Having two boys and homeschooling both of them, I am always looking for fun, educational games for them to play. We like to take breaks from the normal “school” day where I just let them play what they want, but I prefer it to be a game of substance where they might actually learn something while playing.

The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks is just that game. Launched in December of 2009 Wiglington and Wenks is one of the fastest growing virtual worlds for kids with over 70,000 registered users from more than 150 countries. The greatest feature of this game is the ability for the player to travel and explore various locations throughout the world all the while learning as they play. They will learn all about historical places, figures and countries as well as important environmental issues, inventions and so much more.

I signed up my youngest son and he was super excited to get started. I loved that I could disable the chat feature as he hasn’t quite got the knack for chatting just yet. The site is also heavily moderated, so safety is no issue, another plus for me.

He had fun creating his very own avatar and discovering all of the various games and places he could travel too. He loves figuring out quests, so this is perfect for him, plus it allows him to play a multi-player game just like his big brother does. Once he learned all he needed to in order to travel, he was ready to explore! I imagine he will be playing this game daily with the excitement of each new adventure.

To get a preview of the game, take a look at this:

If you would like to share this wonderful game with your children The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks is free to play for everyone. Their are special features, areas and extras that can be accessed by purchasing a Membership. You can check out the various packages here or……………………….

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