Princess Games Gone are the days when children needed to purchase actual merchandise to enjoy their new toys.  Toy companies have taken to online solutions to make their characters more accessible to children who are rapidly growing to become more tech savvy.  It is no surprise then that there are a growing number of websites that cater to the specific needs of children who want to play. Often, games are patterned against existing toys in the market.  Although the new generation of girls would rather look at Upper East Side fashionistas than medieval princesses because of the new trends coming out in dolls, namely Bratz® and MyScene®, there are still young children who patronize the classic Disney® princesses and the enchantment and elegance they represent. To continue promoting its characters, Disney® has created a wonderful website where girls can play Disney princess games online.  The launched website, linked through www.disney.go.com, offers interactive games suitable to young girls aged 5-7 years old.  There are offshoots that are just as popular, however, and little girls frequent these sites to fantasize and play princess games online. Cinderella™ Until The Stroke of Midnight Following the happily ever after tale of how poor Cinderella met the prince with the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella Until The Stroke of Midnight is a game that allows players to help Cinderella prepare for her ball. Easily enough, this game requires one to go up a level once Cinderella finishes finding all the things she needs to do before the clock strikes midnight.  The game begins with a Cinderella covered in soot and desperate to finish her chores.  After she is done with them, she is expected to prepare her dress, but one must first locate various items to be able to sew it.  Finally, Cinderella needs help from players to find the magical items she will need to reach the ball on time. For those who have watched the Cinderella movie, this game is very easy and older children might get bored.  Younger children or those unfamiliar with the fairytale, however, may find it entertaining to click on random items on the screen and find out that they are the answers.  This game may be accessed through the Disney website. Snow White’s Way to Whistle Game Another game that may be played on www.disney.go.com, Snow White is a musically challenged lass who needs help finding the right whistle pattern by the seven dwarfs.  The game begins with one of the dwarfs whistling a tune, and it is Snow White’s duty to follow the sequence of whistles done by the dwarfs. Younger girls will have fun following the sounds and getting the tunes right, but more advanced players will probably have a headache once they reach a 200 score and realize that there probably might be no end to the sequence. Princess Natasha No Vacancy Setting itself apart from traditional online princess games, this entertaining masterpiece by www.aol.com allows players to use their critical skills to help Princess Natasha rescue the King from scheming aliens. Each level of the game requires one to pick up inventory and keep them until they are needed.  Clues are left behind in each scene, and one is to figure them out in order to advance to the next level.  This game is very enjoyable, as it does not give out answers right away.  Players are called to look at the whole scenery and piece together the different clues in order to solve the mystery.  Compared to the other princesses, furthermore, Princess Natasha is noticeably more independent and spunky.  She does not wait for a prince charming to come and rescue her.  Instead, she arms herself with combat boots and a sharp brain to come and rescue the King. Princess Slide ‘n’ Match Finally, we have an educational princess game for little girls.  Like those puzzle toys some kids grow accustomed to as they become older, Princess Slide ‘n’ Match is a game that not only entertains, but also educates children by making their logical senses sharper. Featuring a pretty princess picture, the task of each player is to complete a puzzle by sliding tiles on a square surface.  This is actually harder than it sounds, and much thought should be placed on the right strategy to move the tiles because movements are counted and decrease a player’s total score. Parents who want to find a balance between “princess prettiness” and logical reasoning may want to suggest this game to their little girl. Fairy Princess Dress Up There is perhaps nothing more that girls love than fairies and princesses.  It is no surprise, therefore, that the combination of the two traits leaves little girls all excited.  There seems to be something about fairy princesses that is very appealing.  Maybe it is the wings, or perhaps it has something to do with the long flowing dresses, but girls can’t get enough of them.  The objective of this game from www.games2girls.com is simple.  A beautiful fairy princess needs clothes for her ball, and the player chooses among a collection of big ball gowns and sparkling shoes to dress her up in.  Bright and high quality graphics make this game a favorite, as well as the soft background music.  So far, this is the best dress-up game online.