10 Great iPhone Apps for Kids

Entertaining small children is no easy task. Kids will act up in restaurants, on a road trip or any public place that appears to be no fun. An iPhone is a smart and useful invention for adults, but for kids it can be a quick entertainment tool while parents take care of their errands. If you have an iPhone, you may not be aware that many great iPhone applications are available just for kids. Kid-friendly iPhone apps combine learning, interaction and skill building with fun. Check out 10 great low or no cost iPhone apps for kids.

Disney iPhone App (here)
Every child loves Disney, so it is no surprise that the animation giant has its own iPhone app. Disney iPhone app allows parents to find movie showtimes, movie theatre locations and purchase tickets. For kids, parents have the ability to play movies and listen to Radio Disney. Games are also available for play featuring popular characters such as Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, and WALL-E.

The coolest feature of Disney iPhone app for kids is the ability to take a photo of any character on Disney.com and have it turn into a 3D characters on the mobile device. This feature utilizes something called "Click2Life" where a photo is processed and turned into a lively 3D entertainment. The best of all is that Disney's iPhone app is free.

Kidtivities iPhone App (here)
Are you stuck indoors on a rainy day? Have fun with an activity iPhone app for kids. Kidtivities reminds me of a rainy day box but on a mobile device. Activities sort by outdoor or indoor, or they the application randomly selects a game. What sort of activities can you play with this great kid iPhone app? Check out a grocery store treasure hunt where you and your child have to find certain grocery products. An indoor treasure hunt version involves a child looking through a magazine and finding items such as cats and shoes. Kidtivities iPhone app costs $1.99 and entertains children ages 2 to 6 years.

Cute Math iPhone App (here)
Cute Math is all about counting and building mathematical skills. I particularly like the design of this application. The graphics are adorable, with birds, balloons and penguins. Who does not like baby penguins? This kid-friendly iPhone app is for children less than 6 years old. It allows them to count objects using seven different games. Cost of Cute Math iPhone app for kids is $1.99.

ABC Animals iPhone App (here)
ABC Animals is an iPhone application for preschoolers. The demo for this simple flashcard game associates letters with words, such as "G is for Goose" and "D is for Duck." I like its neat feature that allows kids to draw a letter on the screen. The game uses phonetics to turn a letter into an animal name. Allowing your preschooler to practice his or her ABCs will cost you $1.99.

FirstWords: Animals iPhone App (here)
FirstWords:Animals iPhone app is similar to ABC Animals. This app is for toddlers and little ones that are just learning how to say doggy and kitty. Parents select settings such as letter hints and word order, and 39 animals interact with a toddler to encourage language-learning skills. The graphics of this game are cute. I particularly enjoyed that sound accompanies each animal. Much like the iPhone app for older kiddies, FirstWords costs parents $1.99.

FirstWords: Shapes iPhone App (here)
FirstWords: Shapes is an iPhone app has the same idea as animals, except kids learn shapes. It is an application for toddlers but parents adjust the difficulty levels. Also, Shapes features sounds and letters of each shape.

Peekaboo Barn iPhone App (here)
Peekaboo Barn is a beautifully designed iPhone app for toddlers and it costs $1.99. The game gives children hints by making an animal sound. Which animal is hiding behind the barn down? Take a guess! Names of animals are available in English and Spanish, which makes this iPhone app a great choice for bilingual parents.

AnimalPuz iPhone App (here)
AnimalPuz iPhone application appeals to preschool children. I particularly like the simplicity of this tile matching game. Three tiles are available and children must form a full body of an animal. A perfect match results in a matching animal sound. AnimalPuz is entertaining enough to keep any toddler occupied for a while. The kid-friendly application is a bargain at $0.99.

FooPets Marley Puppy iPhone App (here)
Is your family a big fan of Marley and Me? The loveable yellow lab can grace your mobile device with a FooPets Marley Puppy iPhone app. Kids pet, feed and shower Marley with lots of attention. Parents do not have to pick up the vet bill or pick up dog poop. At $0.99, FooPets Marley Puppy is a great iPhone app for kids.

Bumblebee Touchbook iPhone App
Bumblebee Touchbook is an interactive story telling iPhone app. I love that this app markets as a great way to occupy kids in a car or restaurant. Children touch words to hear it spoken. A button allows them to play a story. Music and symphony orchestra accompanies this great iPhone app for kids. Such entertainment will only cost you $0.99.