PixieHollow

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Common Sense Media says

Fancy fairies play among lots of Disney branding.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that it's hard to argue with Disney's creativity and the magical fun that it consistently produces for kids. But it's also hard not to pick a bone with the amount of Disney branding and tie-ins to other Disney sites and products on this site, which is otherwise a simple, fun place for kids who like to dress up fairies, chat with other kids (within a safe, preselected chat dictionary), earn badges, and fly around looking for fun features. Be sure to read the site's informative section for parents and the three introductory emails sent to the parent's email address (required for kids under 13).

  • Most of this site is sweet, harmless fun. That said, the focus on earning badges by "making as many friends as you can!" and rating other users' fairies high or low for no real reason may send the wrong message to the youngest users about what real friendship (online and offline) means.
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  • The Disney brand is heavily marketed here. From theme parks to the Disney Channel and a link to the Disney online store, players can't escape being wooed by the Disney brand.

What's it about?

Fairy-loving kids will find virtual-community features, two chat options, and the promise of more ways to play in the magical fairyland on Disney Fairies' PIXIEHOLLOW.COM. Young users can dress up their own fairies, name them by choosing from a list of preselected handles like "Shimmer Glamourstar" (a safer option than using a real name), and fly around looking for games to play or other fairies to chat with. The "speed chat" and "speed chat plus" options offer players some latitude in what they can write, but they also limit words to those in the approved Disney dictionary.


Is it any good?

 

Overall, this is a fun site, but not without frustration for young players. There's a lot of text and blog-type entries, most of which aren't at the appropriate reading level for the youngest members of the 6-and-up age group this site is courting. Loading times are long, and games are currently few. The site's terms state that your child's Disney.com account also provides access to content at sites like ABC.com and ESPN.com, so it may be wise to explain to younger kids that they need to stay in fairyland and not wander into the land of Desperate Housewives.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the idea of "making friends" online. Especially for the youngest users, consider making a rule that no online friends are to be made, or set the tone early and clearly that online friendships are different than real-life ones. What does it mean to make friends with an online fairy that belongs to a person you don't know? What does it mean if someone turns you down when you ask them to be your friend online? Parents, does your child agree or disagree that it's a good idea to earn points by getting the most friends or to rank fairies with a number of stars that everyone on the site can see? Point out the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that Disney uses this site to encourage kids to ask for and buy Disney products and media.


This review was written by Dana Villamagna
Kid, 12 years old
December 24, 2010
 
nice website.but whats up with the membership????99 percent things are membership like for real???

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Teen, 15 years old
October 5, 2010
 
I'ts one of best sites, but some users mis-use it
I've never played a game that I love yet makes me furious all at once, this is it. I know its fun in a few cases, well, it is for the 'members' (I'm a member) Sure there is loads of cool things to do, throwing parties and buying things (if you're a member) but the kids on there... Oh my freakin gosh. A lot of young ones HAVE common sense, but most of the population... no. They host 'gal cons' 'gf cons' 'bf cons' and 'boy cons' its all rather pathetic. The ONLY time I attended these sicko cons is to watch out for friends and shout the living snot out of the pervs (well actually I just try to explain how low their honor may go that way- believe me, it will embarress you if it runs into you in the future) What goes on in 'cons'- in all kinds it shows loads of girls (or 'sparrow men') trying to compete to win the person hosting it (Like Tila Tiquila) a lot of the times it resolves in creepy rage ("you can't have him, he's MINE!" I'm so much hotter than YOU are you little beach!) -like that. I am not lying to you, I've seen it so many times. Sometimes the 'winner' and their new boy/girl friend celebrate with (hearts) and fake kissing, then they try to undress as much as they can (You can't really go too far) and type sounds to express what their doing. In Dewdrop Vale (a meadow on pixie hollow) is usually where most of the drama takes place (usually just cruel comments or sexual refrences) Examples: "Oh no, I forgot to wear a con dome!" -condom. "Where the heal is Magpie!" -hell. "Go to HELP!" -go to hell. (And the many OTHER ways to try to say that hidious word) "Rose you HORse!" -whore. "Heather you iS Lie Up Tea" -sl*t. "You little beach!" -b*tch. And what's people's reactions to these words? (lol lol lol lol LOL ROFL lol lol lol)- yeah. Someone from Youtube even records such behavior that is a dayly thing for some on Pixie Hollow. And just when things can't get any more chaotic in DewDrop Vale someone comes in and says "GF CON!! MY PLACE!" and people shout "Go away nobody likes you!" all the freakin time, um, and I can see no way of liking HER. (I'm typing it as I am watching and remembering) -by the way, the moniters hardly watch, I have a friend that ALWAYS has "boyfriends" and stuff (she's nice tho, just can be a total brat) she's on everyday. And they always threaten to report you for NOTHING (I always say go ahead because I didn't do anything) but others will make the situation worse by hissing back. People incourage such behavior by screaming "FIGHT!" One girl says "Go FUn lUcK a hampster!" -f*ck. See how well our youth is.. okay enough of examples. Its really fun, on how you make it anyway, but its hard to trust kids on there because one minute they're okay, next they frame you for nothing or try the drama thing (someone's been watching too much Hannah Montana...) It's really fun though, if you make the best of it. Unfortunitly that's not the case for quite a few people on there. I'm not sure if I'd let my kid on, consittering the moniters rarely do much about it, and if you do ONE thing wrong, they will almost never let you back on period.

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Teen, 14 years old
October 29, 2010
 
The God's Honest Truth
Here's my beef with Pixie Hollow. Two years ago, I see an ad for it, so I get on and love it. The people on there were kind to each other, the mini games were a blast, and the moderators quickly took care of any and all problems that arose. However, about six months into it, they (Disney) offered this thing called a membership. Well, I showed the price to my mom, and she automatically says, NO WAY! Given the prices, I assumed that most people wouldn't be getting one anytime soon, either. Was I wrong! I was getting to the point where I wasn't getting on for a full week because I didn't want to have to hang out amongst the members.Not only were they full of themselves ("Oh, you're a loser! I'm rich! You must be poor! HaHa!" was what we non-members got on a regular basis.), but they were just MEAN! Oh ,man, were they mean! I've been called some really ugly names by members! That brings me to my next complaint: The Moderators! As mentioned before, they don't "moderate" anything! I can't count far enough to describe how many times that I have reported bullying and I got back a message ,"sorry, but the Never Council is too busy with other problems!" (funny, no matter how many times they say that, nothing ever gets fixed, really.) That leaves us with the final,and worst problem with this site. That's right. BOYS! Honestly, girls, you think it's O.K. to "date" any random boy on this site, and assume he's not a perv? As mentioned before...HAVE A LITTLE SELF RESPECT! That's pathetic! Boys infesting this site is the cause for the majority of the bullying here (He's mine! No, He's MINE! You little *****!), and the worst part? Disney's promoting it! Like, I think it was 3 mo. ago, and they decided to actually try to fix something. Well,any self deserving member of the Never Council would start cracking down on fairies caught dating and getting rid of their accounts. (I'm sorry they never did this, as most members would have left the hollow.) But is that what they did? Well, lets use some common sense here, unlike the people responsible. Hmm, knowing Disney.... NO! As a matter of fact, they welcomed it, Even allowing the boys to create a "Sparrow Man". Really, Disney, Really? Now they're just encouraging it. That's sad, considering SIX YEAR OLDS can easily make a account as well. Well, I hope no body is letting their kids on. Because when I have kids, I won't.

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Teen, 15 years old
May 6, 2009
 
I cried!
Pixie hollow is NOT for kids! I joined thinking that it would be very fun and it was until my second day on the site. I was flying around and I walked over to these fairy's who were just talking and said, "Hello." they started being mean to this one girl so I said, "Be nice!" so, this one person said to me, "Fly away BEACH!" I was astounded! He meant the 'b' word! I reported it but nothing happened! I replied with, "Beaches don't fly." and got in trouble just for saying that!! A short while after that I was talking to my friend and telling her what had happened when suddenly this girl fairy said, "OMG! Guess what she just said to me because I asked to be her friend!" I flew over to her and asked, "What? What did she say?" she said, "She said, "I can't be your friend because you're black!" Before I could respond the girl she was talking about said, "Hey everyone! Whites only group at my house!" I quit after that. So, please note that this site is not for children.

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Kid, 11 years old
November 29, 2010
 
Great for tweens. A little iffy for under 10.
I love it... Ive been playing PH for over a year now! The only problem i have is the ''boys''... alot of the boys are actually girls.. I dont really have a problem with the dating.. Thats fine. BUT IT CAN GET UNAPPROPRIATE. Like kissing.. etc etc. I give this Great for tweens! Iffy for under 10.

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Teen, 14 years old
July 31, 2009
 
I do not think this is age appropriate. Many People use talk about drugs,love and others with Speedchat Plus and Gf of bf cons wich cause problems. However, Regular chat is ok.

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Kid, 13 years old
January 9, 2011
 
Upseting
I have an account on here. It's upseting because my best friend also has an account but doesn't have membership like I do. Just about everything is for members and my friend doesn't go on anymore. Also it gets really boring if you did all the quests like I do.

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Teen, 15 years old
May 13, 2009
 
This game is F-U-N!
Alright, so I've played this game (Yes, I'm a guy and I play Pixie Hollow. Deal with it.) And here's what I think. Pros: Badges (Some are kinda difficult to get) Games (Very fun games!) Events (For the different seasons) You can customize your Fairy, there's Quests, you can chat between players, and there's stuff laying on the ground! Cons: There needs to be boy Fairies (Sparrowmen, I think.) And there needs to be more Quests. Overall, I give it a 4/5.

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Kid, 13 years old
September 27, 2010
 
Beautiful and wonderful world of fairies [for members that is!]
When i went on Pixie Hollow* i was amazed at the beauty and quality of the website and when i got a semi-annual membership the fun and beauty got better. The membership is very good, there unlimited games, challenging logical yet fun games, beautiful fairy avatars, heaps of pretty clothes and furniture to buy. It is plain wonderful! the only problem was, before i became a member most of the things were limited and most fairies [who were members] would not want to make friends with you because you were not a member and only till i became a member and started dressing like one [only members can buy clothes, non-members could only buy one outfit which is not very pretty] THEN people wanted to be your friend! I could not expect more from Disney, and i hope all members and non-members can enjoy the magic of Pixie Hollow!

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Teen, 15 years old
December 30, 2009
 
Good for younger, ehh for older
It's nice! I like the atmosphere, chat is a bit too safe, but oh well! I also think the membership thing is too much, just like club penguin's. You can't do much without the membership. I also like how safe it is, so you know nothing will happen. It could use more education, however. I don't recommend it for anyone who is nearing their 13th or higher bday. RECENT UPDATE: I used it today, glad to see the website has changed for the better. There are more games and a way for those who aren't members to dress their fairies up. You have the option to have open chat (free chat- with restrictions) or use the ever-so-boring standard chat.

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This review was written by Dana Villamagna
This review was written by Dana Villamagna

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