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Handpicked Safe AI tools for kids

“AI literacy isn’t just a skill—it’s a new form of creativity. Letting kids play with AI is like giving them a canvas for the 21st century.”  - Stanford University

3 Day AI adventures for curious kids, Age 5-11

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Real Kids, Real Projects

The cat throws basketball into hoop — AI-generated image representing machine learning with ScratchJr
AI-generated image of a cat dancing at a disco — part of a creative AI activity for kids to animate their pets
AI-generated fantasy artwork using Midjourney — a girl rides a unicorn through a vibrant magical forest.”
Kids testing emotion recognition AI using ScratchJr— learning face detection and machine learning.
The cat throws basketball into hoop — AI-generated image representing machine learning with ScratchJr
AI-generated image of a cat dancing at a disco — part of a creative AI activity for kids to animate their pets
AI-generated fantasy artwork using Midjourney — a girl rides a unicorn through a vibrant magical forest.”
Kids testing emotion recognition AI using ScratchJr— learning face detection and machine learning.

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Start Your Child's AI Adventure

An AI Certificate for kids and adults by AI fun Lab

Create together, earn a certificate, and showcase your expertise that will also boost your earning!

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Build Their Future—And Yours

For kids and all AI enthusiast parents, teachers, and teens

Why AI for Kids?

‘’Kids learn fast—they just need the right tools to create, not to memorize. But classrooms can’t tailor learning like a 1:1 ratio, and in a world where dropouts out-earn Ivy Leaguers, we bridge that gap by curating safe, simple AI tools that turn curiosity into real skills.’’
- Founder, Cheng

Our Community Speaks

How AIFunLab Elevates Kids’ Potential

Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
Our 9-year-old's creativity was completely elevated through these fun AI games for kids. They're the best no prep STEM activities you can find. Thank you!
Emily Lin
Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
My 5-year-old trained her first machine leraning model for kids. I had no idea these resources existed. It really opened their minds, and ours!
Y. Patel
Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
This has been the perfect intro to teach through AI games for students. It's fun, interactive, and to us, it builds their confidence for the future.
Rebecca Russ
Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
There are some subjects that our kid didn't show any interests, but once he saw what he could build using logics, she started asking to do more! AI projects can help you motivate your child.
Chris Evans
Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
I use AI daily but don't use them for creating arts, but didn't know there are simple practices for kids to learn machine learning or story creation. It blew our mind. Every parents should give aifunlab a try.
Tariq Rizvi
Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
I love how this site emphasizes parent participation with AI, and how it breaks down the steps to create cool things. Our 9 year old and teenager love it, I end up creating a lot of cool things myself. I can’t recommend it enough!
J.Carter
Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
I love the app recommendations from AI Fun Lab—I didn’t even know those apps existed! We weren’t seeing results from some in-person or online classes, but these apps actually help build critical thinking with a super fun, game-like twist.
Mina Park
Parents looking proud, reflecting on their child's learning journey
I use AI daily, and it occurred to me that our kids should try it. Aifunlab made it easy by providing simple ideas for kids and recommending learning apps. I've actually stopped driving her to Chinese school; while the poems and culture are great, the logistics are difficult. She prefers the conversational approach offered by apps, which she finds useful when she travels.
A.Seto
Parents who love AIfunlab
Our 9-year-old's creativity was completely elevated through these fun AI games for kids. They're the best no prep STEM activities you can find. Thank you!
Emily Lin
Parents who love AIfunlab
My 5-year-old trained her first machine leraning model for kids. I had no idea these resources existed. It really opened their minds, and ours!
Y. Patel
Parents who love AIfunlab
This has been the perfect intro to teach through AI games for students. It's fun, interactive, and to us, it builds their confidence for the future.
Rebecca Russ
Parents who love AIfunlab
There are some subjects that our kid didn't show any interests, but once he saw what he could build using logics, she started asking to do more! AI projects can help you motivate your child.
Chris Evans
Parents who love AIfunlab
I use AI daily but don't use them for creating arts, but didn't know there are simple practices for kids to learn machine learning or story creation. It blew our mind. Every parents should give aifunlab a try.
Tariq Rizvi
Parents who love AIfunlab
I love how this site emphasizes parent participation with AI, and how it breaks down the steps to create cool things. Our 9 year old and teenager love it, I end up creating a lot of cool things myself. I can’t recommend it enough!
J.Carter
Parents who love AIfunlab
I love the app recommendations from AI Fun Lab—I didn’t even know those apps existed! We weren’t seeing results from some in-person or online classes, but these apps actually help build critical thinking with a super fun, game-like twist.
Mina Park
Parents who love AIfunlab
I use AI daily, and it occurred to me that our kids should try it. Aifunlab made it easy by providing simple ideas for kids and recommending learning apps. I've actually stopped driving her to Chinese school; while the poems and culture are great, the logistics are difficult. She prefers the conversational approach offered by apps, which she finds useful when she travels.
A.Seto

Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions,
our answers

Is AI appropriate for kids under 13?

Yes, with active parental involvement and by choosing tools based on a few key principles, AI can be a powerful way to personalize learning, spark creativity, and build a child's confidence in what they can create. Kids can achieve so much when they feel empowered! When we're looking at AI tools (just like with movies or music) for our younger kids, we should consider these things: Positive Behavior: Does the AI encourage problem-solving and constructive actions rather than just destruction? Positive Messaging: Is the overall tone and even the names used pleasant and encouraging, avoiding negative themes? Focus-Friendly Design: Does it avoid rapidly changing visuals or disruptive ads that can hinder concentration? By keeping these points in mind and being involved in what our children are using, we can help them harness the amazing potential of AI for growth and creativity.

Is there a free AI for math and coding?

Yes, there are free AI tools for math and coding, which can be great for learning. But parents, be very aware that many free (and paid) kids games include themes or ads that don't align with every family's values or support focus, such as killing, spells, wizards, warlocks, potions, and so on. For valuable free AI resources focused on education, consider: Khan Academy Kids: Offers personalized math, reading, and social-emotional lessons with AI feedback. Google's Teachable Machine: Lets kids (8+) train their own machine learning for kids models without coding. Scratch + Machine Learning Extension: Allows kids to combine block coding with AI concepts. CodeSpark Academy: Introduces younger kids to coding visually (often has free trials). AI for Oceans on Code.org: A free game where kids train AI to clean up ocean trash. Limited free access is also available for models like Gemini and ChatGPT, and DeepSeek is currently free.

What is the best AI for kids?

The "best" AI for kids really depends on what your child is interested in learning and their age. Looking at some popular options that do not have killing or witchcraft themes: many free or lower-risk tools focus on core learning like math (Khan Academy Kids), coding basics (CodeSpark Academy, Scratch), and even introducing machine learning for kids concepts (Google's Teachable Machine). For older kids, some tools explore creativity (Midjourney is the best but paid, DALL-E offers some free access) or general AI interaction (DeepSeek, Gemini), but these sometimes come with moderate risks that require supervision. Tools designed for social interaction are generally considered higher risk for children. Especially it's most beneficial if you spend time having meaningful conversation with kids.

Is there kid-friendly AI?

While most AI isn't specifically designed for kid, it is so easy for kids to use as who can’t just give one oder (prompt!). Yet, some kids programs aimed at children contain jokes or themes that are absolutely inappropriate. You will find us talking about it here and there. One thing is clear though, social AI companions is designed to stimulate emotional relationships, and it is not a tool that kids should be exposed to. Also, tools with unfiltered real-time web search capabilities are ones we should generally avoid with children. If you pay attention to your kids' interactions with tutors, coaches, or teachers, you'd want to apply the same principles not just to tools but to 'kids' programs' as well. Happy parenting!

Can a child learn AI?

It’s not just 'can' – it's 'should'! But just like with any class our kids take, parental involvement is necessary. By 2030, a huge percentage of today's elementary students will be working in jobs that don't even exist yet—and a lot of those will be powered by AI. So, getting them familiar early isn't just a nice-to-have; it's really about preparing them for the future. Think about the top skills for the coming years: things like thinking analytically, being creative, and just understanding technology. You can actually help kids build those skills through hands-on AI activities. Waiting to introduce them to this stuff could really put them at a disadvantage down the road.

How to explain AI to a 10-year-old?

Imagine AI as being super smart, almost like it's read tons and tons of books – way more than any person could! It takes all that information and organizes it so it can answer questions. It's even trained to kind of guess what you're thinking or what you might want to know. So, yeah, it's like a machine, but one that can think and learn a bit like we do. The cool thing is, there are actually fun AI projects made just for kids! If you try them out, you can really get a feel for how this all works. It's pretty amazing that AI can help computers do things that usually only people can do, like reading, writing, speaking, seeing, and understanding. You can explore some of these fun projects together on our site!

What can kids do with AI?

Using AI, kids can become digital artists using AI-generated art tools, turning their ideas into unique pictures. Or even create their own animated stories! For the musically inclined, AI music production lets them compose by just choosing styles and instruments. And if they love stories, interactive story creation tools let them build tales where their choices change what happens. But it's not just about creating cool stuff. Kids can also dive into coding by building games and chatbots that use AI, or even train AI models themselves to recognize objects – it's mind-blowing! Plus, AI offers personalized help with things like math, science, and even learning new languages. All of this isn't just fun; it's building really important skills like problem-solving, thinking creatively, and understanding technology. It takes them from just using tech to actually being creators. Want to see all this in action? We've got tons of these exciting AI projects for kids ready for them to explore and learn with. Come check out all the fun they can have and the amazing things they can create together with AI on our site!"

What are AI projects for kids?

AI projects for kids are all about letting their natural curiosity and talents shine through using the power of artificial intelligence! Whether your child loves to draw, tell stories, build with blocks, or figure out how things work, there's an AI project that can spark their imagination. For the budding artist, they can explore AI-generated art, using simple text prompts to create incredible images, developing their visual literacy and creative expression. If storytelling is their thing, interactive story creation projects allow them to build narratives where AI can even respond to their choices, boosting their sequencing and imaginative skills. Kids who enjoy puzzles and building can dive into AI coding & machine learning projects, like training an AI to recognize different animals or objects using tools like Google's Teachable Machine. This not only teaches them the basics of AI but also sharpens their problem-solving and analytical thinking. And for the future engineers, AI robotics projects combine the fun of building with the intelligence of AI, introducing them to concepts in engineering and logical thinking.Excited to see what your child can create and learn with AI? We've curated a fantastic collection of AI projects for kids designed to match various interests and skill levels. Discover these engaging activities and empower your child's learning journey on our dedicated projects page!