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Looking for great websites for kids? Our editors have made it easy with these hand-picked lists of fun, age-appropriate kids' sites and online games. It's a big world on the web, but with lists like ours, it can be a worthwhile one for your kids.

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  • Play Games Online
    Get ready, get set, play -- portals offer lots of options.
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    Help stop cruel behavior before it starts.
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    Fun games that encourage creativity and imagination.
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    Visit mysterious or fantastical worlds via these great sites.
  • Free Online Games: Preschool
    These entertaining sites have great games for young kids.
  • Coloring Online
    Help kids express creativity and encourage literacy skills.
  • Holiday Websites
    Sites to engage kids in the spirit of the seasons.
  • Gossip Sites for Teens
    If celeb news is your kids' guilty pleasure, start here.
  • Free Online Games for Girls
    You don't have to pay a lot for cool games girls will love.
  • Online Games for Girls
    Some of our favorite picks for Web-loving girls.
  • Free Online Games for Kids
    You don't have to pay a thing for these fun, free games.
  • Sites That Help Kids Help Haiti
    Give kids a chance to make a difference, too.
  • Best Websites of the Decade (2000-2009): Top 10 for Preschoolers
    Some of our absolute faves for little kids.
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    Some of our absolute faves for teens.
  • Best Websites of the Decade (2000-2009): Top 10 for Preteens and Young Teens
    Some of our absolute faves for tweens and up.
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    Some of our absolute faves for elementary-aged kids.
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    Discover the next viral hit on one of these sites.
  • Harry Potter Online
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  • PBS Kids Games and More
    Games and more that are sure to entertain young surfers.
  • Most Popular Websites
    Symantec shares how kids' searches stack up.
  • Social Networking for Kids
    See what's out there besides Facebook and Twitter.
  • Learning to Read Online
    These helpful sites offer more than just the ABCs.
  • Create Online: Sites to Spark Kids' Creativity
    Let your kid's inner artist free with these great sites.
  • Online Fairies, Barbies, and Princesses
    Almost as much fun as playing dress-up at home.
  • Fun Websites for Girls
    Sites for fashion, blogging, making music, and more.
  • Toys Online: Virtual Playgrounds for Real-Life Toys
    These sites take real-life play in new directions.
  • Best Music Websites
    "Tune" in to our list of great sites for music lovers.
  • Online Homework Help for Research
    Arm yourself with online resources for tough assignments.
  • Sites That Help Kids Do Good
    Encourage social responsibility, global awareness, and more.
  • Online Games for Kids
    Some of our favorite picks for Web-loving kids.
  • Arts and Crafts for Kids Online
    These great sites help kids get creative.
  • Online Homework Help for Social Studies
    Arm yourself with online resources for tough assignments.
  • Going Green Online
    Encourage budding environmentalists with great ideas.
  • Kid-Safe Browsers and Search Sites
    Let young surfers branch out while staying safe.
  • Best Online Sports Sites
    Get the latest news, player info, stats, and much more.
  • Educational Websites
    Can kids learn and have fun at the same time? You bet!
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    TV isn't just for the tube anymore.
  • Online Homework Help for Math and Science
    Arm yourself with online resources for tough assignments.
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    Arm yourself with online resources for tough assignments.
  • Kids' Health Sites
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  • Virtual World Games
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  • Christmas Online Games
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