Fun.MovieTickets.com

Did you know that MovieTickets.com has a new branch specifically designed for kids? I ran across it the other day and was very excited about the idea. We know that kids are getting their hands on more and more spending money of their own, and seeing movies with family and friends is definitely something kids are interested in.

Imagine my disappointment when I actually saw Fun.MovieTickets.com. A kid could probably design a more appealing site than this one.

Designing a kid-friendly site means more than slapping pastels and Comic Sans onto a webpage. Their heart is in the right place-- letting kids vote on their favorite movies is one step, and giving the kids access to trailers is right on target. However, this site doesn't seem to really have kids in mind at all.

Look what happens when you surf SaveWilbur.com. This is the site for the new movie version of Charlotte's Web, which targets the same kids as Fun.MovieTickets.com. SaveWilbur.com offers many of the same features, like games and movie info, but the designers have obviously taken some time to make sure kids know this site is for them.

Sure, MovieTickets.com isn't the kid expert that Nickelodeon (which owns Charlotte's Web) is known to be, but they should have done a little more research before launching a site that condescends to today's kids.