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Kids
Web India (http://www.kidswebindia.com/): The
site is choc-full of information on everything
under the sun, apart from the usual contests,
games and art & crafts.
The site also allows each
kid to have his/her own web page. There is also
a section for teens, in case your elder siblings
want to get involved as well. Be up to date
with all festivals round the year with the new
Festival Calendar on the site.
Friday, November
10, 2006
Deccan Herald
» Open Sesame » Detailed Story
Adults not allowed!
You’ve
eaten their candy, you’ve enjoyed the
shows on their channels, you’ve guzzled
their sodas and you’ve even played in
the bathtub with their pretty soap! Wonder what
else your favourite brands have in store for
you? Log on to their websites dedicated especially
for kids and you’re sure to land on a
great deal of fun. To get you started, here
are a few:
Disney Channel
(http://www.disneyin.com/DisneyChannel/): The
mighty kids channel has a colour-filled website
with loads of sections you can spend hours browsing.
Missed your favourite show? You can find when
it plays next n the programme guide. You can
even choose between the Toon Disney, Playhouse
Disney and the main Disney channel sites. You
can have fun with the online games.
Choose from Alladin
ko Bachao, 3D Football, Kim Possible vs the
Fashion Masher, Rufus Snackdown, Recess Time
Trial and more. Register on the website with
your email id and you’ll get the weekly
Disney Channel newsletter, informing you about
the latest news and the latest happenings on
the website.
Candyman (http://www.mycandymanclub.com/): If
you’re a Kid between 5-9 years or prefer
to be called a Tween because you’re aged
10-14, The Candyman Club has a separate place
for you. Activities abound at the Club—
you can choose to make a party planner to plan
their shindigs in advance and even create invitations
for their guests.
You can even
find your favourite superhero among Mango Delite,
Wild Banana, Pineapple Punch, Licks, and Orange
Josh and send them your questions to be answered.
What’s unique is that you can send the
Club your drawings, poems and your essays and
the best ones will be published online. There
are also great prizes to be won in the monthly
contests.
Pears (http://www.pearsjunior.com/):
Pears takes you to Bubble Island, where you
can meet the bubbles, introduce them to your
family, play games and have fun. Strawberi the
Chef will teach you to cook, Artie will give
you ideas for fancy dresses, party games and
home projects, you can download colour sheets
and screensavers, you can even get some advice
on skincare and nutrition by the Senti Soapdish!
Kids
Web India (http://www.kidswebindia.com/): The
site is choc-full of information on everything
under the sun, apart from the usual contests,
games and art & crafts.
The
site also allows each kid to have his/her own
web page. There is also a section for teens,
in case your elder siblings want to get involved
as well. Be up to date with all festivals round
the year with the new Festival Calendar on the
site.
Namrata Iyengar
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