What is Arthur's Camping Adventure?

In this adventure for kids ages three to seven, PBS star Arthur becomes a hero on a class camping trip after the supervisor twists his ankle and retreats to his tent. Arthur and pal Buster embark on a mission to collect the parts classmate Brain needs to build a signaling device.

While the adventure is entertaining, the CD is a bit clunky. The list of items to collect varies slightly, depending on which of three rescue devices (radio, kite, or Morse-code signal mirror) kids choose to have Brain build, but not enough to challenge older players in this age range.

Attempts to enrich the CD with extras, such as a nature notebook that doles out facts on plants and wildlife, seem feeble: Our notebook had just three entries after we completed the game. The minigames are lame as well. For example, kids guide Arthur up a cliff and through a dark maze, which requires trial and error rather than smarts.

Overall, the educational aspect is nearly nil, and even the entertainment value is a bit thin.

Shepherd, Carrie. (February 2001). Kidz Stuff. MacAddict. (pg. 65).

Download Arthur's Camping Adventure for Mac

Architecture

IBM PowerPC

System Requirements

From Mac OS 7.5

Compatibility notes

Emulating this? It could probably run under: SheepShaver