Tiny Paws is a free, fullscreen play site for children aged one to four. It holds 24 small games — popping, drumming, counting, painting, peekaboo — each built on the same promises: no reading required, no failure states, no timers, no scores. Every tap does something joyful within a frame, because at this age cause-and-effect is the whole curriculum.
The kid-lock
One tap on ▶️ takes the site fullscreen and arms a lock: the back button, edge-swipes, pinch-zoom, context menus, and most keyboard shortcuts are absorbed so a toddler can't accidentally wander into your email. Getting out is for grown-ups, and the site tells you which method fits the device you're on:
- Phone or tablet — one finger on each top corner, held for 2½ seconds (a toddler's hands can't span both corners, which is the whole point)
- Laptop or desktop — type the word
parent
Either one opens the parent panel, where you can toggle sound, spoken words, and calm mode, see play stats, switch games, or exit and unlock.
Four ways to play
- Touch — full multi-touch everywhere, targets sized for tiny fingers
- Keyboard — every game is keyboard-smashable; any key does something delightful
- Gamepad — plug in any controller; every button plays
- MIDI piano — connect from the parent panel; real pitches play Rainbow Piano's bars
Light and honest
The whole site weighs about as much as one photo, works offline after the first visit (add it to your home screen), and every sound is synthesized in the browser — there are no downloads, no ads, no accounts, and no tracking of any kind. The code is open source on GitHub.
Questions parents ask
How do I exit or unlock Tiny Paws?
It depends on the device. On a phone or tablet, put one finger on each top corner of the screen and hold both for 2½ seconds. On a laptop or desktop, simply type the word "parent" — the two-corner hold needs two fingers, so it is not possible with a mouse. Either method opens the parent panel, where you can change settings, switch games, or exit and unlock.
What ages is Tiny Paws for?
Roughly one to four years old. Every game works with random tapping or key smashing, has no reading, no timers, and no way to lose, and the calmer games (Sleepy Stars, Rain Maker, Finger Paint) suit even younger babies on a parent’s lap.
Does it work on iPad and iPhone?
Yes. For the strongest lock on iOS, add Tiny Paws to the Home Screen (Share → Add to Home Screen) so it runs fullscreen, and turn on Guided Access (triple-click the side button) so the Home gesture is disabled too.
Does it work offline?
Yes. After the first visit the whole site is stored on the device, so it works on planes, in cars, and anywhere without signal. Adding it to the Home Screen makes that permanent.
Is it really free, with no ads?
Completely. There are no ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts, and no upsells. Nothing is sold and nothing links out to a store.
Does Tiny Paws collect any data about my child?
No. There are no analytics, no cookies, no accounts, and the site makes zero requests to third parties — the browser itself enforces that through a strict Content-Security-Policy, which you can verify in your browser’s network inspector.
Can my toddler play on a laptop keyboard or with a game controller?
Yes. Every game is fully keyboard-playable — smash any key — and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad works automatically. MIDI piano keyboards can be connected from the parent panel and play Rainbow Piano for real.