 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Garden Party World
Common Sense Media says
Green virtual world needs better instructions to take root.
Parents say
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that to register for Garden Party, kids do not have
the option of using their real name -- they choose a username from a
list -- and according to the site terms, the site is continuously
monitored by moderators. Kids are asked to submit a parent's email
address when registering and parents are notified. Free and paid
memberships are offered.
Is it any good?
Kids plant and water seeds and recycle unwanted plants in a compost bin
in the virtual GARDEN PARTY world, which can help teach them about
responsibility and being green. Garden Party also has an admirably safe,
filtered chat function -- plus different areas of the world load
quickly, so it's easy to travel from place to place.
The
downside? Walking around is a breeze, but participating in site
activities isn't always quite as simple. An owl character offers some
help in each section -- but kids may still be confused. For example, to
fish in the Lazy Lagoon you'll need a duck costume -- which isn't
particularly easy to find or purchase.
Spend some time on the
site and it's clear that to really join the party, you may need to rack
up a bunch of orbs -- the site currency, which can be earned playing
games and completing other activities -- or buy a VIG membership, which
costs $5.95 for one month or $49.95 for a year.
Online interaction: During registration, users can opt to either chat using the site's
filter function or not have access to chatting at all. Users can also
message each other via an IM function or by sending mail through the
site.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what things they currently do to be green -- and
what additional things they might be able to do to help the
environment. What other things can you recycle, plant, or do to be greener?The site encourages you to plant and care for seeds. How can caring for a
pet or plant make you more responsible? What kind of things do you need
to do to take care of a living thing?What makes virtual worlds seem so fun? Is chatting one of your favorite
things to do on the site? What things have you noticed about this site's
chatting function that makes connecting with other kids a little safer?
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AGE
perfect for aanyone!
its awsome I love it sometimes it has glitches but it is now over for glitches!
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Kid, 12 years old
July 13, 2010
AGE
OKAY game
I started playing this game but then it got really boring. But its an OK game, pretty much.
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Kid, 2 years old
March 2, 2009
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jonathonlo page
pepole can text me i will be here and im a boy and pepole i can add you and i love atl and my friends and i love basket ball
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AGE
A Must-Play Game!
When I originally signed up, it sent an E-mail. Well, I looked, and it sent the E-mail to the Spam folder. Anyways, here's the Pros and Cons. Pros: Cartoonish Avatars, Nice Detail, Fun Mini-games, and it's Brand-New! Cons: It sends the E-mail to the Spam folder, which some people don't check, there's still a few bugs (Mostly with Orbs) and it's kinda difficult to get Orbs. Overall, 4/5.
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Kid, 11 years old
September 10, 2010
AGE
Perfect for children above age 6
Garden Party World is a fun virtual world paacked with greatness!
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AGE
This site stenches!
It doesn't work! You go through the whole join thing and it says it has to send you your email thingy, IT NEVER DOES!!! And then when you try to log in it says, "Error. Log in name or pass word." It's terrible!
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