ROBLOX ~ Virtual Playground & Workshop

by Karen Hand

Join Millions of Players for Free!  What is ROBLOX?

ROBLOX is an online virtual playground and workshop — where kids of all ages can safely interact, create, have fun, and learn. It’s unique in that practically everything in this infinite playground is designed and constructed by individual members of the ROBLOX community.

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Each player starts by choosing an avatar and giving it an identity. They can then explore ROBLOX — interacting with others by chatting, playing games, or collaborating on creative projects.

Each player is also given their own piece of undeveloped real estate along with a virtual toolbox with which to design and build anything desired — be it a navigable skyscraper, a working helicopter, a giant pinball machine, a multiplayer “Capture the Flag” game or some other, yet-to-be-dreamed-up object or activity.

By participating and by building cool stuff, ROBLOX members can earn specialty badges as well as ROBLOX dollars (“ROBUX”). In turn, they can shop the online catalog to purchase avatar clothing and accessories as well as premium building materials, interactive components, and working mechanisms.

27 comments

Loris Ayoub September 1, 2013 - 4:17 am
look like so much fun! my son would love it
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md kennedy September 1, 2013 - 11:55 am
This looks like so much fun...for me, not the rugrats!
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Jeni Mitchell September 1, 2013 - 10:01 pm
:) We have to have fun too!
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Jo-Ann Brightman September 1, 2013 - 2:38 pm
It looks like a lot of fun for kids. Is it only for children? How does one insure that ther are no inappropriate actions?
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Jeni Mitchell September 1, 2013 - 10:01 pm
There is a video telling a little more about Roblox that will play before you even sign up. Also, in the basic description of what Roblox is, it states "ROBLOX is an online virtual playground and workshop — where kids of all ages can safely interact, create, have fun, and learn." As far as complete assurance I would say that would be with what your child(ren) does. To me though, it sounds like this is very kid-friendly and it's set-up where inappropriate things can't occur. That is my interpretation.
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M.Clark September 1, 2013 - 9:18 pm
This is not for me, I'm not much of an online gamer, the only game I have played on my computer is solitaire.
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Marcia Lee September 1, 2013 - 10:02 pm
Roblox sound like fun & I'm sure the kids who are playing it are having fun.
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nenasinclair September 2, 2013 - 7:01 am
This sounds like such a fun game that would encourage imagination! I can't believe it's free! :)
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Debbie Ellis September 2, 2013 - 10:18 am
My Grandkids would love it.....Sounds safe.
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Donna Martin September 3, 2013 - 2:27 am
little kids will love this..stimulates their ideas
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Jeni Mitchell September 3, 2013 - 10:09 am
Creativity and imagination-use are wonderful. They really help a child grow and blossom.
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lisa September 3, 2013 - 7:36 pm
This sounds like it would be perfect for my grandson. He would love it. I'll pass it on. Thanks!
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Jeni Mitchell September 3, 2013 - 10:14 pm
I passed on it too only as I don't play this type of game. Please feel free to share it with your grandson though.
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Rebecca Parsons September 4, 2013 - 10:41 am
This is definitely a great site. I think its great for learning as well as teaching them to be creative.
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Marcy Meyer September 4, 2013 - 2:22 pm
Thanks for the great website idea! My boys will love it!
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lisa September 6, 2013 - 5:55 pm
Yep, my grandson enjoys it. I personally have never played any games on line. I spend way to much time on the computer as it is.
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Joanne Lowery September 9, 2013 - 8:54 am
Great Job! The kids will love it. - J. Lowery
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Julie D September 9, 2013 - 9:29 am
Sounds like something totally up my husband's alley, when he was a kid. He's an engineer, so he loves building stuff! The things they come up with nowadays...wow. Wish we would've had that in the '80s. Super cool!
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lisa September 14, 2013 - 2:09 pm
Sounds like a fun, safe way for kids to be on the internet.
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ANN*H September 14, 2013 - 11:47 pm
This is something my grandsons would enjoying playing. Using their imaginations sounds like fun for them. Sounds save and alot of people like it. Me Im not a game player .thanks for the info tho
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Michelle F. September 15, 2013 - 8:28 am
will be checking this site out.
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Michelle S September 18, 2013 - 10:27 pm
This reminds me of Minecraft but with building blocks. I think my kids might enjoy this!
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Debbie Ellis September 26, 2013 - 5:39 pm
My Grandkids would love this site, I will have to introduce them to it. Thanks
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Shar October 4, 2013 - 2:41 pm
I have never hear of this site before. I like that it is a creative way to learn while having fun. The kids will definitely like this1
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lisa January 5, 2014 - 12:49 pm
I don't have any little ones anymore. I'll mention it to my daughter.
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Shannon January 23, 2014 - 12:36 am
Very creative and what a great learning tool for kids.
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Linda Manns Linneman July 24, 2015 - 12:36 pm
I have never heard of this before. My grandson would love this. It would be a great game for him to use his vivid imagination. Thank you so much for sharing
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