Nanny GPS: Kid safe fun sites
As children get older, their interests expand and they are capable of entertaining themselves.
Here are some suggestions for the older child, for them to either do alone, or with others. If your child has a special interest or hobby it might be worth considering finding an Au Pair or Nanny with this interest as well.
Games - Board Games/Puzzles
AreYouGame.com
- From board games to puzzles; from brain teasers to murder mysteries, AreYouGame.com is the Web-shoppers' best source for the old favorites from companies like Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley, as well as the hard-to-find games and puzzles of the small boutique manufacturers.
Games - DDR
DDR, also known as Dance Dance Revolution, is an intricate game which requires feet-eye co-ordination. Originated from Konami, a company in Japan, DDR has made its way across the world and is now leading it's way towards making exercise fun.
Dance Dance Revolution
is an interactive game with a simple concept, high energy music, and fun-filled game play that gets users off the couch and provides a healthy, energetic, fitness workout. Shipping in USA only.
Games - Internet
PopCap Games
has a focus on quality, innovative design, fun, and family-friendly games.
Games - Video/Mobile
GameShark
is the only place around where you can choose from our fully comprehensive selection of video game accessories, which includes GameShark, Mad Catz, Saitek, Joytech, and AirDrives products. USA and UK online stores.
Metaboli is the European Leader in the digital distribution of PC video games. Present in the UK, but also in Germany and Italy:
Tune Club
offers a vast spectrum of Mobile Entertainment for mobile Phones. Including games, ringtones, skins and very soon Text Alert Services for many topics.
Create Your Family Tree
This is a fascinating exercise for any family interested in finding out about their family genealogy. It's an activity the whole family can participate in.
One Great Family
is a single, shared family tree built by people all over the world. The OneGreatFamily Tree is a powerful genealogy database that is shared and built by people like you from all over the world. Everyone's genealogy ties into the OneGreatFamily Tree.
Ancestry.co.uk
is the UK's leading family history site, offering members access to 820 million searchable names. Ancestry.co.uk's extensive collection enables members to explore their family history using censuses, birth, marriage and death records, passenger lists, the British phone books, military and parish records.
Ancestry.co.uk is part of a global network of Ancestry sites that includes Ancestry.com in the U.S., Ancestry.ca in Canada, Ancestry.com.au in Australia, Ancestry.de in Germany, Ancestry.it in Italy, Ancestry.fr in France, Ancestry.se in Sweden and Jiapu.com in China.
Music
Sheet Music Plus
- Easy to advanced sheet music for piano, guitar, voice and much more. If you have a budding musician this is the site to find sheet music.
Sewing
Fabric.com
is the place to go if you sew. This site is a world leading online fabric store, with over 90,000 customers worldwide. Their warehouse stocks more than 500,000 yards of fabric that they offer at 40% or more below retail price. Shipping within USA and International.
