9 best iPad apps for your kids

  • Pet Bingo is a wonderful app for kids that are still picking up arithmetic.
    Pet Bingo is a wonderful app for kids that are still picking up arithmetic. 
  • WWF Together is a beautiful app that will let your kids learn all about the world's most interesting animals.
    WWF Together is a beautiful app that will let your kids learn all about the world's most interesting animals. 
  • Star Walk lets anyone with an iPad do amateur stargazing without the use of a telescope.
    Star Walk lets anyone with an iPad do amateur stargazing without the use of a telescope.  
  • Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe lets your kids experience space from amazing perspectives.
    Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe lets your kids experience space from amazing perspectives. Photo: Supplied
  • Move the Turtle is an introduction to programming designed specifically for children.
    Move the Turtle is an introduction to programming designed specifically for children.  
  • Minecraft: Pocket Edition is like the coolest Lego set ever, right on your iPad.
    Minecraft: Pocket Edition is like the coolest Lego set ever, right on your iPad. 
  • Friendstrip Kids Pro lets your kids make awesome digital comics from pictures of themselves and their friends.
    Friendstrip Kids Pro lets your kids make awesome digital comics from pictures of themselves and their friends. 
  • Paper is the best app for creating artwork on the iPad.
    Paper is the best app for creating artwork on the iPad. 
  • Sometimes your kids will just want to relax with a game. Every kid loves Angry Birds.
    Sometimes your kids will just want to relax with a game. Every kid loves Angry Birds. 

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  • Pet Bingo is a wonderful app for kids that are still picking up arithmetic.
  • WWF Together is a beautiful app that will let your kids learn all about the world's most interesting animals.
  • Star Walk lets anyone with an iPad do amateur stargazing without the use of a telescope.
  • Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe lets your kids experience space from amazing perspectives.
  • Move the Turtle is an introduction to programming designed specifically for children.
  • Minecraft: Pocket Edition is like the coolest Lego set ever, right on your iPad.
  • Friendstrip Kids Pro lets your kids make awesome digital comics from pictures of themselves and their friends.
  • Paper is the best app for creating artwork on the iPad.
  • Sometimes your kids will just want to relax with a game. Every kid loves Angry Birds.

We've rounded up the best apps for keeping your kids engaged after school or in the car. 

The ideal apps are entertaining, while still providing valuable educational or creative content.

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9 best iPad apps for your kids.
9 best iPad apps for your kids.