Yahoo! Kids - learning with Games?

Get the Scoop on Yahoo! Kids
Have a question or two about Yahoo! Kids? Curious about our privacy policies? Want to know if our Search and Web Directory are kid-safe? You've come to the right place! We've answered these and other common questions about Yahoo! Kids right here. Thanks for your interest!

1. What is Yahoo! Kids?
Great question! Yahoo! Kids is Yahoo!'s entertainment and education site for children aged 6 through 12. Our mission is to connect you and your children with the best—and safest—content on the Web. We want to be your kids' #1 starting point on the Web—the place where they can always find just what they're seeking, whether for school or fun.

Launched in 1996 as "Yahooligans!," Yahoo! Kids uniquely combines the power of the Yahoo! network, our relationships with the top producers of children's content and kid-safe search built on more than 40,000 Web sites vetted by our editors. There's nothing like it on the Web.

We encourage you to explore our site and visit frequently. We're adding fresh content daily and have big plans for the future—all dedicated to the benefit of your children.

2. What happened to Yahooligans?
It's still here! Everything your kids knew and loved about Yahooligans! (our original name) is in Yahoo! Kids: our Directory, our educational content, our vast library of games, our Music section and more. All we have done is refresh its appearance, update its technology and give it new life. And a new name, of course.

One important change is that we separated our entertainment features from our educational content, which now resides in our StudyZone. We did this to remove possible distractions for your kids, whether they're doing homework or working at school.

As with all Web sites, some features may come and go. But we took care to retain some traditional favorites. Earl is still answering questions (although he had a makeover) and our Jokes section remains very popular.

If you're missing something from Yahooligans!, take a few moments and look around. You're likely to find it.

3. How is Yahoo! Kids different from other children’s Web sites?
Let us count the ways!

• We have the resources of the entire Yahoo! network. We work closely with Yahoo!'s market-leading properties—Games, Music, Movies, TV... You get the idea. No other kids' site has such power.

• We are deeply human. We have the best technology available, but everything that you see on Yahoo! Kids has been reviewed by real, live human beings who feel a profound responsibility for your children's welfare.

• We are independent and can feature everything your kids want to see, regardless of the source.

• We offer more than entertainment. We offer solid educational content with a dash of fun. There's a time for work and a time for play, and we offer both.

• We feature kid-safe search based upon our Directory of more than 40,000 Web sites. Yahoo! editors have reviewed every one to be sure it's appropriate for your children. Kids Yahoo