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Frum games for children
Playtime613 makes frum games for children: fun, colourful games with the Yiddishkeit children live every day. The bakery sells challah for Shabbos, the deli serves cholent and kugel, the sukkah has to be kosher, and the heroes are Hatzolah, Shomrim and Chaverim. It's made for frum families with children aged about 5 to 15.
Best for: frum families who want safe, ad-free heimish games for children aged 5–15: Shabbos, Yom Tov, mitzvos, brachos and chessed.
A Yiddishe taam in every game
Children learn without feeling taught. In Milchig or Fleishig? they sort food before it falls off the belt. In Sukkah Builder they learn the halachos of the walls and the schach. In the Beis Hamikdash 3D Tour they walk the courtyards and see the avodah. And in Hatzolah Dash, Shomrim Patrol and Chaverim to the Rescue they see how we look after each other.
All the games
Shabbos & Yom Tov: Sukkah Builder, Gittel's Bakery (free), Zevdov Deli (free).
Mitzvos & Torah: Beis Hamikdash 3D Tour, Noach's Teivah (free), Mitzvah Run, Tzedakah Maze, Ma'akeh Builder, Shul Builder.
Chessed heroes: Hatzolah Dash, Shomrim Patrol, Chaverim to the Rescue.
Brachos & Kashrus: Milchig or Fleishig? (free), Which Bracha?.
Chess & board games: Polly Chess Academy (free), Chess Studio, Board Game Box.
Skills & just for fun: Times Trial, Bracha's Bakery Rush, Simcha Park, Herring Juice (free).
Made for a frum home
- No ads. Not one. Nothing pops up and nothing tries to sell to your children in the middle of a game.
- No chat. Children can't talk to strangers, and strangers can't talk to them. There are no friends lists and no social features.
- No outside links. The games don't send children off to other websites or videos.
- Shabbos and Yom Tov lock. If you want, the Windows and Android apps lock themselves on Shabbos and Yom Tov.
- Parent PIN. Behind a grown-up PIN you set a daily timer for each child, block bedtime or school hours, and choose which games each child sees.
- Offline apps. The Windows and Android apps play without internet, so a child can play with Wi-Fi switched off.
Get it on your devices
Android phones and tablets: “Playtime613: Jewish Kids Games” on Google Play. Computers and tablets: play online in the browser, or get the Windows app. The iPhone and iPad app is on the App Store too.
Six games are free in full, with no sign-up. The yearly family plan, £39 / $49 a year, opens every game for every child in the family. Or try it all free for 5 days.
Questions parents ask
What are good frum games for children?
Games with Yiddishkeit content and nothing a frum parent would worry about. Playtime613 has 21 of them: Shabbos and Yom Tov games like Sukkah Builder and Gittel's Bakery, Torah and mitzvos games like the Beis Hamikdash 3D Tour and Noach's Teivah, chessed games like Hatzolah Dash, Shomrim Patrol and Chaverim, brachos and kashrus games, chess and board games.
Does it lock on Shabbos and Yom Tov?
Only if you want it to. The Windows and Android apps can be set to lock themselves on Shabbos and Yom Tov.
Is it safe for children?
Yes. There are no ads, no chat, no social features and no links out of the games. Parents set a daily timer, bedtime and which games each child sees behind a grown-up PIN, and the apps can lock on Shabbos and Yom Tov.
What ages is it for?
Most games are made for children aged about 5 to 15. Herring Juice is voice-narrated, so even 4-year-olds who can't read yet can play. Chess, times tables and the 3D Beis Hamikdash tour also keep older children busy.
How much does Playtime613 cost?
Six games are free in full, with no sign-up, and the other online games let you play the first levels free. The yearly family plan opens every game and every level for the whole family: £39 a year in the UK or $49 a year in the USA. You can also try everything free for 5 days with just your email, no card.
Which devices does it work on?
Play online in the browser on a computer, laptop, Chromebook or tablet. There is a Windows app for PCs and an Android app on Google Play (“Playtime613: Jewish Kids Games”) for phones and tablets. The iPhone and iPad app is on the App Store too. One family account works on all of them.