The short answer is that Playnormous will cost you "NOTHING." Playnormous is 100% free. The mission of Playnormous is to improve the health and lives of children's health. This applies to all children, big and small, rich and poor. Playnormous won't require a monthly subscription fee and doesn't have any "try-and-buy" features.

We are well aware that virtual communities can serve as dangerous hunting grounds for online criminals, such as identity thieves and stalkers, with children particularly at risk. For that reason, Playnormous users are not able to display personal information of any kind. If your child is 12 years old or younger, a parent or guardian will have to approve the child's email address and screen name before the child receives full Playnormous privileges. Parental participation in the online experience is greatly encouraged.

The Playnormous team is an energetic and talented group of game developers, artists, and animators. We strive to make fun games and and interactive content for kids that will make them live healthier lives.

Archimage, the parent company of Playnormous, has been "designing what's next" for a quarter century. During the last decade we've been working with our colleagues in the health research arena to find ways to reach kids with a healthy message. Improving nutrition and increase physical activity is our ultimate goal.

The work we're doing with the Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, USDA, and the National Institutes of Health is making its way onto the Playnormous website. Your children will be the beneficiaries of these partnerships because all Playnormous content comes from our work with the medical research community and has been field tested by kids.

Playnormous is an online community where children and their parents can learn about health in a fun, interactive way. Playnormous games are for everyone but are specifically conceptualized for children ages 6 to 15 and their parents. However, children as young as 3 have said they love our games, and adults as old as 65 have found them entertaining and informative.

The Playnormous site is very new, and we're giving you a peek behind the curtains while we're still creating content and growing the site. Soon, you and your children will be able to create a free account and customize your experience around a world of Playnormous monster environments and avatars.