For Children

Fun and Educational Links

Learn how your U.S. Government works, about its history and your civic responsibilities by reading these pages and playing the games on this site.

Learn what it takes to be a spy, read about the history of the CIA and try on spy disguises.

Learn about the environment and what you can do to protect it.

Learn about the legislative process and its effect on you. Experience the exciting world of government like you never have before.

Learn about our missions to space, new technologies and the history of our space program.

Take a tour of the National Children's Museum.

Meet the animals that live at our national zoo.

The Smithsonian's official site for kids includes games and learning material about the things that kids are interested in.

Visit the White House's official page for kids and learn about president, his responsibilities and the history of the office.