• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 6.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  Neopets offshoot offers good safety and is free -- for now.

Why We Rated This for Ages 6–8

The good stuff

• Educational value:

  More games and features are being added to the beta version of this site all the time, but so far the games are more fun than educational. The most educationally relevant components on the site include map skills from traveling around from one place to another in the virtual world and managing the points/purchases elements of the game. Site developers are encouraging kids to look for and report glitches on the beta site, which could be a fun learning opportunity for for tech-minded kids.
• User-created content:

  Not an issue.
• Messages:

  Like most of these well-designed kids' virtual worlds, the messages are positive and centered around responsible behavior both online and off. Kids will be exposed to lessons about safe chatting on the Internet, about working or playing games to earn money before being able spend it, and about "taking care" of your Petpet.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Not an issue.
• Sex:

  Not an issue.
• Language:

  The easy chat version is limited to scripted chat. The "standard chat" is monitored and includes a list of words that won't be shown to other players even when typed by a user. The site maintains a log of users who use these banned words and sends warning messages to them.
• Consumerism:

  This site promotes Nickelodeon and Neopets, as well as the upcoming premium version. Players also earn "park points" to buy stuff for their Petpet.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

How safe is it?

• Personal privacy:

  There are excellent guides on safety rules and protecting your information. Kids are not allowed to type in the names of most cities, states, etc.
• Online interaction:

  Easy (scripted) chat and standard chat are both built-in ways to keep online interaction positive.
• Parental controls:

  Parents are informed that their child created an account, and they can access much of the information in the "Parental Control Center." Lots of helpful tips for Internet safety here, and parents are encouraged to get a Petpet and play along.

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