Which free SpongeBob SquarePants games are popular among kids?

Some popular and free SpongeBob SquarePants games for kids include “Hot Sand Hustle” on Nick.com and “SpongeBob Basketball” on Spongebobgames235.com. Both games are based on the animated cartoon show “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

In “Hot Sand Hustle,” players use the arrow keys to help SpongeBob gather money so that he can buy his friend Patrick an ice cream cone. They have to be careful because the sand is hot, and SpongeBob can only stand on the sand for a limited amount of time before his feet burn. After players collect money and purchase the ice cream cone, they have to take it back to Patrick.

Players control “SpongeBob Basketball” using the computer keyboard. The game mechanics center around the gamer pressing the space bar at the right moment to time his shots at the basket.