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In addition to these sites, check what is offered on the Mind Challenges pages for many other puzzles and brain challenges.
This page allows access to a range of sites for children to enjoy. They range from sites linked to television programs here and overseas, Cool Sites, parent sites, artistic sites and sites that are general in nature.
We continually add to information available and are willing to consider suggested areas and sources as time permits.
This page is presently being reviewed both as regards inclusion and content. A final decision will be made shortly.
Arts
- Incredible Art Stuff
Fascinating activities and games in the Arts field. Includes extensive links to Online Art Activities as well as several other areas. - Kid’s Art
Learn about artistic things including colours, drawing, various art styles, a gallery where you can submit work and links to other art pages. - Know It All
Play a variety of learning and artistic activities with the tools provided. - Mama Lisa’s World
Songs and rhymes from countries around the world. Even a couple of Australian ones. Some are very down to earth ! - NGA Kids
‘Interactive art that you can make online’. From the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.
Exceptional !
Cards
- Animated Cards for Kids
Animated e-cards suitable for children up to the age of about 10. Links to other appropriate sites. - Printfree
‘Printing site that can be used Free of charge to print Calendars, Greeting Cards, Signs, Flyers, Forms, and much more’. - Yahoo!7 Greetings
‘Send an email greeting !’
Children’s Videos
- ABC Kid’s Video Lounge
‘ABC Kid’s Video Lounge is a bit like watching the television, but on your computer at home’. Windows Media or Realplayer One format. Broadband or dial-up. ABC Australia. - KidMango
‘KidMango - the world’s largest online library of independent, professionally produced video directed at kids. KidMango is an exciting new source for the best in cartoons and kids videos’. - Safe Web Sites for Kids
‘We help you find websites for kids from social networking sites that are safe and fun to kids’ websites that are great homework helpers to fun and age-appropriate online game sites’. CommonsenseMedia. - Totlol
‘Totlol is a video website designed specifically for children. It is community moderated. It is constantly growing. It is powered by YouTube. The videos were submitted, screened and rated by parents’.
Cool Sites
- Cyberkids !
For children to be able to meet, discuss and enjoy. Has movie reviews, literature, links to other sites and is interactive. - Cybersmart Kids Online
‘The internet is like a huge library of information and fun things to do. To help you get started we have a selection of links to sites with lots of games, cartoons, arts and crafts, and stories, sites you can go to if you’re feeling sad or lonely, and want some help with a problem, and handy homework sites where you’ll find some good sites to help with homework and school projects’. - Kid’s Jokes
All the ‘knock-knocks’, riddles and silly jokes you want plus others as well. - Kidzdom
Developed by a 15 year old from Melbourne. A really ‘Flash’ site with a string of cartoons based around one character. Excellent. - News for Kids
‘Our world news for children is interesting, relevant, and about real people and happenings in a real world. We delve into the “how” and “why” of news, giving children [and adults] a wider understanding of the events happening around them. Our world online news for kids covers issues we think are interesting for children’. More suited to older children. - UpToTen - Kid’s Games
‘Games and activities for kids aged 6 to 10’. - Yuckiest Site on The Web, The
Gross for adults, fabulous for kids. Things to do and enjoy for children of all ages.
General Sites
- 4Kids TV
Check the contents and use what is worthwhile. - Bonus
‘A super site for kids’. Advertisements detract from the content which is quite good. - Bored Kid’s Web Site
Activities from cooking to craft and genealogy. - Coloring Pages 24
‘You can print from one up to eight colouring pages on one sheet of paper. Unique high-score puzzles, math games, large gallery displaying children’s online colouring’. - Discovery Kids
A world of information while you have fun exploring. - EdgezoneGames
‘Australia’s Favourite Family Educational & Games Site ! Featuring Free Online Games, Free PC & MAC Game Downloads, Christian Resources, Free Printable Activities, Sudoku, Mazes, Word Searches & Kakuro Puzzles’. - FunBrain
One section of the Learning Network so it should prove valuable as well as fun. - Games & Entertainment
A collection of annotated links compiled by the American Library Association. Each is clearly rated for different age levels. Wide range of sites provided. - Hands on Museum
Hands on scientific based experiences. - Imagination Station
‘Kids can upload up to four photos and add funny and artistic backgrounds, hairstyles, body shapes, facial features and accessories to photo images, encouraging children to explore the latest in design and printing technology’. Involvement in a competition is also an option. - IQ Toys
Nearly 3 000 ‘toys’ are listed for various age groupings, by brand or by price. There are certainly things to get your brain working while you have lots of fun ! - I Spy !
Games and Contests, Card Factory, Book Central, downloads, I Spy activities and more. - Jokes - You Quack Me Up !
‘Here is our giant list of jokes, puns, and riddles for children. Check out each joke category to find the type of joke, pun, or riddle you are looking for. We try to make sure every joke is funny, silly, and full of laughs’. - Just for Fun
From the Australian ABC. A collection of activities for children with things from print & colour to e-cards. - Kaboose.com - Get on board !
Activities from games to ‘sciencey stuff’. Set out in directories covering Kids, Tweens/Teens and Families. - Kathy Schrock’s Kid’s
Stuff
Links considered to be fun as well as learning. Click any and see if you agree. - Kid Info
Links to sites and activities allowing you to choose what you want. Great site. - Kiddonet
Includes ‘Girlsense.org’. Use the different directories for fun and games, art, cards and more. - Kidopo
Colouring pages, printables, games, crafts, videos, stories, Christmas.
Highly Regarded ! - Kid’s on the Net
Like creative writing ? You will like this site. See what others have written and find how you can do the same. There are also other sections. - Kid Wizard
Games that are educational and lots of fun to play. You will enjoy these. - Kzone
A site with a wealth of fun and activities.
And advertisements ! - Linkasaurus
Links to children’s sites. An American collection but it has some things you will use and enjoy. - Magic Tricks
Learn how to do a range of magic tricks. Select from the list and you will be given all the information [including the use of images] on how to go about this. - ‘Oh Bother’ Page
A huge range of material related to ‘Winnie the Pooh’. People still love the stories and characters. Difficult connection. - Pauly’s Playhouse.com, Welcome
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For children 3 years of age and up. There are activities, cartoons, etc.. Sure to please. - Play at Powerhouse
Multiple activities online from the Powerhouse Museum. Good for young and old children. - Printable Games
‘Print and play game sheets. Tic Tac Toe, Connect the Dots, Follow, Connect and Conquer, Save the Princess Maze, Crossword Puzzle, Shape matching, Differences, and more’. - Thunk
Activities, stuff to get, secret message maker and links to other sites. - Tutor Centre
Worth a look even if the name doesn’t suggest fun. - Wiggles, The
Something for the young at heart. Enjoy a site about this Australian group taking the world by storm. - Yahoo Kids
Geared for primary age students. It uses a directory structure and still has some fun involved.
Lego
- Lego Education
‘LEGO® Education provides complete learning solutions which cover important curriculum areas while stimulating creativity, problem-solving and team-working skills’. Have fun while you learn ! - Lego Create & Share
- LEGO Games Portal
See what can be done with Lego construction kits.
Parent Pages, for Finding & Using Enjoyable Activities
- 4Kidz - Kids Activities
What’s on for children in your area. Parents Information. Covering each region along the New South Wales coast. Information about the area from parks to shopping and a range of kid’s activities.
You now have to be able to log in to access this site. - ALFY - The Web Portal for Kids
Sections for children, for parents and children and teachers. A big range of activities well presented. - AmiWeb
Steers young people to sites considered to be child safe. It can be configured for more than one child. Covers craft, games and learning. No longer Free but trial version available. - Nick Jr.®
Games and activities for the very young.
Previously listed as Noggin. - Online Kids Activities Directory
‘OzkidsActivities is Australia’s comprehensive directory service for kids activities. Here you will find a list of activities for kids and children organised into easy to use layout and directory service format. It is an ideal resource to find thousands of services, including activities, birthday party ideas, ideas for outings and sports activities’.
Television Connections
- ABC Children’s TV
From the Australian ABC. Covers shows seen on the ABC as well. One such site is Make and Do, where you colour, make party packs, work with computers and do various things. Another is ABC 4 Kids. - Chasm
An online, fun, thinking game hosted by the Australian ABC. - Club Penguin
This is a Disney site and while it is up to their usual standard with many worthwhile/enjoyable things to do, it is Fee-based. - ‘Kid’s Fun & Games’
Part of the PBS site, with a range of fun activities for children. - Nickleodeon
Lots of appropriate and enjoyable things for children to do. The most popular Australian site for children. - PBS Kids
Games, music, colouring and stories. US oriented. Quality material. One such site is Zoom Playhouse, where you can ‘act up and put on a play’, using one of the lengthy list provided. - Sesame Workshop
Music, stories and all your favourite characters. Requires Shockwave and Flash to view properly.