Kids Computer Games Recommendations

First you NEED a parent to sign up and read the disclaimers. When you pick a name for your child you cannot pick a name that mirrors theirs because it will simply not be allowed. Your child MUST be able to read to interact and follow instructions. While this site seems very safe with no ads and a whistle to blow if someone speaks inappropriately — I always recommend caution when signing up a child to a site where they will be interacting with others. My son’s computer is in the living room for all to see. I make sure I KNOW what he is playing and he knows I monitor his use and about safety on the internet. These virtual worlds for children do not want children harmed and do take precaution but as a parent you are responsible for your child’s well being and that includes giving them internet safety lessons including NEVER share your information with ANYBODY online.

Okay now that that’s out of the way onto describing this phenomenal site! Once you activate your child’s account through your email address they are ready to play. They will get a brief introduction explaining how to change the way they look including the clothes they are wearing and how to move around. It starts off in Presto’s Grove which has a place for games, clothes and meeting people. You can either play games alone or with others. As you walk around using your avatar (person) you can click on characters to find out if you can help them or click on other users to chat, add them as a buddy or play a game.

One of the things I love about Dizzywood is the ability to add things to your backpack just like an inventory for an adventure game. It categorizes items so it is easy to find what you are looking for as well. You can see what you have easily and some games allow you to add them to your inventory for playing any time. The games are fun, simple and MOST are thought provoking. They have games similar to tetris, collapse, concentration but all with Dizzywood graphics and feel. When you walk around characters will ask you to help them and you can elect to help or pass. When you move onto Wildwood Glen you can even help the environment by planting trees. I played for a little over an hour and found at least 6 different locations to visit…. and I know there were lots more.

As you move around , helping and playing games earns you points to spend on a house and various items. Points seem very easy to acquire and there are a few different stores to shop in. One of the most unique things about Dizzywood is the ability to earn Super Powers such as levitation and invisibility that will let you overcome obstacles and explore new areas. Finding the map and flags at the different locations makes moving around even easier. Here’s a sample video of where to find the skateboard pieces so you can put it together and ride around on it instead of walking…..

Exploring Dizzywood seems like endless fun. There are tons of different locations to visit, games to play, challenges and puzzles to figure out and things to find. If your child has a friend that also plays they could play games together and help each other with challenges — it seems some go faster if you have a friend helping. I can’t really say enough about Dizzywood — except GO CHECK IT OUT. It is fun, free and has a very nice feel to it. I commend the creators highly and look forward to watching it grow in popularity and become a standard in the what a virtual kid’s world should look like… safe, educational AND fun!