Parents Corner

Thank you so much for letting your children visit our Safari Kids site!  We want these pages to be a safe and enjoyable experience for your children.  Many of the activities do require extra software which can be downloaded free from the internet.  Information is listed below on where to download the software and how to change some of your computer settings if the need arises.  We hope you and your children spend many happy hours playing games, coloring, working puzzles and just generally enjoying yourselves on this site!  Come back often as new things will be added every month!


What is Adobe Reader and why do I need it?
Adobe Reader is software that allows you to download and read PDF files.  PDF stands for Portable Document Format and is one of the most universally used methods for downloading documents from the Web.  Because of this, we have chosen to use this format for all of our coloring pictures, mazes and other downloadable content.  The software is easy to use and simple to download.  Simply click the link below to install this powerful tool on your home computer.

get_adobe_reader

What is Adobe Flash Player and why do I need this software?
Adobe Flash Player allows you to play games, watch videos and interact with various applications on the Web.  Download and install the free player below.
get_flash_player

How do I enable JavaScript?
(You will need to enable JavaScript to use several of the applications on the pages for kids.)

In Microsoft Internet Explorer:

  1. Open "Internet Explorer"
  2. Click on "Tools"
  3. Select the "Internet Options" tab
  4. Click on the "Security" tab
  5. Select "Custom Level"
  6. Scroll down until you see the section heading "Scripting" (It is almost at the bottom of the list.)
  7. Select the "Enable" radio button
  8. Click "OK"
In Mozilla Firefox:
  1. Open "Firefox"
  2. Click on "Tools"
  3. Select "Options"
  4. Click on the "Content" icon
  5. Check "Enable JavaScript"
  6. Click "OK"
How do I make this page my browser default page?
(This will be the first page you will see when you go online.)
In Microsoft Explorer:
  1. Open "Internet Explorer"
  2. Go to "Safari Kids Home Page"
  3. Click on "Tools" at the top of the page.
  4. Select "Internet Options"
  5. Select the "General" tab
  6. Under the "Home Page" section select "Use Current"
  7. Click on "OK"
In Mozilla Firefox:
  1. Open "Firefox"
  2. Go to "Safari Kids Home Page"
  3. Click on "Tools"
  4. Select "Options"
  5. Click on the "General" icon at the top right
  6. Under the "Home Page" section select "Use Current"
  7. Click on "OK"