Review

FunBrain

Common Sense Media says

Fun games and a strong push to buy Poptropica membership.
Age
7
Quality
 
Learning
2
  • Positive messages1
    The site sends the message that learning can be cool and fun. On the other hand, it also sends the message that Poptropica (the site's paid version) is so much more fun!
  • Violence0
    Cartoon violence like tossing pigs or pelting penguins with snowballs.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism3
    The paid version of this site called "Poptropica" is heavily pushed. Somewhere before, during or after every feature, players see an ad for Poptropica.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety3
    You don't need to register to play on this site, but registered users get "enhanced content," and the possibility to win prizes. Kids younger than 13 cannot become members. Site collects cookies and IP addresses.  
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this educational game site for grades K-8 pushes its companion site -- a subscription-based virtual world called Poptropica -- at nearly every turn of a webpage. If you can avert your child's eyes from the Poptropica ads, there's many educational games here designed to build on skills that kids are working on in school. Some games are intended for use in the classroom. There's a section called "Moms and Kids Playground" geared toward younger users to play on the site with a parent accompanying them. 

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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
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This websire is awsome!!!!!!!!!
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Kid, 9 years old
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This website is for kids that need help with math and reading. It can improve your skills in a fun way, there are plenty of fun games that make kids want to play it even more till they beat a level. There are also games for fun and they keep you busy.
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Kid, 11 years old
March 22, 2009
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It is cute
I am pretty old to be on these kinds of websites but I find this fun and educational! I enjoy the games and creativity. This is a good site for all ages under 12!
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Parent of 17 year old
October 3, 2009
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I love it.
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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
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So much fun!
Me and other 14 year old still play this just for fun and to kill time. Definetly good for younger ones and fun for all.
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Teen, 13 years old
August 30, 2010
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my school let us play on this fun kid friendly site.
a couple years ago at school, at indoor recess or something the teachers would let us play fun brain. And everyone loved it! including me!
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Teen, 16 years old
January 6, 2011
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Boring For Older Kids, Greatly Educational for Children
Funbrain is great for little kids to build their math and reading skills in a way that they think is fun. Personally, I used to like it in middle school. But I never used it in my free time, it was too stupid for me to use it frequently. I only played it at school when the teachers made us play on it. But I think it is incredibly boring. I hate Funbrain.
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Kid, 6 years old
March 28, 2009
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Kid, 9 years old
December 19, 2009
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recomended for 7+
i absolutly loved it i nearly always go on it i think its great opertunity to have fun brain as a website really interesting.
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Teen, 13 years old
June 3, 2010
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OK. My only concern is that there is a lot of consumerism, there's A LOT of ads for Funbrain's sister site Poptropica, which is a virtual world and dosent need parental permission to play.
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