The world of mobile gaming can be difficult to navigate for many parents. Choosing the right mobile games for your child can be a minefield; you must consider whether it is truly age-appropriate or whether there are any monetary transactions within the game.

To make things a little easier, we’ve compiled a list of the best free games for android phones that will be sure to keep your child entertained and safe!

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Lego Games

Nowadays, Lego isn’t just for leaving on the bedroom carpet! There are a variety of Lego mobile games to choose from including titles based on popular film franchises. If your child is not yet old enough to enjoy Star Wars or Batman, there are lots of options for younger kids too.

Most of these games are adventure-based but true to the original real-life Lego; they all cultivate a sense of imagination and creation.

No inappropriate gore or bad language in this one, only Lego bricks! Kids are bound to have endless fun with all the options here.

PBS Kids Games

This app holds multiple games, so there’s no need to clog either your phone or your child’s with endless individual games.

This is a great app for younger kids as it focuses on learning and education but does so in fun and entertaining ways. With over 100 free games, you can rest assured that your child will have heaps of fun and you’ll have snuck in some learning in the process!

There is an abundance of games to choose from that improve skills in:

• Reading

• Maths

• Science

• Languages

PBS Kids Games does not include any in-app purchases or ads, making it the ideal safe place for you to unleash your child upon with minimal supervision.

The Cook

As the name may suggest, this is an app perfect for children who are interested in food and cooking.

This game is a cooking simulator that is easy to master and full of fun and engaging animation. In this game, you cook a dish based on a generated recipe to advance through each level. This is an excellent game that gets kids involved in different ingredients and recipes.

Unfortunately, The Cook can be inundated with lots of ads, but this can be fixed by disconnecting the phone from Wi-Fi while your child is playing.

Mekorama

In this puzzle game, the aim is to help a robot avatar through mazes of varying difficulties. This can be enjoyed by parents and children alike and is the perfect game for you to play together.

Mekorama offers 50 built-in levels, with some tricky ones that’ll have you and your child puzzled and intrigued. The charming animation and music bring these levels to life.

Additional levels can be downloaded, and as you progress, you are able to create your own puzzles and mazes.

This relaxing but thoughtful game is free of ads and is sure to get your child thinking and creating!

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