Different events happen in Animal Crossing at specific times of day, and year, such as holidays or in-game events. Since certain stores open and close at certain times of day as well, these require children playing to manage their time, giving them a sense of responsibility as well.

Animal Crossing allows for immense creative expression, whether it be in their avatar, their home, or their island/town as a whole. This requires children to pick and choose specific items or elements and arrange them in a certain way to their liking along with creating original patterns or finding ones online to use. This requires a certain level of attention.