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I always like to look into new children’s free, online games in an attempt to lure my young cousins away from Webkinz. I think Wizard 101 may prove to be a nice alternative for them. The open beta hasn’t begun for this casual children’s online game, which allows kids to enter a wizard academy, but people can sign up for the free beta at the site. Once the game enters the commercial phase, there will be a monthly fee.

In Wizard 101, players become students under Professor Merle Ambrose at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts. Kids will be able to interact with NPCs, learn magic spells, play mini-games and customize their character. It sounds like a nice bridge between casual games like Webkinz or Moshi Monsters and full, free MMOs.

The only thing that gives me pause is the download that takes place the first time you play. Supposedly it happens in the background the first time you play Wizard 101. It could be secure, but I also have to worry if, perhaps, spyware or adware could sneak in. It works only on PCs with Windows 98 SE or higher.

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