Maker & DIY Games
for kids
Explore 10 trusted maker & diy games resources selected for curious kids, with clear ages, access details, and parent context.
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ScratchJr
ScratchJr is a free introductory programming environment for young children. The official MIT project page describes a block-based app for ages 5–7 that lets children create interactive stories and games.
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NASA Camp Landsat
A NASA collection of videos, interactives, games, and printable activities showing how Landsat satellite data help people understand and protect Earth.
National Gallery of Art: Fun and Games
The National Gallery of Art’s free family-friendly collection of digital painting, art puzzles, printable coloring pages, artist facts, and interactive art exploration.
Wonderlab+
The Science Museum Group’s free online family science hub with videos, make-and-do activities, games, quizzes, space, and Earth content.
MathHappens Open Play Kits
MathHappens open play kits give families, educators, and community programs hands-on materials and prompts for playful mathematical exploration.
TryEngineering
Engineering lesson plans, activities, games, and career stories from IEEE for young learners.
Kubrio Learn
Short free courses for ages 6–13 that turn drawing, animation, comics, games, robots, and coding into paper-first making projects.
Madderverse
A browser collection of creative games and tools for children, including pottery, coloring, beat-making, and other playful maker experiences. The landing page is usable without signup.
Science Kids
Fun science facts, experiments, projects, games, videos, and quizzes for elementary and middle-grade learners.
Kids Coding School
Kids Coding School offers encouraging, project-based coding classes in Auckland for children who learn at their own pace with coaches and supplied equipment.
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