What Are Kids Next Door Games?

Learn More About the Kids Next Door Games

What Is Kids Next Door?

Cartoon Network airs the Kids Next Door animated television show, which was produced by Curious Pictures. The series consists of 78 episodes made from 2002-2008.

The show features a team of 10-year-olds who want to free all children from the rule of adults and other perceived enemies. They operate from a tree house base and are named Nigel Uno ('Numbah One'), Hogarth Pennywhistle Gilligan Jr. ('Numbuh Two'), Kuki Sanban ('Numbah Three'), Wallabee Beatles ('Numbah Four') and Abigail Lincoln ('Numbah Five'). The characters go on a series of wild adventures that may or may not be happening in their own imaginations. A lot of common household objects are used in these adventures and become highly technical gadgets and devices.

What Kinds of Games Are Provided by Cartoon Network?

The Cartoon Network's website provides a total of 18 games featuring the show's characters (www.cartoonnetwork.com). These free, interactive games allow your child to team up or interact with the characters of the show. A few of the game titles are 'Rainbow Monkey Rundown,' 'Ice Creamed,' 'KND Slamdunk,' 'Cell Shock' and 'Operation: Trick or Treat'. There are many different styles of games that your child can play or that you can enjoy with him. He can race, solve puzzles, create his own Kids Next Door characters, play basketball and launch hamsters into the sky, among others.

One downside is that you'll have to sit through the occasional advertisement. Some of these games are built using Adobe Flash, so you'll need to have the latest Flash plug-in installed on your computer.

Where Else Can I Find Kids Next Door Games?

There are a few other websites that provide Kids Next Door games. Most of the time, you'll find that these sites are simply reposting the same games that you'll find on the Cartoon Network's site. There's also a video game you can purchase called Kids Next Door- OPERATION: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.; however it's only available for older gaming consoles such as Nintendo Gamecube and Playstation 2. Fortunately, it's still playable on some newer consoles and inexpensive since it's an older game.

What Can My Child Get from Kids Next Door Games?

In moderation, video games can sometimes be healthy and help children develop visual and fine motor skills. They can help your child gain a sense of achievement while providing her with a break from schoolwork and the pressures of everyday living. While some Kids Next Door games offer your child mostly entertainment value, others can actually be quite educational. From problem solving to building characters and worlds, Kids Next Door games can help your child with everything from concentration to cognitive development and creative thinking.