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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Dino world offers generous free membership and great safety.

On this site kids can:   express themselves, play games, play in a virtual world, play multiplayer games, watch videos

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Short videos on the site teach kids about animals like crocodiles.
  • User-created content:

    Users can chat on the site using pre-determined messages or by keying in their own, but a filter removes bad words and digits before the message goes live.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Mild violence -- spears are thrown and a dino’s tail is burned.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Parents are encouraged to buy coins, which are the site’s online currency, which range from $5.98 for 2,000 to almost $50 for 20,000.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Not an issue.
  • Online interaction:

    With two levels of restricted chatting, you can allow your child to participate in open chats -- in which players use words from the Webosaurs dictionary, and any swears or other bad words are filtered out -- or talk using safe chat, which only allows players to chat using a menu of greetings, questions and statements like “Wanna hang out?” Numbers are not allowed, and the site also has staff sporadically monitoring chat and other activity.
  • Parental controls:

    The site’s parental controls allow you to monitor your child’s site activity and control how your child chats with other users on the site.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Webosaurs

Parents need to know that this dino-themed virtual world offers lots of safety measures. Players can customize a dinosaur avatar, chat with other users and play single- or multi-player games like Geyser Golf. They can also watch brief Webisodes about animals and nature starring Nigel Marven, wildlife expert and host of the BBC's Prehistoric Park and Walking with Dinosaurs.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue

    Great safe website, and lots of fun!

    My kids saw an ad for this game in a kids magazine at the dentist, and I was worried at first because they can chat with other players. But I sat with them while they played the first week, and I was won over big time. The kids who play this game are friendly and polite. They had a contest one day, and they all cheer each other on! Really positive place.

  2. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    Dinosaur fun for kids

    Fun, engaging site for dino-loving kids, especially boys. They get to dress their dino avatars in different kinds of armor, play games (both solo and multi player), chat with other players, and participate in weekly contests. The moderators actively interact with the players, helping them get started, leading game-playing missions, and enforcing the rules.

  3. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • User content is age appropriate

    My kids are 5 and 7. They love the games. Maybe later they would be interested in getting more involved chatting with other players, but right now it's all about getting coins and buy items. While older kids might get more out of it, Webosaurs is still very enjoyable for younger kids.

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