The best games for 6 year olds on Google Play here include PAW Patrol Rescue World, Marvel HQ and LEGO DUPLO Peppa Pig, all rated Everyone. Three of the six listings show no Contains ads label and four say downloaded content plays offline. Several also suit younger children, so a six-year-old sits near the top of their range.
At six, a lot of children want games starring the characters they already know from the telly, with enough to do that they don't get bored in two minutes.
I read the Google Play listings for popular games for this age group, kept only those rated Everyone, and noted the developer, installs, the ads and in-app purchases labels and any offline wording. Six made the cut, so this list is shorter than most on the site. I'd rather give you six that fit than pad it out.
You'll spot a pattern: most of these come from studios that make games for younger children as well. That's no bad thing for a six-year-old, but it does mean some will grow out of them quickly.
Six games and what their labels say
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAW Patrol Rescue World | Budge Studios | 50M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Marvel HQ: Kids Super Hero Fun | StoryToys | 10M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'Play pre-downloaded content offline without wifi or internet' |
| Budge World: Learning & Fun | Budge Studios | 10M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'All activities work without WiFi' |
| Sago Mini World: Kids Games | Play Piknik | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Play downloaded games offline without WiFi' |
| Timpy Cooking Games for Kids | Timpy Games For Kids, Toddlers & Baby | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| LEGO® DUPLO® Peppa Pig | StoryToys | 10M+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | 'Play pre-downloaded content offline without wifi or internet' |
A closer look at each game
PAW Patrol Rescue World
Budge Studios' game lets children explore Adventure Bay and go on rescues with the pups from the show, and it has more than 50M installs. It shows both the Contains ads and in-app purchases labels, so it's worth a look at the settings before you hand it over.
Marvel HQ: Kids Super Hero Fun
A StoryToys app that its listing aims at kids aged 3 to 8, packed with comics, videos and activities based on Marvel heroes. There's no Contains ads label, and pre-downloaded content plays without wifi, which makes it a handy one for the car.
Budge World: Learning & Fun
A bundle of learning games from Budge Studios starring characters such as Barbie, PAW Patrol, Thomas and Friends and Hot Wheels. The listing leads with no ads, and Google Play shows no Contains ads label, though there are in-app purchases.
Sago Mini World: Kids Games
Part of the Piknik bundle of children's apps from Play Piknik, built around creative, open-ended play. It shows the Contains ads and in-app purchases labels, and downloaded games play offline.
Timpy Cooking Games for Kids
A kitchen game where children put on an apron and chef's hat and cook up dishes in a pretend diner. The developer, Timpy Games For Kids, Toddlers & Baby, makes games for younger children too, and the listing shows ads and in-app purchases.
LEGO® DUPLO® Peppa Pig
StoryToys' game mixes Peppa Pig with LEGO DUPLO building and pretend play. Its listing says it's for little ones aged 2 to 6, so a six-year-old is at the very top of that range. No Contains ads label, and pre-downloaded content plays offline.
Why there are only six here
Plenty of apps call themselves games for kids, but fewer hold up once you check the store labels. I kept to listings rated Everyone and left out anything I couldn't describe from its own listing. Six games passed, and I haven't added extras to make the number look rounder.
Six is plenty, to be honest. Most children this age play two or three favourites on repeat, so a short list of good options beats a long one you'll never get through.
Choosing by the character your child already loves
At this age, a familiar face does a lot of the work. A child who watches PAW Patrol will usually pick up PAW Patrol Rescue World without much help, and a Peppa fan will happily build away in the LEGO DUPLO game.
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Superhero fans have Marvel HQ, which mixes games with comics and videos. Children who like to cook or play pretend can try the Timpy kitchen game or Sago Mini World, and Budge World gives them a lot of different characters in one place.
Ads, the shop and offline play
- No Contains ads label: Marvel HQ, Budge World and LEGO DUPLO Peppa Pig.
- Contains ads: PAW Patrol Rescue World, Sago Mini World and Timpy Cooking Games for Kids.
- In-app purchases: all six listings show the label.
- Offline wording: Marvel HQ, Budge World, Sago Mini World and LEGO DUPLO Peppa Pig.
An in-app purchases label doesn't mean a child will hit a shop on every screen, but it does mean there's one somewhere. Google Play's parental controls let you ask for a password before anything in the shop goes through, and that's worth doing on a shared tablet.
Setting the tablet up before a long day out
- Install the game at home on Wi-Fi.
- Open it once and download any extra content the listing mentions.
- Switch on airplane mode and check the game still opens.
- Turn on Google Play's password setting for the shop.
- Pack headphones, because the jingles get repetitive for everyone else in the car.
For more ideas for journeys, see my list of free offline games for kids on Android tablets that survive a long flight.
When these start to feel too young
Once a game starts to feel babyish, apps with a learning twist are a good next step, and my free science games for curious kids are a natural follow-on.
And for a family evening with no screens at all, try these Halloween party games for adults and kids. Most of them work just as well at a birthday party.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best games for 6 year olds on Android?
The six here are PAW Patrol Rescue World, Marvel HQ, Budge World, Sago Mini World, Timpy Cooking Games for Kids and LEGO DUPLO Peppa Pig, all rated Everyone on Google Play.
Are these games free?
Yes, all six are free to install. Every listing shows the in-app purchases label, so set up the password option in Google Play's parental controls.
Which games for 6 year olds have no ads?
Marvel HQ, Budge World and LEGO DUPLO Peppa Pig show no Contains ads label on Google Play.
Can 6 year olds play these games offline?
Four listings say downloaded content plays offline: Marvel HQ, Budge World, Sago Mini World and LEGO DUPLO Peppa Pig. Download everything at home first.
Are these games too young for a six-year-old?
Some are aimed at younger children as well. The LEGO DUPLO game's listing says ages 2 to 6 and Marvel HQ says 3 to 8, so a six-year-old is near the top of those ranges.
Why are there only six games?
Only six popular listings passed the checks for this page, and I'd rather list six that fit than pad the page.
