Play in the Village
Games, puzzles and learning adventures with Sergeant Rufus and friends.
Secret Life in the Village
My Village Sticker Book
Every game on this page has a sticker. Play a game to earn its sticker, then stick it in your book!
Your new stickers
My book
Your village sticker book is full! Well done, and thank you for visiting Olhos d'Água.
Your stickers stay until you leave this page. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Secret Life in the Village
Story Finder
Pick a friend or a place to find their stories, then tap “What happens?” for a peek. Sergeant Rufus is in every one!
Who's in it?
Where does it happen?
All 30 stories are in the book, in this order.
Explore Olhos d'Água
Tap around the village to visit the beach, the rock pools and the square, and find out who lives there.
Explore Olhos d'Água
This is the real village where the stories happen. Tap a number to visit a place and see who you might meet there.
Who you might meet here:
Village games
Dress Up Rufus
Hats, scarves and sunglasses for Rufus and his friends. Save your look or print it out.
Hidden Pictures
Can you find Carl's lost shell? Search the busy village scenes.
Memory Match
Flip the cards and match the friends, their homes and their shadows.
Story Quizzes
Who lost their sunglasses? Picture quizzes about the stories.
Dress Up Rufus
Pick a friend, then tap to choose a hat, a scarf and some sunglasses!
Hidden Pictures
Oh no! Carl has lost his favourite shell in the rock pools. Can you find it? Then look for a starfish and a purple sea urchin too.
- Carl's shell (pink and swirly)
- A starfish
- A purple sea urchin
Tap the picture where you think something is hiding.
You found everything! Carl is so happy to have his shell back. "Thank you," he says, and gives you a little wave with his claw.
Memory Match
Flip two cards. Can you find the friends that match?
You matched them all! The whole village is cheering.
Story Quizzes
Pick a story, then answer three questions. Take as many tries as you like!
What happens next?
Should Rufus follow the seagull or wait? Read the start of a story and choose the path. Every choice has its own ending.
What happens next?
Pick a story, read the start, then choose what happens. Every story has three endings. Can you find them all?
Learning through play
Every game starts with a friend who needs your help. No timers and no red crosses, just lots of tries.
Rufus's Spelling Patrol: spell the words for Rufus's patrol report
Word Match at the Market: match words and pictures to fill Dotty's stall
Counting on the Beach: count Carl's shells and the boats on the beach
Letter Hunt: find the hidden letters to spell a secret word
Dotty's Pattern Pots: finish the pattern and spot the shapes
Sound Safari: tap to hear a village sound and pick the picture
Village Clock: help Romeo get to Lisa on time
Stephanie's Sentence Builder: put the scrambled gossip back in order
Rufus's Treasure Trail: left, right, under, behind... follow the clues
Village Weather Station: dress your friend for today's sky
Help the Character: little puzzles from the stories
Sushi's Sorting Game: sea or land, big or small?
Echo Rhymes with Billy: snore... door! Find the rhyme
Colouring corner
Print your favourite village friends and colour them in. Join our village newsletter for a free colouring pack.
Colouring Corner
Pick a colour, then tap a space in the picture to fill it in.
Keyboard players: choose a colour, then use the arrow keys to move the pointer and press Enter to fill.
Kookie Eyes's Word of the Week
Every week a village friend shares a big word from the stories, with a funny example. This week: "patrol".
Kookie Eyes's Word of the Week
How are you feeling today?
Tap a friend's face and they'll share a kind word about that feeling, and a little idea that helps.
How are you feeling today?
Tap a friend to say how you feel. They'll share a kind word and a little idea that helps.
All feelings are OK. If a feeling is very big, tell a grown-up you trust.
A note for grown-ups
Play in the Village has no sign-in, no chat and collects no information from children. Sound plays only when you tap. Games are short, so children can play for a few minutes and come back any time. The newsletter sign-up in the Colouring corner is optional and for grown-ups only. It asks for an email address and nothing else.