Cool Web sites for kids
With all the choices available online, sometimes it's difficult to know where to begin when surfing the web with your child. To help get you started, HometownAnnapolis.com has already checked out the following sites. Enjoy!
Also, fun local links! Area zoos, museums, the National Aquarium and more...
National Geographic for Kids
National Geographic is world renowned for information about people, places, cultures, animals, etc. and they do not miss with their web site. This site is a must to bookmark! Filled with games, fun facts and interactive play, the National Geographic kids page is sure to provide hours of fun and educational entertainment. The site is easy to navigate and can keep the attention of even your littlest web browser. www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works is great for both parents and children. It will help parents explain some otherwise complicated topics such as electronics, the human body, music, weather and much more. Easy to read, the pages are filled with graphics; some are animated. Do not get discouraged with the flat look of the home page, this site has wonderful, fun information behind the scenes. www.howstuffworks.com
PBS Kids
Kids, Kids, and more Kids. PBS Kids is the web site for public television's children's programming. It is filled with fun and games for all PBS children's shows from Arthur to Sesame Street. This site offers hours of activities to do either online or printed out. It is easy to navigate even for a beginner web surfer. www.pbs.org/kids/
KidsHealth.org for Kids
Wow! KidsHealth.org speaks right to the children. The site is filled with articles on a wide variety of health subjects with easy-to-understand facts and examples. The language is simple and direct. The Kids Only Closet has lots of games as well as fun stuff that you can actually hear. The site also contains a good links page for more kid stuff. KidsHealth.org is to be commended for a job well done! kidshealth.org
Science Adventures
Educational Web Adventures provides interactive information on everything from dinosaurs to space travel. For kids from second grade on up, the pages offer a variety of projects such as mysteries, create your own, make your own, test your skills, etc. www.eduweb.com/science.html
Kids Domain
Kids Domain is packed with games, downloads, activities and fun! Even Pokemon has its own space on Kids Domain. There are how to's and "create your own" activities. The site is icon-driven, so even the youngest child, with some help from mom and dad, can enjoy this one. It is perfect for kindergarten kids, but still has enough to entertain the big kids, too. www.kidsdomain.com/kids.html
Sports Illustrated for Kids
With trivia, videos, games and of course, sports news, this page is a must for any young sports enthusiast. www.sikids.com
Smoking Stinks Web Site
From the moment you mouse over the “coughing” navigation bar, you’ll know this is not your typical Web site about teen smoking. Sponsored by the Learn To Live program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Smoking Stinks includes unusual features like the gruesome Chamber of Horrors, the Kick-A-Butt action game and a downloadable Quit Kit to help teens stop smoking. www.smokingstinks-aaco.org
AfricaCam!
Africam is a real live safari! Web cameras are set up at watering holes in different places in the bush, so you can actually see lions and gazelles and elephants in the wild! Of course, it takes a little luck, but if you go back often enough, you and your kids will have a real treat!
Fun local links:
Lacey Anne Regina
The new mascot of Annapolis adorning trash recepticles. Lacey Anne, along with her "Keep It Clean" buddies, Susie, Thiz and Rose will be a reminder that litter lessens the beauty of the city and should be tossed into trash receptacles. Download Lacey Anne coloring page and keep annapolis clean!
The Baltimore Zoo
Discover the world of The Baltimore Zoo, where tigers, crocodiles, chimpanzees, penguins, and a host of magnificent creatures are waiting to take you places you've never been before.
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Poison dart frogs, parrotfish, and sea turles are just a few of the 10,000 fascinating animals on display at the Aquarium.
B & O Railroad Museum
The B&O Railroad Museum offers a nostalgic journey into America's past at the most historic site in American railroading.
Maryland Science Center
Three floor of hands-on exhibits invite visitors to engage, experiment and explore - don't miss the Davis Planetarium, IMAX, and much more!
National Zoo
One of the Smisothian's research centers - be sure not to miss the Komodo dragons, the Reptile Discovery Center, the Invertebrate Exhibit and so much more!
Capital Children's Museum
Children can explore a prehistoric cave, make hot cocoa, learn why gas is heavier than liquid, star in a cartoon, and enjoy a variety of other exhibits.
National Air and Space Museum
Go to the moon, explore aircrafts, learn how things fly, and discover the history of air traval.
National Museum of Natural History
Enjoy the Butterfly Garden, take a stroll down Dinosaur Hall, learn about the Vikings, discover your connections to Africa, and enjoy the many other events that The National Museum of Natural History has to offer.
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