We are excited to announce a new pet design contest! We would like you to design a new pet that will be sold by Ganz eStore starting on Webkinz Day – April 29, 2026!
Here’s how it works:
Between January 1 and 31, design a pet that you think would make a great addition to Webkinz Classic! It can be any kind of pet you like! You can use one of the templates provided below or you can create your own drawing. You can enter as many times as you like!
You can draw your pet using any kind of art supplies that you want – markers, pencil crayons, crayons, or other art materials. While we will not accept images that have computer generated patterns or graphics copied and added to them, participants may use programs like Paint or Photoshop to color and draw freehand. We can’t accept submissions with company logos or sports team emblems. Please make sure you save your images as a jpg, gif, or png.
You don’t need to include a suggestion for the pet’s PSI and PSF but you can if you want!
Submit your drawing to the 2026 Pet Design Gallery in the Share Center by January 31, 2026. In February find out if your design is one of the 10 finalists.
The winner will have their design turned into a real virtual pet in Webkinz World and they will receive a code for their pet when it is added to Webkinz World. They will also receive a a virtual Pet Design Trophy, and all ten finalists will each receive a 6 pack of 2026 Winterfest Cookies, courtesy of Ganz eStore.
Download generic template
Download dog template
Download cat template
Download horse template
Download bear template
Download dragon template
Good luck!
I tried to upload my ice cream kitty pet I made but it says I need it accepted and it won’t show. help me please!
it also said it sent an email to me but I haven’t got one yet.
I also uploaded an ice cream pup still the same
ok nevermind i see it
hi! Quick question: do we need to include an email address with the drawing? And if so, does it have to be the email associated with the classic account?
Do not include any personal information in the submission. We will contact you at either the email address associated to the account or we will request your email when the top 10 are listed.
how to submit?
Click on the “2026 Pet Design Gallery” link in the article; it will take you to where you can upload your image
how do I put mine in the contest (I drew mine)
like on paper
nvm
I submitted my entry last night but it’s not in the gallery, how will I know when it’s been entered
fr
i’ve reuploaded my entry as the image size got all wonky but the reupload is the same. can i upload again? and what size is best to prevent squashy-ness?
You can reupload, but I wouldn’t worry about the squash. When we grab the images for the long list, the images aren’t squashed — it’s just the display. We don’t disqualify based on squash
that is good to know! tysm!
Is it possible to get a fish template?
Can I use ibis paint x it’s just Iike paint but for my drawing android tablet, I don’t have paint
Sure
Are we allowed to submit new rockerz pets? I know they would take more work to put into the game since they come with an outfit so I’m not sure
Does the rating system have any impact on which designs will win? Or is it at the discretion of the Webkinz team?
The voting on the Share Center has zero impact. We don’t even look at it.
I will still log in daily to obsessively vote, no one can stop the power of my obsessions and compulsions XD