{"id":10001,"date":"2016-04-29T10:50:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T14:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/pbs-kids-rolls-out-new-games-app\/"},"modified":"2016-04-29T11:15:31","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T15:15:31","slug":"pbs-kids-rolls-out-new-games-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/pbs-kids-rolls-out-new-games-app\/","title":{"rendered":"PBS Kids Rolls Out New Games App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ARLINGTON: PBS Kids is offering children in the U.S. free access to its learning games anytime, anywhere through the launch of a new application.<\/p>\n<p>The PBS Kids Games app offers a library of free learning games in a mobile experience and is designed for kids aged 2 to 8. It features games from hit PBS Kids series such as <em>Daniel Tiger\u2019s Neighborhood<\/em> and <em>Wild Kratts<\/em>, as well as a kid-friendly user experience, the ability to save favorite games to a device to play while offline, and parent resources. In addition, new games that encourage kids to explore math, science, creativity and more will be added to the app regularly.<\/p>\n<p>The app is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as\u00a0for Android devices via Google Play. It will soon be available for Amazon Fire tablets in the Amazon Appstore. PBS Kids offers more than 40 applications, including the free PBS Kids Video app.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that kids can learn through engaging gameplay,\u201d said Sara DeWitt, the VP of PBS Kids Digital. \u201cPBS Kids is a trusted digital resource for families; both kids and parents have asked for an app that offers their favorite PBS Kids games in one place. 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