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The Best Kids Online Gaming Sites with Free Play

posted by on October 24, 2011 in Family and Parenting, Computers and Software, Software & Games, Kids, Guides & Reviews :: 6 comments


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With kids online gaming and virtual world subscriptions range from $5.95 a month to $10 a month, the decision to commit can be daunting. How much will they really play it? How long until they tire of playing the game: a weekend, a month, a year?

Many online games and virtual worlds for kids are addressing this by offering free play options: some offering entire game play (with limited customization options) for free, others allowing you a taste of the game and the option to make individual in-game purchases to experience some of the better stuff and premium subscription offerings.

These are some of the best online kids’ games that you can actually try before you buy:

Animal JamAnimal Jam

National Geographic’s Animal Jam is a game based on nature and animal exploration. It’s free to play in its entirety, but if you spring for the membership, your child can get access to an enhanced level of play including member-only animals, clothing and dens. There’s also additional customization and monthly member gifts, and the knowledge that a portion of your membership dollars are siphoned to National Geographic’s Big Cats initiative. Animal Jam is appropriate for boys or girls, about eight years and up.

Club PenguinClub Penguin

Disney’s Club Penguin online world is free to play and popular with boys and girls. Included in the free play, you can adopt a pet puffle, become a ninja, play Card-Jitsu, send postcards and chat with your friends. However, membership offers more exploration and customization. Member-only sections include customized clothing options, igloo outfitting and customization, and playing Card-Jitsu Fire and Water and other mini games. Subscriptions are available for $7.95 a month or $59,95 annually. Club Penguin is ESRB rated E for Everyone.

FantageFantage

The Fantage online world smartly offers two ways to play: an annual subscription for $54.99 or by playing for free and purchasing eCoins to buy items in Fantage (including gems, or making your egg hatch faster). eCoins cost $10 for 10,000, or as little as $30 for 35,000. Fantage skews to a mostly girl audience, and the free play allows teachers to leverage the school section to engage and track learning. Fantage is ESRB rated E for Everyone.

LEGO UniverseLEGO Universe Free to Play Zone

LEGO Universe, a combat-based brick-building adventure game, recently launched their Free to Play Zone including two adventure zones (The Venture Explorer and Avant Gardens) and one player property area, the ability to create your own LEGO hero, visit other players’ properties, build LEGO creations, fight the Spider Queen, join the Nexus Force, earn up to 10,000 coins and other experiences. Full membership costs $10 a month, with full access to more than 15 adventure zones and worlds, including the new Ninjago world. LEGO Universe is ESRB rated 10+for cartoon violence… but it’s really cute LEGO violence.

Mosh MonstersMoshi Monsters

Moshi Monsters is a free online game where kids can adopt a monster and care for it by playing puzzles and games. Membership includes a Moshi Passport allowing you to gain access to member-only areas like the zoo, can submit your own art to their Googenheim Gallery, secret moshlings, and custom housing while earning more Rox for the game. Moshi Monsters membership is available for $5.95 a month, or $49.95 annually. It has an ESRB rating for E for Everyone.


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From Travel morocco on October 26, 2011 :: 2:35 am

Hi, thanks so much for these tips! My blogs usually do bring readers and responses. One thing I do is engage with the readers.

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GG

From Andre on November 30, 2020 :: 11:50 am

lol so cool

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another great site

From Kristin De Looff on October 27, 2011 :: 9:34 am

www.uptoten.com

Has a TON of free games that you can play in their entirety, for smaller kids.  Even non-readers can play without much help.  The Boowa and Kwala site has been a favorite of my kids’ for a long, long time.  There is a membership option, but you get SO much even without the membership.  For the free version, there are ads in the left margin, with no pictures.

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Safe Search

From Steve on April 08, 2012 :: 3:13 am

http://pikture.net

A safe image search engine for kids, filtering all course material.

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Fun games for kids

From Isaac Squires on October 10, 2012 :: 7:10 pm

http://www.ubooly.com/games

Moderated list of games for kids + a free pet app for iOS.

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Safe online game website for kids

From Jason Brown on February 23, 2021 :: 9:45 am

I let my kids play on www.webzania.com

The games are fun and entertain the kids for quite some time.  There are no ads (which makes it much safer than even the other free sites).

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