Free animal games for kids
Peabody has free animal games for kids that play online in the browser: Pet Hatch for pets, Dino Dash for dinosaurs, Wake the Dragon for a dragon chase, plus Potion Shop's critter customers and Dip & Dash's Pet Paradise stage. Each asks a math or reading question as you play, with no sign-up, no download and no ads.
Animal games to play now
Pet Hatch
Hatch eggs, feed and care for your pets, breed them and ride them through nine 3D worlds. Pets have battles; losing one costs nothing.
- making ten
- adding
- first sounds
Dino Dash
Hatch dinos and ride them through ten 3D lands. The dino runs on its own, you jump the cacti, and at a station you tap the egg with the right answer.
- counting
- making ten
- first sounds
Wake the Dragon
Peabody takes one gold coin and the dragon wakes. Run the tunnels, hatch animal companions such as a pup, a frog and a puffin, and take the arch with the right answer.
- counting
- making ten
- first sounds
Potion Shop
Run a potion shop for critter customers. Read each order, tap the right jar and stir; the critter drinks it and pays, and coins buy a helper bunny named Bun.
- phonics
- vocabulary
Dip & Dash
Run and jump an obstacle course of 34 stages. Its first 3D stage, Pet Paradise, has wild pets to hop on and befriend, and prickly hedgehogs to jump over.
- sums
- words at the doors
| Game | What kind | What you do | Practises |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Hatch | Pet game | Hatch eggs, feed and care for your pets, breed them and ride them through nine 3D worlds. Pets have battles; losing one costs nothing. | making ten, adding, first sounds, rhymes and more |
| Dino Dash | Dinosaur runner | Hatch dinos and ride them through ten 3D lands. The dino runs on its own, you jump the cacti, and at a station you tap the egg with the right answer. | counting, making ten, first sounds, rhymes and more |
| Wake the Dragon | Dragon chase | Peabody takes one gold coin and the dragon wakes. Run the tunnels, hatch animal companions such as a pup, a frog and a puffin, and take the arch with the right answer. | counting, making ten, first sounds, rhymes and more |
| Potion Shop | Critter customers | Run a potion shop for critter customers. Read each order, tap the right jar and stir; the critter drinks it and pays, and coins buy a helper bunny named Bun. | phonics, vocabulary and more |
| Dip & Dash | Obby with a pet stage | Run and jump an obstacle course of 34 stages. Its first 3D stage, Pet Paradise, has wild pets to hop on and befriend, and prickly hedgehogs to jump over. | sums, words at the doors and more |
Animals are in every game here: pets to hatch, dinosaurs to ride, a dragon to outrun, critters to serve and a stage of wild pets. Each one asks a math or reading question as you play, starting easy enough for kindergarten and following the grade your child picks.
Every other game is in the arcade. A Just play mode in each game turns the questions off. We leave the arcade's battle and aiming games, such as Sniper and Invasion, off lists like this one on purpose.
Pet games: what a pet game is here
In Pet Hatch a pet is something to look after. Eggs are bought with coins and hatch in minutes. Pets get hungry, need food and a home, and can catch the sniffles; medicine or the vet makes them better, and no pet faints while your child is away. Two pets can be mixed into a one-of-a-kind baby. Dip & Dash has a 3D stage, Pet Paradise, with wild pets to hop on and befriend.
In Wake the Dragon, eggs hatch animal companions, from a pup and a frog to a puffin and a wolf, each with a power such as a shield, a magnet or a dash. In Potion Shop the customers are critters, and every third day ends with a visit from the Royal Toad.
For real pets, Pet care books for kids covers dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and more.
Learn about real animals
Animals is where the real ones live: pick two and compare them side by side at their true size, from a cheetah and a lion to a blue whale and a honey bee, with how fast, how heavy and how long each lives. Every number links to where it came from.
How to choose an animal game for your child
- Age 3 to 5: Pet Hatch. Most screens use pictures and Peabody's voice rather than words, so a child who cannot read yet can play.
- Age 5 to 7: Dino Dash, where the dino runs on its own and a tap jumps, and Dip & Dash on its slow speed.
- Age 6 and up: Wake the Dragon, where there is more to steer, and Potion Shop's Words and Big words orders.
- For calm: Potion Shop, where a wrong pick is only a puff of smoke and nothing is lost.
What each animal game builds
| Game | What it builds |
|---|---|
| Pet Hatch | Number sense and adding for the coins, first sounds and word meanings, and the habit of looking after something. |
| Dino Dash | Quick answers in short bursts between jumps. |
| Wake the Dragon | Steering, with the right answer as the way to take at each fork, and no clock on a question. |
| Potion Shop | Careful reading: rhymes and first sounds, then short words, then word meanings and spelling. |
| Dip & Dash | Timing a jump, and picking the right answer at each gate. |
Questions parents ask
What are animal games for a 4 year old?
Pet Hatch. Its questions start at pre-K level, most screens use pictures and Peabody's voice rather than words, and losing a battle costs nothing. Dino Dash follows: the dinosaur runs on its own, a tap jumps, and a wrong egg never costs a heart.
Is there a virtual pet game for kids?
Yes: Pet Hatch, a pet game in 3D with eggs, food, medicine, breeding and nine worlds to ride through. Losing a battle costs nothing, and a Just play mode turns the questions off. Real pets have their own page of books.
Are the animals scared or hurt?
No. In Pet Hatch a pet can catch the sniffles, and medicine or the vet makes it better; no pet faints while your child is away, and losing a battle costs nothing. In Dino Dash the dinosaur chomps the wrong eggs, which are only eggs. In Wake the Dragon no one is ever hurt.
Do they work on a phone, tablet or Chromebook?
Yes, in the browser, by touch or with a mouse. On a phone the games play sideways and fill the screen.
Are Peabody's animal games free?
Yes. They are free through the end of 2026, with no ads and no sign-up to start playing.
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Checked against how Peabody works on 29 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. How Peabody's pages are made.