Animal Games

Kids love animals. And these great video games let them do everything from care for virtual pets to go on a scuba diving adventure. All the fun with none of the fur to clean up -- what's not to like?

Browse Animal Games

  • Endless Ocean Review
    Endless Ocean
    Engaging scuba-diving simulation with no danger.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning Select
  • Nintendogs + Cats Review
    Nintendogs + Cats
    Super pet sim adds cats, 3D, and other new features.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
  • Kinect Nat Geo TV Review
    Kinect Nat Geo TV

    Nature-themed interactive TV software puts kids in the show.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning 4
    Platforms: Xbox 360
  • SimAnimals Review
    SimAnimals

    You play as the hand of nature in this fabulous forest sim.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii
  • Viva Pinata (Xbox 360) Review
    Viva Pinata (Xbox 360)
    Amazing ecosystem simulation is full of eye-candy.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Xbox 360
  • Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise Review
    Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise
    Portable ecosystem as lush as the console version.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS
  • Fish Tycoon Review
    Fish Tycoon
    An excellent aquarium simulation game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Nintendo DS, Windows
  • Zoo Vet Review
    Zoo Vet
    Kids heal animals in a virtual zoo.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
  • Zoo Tycoon 2 Review
    Zoo Tycoon 2
    An outstanding zoo simulation game!
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Windows
  • Spore Review
    Spore
    This exceptional evolution sim is a masterpiece.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning Select
    Platforms: Mac, Nintendo DS, Windows

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About our rating system
ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
Very Good: Engaging, very good learning approach.
Good: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
Fair: Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.
Not for Learning: Not recommended for learning.
Not for Kids: Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.
Our child development rating guidelines
 

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