Online music games for kids

Online music games for kids include singing together, chanting, clapping and dancing along too!

"There's a song for every occasion..." - how true! Getting dressed, brushing your teeth, going to bed... music about fruit, animals, planets, nursery rhymes, the alphabet, counting - the list is endless.

Young children love music. They love listening to it, singing it and dancing to it. There's certainly something about music that stretches the soul and brings people together.

These online music games for kids include singing, musical activities and a lot of fun! Enjoy.

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Online music games for kids

You can read many of the songs' lyrics, and there are also sound clips provided. This site is a fantastic resource for homeschoolers as well as those of you who just want a bit of inspiration for a fun sing-along at the computer! Hugely enjoyable.

NIEHS Sing Along Songs
I'm not sure why the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences would want to have a fantastic section of songs on their site, but I'm glad they do. Ah yes, of course - music is indeed an important part of our environment! The Children's Section is huge, and you can listen to sound clips, too. Check it out - it's a winner.

Bus Songs
Bus Songs takes us on a journey back to those old, familiar songs we all know and love - but have maybe forgotten a little along the way! Activity songs, silly songs, sing-along songs, lullabies and more. There's an easy-to-read version of each song, and most have music clips.

OK - now it's time to get classical!

Classics for Kids
Aimed generally at older kids, there's still fun to be had for younger children. You can listen to this week's show, featuring a composer and their music, and experience a sample. In "Hear the Music", listen to a great selection of composer's melodies - Bach, Beethoven, Holst - they're all there! Pop some on and have a dance around the room while you're at it!

There's also a musical dictionary featuring all the instruments of the orchestra which you can listen to. The online music games for kids section features Rockin' Rhythm Master, Compose Your Own Music, Composer Time Machine and the Note Name Game. Music lesson plans for grades K-2 focus on one composer and a piece of their music - see the Teachers' section.

More orchestral wonders are available at the

• New York Philharmonic Kidzone
  Let your children take a tour around the dressing rooms, meet famous soloists or investigate the instrument storage room! Fab classical music site for kids.

• Dallas Symphony Orchestra
  The DSO site offers musical online games for kids including Beethoven Baseball and an instrument color-in. Tons of fun stuff here as well as lesson plans for Grades PreK-2 with lots of resource and example ideas.

More online kids' songs, games and activities

PBS Kids Musical Games
Here you'll find PBS musical magic featuring the Boobah dance, Barney and Friends singalong, Zoboomafou Creature Karaoke and more.

CBeebies Music and Songs
You'll find all the CBeebies musical resources here, categorized by character, theme, watching, listening or joining in activities as well as a useful A-Z index.

For more CBeebies fun featuring songs and dance, your kids will love Boogie Beebies. Warm up... and cool down! Watch a video and join in, make your own dance or join in all the dances - our favorite is the Football Shimmy!