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Monterey Bay Aquarium's Fun & Learning

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Oceans of learning and fun for young marine fans.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Kids learn about various marine ecosystems and wildlife. The site promotes the importance of saving our oceans and shows examples of kids getting involved. There's also career advice for kids interested in marine-related jobs.

  • Messages:

    Aquarium employees and volunteers educate the public about marine habitats and wildlife and the importance of getting involved to help save them; each year the aquarium features blogs by three young "Official Explorers" who help protect fragile marine habitats and wildlife.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Nothing in kids' section, but the aquarium's main site mentions predators killing their prey and other wildlife survival behavior that may scare little ones.

  • Sex:

    Nothing in kids' section, but mating habits of marine animals may crop up on the aquarium's main site.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Monterey Bay Aquarium's Fun & Learning

Parents need to know that the Fun & Learning section of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's site is created specifically for kids. There's no unsavory language, violence, sexual stuff, or bad behavior. (Kids can easily access the aquarium's main site from the kids' section, but it's as squeaky clean as the kids' section.) Activities are varied and include creative art projects, memory games, and interactive learning. Many of the activities require a printer, and some require materials like scissors and paint. Younger kids might need some help navigating around.

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  • Families can talk about why it's important for us to protect marine environments. If an entire plant or animal species disappeared, would it affect that particular marine area and if so, how? What can kids do to help? Families can also discuss which games and activities they enjoyed the most. Did you learn anything about marine environments from the activities you did?
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