While the kids are out of school and not socializing daily with their friends, it’s important to find some ways for them to connect with them. We’ve compiled a list of online games for kids that they can enjoy with their friends, digitally!
Just a note, that we always recommend you check out any digital platform, game, or app prior to your kids using it.
Digital Platforms for Connecting (No games, yet!)
Maybe you aren’t into the whole online game playing, but your kid’s just want to connect with their friends via video.
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Here are some platforms you can do that on.
- FaceTime (for IOS Users)
- Zoom Video (recommend locking the room or setting up an entry password)
- Google Hangouts
- Houseparty App (this is a good read on ensuring the safety of it)
- JusTalk Kids – Video Chat App
- Messenger Kids (no Facebook account required!)
- Skype
- Kindoma (for reading books!)
Online Games for Kids
While video chatting can be fun, online games can sometimes be more interactive or just a different activity depending on what you are used to!
Here are some online games you can play with friends.
Online Games You Can Play With Friends
Most of these have been recommended by fellow parents. Some also have additional parental control functions, if needed.
The majority of these can all be played online (no app or gaming console needed). As always, we recommend checking these games out for yourself, prior to allowing your child to play them.
Educational
Just for Fun
- Prodigy
- Minecraft
- Animal Jam
- Roblox
- Stardew Valley
- Fortnite
- Poptropica
- Wizards 101
- Cubic Castles
- Decurse
Digital Escape Rooms (Adults would LOVE these, too!)
Escape Rooms available for free! You can complete this escape room as a family or individual, you can compete against friends and try it multiple times.
We’d recommend using a video chat method from above and then sharing your screen so one user can control the clicking around for these.
Level: EASY (or for all ages)
- Animal Adventure (elementary)
- Harry Potter Digital Escape from Hogwarts
- Marvel Superhero
- Hunger Games
- Alice in Wonderland
- Dog Man
- Camouflage Caper
- Dr. Seuss
- Escape from Star Killer Base! (Star Wars)
- Escape the Lions Den (2nd grade)
- Famous Americans
- Looney Tunes
- Pikachu’s Rescue
Level: MEDIUM
Level: HARD
Let’s Play!
Are there any online games for kids that your children love? We always love learning about new ones to try out in our house!
If there is one we missed that you love, leave a comment below. We’d love to hear any pros and cons you might have as well.
See you out there, Nevada Moms!
Leanna Carson is an expecting mama via IVF and a serial entrepreneur.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, she loves sharing all things family-friendly as well as local spots most don’t even know about! She co-founded Nevada Moms in 2018 and it has become the #1 Family Guide to Nevada experiences, activities, happenings, and more.
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