Do your kids spend too much time indoors vs.
getting active outdoors with hands-on projects like gardening? GardenBuddy.com is taking a bold stance for balance— bridging the gap by
urging kids to grow not just virtual gardens, but real ones.
GardenBuddy's BridgeGaming™ wins the approval of parents, schools and nonprofit organizations.
GardenBuddy's BridgeGaming™ wins the approval of parents, schools and nonprofit organizations.
Welcome to GardenBuddy.com...
the world’s premier gardening-themed virtual world for kids ages 6 - 10. The development of our site was guided by a disciplined commitment to safety, education and the desire to instill in children a lifelong love of gardening. We wanted to build an exciting online learning environment we'd feel comfortable letting our own children and grandchildren visit. Our world features a cast of unique avatars and educational gardening games, plus original how-to videos, songs, and 100% safe chatting where users choose from a pre-defined menu of greetings and responses.
Unlike many other virtual worlds, GardenBuddy.com is completely FREE for ALL levels of play. What’s more, open-ended chatting with other players is not allowed and there’s no third-party advertising.
How does it work?
Players customize an avatar from our cast of GardenBuddies, then learn, explore, plant and play in our unique virtual world. Kids can:
• Play exciting gardening games that teach about gardening and the environment
• Learn key gardening concepts through games, songs and videos
• Grow their own virtual garden by overcoming “real-world” challenges like pests, drought and freezing
temperatures
• Discover “green” projects and activities
• Get healthy tips from Farmer John (he talks!) and other fun characters
All activities are designed to equip kids with the inspiration and information necessary to grow real gardens, really well.
What ages should play GardenBuddy.com?
Our site is designed for 6-10 year-olds but is open to all ages.
Is it safe?
GardenBuddy.com does not allow any chatting between players except through its pre-defined menu of greetings and responses. As a result, no inappropriate or personally identifiable content is ever communicated from one player to another.
How much does it cost?
Nothing! It is completely free to play, learn, listen, explore and chat with friends on GardenBuddy.com. Like any good resource, however, GardenBuddy.com must be economically sustainable. So we do offer a few purchasing opportunities on our site. For a nominal fee, users have the option to purchase “virtual goods” to use with gardens online. In addition, GardenBuddy stuffed animals, seeds, gardening tools, and garden-starter kits are available for purchase online and in select home and garden stores.
By purchasing such items, you can help support GardenBuddy.com’s online mission to provide healthy, balanced, educational and fun activities for children online.
the world’s premier gardening-themed virtual world for kids ages 6 - 10. The development of our site was guided by a disciplined commitment to safety, education and the desire to instill in children a lifelong love of gardening. We wanted to build an exciting online learning environment we'd feel comfortable letting our own children and grandchildren visit. Our world features a cast of unique avatars and educational gardening games, plus original how-to videos, songs, and 100% safe chatting where users choose from a pre-defined menu of greetings and responses.
Unlike many other virtual worlds, GardenBuddy.com is completely FREE for ALL levels of play. What’s more, open-ended chatting with other players is not allowed and there’s no third-party advertising.
How does it work?
Players customize an avatar from our cast of GardenBuddies, then learn, explore, plant and play in our unique virtual world. Kids can:
• Play exciting gardening games that teach about gardening and the environment
• Learn key gardening concepts through games, songs and videos
• Grow their own virtual garden by overcoming “real-world” challenges like pests, drought and freezing
temperatures
• Discover “green” projects and activities
• Get healthy tips from Farmer John (he talks!) and other fun characters
All activities are designed to equip kids with the inspiration and information necessary to grow real gardens, really well.
What ages should play GardenBuddy.com?
Our site is designed for 6-10 year-olds but is open to all ages.
Is it safe?
GardenBuddy.com does not allow any chatting between players except through its pre-defined menu of greetings and responses. As a result, no inappropriate or personally identifiable content is ever communicated from one player to another.
How much does it cost?
Nothing! It is completely free to play, learn, listen, explore and chat with friends on GardenBuddy.com. Like any good resource, however, GardenBuddy.com must be economically sustainable. So we do offer a few purchasing opportunities on our site. For a nominal fee, users have the option to purchase “virtual goods” to use with gardens online. In addition, GardenBuddy stuffed animals, seeds, gardening tools, and garden-starter kits are available for purchase online and in select home and garden stores.
By purchasing such items, you can help support GardenBuddy.com’s online mission to provide healthy, balanced, educational and fun activities for children online.
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