Fun and Games

Television

Arthur: A website with games and activities about the popular children's show. http://pbskids.org/arthur/index.html

Between the Lions: A website with stories, games, and songs from the popular children's show. http://pbskids.org/lions/

Bill Nye: The Science Guy-A website with home demos, question of the week, e-cards, and information about the show. http://www.nyelabs.com/core.html?flashtarget=core.html&noflashtarget=noflash.html

Clifford: The Big Red Dog-A website where you can play with Clifford, read with Emily, and print out coloring pages. http://pbskids.org/clifford/

My Bed Bugs: A new PBS show comes online. http://mybedbugs.com

Nick.com: A website with games, music, and information about your favorite shows. http://www.nick.com/index.jhtml?&flashInstalled=true&flashVersion=5

Nickjr.com: A website with playtime and activities you can do with your preschooler. http://www.nickjr.com/

PBS Kids Website: Links to PBS shows that have games. http://pbskids.org/

Snoopy.com: Features fun and games, comic strips, wallpaper and coloring pages. http://snoopy.com/

 

Places

American Museum of Natural History Presents Ology: Become an ologist and create and compare projects, also learn about genetics, astronomy and paleontology. http://www.ology.amnh.org/

Exploratorium.edu: The Museum of Science, Art, and Human Perception-build a solar system, weigh planets, explore the science of sports, and other fun activities. http://www.exploratorium.edu/

Go Wild! at the Brookfield Zoo: Be a Dolphin trainer, play nature activities, visit in a rainforest in the village of Epulu in central Africa and read the travel diaries of real scientists. http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/0.asp?nSection=9&PageID=248&nLinkID=22

The White House for Kids: Learn about the President and Vice President, take a tour, and get the latests news on what the President is doing. http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

 

Science & Crafts

Animaland! from the ASPCA: Features stories, cartoons, animal news, Ask Azula (ask animal questions), pet care, and games. http://www.animaland.org/?name=ScreenSaver

Cool Science for Curious Kids: Explore biology through building a salad and playing games. http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html

HANDS ON Crafts for Kids: Learn how to make soap, a footprint rug, a bird bath and a milk carton birdhouse, plus many more! http://www.craftsforkids.com/projects.htm

Marilee's Paperdolls Page: Print out your own paper dolls from the computer. http://www.marilee.us/paperdolls.html

Ranger Rick's Kids Zone: Play games, read stories, quiz yourself and solve riddles. http://www.nwf.org/kids/

 

Sports

Candystand.com: Play a variety of sports-related games, also card, trivia and arcade games (requires shockwave). http://candystand.com/

MLB.com KIDS CLUB: Play games, pring out mascot coloring pages, get tips from the pros and read interviews of your favorite players. http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/kids/mlb_kids.jsp

NHL.com: Fun & Games-Test your hockey knowledge with online trivia, practice your shooting skills and play other hockey games online. http://nhl.com/fancentral/fungames/index.html

Play Football: The Official NFL Site for Kids-Play football online, get football facts and play games. http://www.playfootball.com/

Sports Illustrated for Kids: Play games, fantasy sports, send e-cards and learn the lastest sports news. http://www.sikids.com/