Safe games for kids: what to check, and free games to try
Here is what to check before a child plays an online game, and what Peabody's free games do: no ads, no tracking cookies, no sign-up or email to play, no typing to other people, and a grown-up can set time limits. Free through 2026.
What to check in any kids' game
- Ads. Do they show ads, and could one lead somewhere else?
- Sign-up. Does it ask for a name, an email or a birthday just to play?
- Chat. Can a child type to strangers?
- Spending. Does it sell things inside the game?
- Time. Can a grown-up set a limit?
- Content. Is the game made for the age of your child?
What Peabody's games do
| Check | In Peabody |
|---|---|
| Ads | None, and no tracking cookies. |
| Sign-up | None to play the arcade. Kids who want to keep progress use a first name and four numbers, no email. |
| Chat | No typing to other people. Where a child can talk to a friend, it is tapping ready-made phrases. |
| Spending | Free through the end of 2026, no card needed, nothing to buy in a game. |
| Time | A grown-up can set time limits for the arcade from the parent console. |
| Content | Games are for children. Two action games with cartoon violence, Sniper and Doomcrawl, are labelled and left off the age and grade lists. |
This is what the games do, not a promise that nothing can go wrong. A grown-up nearby still matters. Read how Peabody keeps kids private and the AI policy for the details.
Try them
All the free games · games for 6 year olds · games for 10 year olds · typing games
Questions parents ask
Are the games free?
Yes, through the end of 2026.
Does my child need an account?
No. The games open to anyone. An account only keeps progress.
Is there a way to limit play?
Yes. A grown-up can set time limits from the parent console.
Checked against how Peabody works on 18 October 2026. Written with help from AI, from Peabody's own code and library. Peabody is a learning app, not an assessment: if you're worried about your child's learning, talk to their teacher.