking for different material (the monthly newsletter is a great way to stay caught up!)

If you have recommendations for additional D&D 5e adventures for kids to add or if you see a correction is needed, please contact me through info on the site’s contact page. I am happy to make updates and want all my information to be correct. I’m specifically looking for D&D 5e one-shot and D&D 5e campaign suggestions that are geared at kids or work for all ages as they are written (so a D&D game that can be played with kids without requiring modification to the base material).

For recommendations, this list’s goal is to have D&D 5e adventures and rewrites that were made specifically for kids or for all-ages (i.e. with the intent of being accessible to both children and adults) versus D&D adventures made for adults that one could say they have played with kids before. I am willing to branch out and will research all recommendations, but just a note in case something doesn’t ultimately end up on the list.

List of D&D 5e adventures, hacks, and rewrites for kids!

More about D&D for kids

If you’re looking for more resources about D&D for kids, the site here has over 400 articles covering game reviews, tips and tricks, craft ideas, and more that can help you with your games.

The focus of TTRPGkids is on tabletop RPG’s, of which D&D is one of many, so it gives a very broad overview of a lot of game concepts and draws on ideas from many games (which means that you get some ideas that are outside of traditional D&D games but that can work GREAT for kids if you bring them into your adventures).

Specifically for D&D for kids, I recommend to check out these articles that can be particularly helpful for your games:

• So my kid wants to play D&D… NOW WHAT?
• Walkthrough article: Making a Tabletop RPG for YOUR Particular Kid
• Kid-friendly TTRPG and D&D podcasts
• Adjusting TTRPG and D&D mechanics for kids
• My book: Making a Tabletop RPG for YOUR Particular Kid
• TTRPG and D&D inspired books for the whole family
• Interview with Shelly Mazzanoble, D&D curriculum creator and Sr. Brand Manager at Wizards of the Coast

Like I said, there’s A LOT more to check out on the site too, and it’s all based on my experience playing these games with my kids, reading/playing and review over 100 kid-focused TTRPGs, and discussing with other gamer families, creators, and teachers int he community. I hope the site can be of help to you in your journey playing D&D with your kids, and…

Thank YOU for playing tabletop RPGs/D&D with your kids and helping to bring this fun hobby to the next generation! You can keep up to date on new reviews, games, and articles with the TTRPGkids monthly newsletter, and please also let me know in the comments if you have feedback on the site or this has helped you in some way! I also love hearing stories about games you’ve tried, and I look forward to hearing about some awesome D&D family games coming from everyone using these materials.

Thank you,

Steph C, TTRPGkids

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