Multimedia file playing method and device and electronic equipment

The invention relates to a multimedia file playing method and device and electronic equipment. When being applied to a terminal, the multimedia file playing method includes generating a playing request corresponding to a multimedia file; sending the playing request to a server which sends an access address of the multimedia file corresponding to the playing request to a children story machine connected with the terminal for the children story machine to acquire and play the multimedia file from the server through the access address. By the technical scheme, parents can select playing content of the children story machine used by children, so that the children are avoided coming into contact with improper network content.