The Best Cooking Apps, Games, and Websites For Your Little Chef

Age 7+
Fun all-ages cooking sim with a SpongeBob twist.
Platforms: Nintendo DS (2009)

Age 9+
Restaurant time management game is entertaining fare.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, Android (2010)

Age 4+
Use creativity to decorate the cake of your dreams.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad (2010)

Age 8+
Feels more like a game than a cooking sim, with a nice menu.
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS (2011)

Age 8+
Cooking sim still fun, with new modes and 80 new recipes.
Platforms: Nintendo DS (2009)

Age 7+
Fun time-management game, even if you aren't TV show fans.
Platforms: Nintendo DS (2012)

Age 6+
Web-exclusive animated series promotes good nutrition.
URL: http://pbskids.org/lunchlab/ (2009)

Age 8+
Fun slicing arcade game is like Fruit Ninja with a twist.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad (2011)

Age 9+
Fun, accessible cooking sim teaches international dishes.
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 (2012)

Age 3+
Entrée into PBS's tastiest online goods for healthy eating.
URL: http://pbskids.org/healthykids/ (2014)

Age 5+
Kids make fanciful facial art using everyday objects.
Devices: iPad (2013)

Age 6+
Super-fun game gets kids cooking and creating.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire (2014)

Age 9+
Kitchen time-management sim an engaging time-killer.
Devices: Android (2011)

Age 4+
Catchy tunes and bright colors teach kids healthy eating.
Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad (2013)

Age 7+
Healthy meal planning made fun and practical for kids.
URL: http://www.zisboombah.com (2011)