Information from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

Online Games and Apps That Teach Kids About Money

Links to free online games and apps that teach kids about money.

Online Games for Young Kids

Free online finance games appropriate for elementary age students (grades K-5).

Peter Pigs Money Counter
Learning about money is fun with Peter Pig. In this interactive game, kids practice identifying, counting and saving money while learning fun facts about U.S. currency. After completing the game, players are rewarded with a trip to the virtual store to buy accessories within budget and dress up Peter Pig in fun scenes.

Wise Pockets
Interactive game for kids to learn about managing money. Resource guides for teachers and parents.

Fruit Shoot Coins
Requires kids to add the coins then shoot the fruit with the correct coin total.

H.I.P. Pocket Change
A number of games from the U.S. Mint that teaches kids about currency and managing money.


Online Games and Apps for Preteen and Teenagers

Free online finance games and apps appropriate for middle and high school age students (grades 6-12).

Financial Football
Interactive football game that requires players to answer personal finance questions. Lesson plans and other materials by grade level also from Visa.

Financial Soccer
Interactive soccer game that requires players to answer personal finance question. Lesson plans and other materials by grade level also from Visa.

Financial Entertainment
Financial Entertainment is a library of free online and mobile games, designed and developed by Commonwealth, that aim to improve personal financial capability, knowledge, and self-confidence.

Gen I Revolution: Online Personal Finance Game
Developed for middle school and high school students, this online game gives your students the chance to learn important personal finance skills as they play and compete against fellow classmates.

Chair The Fed Game
Learn how monetary policy works by taking charge of a simulated economy.

Plan'it Prom App
To help combat the high cost of prom, Visa's free app helps teens and parents budget for every prom-related expense.

Stock Market Game
The Stock Market Game is the right tool for you to help your students build a fundamental understanding of investing while providing them with real world skills practice in math, English Language Arts, economics, social studies, and other subjects.