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  • for Spring, 2008 - - Hi everyone - I have not updated this page in awhile and am now trying to get some new content and get rid of the bad links as this page has become one of the most popular on my site recently! If you know of any good sites or contests for kids that I can list, please send me an email.
  • Get Your Freebies Here!

  • Free Jelly Bellys 500 free samples to U.S. residents, 100 free samples to Canadian residents every day! Get your parents permission. (The time of day awarded changes from day to day - keep trying!).

  • NeoPets - Free Virtual Pet Design your pet, feed and play with it, explore Neopia and enter contests. Play tons of free games and win points to buy your pet gifts. This is cool! (If you are 12 or under you need your parent's permission)

  • International Library of Poetry: Poetry Contest - Do you write poetry?? You could win $10,000!! Submit your original poem, 20 lines or fewer, on any subject, any style. You could win the $1,000 Monthly Prize - - or the $10,000 yearly Grand Prize! There are also Limited Editon silver and bronze medals to be won! Poems judged on originality, creative imagination, characterization, and artistic quality. This is a Free contest! (Available: US, CA, AU, NZ, UK), may enter one poem a month

  • Crafty Kid's Artwork Contest - - [open in new window]
    Submit your child's original artwork for a chance to win prizes. Just send a scanned image of the artwork, the entry with the most votes at the end of the month wins!
    PRIZE: Winner can choose any one of the prizes on the Kid's Art prize list page (current choices include: Year Subscription to Zoobooks, Winning Artwork T-shirt, Lillipad Frog Hand Puppet, Wizard Of Oz Illustrated Classic, USA Map Puzzle, more) OR a $15 gift certificate to Amazon.com
    ELIGIBILITY: Legal resident of the United States of America, 12 years or younger
    ENDS: Ongoing - Monthly art contest for kids; voting ends the last day of each month at 8PM ET. NOTE: a submitter can submit no more than 1 Kid's Artwork entry per month - unless an entry wins, each entry will be entered in 3 consecutive contests.
    (added September 11, 2007 - Kids / CREATIVE ENTRY)

  • Expert Parents "Kids Art" Contest - Draw a picture about how you feel on an important thing that has happened to you. All kids who send art will be entered in a random monthly drawing to win a $20 Amazon.com gift certificate. Plus, your drawing will be posted on the "Global Fridge" for a month!

  • KidsBookshelf "Creative Kids" Drawing Contest - Send in your artwork for a chance to win an Art Kit. A winner every month! U.S. residents, ages 17 or under

  • The World of Escher Tessellation Contest - Tessellation is the combination of mathematics and artistic ability. Submit your original artwork using the symmetry art works of M.C. Escher as a model. You could win M.C. Escher prizes and a place for your artwork in the "Hall of Fame"! Artwork must be done in watercolor, color pencils, pen & ink, marker, or computer-generated. (You can come to the site to vote for current entries in the running.)
    PRIZE: First, Second, and Third Place Winners - prizes from the Escher online store (t-shirts, posters, silk ties, puzzles, books, etc.)
    ENDS ON: Ongoing - You may scan and email your entry or send by snail mail.
    ELIGIBILITY: No restrictions
    (added July 17, 2001)

  • Brain Teasers - Games - Puzzles

  • ACEKids Weekly Brain Teaser Contest Solve this week's brain teaser for a chance to win a tee-shirt! You may send an answer once a day.

  • Arts & Kids - Puzzle Contest Solve a picture puzzle for a chance to win a deluxe watercolor kit. Come back daily - a new winner every day!

  • Sweepstakes
  • Etch A Sketch Birthday Club
    Calling all Kids! - Join the Birthday Club and you could win a present on your birthday! Ten lucky winners each day will win a cool Etch A Sketch present. Remember to get your mom or dad's permission to join!
    PRIZE: Prize choice of - Glow Sketch, Glitter Hot Pocket Etch A Sketch, OR Hot Pocket Etch A Sketch.
    (added October 7, 2001)

  • Great Kids Sites!

  • Funology - Fun by the Ton! Fun for kids including funky facts, brain drains, boredom busters, science experiments, "in the kitchen", magic tricks (amaze your friends!), secret codes, crafts, riddles. Try the "Alien Invasion" - make your own fleet!

  • GusTown - Fun, games, and surprises just for kids! Lots to do: send in a photo & story about your pet, submit your artwork, play games like Create-A-Creature, visit the CyberBud Kitchen, join the CyberBud Club.

  • Kids Domain - Fun for Kids! Online games, crafts, Pokemon, brain builders, contests, downloads, holiday fun, free clip art, girl stuff, boy stuff. Lots of great stuff for kids here!

  • None right now - but lookin' around for some!

  • The Baseball Junkie Classic Tee Giveaway - - [open in new window]
    What better way to show your love of baseball than with your very own baseball junkie classic tee? Enter to win one now!
    PRIZE: Grand Prize: Baseball junkie Classic Fit Tee (ARV: $19.95).
    ELIGIBILITY: Legal residents of the United States, 13 years of age or older (Void in Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions)
    ENDS: 10:00 pm EST on March 29, 2008 - one entry per DAY
    (added February 19, 2008 - DAILY ENTRY)

  • Exodus 3000 - - [open in new window]
    Free online strategy game where you can have fun while earning real cash and prizes! You get 250 moves a day - move around the map (N,S,E, or W) and earn Mars Dollars (MD) for performing actions such as mining volcanos, searching ruins, and attacking other players. You can join settlements, form alliances, and buy things at Outposts like weapons, defense, intelligence, and security. At the end of the month, you can exchange your MD for real cash! Grandma's NOTE: Okay, remember the game Cash Wars from a few years ago? Well, Grandma loved that game, and now is addicted to Exodus 3000 which is almost the same. This is really fun!
    PRIZE: On the 1st day of each month you can turn your Mars Dollars in for real cash (payouts in choice of PayPal, e-gold, or personal check). Exchange rate varies each month (example: most recent rate was 39500 MD = $20.00). Prizes You Can Find: $5 Amazon.com gift certificate. Gift certificates are placed randomly throughout the game, and can be found in volcanos and ruins. iPod Shuffles.
    ELIGIBILITY: Worldwide
    ENDS: Ongoing game - You are given 250 moves per day. Moves are reset at 12am EST daily.
    (added October 7, 2006 - ONLINE GAMES)

  • Blingo Search INSTANT WIN Sweepstakes - - [open in new window]
    Search the Web at Blingo and win prizes instantly. After performing a search, if the screen says "Congratulations. You've won a prize" - you are an instant winner. Just click "Claim My Prize" to enter your info on where to send it.
    PRIZE: Prizes vary each month - including Apple iPods, $150, $100, $50, and $25 Visa Gift Cards, iTunes Gift Certificates, movie tickets, more.
    ELIGIBILITY: Legal residents of the United States, 13 years or older
    ENDS: Ongoing - Your first 10 searches each day qualify as entries (A day runs from 12:00:01 am PT to 12:00:01 am PT).
    (added March 15, 2005 - - - last link check and update - August 27, 2006: still going)

  • Choozz Panel - - [open in new window]
    Wanted - Movie, Music or Game Enthusiasts! Join the Choozz panel and receive chances to win prizes. Give your opinion in online surveys - every time you take a survey you qualify to play the Instant Win Game where you can win tons of cool prizes, plus you are entered in the sweepstakes to win $25,000 cash. Some surveys even offer cash payment! Join now and start receiving email survey invitations and start winning rewards.
    PRIZEs: Quarterly Sweepstakes Drawing: $25,000 cash awarded in the form of a check. Instant Win Game: prizes vary, including computers, flat screen monitors, i-Pods, digital cameras, travel vouchers, CD’s, DVD‘s, gift cards, music downloads, and much more.
    ELIGIBILITY: U.S. residents, 13 to 35 years of age
    ENDS: Ongoing
    (added February 26, 2008 - SURVEYS FOR REWARDS / PRIZES)

  • E-Poll - - [open in new window]
    Take surveys. Earn gift cards. E-Poll offers a place to express yourself and earn $5-$30 gift cards for your participation. No SPAM or hidden requirements - just take surveys, earn points, then cash in your points to get free gift cards. It's really that simple! There is also a $1,000 monthly drawing - join to be automatically entered.
    PRIZE: Use your points like cash to redeem your reward. There are $5 to $30 Gift Cards from Target, itunes, Amazon, Best Buy, Blockbuster, Sharper Image, more. (4) MONTHLY WINNERS: $250.
    ELIGIBILITY: U.S. residents, 13 years or older (one member per household)
    ENDS: Ongoing - Take surveys for rewards
    (added June 20, 2007 - REWARDED SURVEYS)

  • JuniorTrends Giveaway - - [open in new window]
    Win a $100 shopping spree for trendy women's clothing.
    PRIZE: Weekly Winner: $100 JuniorTrends.com gift certificate (Junior clothing - clothing also available in Misses and Junior Plus sizing).
    ELIGIBILITY: Legal residents of the United States, all ages
    ENDS: Ongoing - Winners Check back daily to claim your Drawing prizes.
    (added January 9, 2007 - ONE ENTRY)

    Webfetti - FREE Pimp Your Profile - - [open in new window] - Download the free toolbar - customize your space from your browser! Also includes smileys, cursors, screensavers, ecards, avatars, and more. (for the USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, 13 years of age or older)
    (FREE00153MC)
    (added February 23, 2008 - FREEBIES)



  • Earn Money Using myLot - - [open in new window]
    Join this online community where you can participate in online discussions, start your own topics for discussion, add photos, make friends, and earn MONEY at the same time! GRANDMA Says: this internet community is very active, there are many categories of topics up for discussion - for those of you who love to chat online and join in message boards this is a super great way to earn a little extra cash and have fun doing what you like to do anyway. The more you contribute, the more you earn.
    REWARDS: Contribute to the community and earn small cash amounts - get paid monthly with minimum account balance of $10 (paid via PayPal or iKobo)
    ELIGIBILITY: Worldwide, 16 years of age or older (must write and post in English)
    ENDS: Ongoing
    (added November 9, 2006 - EARN CASH ONLINE)

  • Winzy Instant Winner Sweepstakes - - [open in new window]
    Winzy is a search engine where you can win free prizes - every search on Winzy is a chance to win instantly! Just use Winzy to search the Web and you will be alerted if you have won an instant win prize.
    PRIZE: Prizes vary each month - For example, current prizes: Apple iPod Nano, Apple iPod Shuffle, $25 Gift Certificate for Amazon.com, $10 Gift Certificate for Amazon.com
    ELIGIBILITY: Legal resident of any of the 50 states located within the United States of America (including the District of Columbia), 13 years of age or older
    ENDS: Ongoing - You have a chance to win each time you search.
    (added June 11, 2006 - DAILY ENTRY - Instant Win)

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  • 123Posters.com Quiz
    Win a Poster! Answer three music trivia questions correctly to be entered in the random drawing.
    PRIZE: Music, Movie, Kids, or Sports Poster. (The winner chooses one $6.99 or $7.99 poster from the website.)
    ELIGIBILITY: Residents of the USA, 13 years or older
    DETAILS: Ongoing - New quiz every two weeks. One entry per contest.
    (added February 15, 2000, updated January 29, 2004 - - - last link check - January 29, 2004: still going)

  • Swim to Win Give-Away
    Win free swim-related gear.
    PRIZE: Monthly Prize - swim gear (varies). For example, the current prize is: Tyr Aquafoil
    ELIGIBILITY: U.S. shipping addresses only, 13 years or older
    DETAILS: Ongoing - Monthly prize drawing. You may enter once per week.
    (added March 31, 2001, updated January 28, 2004 - - - last link check - January 28, 2004: still going)