The Top Ten Game Sites for Children

Nick Jr.
The child friendly cable station has an equally kid friendly website that features children's favorite cartoons and live action characters in age appropriate games that are both fun and educational. The site also has downloads and other activities, and does make suggestions that the child get outside for activities. Some of the most popular games echo the most popular shows and include Dora the Explorer, as well as her cousin Diego, The Backyardigans and Angelina Ballerina. Children can practice their going to bed routine with Piper the mouse and are tutored in math, spelling and reading skills as well as manners and other lessons.

Disney.com
One of the biggest entertainment corporations in the world has a well done site for online games and other activities which features clearly labeled games for each age group as well as for the entire family to enjoy as a group. Popular Disney characters, both animated and live action, are featured in various games that are meant to entertain as well educate.

Cbeebies
This BBC related website features colorful characters, fun games, coloring pages and other activities, all in age appropriate groupings. There are over seventy games on this site and it has been rated consistently in the top ten for kids list.

Hit Entertainment
Several characters and games are featured on this site, many of which actually encourage your child to get up away from the computer and go do the activities outside. Favorite characters like Bob the Builder and Angelina Ballerina are prominently featured here.

PBS Kids
The online site features a ton of colorful characters, school preparation activities and of course, games. The games are clearly labeled with age and skill level recommendations and are meant to be educational as well as entertaining.

BSA Cyber Tree House
This is a site that features not only games, but tips that will keep kids safe while surfing the Net.

Cartoon Network Games
More than one hundred games are featured on this site, most of which are based on the more popular cartoon characters from the cable network.

CBC Kids
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has many child friendly games on their site, including games for preschoolers.

Club Penguin
This is an offshoot of Disney that features a virtual world where kids are transformed to, you guessed it, penguins. This is a free virtual game, but the upgraded paid membership offers more features.

FunBrain.com
This is one site not affiliated or featuring cartoon characters at all. The site does feature education, but still entertaining games that help with math and spelling to name a few- and allows teachers or students to make up lesson relevant quizzes and homework helpers.