 | 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. |
Webosaurs
Common Sense Media says
Dino world offers generous free membership and great safety.
Parents say
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Kids say
What parents need to know
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.
Is it any good?
The site offers subscriptions, but it hardly seems worth the
cost since the free membership, which lets you move from world to world, chat, and play
games, offers more than enough to do. Subscribing
allows you to customize your avatar, download coloring pages,
wallpaper, and other items, and get 2,000 free coins. You’ll also receive
a free comic book based on characters from the site.
It’s unclear why parents would shell out anywhere from $5 to $50 for extra
coins, which players can use to buy decorations for their cave and
other items in the site’s stores, when you can earn coins by just
playing games on the site.
Skip the subscription -- the free membership should keep kids entertained just fine.
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.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about creating an avatar. What characteristics do you like to choose to represent yourself online?
Review our tips on how to manage virtual worlds.
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Great for all kids, favorite of boys
All of my (4) children use Webosaurs, but my boys like it best. They've learned a lot of random dino facts from it, and the oldest really likes chatting with his pals. The youngest just likes the landscapes and the games.
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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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Great for all kids + Teenagers.
I'm 13.. and I love this game. I've played for over a year now and I must say, this is the best virtual world ever. The paid subscription is worth it, and I love the way the staff interacts with us, and helps players out. 10/5 stars!
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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.
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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.
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