Hobbies And Interests
Fashion & Makeovers
For girls, much of the fun of playing with Barbies is dressing them up in different, themed outfits. The same is true of online Barbie activities, although girls can take it one step further by changing the hair and makeup of virtual Barbies. Girls can be a Barbie Super Wedding Stylist—designing a wedding dress, ring, and cake for Barbie—or act as a stylist at the Snip &'n Style Salon. Give Barbie a Superstar Makeover, or dress her in a stylish outfit for Barbie&'s Cali Girl Beach Blast.
Music and Dance
There are also many Barbie activities available focusing on music and dance. Girls can karaoke along with American Idol Barbie to songs like "Oops, I Did It Again"--watch a video of Barbie singing and dancing on the "American Idol" stage, and sing along as the lyrics appear on the screen. They can also create an ice skating or ballet routine for her, or make music on a virtual piano, or with the Petal Pixies, a sparkling group of colorful fairies.
Puzzles
Barbie-themed puzzles can be both fun and educational. Girls can play Barbie memory games or word searches, looking for words like "sister," "princess," and "dance." Another fun game is Barbie: Fashions From Around the World. To play, visit six stylish cities around the world along with Barbie and her friends; at each stop, try to find the differences in two side-by-side pictures that look alike, but really aren&'t. Try to find the five differences in each city before time runs out; successfully complete all six cities to unlock fun prizes like flags of the world coloring sheets and fashion Barbie stickers.
Coloring Pages
In addition to providing interactive Barbie game activities, many websites also offer printable Barbie coloring pages, featuring pictures of Barbie in a wide variety of outfits, spending time with her friends, and doing different activities like dancing, horseback riding, and much more. These pages can teach girls about friendship and encourage their interest in different activities and the world around them, while encouraging girls&' artistic sides, interest in fashion, and creativity. They also offer great Barbie activities away from the computer.