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ACEKids Java Games - Is your browser Java-enabled? If you're not sure, this page explains how you can tell. Make sure you don't enable Java without asking your parents first, since there are lots of reasons they may have chosen to disable it. But if you've got it, you can play MasterMind, Connect Four, Stars, Hunt the Wumpus, and Hit Me!
AFRO-Americ@: All Fun & Games - A lot of the games listed here are just too hard for Net-mom, who gets frustrated easily! But for the rubber duckie crowd, we recommend these dress-up games: Scout at the Beach and Scout in Space. Dress up a friendly dog in scuba or astronaut gear and create a detailed online picture of your own. We also liked Dino Design Board, where you click and drag various pieces of dinosaur around until you find a combination you like. The Make a Snow Thing activity is a little odd. Who ever heard of a snowlady wearing a pink bikini?
Air Force Link Jr. - Play games relating to planes (don't miss Math Mission) as well as have fun with the coloring book pages and word searches. In the Media section you'll learn about the history of the Air Force and check out how they helped move Keiko, the Free Willy whale. Listen to music from Armed Forces Radio. You can also send friends electronic postcards featuring planes and images of the space shuttle.
Animabets.com - The Animabets teach topics and host activities that make learning fun. Try exercising with Boris Bear, learning about languages from Alley Alligator or exploring the planets with Jeckyl Jaguar.
Apple Corps - Similar to Mr. Edible Starchy Tuber Head (see the entry later in this section), this site lets you choose other vegetables to decorate with eyes, noses, mouths, and more. Try a moustache on an artichoke or maybe some spectacles on a pumpkin.
BBC Online - Games - This fun and informative site is home to games such as Clunk the Junk and Grabbit Rabbit. Different games are highlighted weekly and it has a whole page dedicated to quizes and fun facts.
BigIdea.com! - Kids - Home of the Veggie Tales. Come play games with your favorite Veggie Tales characters, send an e-card to someone, color, paint, and sing!
Billy Bear's Playground - The graphics here are superb! You can play these games online or offline on paper. The Make Your Own Cartoon Bear and the Mix & Match Em Up games are sure to be winners. Billy Bear has storybooks you will enjoy reading.
Bob's Java Kite - Sometimes there's just not enough wind to fly a kite. Or it's raining. Or it's snowing. Or it's too dark, or...it doesn't matter anymore. Here on a beach beside the Golden Gate Bridge, the conditions are always perfect. You need a Java-enabled browser, and be sure to read the instructions carefully. Otherwise, your virtual kite will spend more time in the sand than in the sky.
Boeing Kids Page:Let's Fly! - The Boeing Kids Page is a site where children of all ages can have fun by solving puzzles and coloring, both online and offline.
BombPop.com - Welcome to the BombPop.com. Brought to you by your favorite bombpop popsicles!! Check out this site and meet the bomb squad, check out the cool games, downloads, and so much more!
Bonnie's Favorite Games - Bonnie has looked all over the Internet for fun games for families, and she's found a lot of them. You can select from her Easy collection or Play a Harder Game selection. There are some of Net-mom's favorites here, too, so enjoy!
Bonus.com - The SuperSite for Kids - This site has lots of family-safe places to visit. Head in any direction and play a game, enter a contest, find homework help, or learn about dinosaurs or the United States or what's under the sea. For rainy-day fun, remember this site!
Build a South Florida Snowman - Do you live in a place where there is lots of snow in the winter? Or do you live where there's never any snow? It doesn't matter, because here on the Web, you can build a snowman any day of the year. Just select the hat, clothes, facial features, and other things your snowman will need. If you successfully build one of the "thematic" snowmen, you get a surprise!
CBC4kids - From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, this action-packed site takes you behind the scenes at a sound effects stage (how do they make that train sound?), it quizzes you on rock themes that are actually from classical compositions, and it blasts you into space to attack asteroids in a wild space game arcade. (Warning: This did mess with Net-mom's Netscape browser settings, so you may have to re(for example) the location area of your toolbar.)
Chateau Meddybumps - Read a "story starter" to your child and ask him or her to finish the story; write it all down. Make a whole library of your child's own stories! But that's still not the best part. In the Learning area, click on Online Activities, then have some fun playing games with frogs, fire engines, clowns, and rutabagas.
CyberSurfari - Do you like treasure hunts? If so, you need to come check out this one brought to you by DiscoverySchool.com. They take you across the web on a treasure hunt, complete with prizes. Individuals, families, and schools can sign up to share the adventure. And there are two age groups, kids under 15, and 15 or older. Players visit sponsors' Web pages and outposts to locate treasure codes. For example, one outpost may be the White House's Web site and the clue on the sponsor's page might be: "What are the five different kinds of American crafts in the White House collection?" The cyber-hunter would then visit the White House Web page and look for a reference to White House collection of American crafts. Once the text describing the collection is clicked, a congratulations page complete with a specific treasure code is revealed.
David Jack - Fun and Games! - Welcome to the premiere Children's Music Internet Resource site! PARENTS! Early Childhood Educators, Pre-K & Kindergarten through 3rd grade TEACHERS!! You've come to one of the best places in the world for top-quality children's music for your kids (and you)! Play the memory game, listen to music, or color Miranda the Panda while you're here.
Dumptown Game - Welcome to Dumptown! Look around--there's litter and pollution, lots of garbage cans and dumpsters, but no way to recycle. You can save Dumptown. You can make things better, but you've got to do so in a cost-effective way. It won't be easy, but you can discover how proper management of resources can make a difference in saving this community. There will be lots of help, because this site is run by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Electric Games - If you liked Ambrosia, you will love Electric Games. This site has practically every shareware game ever made. But here's the best part: it has both Mac and PC games. It takes a minute to load, but it's worth it. I mean it has everything---from games you never knew existed to games you've been seeking for years, they're all here. and since they're shareware, you don't have to pay big bucks for high-quality games. But it is a good idea to pay the authors what they ask for the game after you've played it for a while; it helps them make upgrades and new games for your enjoyment.
Energy Quest Games - OK, these are educational games, but they really will spark your curiosity about electricity and solar, wind, and nuclear power. Don't miss playing the hilarious game called Watt's That? If you run out of energy, take a nap and come back later for more fun.
Etch-a-Sketch - You know that fun drawing screen with the two knobs? If you thought that was hard, wait until you try online Etch-a-Sketch! Look through the gallery and see what other people have created. Some of them have way too much time on their hands. See how well you can do.
Fisher-Price - Sure, you can find out about Fisher-Price products and news about the company, but the best part is the section called Fun! It is slow to load, but it's worth it when you find all the games, activities, and goodies inside. Try to see if you can help a little puppy guess who is at the door. Listen for the clues, examine the two choices, and then click on "the friend who works on the farm." The door swings-were you right? Of course in real life, you shouldn'tthe door unless an adult says it is OK. Other games include shape and color recognition as well as an alphabet game. There are also activity sheets to print.
Fruit Game - Don't get the idea this is a PEACHy game. It may apPEAR simple, but LEMON tell you, it's impossible to win the way they have it set up. Play against the computer, but don't be the last to take a fruit from the table! Once again--we warned you, you can't win, it's a mathematical trick. ORANGE you glad we told you?
Fun & Games - Youth Sports Network offers a great collection of games we loved. In Bag This you try to catch nutritional groceries falling from above, avoiding the toxic waste barrels and the cupcakes. There's also a Soccer Shootout, a Smashball game, and more. Best yet, there's a section on Backyard Games you can play outside with your friends. Son of Net-mom rates this site A+.
Fun Ranch - Have you ever played a game against a cow? How about a cowboy robot? Well, mosey on over to the ranch and they'll be happy to play a few games with you there.
FunIsland - Welcome to FunIsland - You'll discover free educational games and arcade games, puzzles, and brain teasers. You'll also discover help with spelling, reading, writing and foreign languages. Chemistry, Physics, Mulitplication, Addition and more.
FunRanch.com: Games - Can you tame the wild west and fence in the prairie? Compete against
Funschool.com - Free Interactive, Educational Software - There are over 25 preschool activities: matching games, concentration, ordering, opposites, even animal homes. Sometimes Java games take quite a while to load; this site even gives you something to do during the download process! Play with an online kaleidoscope while you wait.
Gaggle - Gaggle is a fun game that will teach you the special words used for groups of animals. For example, do you know what to call a group of bears? Or a group of larks in flight? By the end of this game you will!
Gamebrain - There are games, activities, puzzles, music, animated movies/stories, chat, and a visual English-Spanish dictionary. While you wait for games to load, there are small, quick games to play. You can sign in as a guest, but registration is required to be able to access all features of the site.
Gamequarium - Need some help with your multiplication tables? At this site you can find games and activities that will help you learn and have fun too. There are links to games that will help you polish your skills in science, math, language arts, social studies, Spanish, and even games just to have fun.
Headbone Zone - This site offers lots of fun games, and in some of them you may be able to win prizes if you get the high score of the day. See if you can guess the riddles in Riddleopolis. Pick a category and answer the trivia questions--just watch out for the Randomizer, which can make your score go up or down! Then there is the Rags to Riches game, where you play the part of a big-time rock band promoter and try to rake in cash. Take your band, Groovy Gravy, on a ten-week concert tour. You set the venues and ticket prices, decide when to record new songs, and plan your advertising campaign. Don't miss the Headbone Derby, either. This popular and long-running series challenges you to travel the Net looking for clues to help you solve mysteries. There is a lot more on this site too, including monitored chat rooms. We're sure this will be one of your favorite Internet destinations!
Hextris - Test your skill at this new version of Tetris. Hexagonal shapes drop from the top of the game board and your challenge is to fill up all the spaces at the bottom as they fall.
Hunt the Wumpus - In this game you hunt the wumpus monster. The wumpus lives in a cave with interconnected rooms. Your goal is to shoot the wumpus before it eats you or you meet with some other untimely demise.
I Spy - Before we all wondered where Waldo was, we loved a game called I Spy. Now that game's come to the Web, and it's perfect entertainment for young children. Choose a picture, say, a screen full of colorful postage stamps. The first player looks at the picture and says, "I spy a rocket!" Player two points to the stamp with the rocket on it, if he or she can find it. Then it's player two's turn: "I spy a stamp with a dog!" And so on. See if you can find the stamp with Mt. Rushmore.
I Spy - Come play I Spy and Oops Hoops online. You can also create your own I Spy games to share with your friends.
Joe the Dragon - Joe the Dragon is a very friendly dragon. He likes to have as many friends as possible. You can accompany him on his latest journey, seeing loads of interesting places, or you can visit his Lair and try some quizzes or play a game or read a story.
Kid's Corner - Kid's Corner, a place for kids to hang out, play games, talk to other kids and get your stuff published. Some fun games for you to check out include Hangman and The Puzzle.
KidsPsych - Games - Sort shapes, paint an online circus picture, or decide which way to go around a maze if you're a very young visitor to this site. Older kids can try to repair a space station with a secret code, or sort out mixed-up faces, or play I Spy. There's also a tricky puzzle involving a fox, a chicken, and a bag of grain. You have to get them all across the river, but your boat will only hold one at a time. Don't leave the chicken alone with the grain, or the fox alone with the chicken. Can you figure it out? If you can there's a surprise!
Kind Planet's Kind Kids Games - Kind Planet is a community that celebrates life. Join Peggy Ostrich to play fun games for the whole family. Save the Dolphins and Lickety Splat are only two of the great kid games at this site.
LifeSavers Candystand Arcade - These games are trying to sell you candy, so the people who made them up have tried to make them really, really fun. This way you will see a lot of candy messages and maybe buy more candy in the future. That said--gee, these games are fun! The Snackwells miniature golf game is challenging, the Fruit Stripe gum hang gliding game is spectacular, and the Life Savers Intense Fruit Chews stunt bicycling is...intense. And many more treats are in store for you in the candy dish, oops, we mean the arcade.
Lycos Zone - The Lycos FunZone selections for kids are arranged in three big areas: Fun and Games, Homework, and everyone¹s favorite, New and Cool, where you can check out the Game of the Week as well as the Cool Site of the Week. There is also a section called Parents and Teachers, which includes discussion boards. Still want more? The main Lycos kid's directory is here, where you'll be able to explore thousands of fabulous sites in 26 different subject areas.
MaMaMedia - This jazzy site offers lots of fun activities and games, but let's look closely at the Surprise area. You do have to sign in (it's free, and they notify your parents), but after that, you can design your own town in the Presto area. Netmomville has a blimp flying overhead, a cool animated GIF shop, and lots of other digital gadgets. You can change things around in your personal town until you're satisfied. Then other kids can visit and play with your stuff. Only you can change it though, which is why you need a password. Stamps and Stomps lets you make your own stamp album out of clever (and noisy) illustrations. There's a lot more to do here at MaMaMedia, so check it out!
Mancala Web v2.0 - Mancala games are among those ancient games that last and last because the rules to play are simple, but the subtleties of winning take a long time to master.
Mankala - This is a fun version of an ancient strategy game that people have been playing for years. In the real world, you can play it with beans, seeds, or very small pebbles. On the Net, you play it on screen with Java. The object of this game is to have more pebbles in your "home pit" at the end of the game than your opponent has. This applet lets you choose who gets to go first, how greedy the other player is, and which variation of the game you'd like to play.
Marcia's Games - Jackson's Barn will be enjoyed by preschoolers, while the other games on this site--especially Gothic Window--will be fun for everyone. Click on Jackson's barn door to reveal a crowing rooster. Then choose another door--can you match the rooster, or will you get a neighing horse, a baaing sheep, or some other farm animal? When you make a match, those game pieces disappear from the board and part of a pretty picture will be revealed behind them. Can you guess what it is?
MasterMind - This is a Web version of the popular MasterMind game. You can play this game right over the Internet. The objective is to break the "code" by finding the right combination of colors. The computer will show a black peg, which means you have the right color.
Matchbox Toys - What should we do for fun today? How about playing with Matchbox cars online? Check out the Site Map to find the Matchbox USA contest, a time line of Matchbox history, and tons of cool info, including the hottest model vehicles of all time. Don't forget to visit the games area. You need to pick a code name and a location, but you don't have to tell the truth!
MegaKids - The site that's not just for kids....it's for MegaKids! Take a trip into orbit around the third planet from the sun, go for the gold in MegaKids' new math game of Olympic proportions, and match your wits against Sherlock in the new MegaKids puzzle maker.
Minifig Generator - This neat interactive site uses Lego body parts and JavaScript so you can have fun picking heads, torsos, and legs to create your own mini-figure. How about a pirate's head on a doctor's lab coat, with skeleton legs? You can make your own choices or let the computer randomly pick its own. You can then name your creation and build it so that you can print out a copy. Cool, huh?
Mr. Edible Starchy Tuber Head - If you are a big fan of Mr. Potato Head, this is the next best thing. Select online options for eyes, ears, hair, and so on, to determine what your Mr. ESTH looks like. The author of the page has also created stories about Mr. ESTH, as well as places he's been spotted in the movies and on TV. Inspect the link to a cheap imitation: Mr. Edible Fibrous Stalk Head. Just scroll down and click on "Our cohorts over in the Networking Group don't get out much."
Oscar Mayer Virtual Lunchbox - Try Oscar Mayer "Just For Kids" for guaranteed kid-friendly recipes. Kids adore the fabulous taste of hip hot dogs, super sandwiches and other delicious dishes! Select "Bites For The Whole Bunch" to please your entire family. Enjoy savory recipes that satisfy grown-up tastes but lets kids have fun with their meals.
Paeony - Fun and games! Kids and adults will both love the online excitement of Rugby, Mini Soccer, Basketball, Grand Prix, and much more.
Paw Island....Please Choose Your Adventure..... - Paw Island is a magical world of dogs and cats. Join Mayor Graham Paw, Fifi LeGrume, and Buford Wagley in a wild adventure that's sure to please the whole family. Visit Fifi's Fur Salon, the Town Hall, and Buford's Bait Shop for fun and laughs.
Royal Suite - Welcome to the Magestic Hotel! You'll be checking in with Dunston the orangutan for lots of fun and adventure. You'll swing with the primates, hang with the stars, play dress-up, watch movies, and romp through this five star hotel.
Secrets@Sea - Assume the role of a spunky detective as you investigate strange whale behavior around Alanamorris Strait. Could it have something to do with those toxic waste barrels? Where did you put your bus schedule--it's time to ace the case! This wonderful adventure game from the Vancouver Aquarium will keep you busy for a long time as you examine your field guide, collect creature cards, and examine your notes. Can you crack the code and save the whales?
Seussville Games - Just pick up the clover containing the entire Who civilization and place it back in Horton's trunk. Seems easy, right? Not when the screen is dark! Then scramble your brains with the Cat in the Hat's concentration game, or see if you can match the right kooky teacher with her classroom in Diffendoofer School. Try to sort out Sneetches with stars on their bellies from those without them, and then play Net-mom's favorite, the Lorax's Save the Trees game.
Sorting Money Practice with Pigs - Pig's left all his change lying around. It's your job to click and drag the quarters, nickels, and dimes into the right containers. Don't miss the fifty-cent pieces!
The Kidz Page - Kids site with lots of free games, coloring pages, online coloring, free web space, free clipart and more.
Universal Kid's - Help the Beaver find his missing bike as you maneuver through a maze, but watch out for the bully, who always scares Beaver back a few steps. Don't miss the Chipmunk's Great Balloon Race, where you have to fly through Egypt, avoiding pyramids while swooping low enough to grab power gems. There are a lot more games where these two came from!
William Willya & The World Wide Web - Welcome to my special place to play!! There are pictures you can download, there are games to play on-line. And what's cool about this website is it's growing all the time!
Wonka - Enter the Gates to the Wild World of Wonka! - If you loved the movie, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, you'll love this set of Shockwave games. If you don't have that plug-in, you can still download the games and play them offline. There's a coloring book with a twist, so even the youngest kids can play. Older kids will enjoy the science games and the various arcade-type challenges. Note that the company is trying to sell you their candy. Remember to ask a parent before you type your name or any other personal information.
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