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Parents' Guide to

BellaSara

By Larisa Wiseman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Care for horses in a safe virtual world; no chat.

Website http://www.bellasara.com
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age 8+

Based on 6 parent reviews

martinmaddy13
martinmaddy13 Adult
September 1, 2019
age 7+

sign up problems

When i tried to sign my child up and i tried about 15 different usernames and passwords i also used the suggested password but that still did not work so i never got my 7 year old child into her favorite game that her friend showed her so i suggest you not waste your time. my daughter was heart broken she just went through a very sad death of her horse.
MysticIncorporation
MysticIncorporation Adult
February 17, 2013
age 8+

A safer, non-chat and improved version of clubpenguin!

They always give positive messages to create a positive environment around a child unlike any other website. If you don't want to buy Bellasara cards, then there are plenty of codes online that parents can insert themselves. There is also a parent controls page where parents can control what their child can and cannot do. This website is safe and fun and has no ability to see other people's horses or chat with them.
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What’s It About?

BELLASARA.COM is a virtual world where grade-schoolers and tweens can learn about horses and the joys of owning and caring for them (virtual ones, anyway). The free sign-up gets you one online horse; after that, you need to purchase Bella Sara trading cards (each one has a unique horse with a registration code) in order to add horses to the virtual stable. Each horse comes with a positive-reinforcement message that's displayed each time you go to its stable to feed and care for it. With each horse added, you get horseshoes, the Bella Sara currency that allows you to \"buy\" furnishings, decorations, and more for your cottage. The site also has a horse encyclopedia; fanciful, kid-friendly games and online jigsaw puzzles; horse images to color (online or printed out); plus quizzes, wallpaper, and other fun stuff. Kids can even email a question to Sara, the young daughter of the Bella Sara founder, who owns and trains two horses.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6 ):
Kids say (18 ):

This site is a delightful, fantasy-filled place where girls will enjoy spending their time (though parents need to make sure it's a reasonable amount of time). The only downside is that if a kid is unable to buy a lot of cards and add horses fairly often, he or she may eventually run out of things to do.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the pros and cons of computer play. How much is OK, and when is it better to play in the real world? Families can also talk about horses and what it takes to care for one. How do you think caring for a real horse would be different from caring for an online horse?

Website Details

  • Genre: Virtual Worlds
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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