Review

Kabongo

Common Sense Media says

Kids will love avatar and games, but graphics may distract.
Age
5
Quality
 
  • Consumerism2
    Kids can play in two different "habitats" for free while the game is in Beta version. To access the third habitat, the site instructs kids to "ask your parents to unlock this habitat" (but it doesn't mention to the kids that it costs $4.95 to unlock). It's unclear whether all habitats will be fee-based access only after Beta testing is complete.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety4
    Parent's email address is required to register in Beta version. Name of parent, first name, and date of birth of child are optional. Site follows Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.   Parents must register and activate account. Parents receive a weekly email showing their child's progress on site's activities.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this educational site for kids ages 4 to 7 teaches thinking and pre-reading skills through arcade-like games in simple virtual world habitats. Kids earn rewards that they can then use to create a skate park, comic book, and other things for their avatar. Currently in Beta version, two of three available habitats are free, with a third to unlock if you pay $4.95 for it.

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