Summer vacation has just ended here in the Philippines and will be starting in western countries. With the advancement of the Internet, kids nowadays grow to be more exposed to the world wide web than we were in our age. My younger sisters and my cousins played various online games during their summer break so I'm listing them down to suggest them to kids who enjoy online gaming.
Although it has some disadvantages, I think the advantages outweigh them. Online gaming has taught my little sisters and cousins to be more Internet savvy, it has improved their English and communication skills, and has tickled their brains into solving and figuring out what to do in those games they've played. 
Dragonfable - It's a free animated fantasy RPG browser game. Since it's a browser game, there is no need to install any software and players can just log in to their accounts using their browsers to enjoy the game. Although it's free to play, those who wish to support the game can do so by upgrading with a Dragon Amulet that unlocks exclusive areas and powerful items. It's a one time fee that costs $19.95 for a single amulet and $29.95 for a special 6-amulet package.
Once you create an account, you can log in the game to create your character. You can customize the look of your character and can choose between Warrior, Mage and Rogue as jobs. From there you can explore the Dragon Fable world to battle monsters, find treasure, and participate in quests and events.
Ikariam - It's another free browser game. The objective is to build an empire and eventually win wars. I've only started playing this a few weeks ago and I got hooked immediately. After registering, you start off with a town in an island that has one of the four luxury goods as primary resource. You also get to get wood from the sawmill which you can then use to build your town. Once you get a decent army you can decide to pillage (steal) from another town or wage war against another town. You can join alliances and meet new friends in the game. Like most browser games, you can buy Ambrosia which will enable you to acquire 20% more resources and trade luxury goods.
y8 - It's a directory of free flash games. You have to guide kids if they play here because not all the games are child-friendly. The games that we enjoyed most playing here were the food serving games.
Club Penguin - It's a browser game from Disney that is ideal for kids. Club Penguin is a virtual world where kids could play games, have fun, and interact with other members. Upon registering, parents can choose to have a parent account so that they could check on their children's accounts whenever they want to. The developers of Club Penguin see to it that kids can have worry-free fun online.
Memberships and upgrades are optional and gamers can still enjoy the game without them. If you ever choose to purchase them, payments can be made using PayPal or your credit card.
