Free Online Interactive Children's Games

PBS KIDS' Educational Activities

At PBS KIDS, you can find a variety of educational games that feature popular TV shows, like Sesame Street, Arthur and Curious George. Regardless of what show you choose, most of the pages have the same features, which include educational games, videos and printable activities.

For example, in one Arthur game, called Binky's Facts and Opinions, players listen to a dialogue between characters and decide whether the statements are facts or opinions. Additionally, a Curious George game, called ZOOmazing, requires students to navigate a map of the zoo to return animals to their habitats.

Science and Social Studies Games at National Geographic Kids

This site features science and social studies games categorized by genre, such as action, adventure and geography. However, you can also find games related to other topics, like Music Mixer, in which players can record their own music. Another game, called On the Train of Captain John Smith, features videos and mini-games that retell John Smith's adventures. National Geographic Kids also features fun, educational resources like videos, photos, crafts and contests.

Math and Reading Games at FunBrain.com

The games and interactive activities available at FunBrain.com help kids build math and reading skills. Although there are some games that are purely for fun, the website's Reading section features online book excerpts, comics, Mad Libs and games. Grammar Gorillas, for instance, is a game that requires players to identify parts of speech. It includes both beginner and advanced versions. Similarly, in the website's Math section, your child can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through games like Math Baseball.