Looking for an immersive experience for kids? We put together a list of some of the best VR games out there. Whether it’s gaining problem-solving and fine motor skills or just having fun, these will be a welcome addition to the resources in your classroom.
Best VR Games for Kids
1. Tilt Brush VR
This incredible 3D paint software is one of the best VR games. It lets you create three-dimensional objects that you can modify, scale, or just walk around. You’re not limited to brush strokes either. You can paint with neon lights, smoke, fire, and even electricity!
Why we love it: It turns the classroom into a canvas (without the mess!) and encourages imagination.
2. National Geographic Explore VR
You’ve got one mission: Capture photography for the National Geographic magazine. To accomplish your goal, you’ll need to venture to Antarctica and embark on a thrilling expedition, and then head to Machu Picchu to navigate the Inca citadel.
Why we love it: This VR game allows you to explore two of the most iconic locations on the planet!
3. Oculus First Contact
First Contact is an official Oculus experience built for Oculus Quest. Players can build things and then fully experience them—by touching, holding, and even throwing them—as if they were real.
Why we love it: You can make a friend and then experience your creations as a group.
4. Molecule Builder
Choose from three levels and gain hands-on experience with understanding how atoms in a molecule bond. Create links between atoms, test molecular stability, predict the molecule’s geometry, determine the polarity of the intermolecular bonds, and more!
Why we love it: This engaging molecule builder is a fun way to test chemistry knowledge.
5. Beat Saber VR
Dance and sing your way through your favorite songs while slicing the cubes and dodging obstacles. The levels are unique and emphasize hand-eye coordination.
Why we love it: It’s a great way to learn about rhythm and musical timing.
6. Multiverse
The Multiverse is full of opportunities to explore and build in the Infiniverse, a massive open-world map inhabited and curated by users and communities. The possibilities are endless!
Why we love it: You’ll see the limitless potential of the human imagination by exploring the unique community-created rooms, buildings, and even cities.
7. Cloudlands VR Minigolf
Enjoy an immersive mini-golf experience on a beautifully landscaped course high above the clouds. Choose from single-player, local multiplayer, and online to build, share, and play other user-created holes.
Why we love it: This game is a great way to get the body moving for light physical fitness.
8. Pierhead Arcade Quest VR
There are more than 30 unique physics-driven arcade games to enjoy where you can earn tickets to redeem in the gift shop.
Why we love it: This game teaches physics concepts while re-creating an arcade and carnival game feel so well that you can almost smell the corn dogs and popcorn on the pier!
9. Fantastic Contraption VR
With 50 official levels ranging from easy to very challenging, work through tricky puzzles using an unlimited combination of solutions that you’ll need to build with your own hands.
Why we love it: This is a STEM-inspired game that encourages creativity and problem-solving.
10. Human Anatomy Puzzle
This excellent game combines accurate 3D puzzles with human anatomy based on detailed models of human bones, organs, and muscles.
Why we love it: Choose from three different levels to make sure students are challenged but not overwhelmed.
11. Garden of the Sea VR
Enjoy the simple life, where you’ll meet new friends, craft decor for your garden, go fishing, cook meals using the veggies you’ve grown, upgrade and decorate your home, and more.
Why we love it: The game includes some light puzzle-solving elements and provides the experience of growing and tending to a garden and farm.
12. Prisms Math
Improve math skills through solving important real-life problems, visualizing and interacting with models, and connecting VR experiences with abstract representations such as graphs, equations, and tables.
Why we love it: This is a fantastic way to bring tactile, problem-driven, and visual learning to the classroom.
13. Anne Frank House VR
During World War II, Anne Frank lived in the “Secret Annex” with her family and others hiding from Nazi persecution. She kept a diary during this time and this VR title allows you to gain insight to better understand her experience.
Why we love it: We’ve read Anne Frank’s powerful story, so it’s incredible to be able to visualize where it took place.
14. Apollo 11 Quest
Go inside one of history’s most daring and remarkable moments as you experience the inspirational Apollo 11 mission through the eyes of those who lived it. The VR game combines original audio and video to take us back to NASA’s earliest days.
Why we love it: The original game was very popular, but this revamped version features all-new animation, assets, lighting, and more to truly capture the experience of this historic event.
What are your favorite VR games? Share in the comments below! Plus, check out our favorite online educational games for every grade.
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