Must-Try Alexa Skills for Kids

Shila said:  It may not do magic, but it does have a joke!

Check out an entire list of easy magic trick tutorials for kids to balance out what Alexa can't offer.

Shila said:  Put your wizardry knowledge to the test with 3 Harry Potter related questions per day! Earn points for your house and climb your way up the global leaderboard. You'll recognize and enjoy lively sound clips from the series' audio book version, too. It's a fun Harry Potter fan experience!

Shila said:  This is an interactive Alexa game for kids where she guesses what you're thinking! For best results, select from a few easier categories, such as animals or vegetables. Alexa will quickly ask you 20 'yes or no' questions to decipher what it is.

Parents, you may want to sit alongside your younger kids while they play because sometimes Alexa's 'yes or no' questioning can be challenging for little ones to answer alone (e.g., is this animal considered valuable to the economy?); one incorrect 'yes' versus 'no' could derail its guessing process!

Shila said:  A joke for the older crowd!

Shila said:  I should have known the answer was so obvious!

Tip: ask this question a few times if Alexa doesn't offer a solution to the riddle. You'll know you haven't received a direct answer if you hear the more witty quip, "hmm, I can't seem to crack that one."

Shila said:  Some Alexa games for kids are easy enough to play with or without grown-ups, such as this version of Family Feud. Alexa will reveal the category question and all of its answers. Out of those answers, it's only your guess to pick the topmost one.

Shila said:  This is one of my favorite Alexa skills for kids and playing together as a team. This trivia game is also so fun because you are competing head-to-head with another random person in real time. Don't worry, you have zero communication with that opponent while Alexa moderates.

It'll ask you the same set of trivia questions (e.g., geography, outer space, history, etc.). With only a few seconds to respond, you'll earn points with every correct answer said! You're earning extra points for your overall team, too (the U.S. state you reside in).

Shila said:  Ask Alexa to play a lullaby or have it surprise you with A.I.'s choice sung by yours truly!

Shila said:  There are many things to ask Alexa, but if you can't think of one, tell it that you're bored. Alexa will suggest a variety of skills and entertainment options for you to consider.

Shila said:  Alexa will immediately begin reading off a spooky story if you ask it to.

Shila said:  As you wish, Alexa will spin its wheel of fun for you! Take a chance at landing on a variety of spaces that can offer you a compliment, some friendly advice, a fun factoid, or even a playful burn or two.

Shila said:  This is one of the best Alexa games for kids and adults to play together, I love it! Alexa's Who Wants To Be a Millionaire features 15 questions to ace in order to climb up the money tree. The questions are easy enough for older elementary-aged kids, but of course, they do get trickier the closer you get to the finish line.

Shila said:  The response will be a joke.

Shila said:  You can learn a lot!

Shila said:  Name any animal to Alexa and she'll play a quick clip of its sound.