Check out this cute video on how to make a giant ice cube.

Here’s the link to it on DM Kids.

The website is designed for easy navigation and safe viewing for kids ages 3-12  and hosts clips from major Studios including Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, Universal Music Group. They also have the "Ghost Town" series which is broadcast exclusively on DM Kids.

Here’s a clip from Ghost Town:

Check it out with your children and let me know what you think.

Post from: Play Library

Which one are you most excited about?

And here are the real pictures along with a couple of others that will be released in March:

Webkinz Bengal Tiger

Webkinz Brown Dog

Lil Kinz Black Lab

Lil Kinz Pink Poodle

Webkinz Tiger Snake

Webkinz Wacky Zingoz

via Webkinz Insider

Post from: Play Library

My daughter loves to play online dress up games. I have to give her a time limit or she’ll be on there all day. I’ve created a website called Fun Dress Up Games and it’s a safe place, with clean games, for young girls to come and dress up dolls, create room scenes, dress up their favorite celebrity and tons of animal dress up games.

I created this website because there is SO much junk out there and I wanted my daughter to have a place to "play" that I felt comfortable with.

So, come on over and play! Be sure and fill out the form and tell me what kind of dress up games you would like to see on the site. And if there’s one your daughter likes to play and it’s not on there, let me know and if it meets our requirements, then I’ll add it.

Have fun!

Post from: Play Library

The computer is the place to be for kids of all ages. This is where they go for entertainment, educational purposes and to stay in contact with friends and family.

PBS has just opened beta testing for a new website called PBS Kids Play!.

The service, PBS Kids Play!, opens today (pbskidsplay.org) for a free beta trial period. It’s designed to let children 3 to 6 play and learn with the help of characters such as Curious George and The Berenstain Bears. Activities will be added every week featuring Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends and characters from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

When the trial ends before spring, the service will cost $9.95 a month or $79 a year. PBS expects some local TV affiliates to offer it at a discount or free to donors.

How do you feel about PBS charging for preschoolers to play on this site? Would you be willing to pay under $10 a month if your child enjoys it enough?

PBS is on the air because of donations, so I personally see no problem with it. I can choose to pay and let my child use it or not. If I choose to not to, there are many other free resources out there. I also see this as a way for the public to help support television that many parents rely on for good, quality and clean shows for their kids to watch. What do you think?

You can read the rest of the article here. 

Post from: Play Library

So who and what is Holly Claus all about? Here are some bits and pieces from the press release:

New York, NY PRNewswire– October 16, 2007 – Forever Entertainment and Planetwide Media build a destination website where children of all ages can explore the world of Holly Claus and interact with New York Times
Best Selling Author Brittney Ryan. Children young and old can visit HollyClaus.com, a magical place where readers can explore the dramatic modern myth of Holly Claus, the daughter of Santa Claus. When you
enter the site, the snow is falling. You are instantly transported to a fantasy world–Christmastime in the Land of Forever– as author Brittney narrates her stories set in the mystical world of Holly Claus. Write to Holly Claus, and read her reply online! Read the Royal Mail from the Holly Claus Sleigh Bag. Listen to glorious new songs of the season in Ryan’s angelic voice. Children will return again and again to feast on the wealth of creative Holly Claus activities. Print, cut out, and play with stunning Holly Claus paper dolls, lavishly illustrated by Laurel Long. Publish your own Holly Claus story, with authentic Holly Claus art!

“HollyClaus.com is the place where everyone who visits can be a Princess Forever” says Brittney Ryan. “My wish is to awaken the dream inside the heart of every child for generations to come and to tell children that their wishes, like Holly’s, can and really do come true”.

About Holly Claus

Holly Claus is the heroine of Holly Claus The Christmas Princess (HarperCollins Children’s Books) the beautifully-illustrated and
much-heralded new release by Brittney Ryan, author of the best-selling The Legend of Holly Claus.

When young Christopher writes a letter to Santa Claus, he poses a question no one has ever thought to ask before, “Dear Santa Claus, What do you wish for Christmas?” Miraculously, Santa’s longtime wish comes true, and a baby girl is born — Princess Holly Claus.

But just as the Land of Forever joyously celebrates her arrival, far away an evil is unleashed. A curse is placed on Holly, freezing her heart in ice so her future will be bound by a world of darkness. And with the Gates of Forever now locked, Santa can no longer spread the magic of Christmas to children everywhere. As soon as Holly finds a way
to make a daring escape, she begins an astounding journey to the Empire City, determined to free herself and, once and for all, bring back Christmas.

“The Legend of Holly Claus will capture the hearts of readers young and old, and eventually go down in history as one of the greatest fairy tales of our generation.” — Erika Sorocco, Book Review Columnist, The Community Bugle Newspaper.

Be sure and come back and let me know what you think!

Post from: Play Library

So, what is Zibbie Zone all about? It’s quite simple actually. You buy a Zibbie, which cost anywhere from $5 – $11, and enter the bar code that comes with the animal, upon registration on the website Zibbies.com. You can then enter the world of the Zibbies.

Even if you don’t have a Zibbie yet, you can go to their website and watch the demo. It’ll give you a good idea of what’s available. Zibbies are going pretty fast so if you want one, you might want to hurry.

So, it appears that stuffed animals with codes that allow kids to enter an online world, have become quite popular. I’ll be telling you about another one here pretty soon that’s for girls.

Here are some other Zibbies for you to enjoy. I still haven’t decided which one is my favorite. The frog and the duck are pretty cute.

Zibbies Emperor Penguin

Zibbies Duck

Zibbies Hyper-Flex Hair Super Cute Plush Frances the Flamingo

Click here for more Zibbie Zone information.

Post from: Play Library

My kids are still Webkinz crazy and are having a blast buying items for their virtual rooms. I think I might snatch up one of these reindeers and use it as Christmas decor.

Post from: Play Library

As you can see we’ve got a biker Beagle, a basketball playing Cocker Spaniel and a very stylin’ Chihuahua. My kids are in the process of building their Webkinz a house made out of cardboard boxes in the garage/play room. What’s next – transportation around town?

Post from: Play Library

We joined the craze late and are just now experiencing what Webkinz is all about. I actually tried getting my kids interested in it when it first came out, but my two older ones thought it was a little babyish. I mean hello, it’s a stuffed animal mom.

My daughter and I were in Justice for girls the other day and she saw a Webkinz Chihuahua and decided to spend her allowance on it. It is a cute stuffed animal!

When we got home, she hopped on-line immediately to register her chihuahua, give it a name and see what this website was all about. To make a long story short…I now have to set the timer and give her a limit to her addiction.

Also, we just received in the mail the Beagle Webkinz and the Webkinz Cocker Spaniel as well as some clothes for them. These are for my sons, who after seeing how much my daughter enjoyed it, wanted in on the action too!

I was really impressed with everything the website included and it’s something I am comfortable with them being on. I give my kids the safe internet talk at least once a week. Yeah, they get tired of it but I’m taking no chances.

Okay, so now we have a house with 3 Webkinz and 2 computers. Hmmmm, did life just more complicated or what? I’ll be sure and post a picture of our Webkinz all dressed up in the next few days.

Post from: Play Library

After a look at the opening screen, which shows action-figure versions of Spider-Man and his black costumed equivalent swinging around and staring at each other’s reflection (just like the current movie posters), a great starting point is the Action Toy Arena.

Within a rotating line of glowing circular pods, visitors can click on a selection of action figures and ancillary products that come to stop-motion, animated life with the click of the mouse.

Not something I have much patience for myself but sounds like it would be right up those Spidey-loving kids’ alleys!

*I always thought Spiderman was one word, but it’s actually hyphenated as Spider-Man!

Tags: spiderman, spider-man, websites, kids, children, fun, parenting, games, family

Post from: Play Library