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Balamory

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Charming Scottish import with loveable characters.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A constant theme is community and helping others.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Balamory

Parents need to know that this wildly successful, popular show produced by BBC Scotland has recently been brought to the States. It's geared toward younger preschoolers because of its silly characters, catchy songs, simple problem-solving opportunities, and engaging stories.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the colorful scenery and wacky personalities of the community members. The show offers a great opportunity for families to discuss the differences and similarities between people from other areas. How does life in Balamory, which is filmed in the Scottish village of Tobermory, compare to life here?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Boringmory

    I come from the UK and we have some of the game shows etc. that you americans do but this show is probally one of the worst shows EV-ER! It's scottish so: "This is bad me wee lady!"

  2. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    My Daughter loves Balamory

    I accidentally stumbled across Balamory one morning on the Discovery Kids channel and decided to set my DVR to record it everyday for my Daughter. She is almost 4 yrs old and when she comes home from Daycare and we arrive home from work, we sit down as a family and watch it with her. Balamory is a great show for the 3-5 demographic. They tell a different short story everyday andthe children learn each character's song via repetition. The town of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull is gorgeous. I love watching just for the scenery! Let your little ones give it a try.

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