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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Fee-based dino world offers extensive parental controls.

On this site kids can:   chat, create an avatar, learn responsible online behavior, play games, play in a virtual world

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Some of the games are nominally educational, but the site itself is littered with typos and oddly worded language.

  • User-created content:

    Kids can customize their avatar and their house, plus they can capture and share screenshots.

  • Messages:

    Some games encourage positive behavior, such as one based on recycling  by sorting paper, plastic, cans, and glass into the right bins.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    A filter helps weed out swear words and phone numbers or other personal info from online chats. Although communication is monitored, the site owners warn that comments that could be offensive to some players may occasionally get through.

  • Consumerism:

    The site offers both a free and a heavily promoted paid subscription option.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    The site practices strong privacy measures.

  • Online interaction:

    Kids have a lot of interactive options, including two kinds of chat, multiplayer games, a "movie theater" that they can watch and discuss remotely with a friend, a screenshot-sharing tool, and more. The site uses filters and monitors to keep it clean.

  • Parental controls:

    Parents can limit their child's online interaction and the amount of time they spend on the site -- if they pay for a site subscription.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dinokids

Parents need to know that this colorful site is simple enough for younger users to find their way around, but there isn't a tremendous amount to do. Kids will find an activity or game or two in each section. Really tech-savvy kids may also be frustrated with the site’s navigation -- dors are opened using the space bar, and the arrow keys help avatars move around, which can be cumbersome.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how to behave in online worlds for the best experience.
  • Families can talk about screen time limits so kids don't spend too much time on the computer.
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    rasmali
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 5.0

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  2. Parent Reviewer
    Helen7
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • User content is age appropriate

    good site also for girls !!

    I played with my 4th grade girl. The most impressive one are very cute dino characters and fine animation backgrounds with no violence. We enjoyed it very much.

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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    Pretty good website for kids

    I have a kids aged 8. I played the Dinokids with my kid. He really likes it. I think the content is well balances between educational and gaming. I recommend this web site for kids.

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