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Free online games for kids: 70 ad-free picks

A free, ad-free place to play. Every game below runs right in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no download, no sign-up and no ads. They were built by a parent for a 6 and an 8 year old, so they are tuned to be winnable for younger kids and still fun for older ones.

In short: Kiddo Games is a free collection of 70 ad-free browser games for kids ages 5 to 10, including 31 educational games that teach math, reading, science and logic. No download, no sign-up, plays on any phone, tablet or computer.

There is a lot of "free" kids gaming online that is really just ads with a game attached. Kiddo Games is the opposite: 70 small, original games, no ads, nothing to buy, nothing to install. That includes 31 educational games that genuinely teach a skill. This guide picks the best by age, lists the just-for-fun games by type, and groups the learning games by subject.

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Best for younger kids (about 5 to 7)

Gentle, forgiving and hard to lose at. See the full guide for 6 year olds.

Whack-a-GnomeBop gnomes as they pop up. Fast, silly, and you cannot really lose. Creature MatchFlip cards to find pairs. Start on the easy 3-pair board. Egg CatchSlide a basket to catch falling eggs. Has a nice slow mode. Cake StackTap to drop each layer. Every cake you build looks great. Garden BeatTap flowers on the beat. The mellow song is very forgiving. Color PourPour juice to sort the colors. No timer and no way to fail. Glow GardenTap flowers to light up the garden. A hint helps if stuck. Bubble Berry PopAim and pop matching bubbles. The sweet mode is big and bright.

Best for older kids (about 8 to 10)

More challenge, real scores to chase, and an AI to beat. See the full guide for 8 year olds.

Castle CupA real kart racer with four characters, three laps and a hard mode to master. Berry MuncherA Pac-Man style chase. Grab a power-berry and turn the tables. Drop FourConnect Four against a fox that plays to win. Beat the sly fox. Gem MergeSlide and merge tiles to 2048. Great for chasing a high score. Gem SwapMatch three or more gems and set off sparkly chain combos. Block GardenTetris-style stacking. The brisk mode speeds up as you go. Sky SweeperA space-invaders shooter with a tougher stormy wave. Flutter FinchOne-tap flying through tight gaps. The brave mode is a real test.

Educational games that teach a skill

Thirty-one games that take a classic mechanic and teach something real. Each one adapts to your child and reads its prompts aloud. See the full educational games guide.

Math

Counting, arithmetic, place value and comparing numbers.

Lily HopHop lily pads by tapping the next number, counting and skip counting aloud. Bond NestCatch the egg that finishes each sum, learning the pairs that make 10. Sum SliceRead the sum, then slice only the berry with the right answer. Hungry GatorTap the bigger number to feed the gator, with the question read aloud. Astro AimBlast the alien whose number solves the addition or subtraction problem, read aloud. Doubling DoorsDash through the door with the answer to a doubling or halving prompt, read aloud. Tens TowerBuild the number from ten-rods and ones, with ten ones bundling into a ten. Dot QuestConnect dots in order by numbers, letters or 2s, with the sequence spoken aloud. Clock AroundRead the clock and tap the matching time, from o'clock to every five minutes. Coin QuestCount the pile of coins and tap the total, learning pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Pizza FractionsCount the topped slices and tap the matching fraction, learning halves, quarters and more.

Reading and phonics

Letters, beginning sounds, rhyming, sight words and spelling.

Letter BlasterBlast floating letters to practice vowels and beginning sounds, orders read aloud. Sound CatchHear a sound, then scoop only the fish whose picture starts that way. Rhyme RapidsHop the frog onto the log whose word rhymes, with the word spoken aloud. Sight Word PopPop balloons that match a spoken sight word, including tricky ones like was and what. Vowel VaultSee a picture and jump to the vowel that completes the word, said aloud. Spell StackTap falling letters in order to spell the pictured word, read aloud. Opposite DaySee a word and tap its opposite, learning antonyms like big and small, hot and cold. Type RocketType the word on the keyboard to fuel the rocket, learning letters and the keyboard. Alpha OrderTap the letters or words in ABC order, learning the alphabet and alphabetizing. Word RescueGuess the hidden word before the water rises, a kind hangman for spelling and vocabulary. Blend BuddiesSee a picture and tap the blend that starts the word, learning fr, st, sh and ch.

Science and nature

The body, the continents, life cycles, the solar system and weather.

Critter SortSort critters into bins by habitat and animal type, each one read aloud. Life Cycle LineOrder egg, caterpillar and butterfly stages from first to last, cycle read aloud. Planet ClimbFly the rocket to each planet in order from the Sun, named aloud. Weather WardrobeDress a kid for sun, rain or snow by tapping clothes, the weather spoken aloud. Body BuilderHear a body part then tap it on the buddy, learning head, arm, elbow and knee. Continent HopHear a continent then tap it on the world map, learning the seven and where they are.

Logic and patterns

Repeating patterns, sequencing and shapes.

Pattern ParadeSpot the repeating unit in a marching row and tap what comes next. Shape ShifterSort shapes into matching holes by name or by counting their sides, spoken aloud. Robot RunBuild a program of arrow steps then run it to drive the robot to the flag, learning to sequence.

All 39 just-for-fun games by type

Racing, flying and jumping

Castle CupRace around a medieval castle track at full speed. Three laps - no brakes - go! Cloud PonySoar through the sky on your magical flying pony. Up, up, and away! Sky ObbyJump and dodge across floating platforms high in the sky. Can you reach the end of all three levels? Leaf LeaperBounce up the great oak one springy leaf at a time. How high can you climb? Flutter FinchTap to flap your little finch through the gaps in the hedges. Keep on flying!

Mazes and chases

Star Hedge MazeFind all the hidden stars inside the maze. Watch out - the gnome is coming for you! Berry MuncherMunch every berry in the hedge maze. Grab a big berry to turn the chase around! River HopHop past the rolling carts and ride the logs to reach the lily pads. Look both ways!

Classic arcade

Whack-a-GnomeThe grumpy gnomes keep popping out of the hedges. Bop them back down, but not the foxes! Berry SerpentGuide the garden serpent to gobble star-berries and grow as long as you can! Castle BasherBounce the magic orb off your paddle to smash every candy brick in the castle wall! Sky SweeperSlide your sunflower and fire sunbeams to pop every grumpy cloud in the sky! Berry SliceSwipe to slice the flying berries in half, but never touch the spiky burrs! Egg CatchSlide the basket to catch every tumbling egg, and dodge the falling rocks! Cake StackTap at just the right moment to land each layer and build a sky-high cake. Steady now! Bubble Berry PopAim, fire, and match 3 berries of the same color to pop them out of the bramble!

Puzzles and logic

Gem MergeSlide the gem tiles to combine matching numbers. Can you reach the legendary 2048 gem? Acorn PushHelp the squirrel push every acorn into a cozy burrow. Think before you shove! Color PourPour the magic juice from bottle to bottle until every bottle holds one color. Block GardenSpin and drop the falling blocks to fill whole rows and make the garden bloom. Gem SwapSwap two gems to line up 3 or more of the same kind. Sparkly chains await! Glow GardenTap a flower to flip it and its neighbors. Can you make the whole garden glow? Pebble SlideSlide the pebbles around the gap until every number sits in its right place. Mushroom MeadowClear the meadow patch by patch and plant a flag on every hiding mushroom. Petal SudokuFill the grid so every row and column has one of each flower. A puzzle in full bloom! Word HuntHidden words are tucked in the letter grid! Tap the first and last letter to circle each one. Find them all to clear the puzzle. Pixel PaintColor by number! Pick a paint pot, then tap the squares with that number. Fill them all in to reveal a hidden picture. Spot ItThe two cards share exactly one matching picture. Find it as fast as you can and tap it! A speedy spot-the-match game for sharp eyes. Jigsaw GardenA picture got mixed up! Tap a puzzle piece, then tap where it belongs, to put the whole picture back together. Flowers, bugs and more.

Board games and cards

Drop FourDrop your berries down the board and line up four before the sly fox does! Berry Tac ToeGet three berries in a row before the fox does! You go first. The fox plays smarter as you win. A classic, kid-tuned. Garden SolitaireA flower solitaire! Clear the whole pyramid by tapping any open card that is one number higher or one lower than the bottom card. Draw if you get stuck. Checker ChampsClassic checkers against a clever fox! Move diagonally, jump to capture, and crown a king. Win and the fox plays smarter. You go first.

Memory and rhythm

Creature MatchFlip the cards two at a time and find every matching pair of magic creatures. Echo ChimesWatch the magic chimes glow, then tap them back in the same order. How long a tune can you remember? Garden BeatTap the flower pots right on the beat as the petals fall. Feel the rhythm!

Sports and aim

Puck PalsDrag your paddle and smack the glowing puck into the fox's goal. Game on! Mini PuttPutt the ball into the cup! Pull back to aim and set your power, then let go. Use fewer strokes to score better. Watch out for the walls. Acorn SlingFling acorns to knock down all the targets! Pull the acorn back in the slingshot to aim, then let go. It flies in an arc, so aim high and far.

Every game, A to Z

The full list of all 70 games, in alphabetical order, so every game is one tap away.

Acorn PushHelp the squirrel push every acorn into a cozy burrow. Think before you shove! Acorn SlingFling acorns to knock down all the targets! Pull the acorn back in the slingshot to aim, then let go. It flies in an arc, so aim high and far. Alpha OrderPut them in ABC order! Tap the letters or words one at a time, from first to last in the alphabet. Shelve them all like a little librarian. Astro AimSolve the problem, then blast the alien with the right answer! Practice adding and subtracting to 20. Berry MuncherMunch every berry in the hedge maze. Grab a big berry to turn the chase around! Berry SerpentGuide the garden serpent to gobble star-berries and grow as long as you can! Berry SliceSwipe to slice the flying berries in half, but never touch the spiky burrs! Berry Tac ToeGet three berries in a row before the fox does! You go first. The fox plays smarter as you win. A classic, kid-tuned. Blend BuddiesTwo letters team up to make one sound! See the picture and the word with its first sound missing, then tap the blend that starts it. Like fr in frog. Block GardenSpin and drop the falling blocks to fill whole rows and make the garden bloom. Body BuilderWhere is the elbow? Hear (or read) the body part, then tap it on the buddy. Learn all the parts, from head and hand to knee and shoulder. Bond NestCatch the egg with the number that finishes the sum. Learn the number pairs that make 10 and 20! Bubble Berry PopAim, fire, and match 3 berries of the same color to pop them out of the bramble! Cake StackTap at just the right moment to land each layer and build a sky-high cake. Steady now! Castle BasherBounce the magic orb off your paddle to smash every candy brick in the castle wall! Castle CupRace around a medieval castle track at full speed. Three laps - no brakes - go! Checker ChampsClassic checkers against a clever fox! Move diagonally, jump to capture, and crown a king. Win and the fox plays smarter. You go first. Clock AroundWhat time is it? Read the clock and tap the matching time, from o'clock all the way to every five minutes. Learn to tell time. Cloud PonySoar through the sky on your magical flying pony. Up, up, and away! Coin QuestHow much money is in the pile? Count the coins and tap the total. Learn pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Color PourPour the magic juice from bottle to bottle until every bottle holds one color. Continent HopHop around the globe! Hear (or read) a continent, then tap it on the world map. Learn all seven, from Africa and Asia to little Australia. Creature MatchFlip the cards two at a time and find every matching pair of magic creatures. Critter SortSend each critter into the right bin. Learn to sort animals by where they live and what they are! Dot QuestConnect the dots in order to reveal a hidden friend! Follow the numbers, letters or count-by-2s. Learn sequence and order. Doubling DoorsKeep running and dash through the right door! Practice doubling, halving and 1 more or 1 less. Drop FourDrop your berries down the board and line up four before the sly fox does! Echo ChimesWatch the magic chimes glow, then tap them back in the same order. How long a tune can you remember? Egg CatchSlide the basket to catch every tumbling egg, and dodge the falling rocks! Flutter FinchTap to flap your little finch through the gaps in the hedges. Keep on flying! Garden BeatTap the flower pots right on the beat as the petals fall. Feel the rhythm! Garden SolitaireA flower solitaire! Clear the whole pyramid by tapping any open card that is one number higher or one lower than the bottom card. Draw if you get stuck. Gem MergeSlide the gem tiles to combine matching numbers. Can you reach the legendary 2048 gem? Gem SwapSwap two gems to line up 3 or more of the same kind. Sparkly chains await! Glow GardenTap a flower to flip it and its neighbors. Can you make the whole garden glow? Hungry GatorThe gator always eats the bigger number. Tap the side with more! Learn greater than and less than. Jigsaw GardenA picture got mixed up! Tap a puzzle piece, then tap where it belongs, to put the whole picture back together. Flowers, bugs and more. Leaf LeaperBounce up the great oak one springy leaf at a time. How high can you climb? Letter BlasterBlast only the right letters floating in space. Learn your letters, vowels and first sounds! Life Cycle LinePut the stages in order, from egg or seed all the way to grown up! Learn how butterflies, frogs, plants and chicks change. Lily HopHop Pip the frog home by tapping the next number in the count. Learn to count and skip count! Mini PuttPutt the ball into the cup! Pull back to aim and set your power, then let go. Use fewer strokes to score better. Watch out for the walls. Mushroom MeadowClear the meadow patch by patch and plant a flag on every hiding mushroom. Opposite DayEverything flips! See a word and its picture, then tap the choice that means the opposite. Big and small, hot and cold, day and night. Pattern ParadeThe parade marches in a pattern! Tap the shape that comes next to keep it going. Learn AB, ABC and AABB patterns. Pebble SlideSlide the pebbles around the gap until every number sits in its right place. Petal SudokuFill the grid so every row and column has one of each flower. A puzzle in full bloom! Pixel PaintColor by number! Pick a paint pot, then tap the squares with that number. Fill them all in to reveal a hidden picture. Pizza FractionsHow much of the pizza has toppings? Count the topped slices out of all the slices and tap the matching fraction. Learn halves, quarters and more. Planet ClimbClimb the solar system in order! Fly from the Sun to each planet, Mercury to Neptune. Learn the order of the planets. Puck PalsDrag your paddle and smack the glowing puck into the fox's goal. Game on! Rhyme RapidsHop the frog across the river on logs whose word rhymes with the picture. Learn your rhymes! River HopHop past the rolling carts and ride the logs to reach the lily pads. Look both ways! Robot RunPlan the robot's path! Tap arrows to build a list of steps, then press RUN. Steer it to the flag without hitting a rock. Easy coding for kids. Shape ShifterSort each shape into the right hole! Match by shape, or count the sides. Learn circles, squares, triangles and more. Sight Word PopRead the word, then pop every balloon that says it! Colors are just for fun, so you have to read. Learn sight words. Sky ObbyJump and dodge across floating platforms high in the sky. Can you reach the end of all three levels? Sky SweeperSlide your sunflower and fire sunbeams to pop every grumpy cloud in the sky! Sound CatchGo fishing for sounds! Scoop up only the fish whose picture starts with the matching letter. Learn beginning sounds. Spell StackSpell the picture one letter at a time! Tap the falling letters in order to fill the word. Learn to spell. Spot ItThe two cards share exactly one matching picture. Find it as fast as you can and tap it! A speedy spot-the-match game for sharp eyes. Star Hedge MazeFind all the hidden stars inside the maze. Watch out - the gnome is coming for you! Sum SliceRead the sum, then slice only the berry with the right answer. Learn your adding and taking away! Tens TowerBuild the number from tens and ones! Stack ten-rods and blocks to match. Learn place value and how tens are made. Type RocketFuel the rocket with letters! Type the word you see on the keyboard, one letter at a time. Type enough words and blast into space. Vowel VaultA vowel is missing! Leap to the platform with the vowel that finishes the word. Learn short and long vowel sounds. Weather WardrobeDress for the weather! Tap the clothes that match a sunny, rainy or snowy day. Learn what to wear and skip what does not fit. Whack-a-GnomeThe grumpy gnomes keep popping out of the hedges. Bop them back down, but not the foxes! Word HuntHidden words are tucked in the letter grid! Tap the first and last letter to circle each one. Find them all to clear the puzzle. Word RescueA puppy is stuck on a little island! Guess the letters in the hidden word before the water rises. A friendly, kid-safe word-guessing game.

Common questions

Are all of these games free?

Yes. Every game on Kiddo Games is free, with no ads, no in-app purchases and no account needed.

Do the games work without downloading anything?

Yes. They all run in a web browser, so they work on a phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer with nothing to install.

What age are these games best for?

Most suit children from about 5 to 10. The younger picks have gentle, forgiving modes; the older picks add challenge, scores and an AI to beat.

Are they safe and ad-free?

There are no ads and no outbound links inside the games. They were built by a parent for their own kids, so it is a calm place to play.

Are there educational games here too?

Yes. Alongside the just-for-fun games there are 31 educational games that teach counting, arithmetic, phonics, sight words, spelling, science and shapes, each one read aloud and tuned to your child's level.