Free games for boys and girls: pick by what your child likes, not by gender

Peabody's games aren't split into boys' games and girls' games. They're sorted by what a child enjoys: running, building, animals, drawing and cooking. Any child can play any of them, free, with no sign-up. Here's a way to choose, and the games in each group, from the games page.

Pick by what your child enjoys

Many children have a favourite kind of play that has nothing to do with gender. A child who likes speed will pick a runner, and a child who likes making things will pick a builder. Start with the question "what do you like to do?" and let the answer guide the game.

Games for children who like to run and jump

• Dino Dash: jump the cacti and tap the right answer at each sign.
• Rail Dash: dodge the trains and run through the right answer.
• Temple Escape: run from the monkeys and take the arch with the right answer.
• Dip & Dash: run, jump and answer at the doors.
• Lava Land: a 3D platform world to run and jump through.

Games for children who like to build

• Build World: build your own world, block by block.
• Stone Age: build in six islands, one step at a time.

Games for children who like animals and pets

• Pet Hatch: hatch pets, care for them and ride them.

Games for children who like quick rounds

• Whack and Pop: short, quick rounds.
• Odd One Out: a quick game of spotting the odd one out.
• Word Blocks: hop on the word you hear.

Games for children who like to make things

• Art Studio: colour and draw, with colouring pages and a sum-based colour-by-number.
• The Kitchen: easy recipes a child can make, with pictures for each step.

Mix a game with a story

A child who has played for a while often likes a change of pace. Try one game, then a story from the library, then another game. The library has stories sorted by reading level, from the first readers to longer chapters, so the next story is easy to find for the child's level.

Some children stick to one kind of game and some like to try them all. Both are fine. A grown-up can ask the child to try one game from a different group each week, and to say which one they'd play again.

Choosing together

Children often pick a game faster when they choose it themselves. A short list works best: two or three games from the group a child already likes, and one new game to try. Play the new one together the first time, so the child knows what it's like before they go on alone.

If a game is too easy or too hard, the learning games can fit the child's grade, so the questions get better as the child gets better. A game that isn't fun isn't worth a long session, so a grown-up can change the game without any fuss.

What every game has in common

Each game is free, with no sign-up, no ads and no shop for real money. Points are earned as you play. The learning games give a question that fits the child's grade, so a kindergartener and a third grader each see the right level. No game asks for a name, an age or a gender.

Questions parents ask

Are there games only for boys or only for girls?

No. Peabody doesn't split its games by gender. The grouping on this page is by what a child enjoys, so a girl can pick a builder and a boy can pick the art studio.

Are these games free?

Yes. Peabody is free through 31 December 2026, with no sign-up and no card.

Do I need an account?

No. A child can play without making a name or giving an email address.

Where do I start?

Ask your child what they like doing, then pick one game from the group that matches. The games page lists all of them.