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Updates: MAZIN’ Hamsters
You may have noticed some new features in MAZIN’™ Hamsters. Here’s what we’ve added to the game: New Races – We’ve added a whole new maze set called “Floor Flag Follies”! This maze set, containing 6 new mazes. New Trophy – Beat the new maze set and you’ll be awarded the all new “Floor Flag Follies Trophy” (shown here) New Maze Pieces – There are two new tubes to build in MAZIN’ Hamsters! For reaching all kinds of heights, we’ve added a long and short version of the slide tube! Visit the Create Mazes section and check out the tubes under Pieces & Tasks to build some for your maze
Coming to Ganz eStore! Daily Lemonade! YUM!!!
COMING SOON to Ganz eStore… LEMONADE MAKER!! Bring some summer sunshine to your pet’s life with tasty lemonade! Pets love drinking this sunny and sour juice that always hits the spot in the hot summer. The Lemonade Maker is the perfect item to make this refreshing drink.
Webkinz Road Trip!!!
Have you checked out the Webkinz Road Trip yet? For the first time ever, Webkinz vans are criss-crossing the United States for the summer. Webkinz fans are welcome to participate in the following special tour activities: •Play Zingoz bowling, Where’s Zumbuddy?, KINZ Karaoke, Wheel of WOW and MAZIN’™ Hamsters Plinko •Check out the crazy new 3?D MAZIN’ Hamsters habitat on Webkinz.com •Exclusive Feature Code cards will be handed out to visitors at every stop. Activate the code for a virtual Road Trip van for your Webkinz World pet! Next van stops include: Location Venue Date Sacramento, California California State Fair July 14 – Aug 1 Alpharetta, Georgia Learning Express July 17 Wichita, Kansas Kay Wiggins Jewelry July 18 Wichita, Kansas Craft Country Gifts July 19 For more information on Dates and Locations, check Webkinz Road Trip map on the Webkinz World homepage.
Feedback Friday: What is your all-time favorite W Tale and why?
Welcome to Feedback Friday, where we ask a question and look to our wonderful Webkinz members for answers that we will use to make Webkinz World better. This is your chance to influence the way that Webkinz World evolves! This weekend’s communal contest game is Polarberry Jam, which stars everyone’s faovrite polar bear: Inukshuk. Besides being featured in two arctic adventures in the arcade, Inukshuk is an important character in a number of the W Tales. So to honor Inukshuk’s storybook fame, we’d like to ask you about W Tales. This week’s question is… What is your all-time favorite W Tale and why? Do you like hearing about Arte’s adventures finding gems? Maybe you like reading about Plumpy? Whatever your favorite W Tale is, we want to hear from you! Give us some feedback by commenting now!
NEW Webkinz Figure! UNLOCK more fun in Woodland Wonders!
NEW Webkinz Figure available in Ganz eStore: Toy Aviator Chipmunk This chipper Toy Aviator Chipmunk Figure always has its eyes on the horizon and engines ready! This figure comes with a dynamic model airplane to put on display. Webkinz Figures unlock access to Woodland Wonders, a version of your figure for your room and an exclusive gift! Play in Woodland Wonders every day to unlock even more cool stuff! Unlock more FUN! Stay tuned to upcoming Wowzer Weekends at Ganz eStore for more exciting figures!
Challenge Sneak Peek – Communal Contest
It looks like Inukshuk will need your help this weekend — he’s going to need a TON of berries to make his renowned Polarberry Jam! Help Inukshuk collect berries and avoid Yeti this weekend by playing Polarberry Jam in the Arcade! If you haven’t yet voted for this week’s prize, be sure to visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on “Communal Contest” in the Index. Pick one of the available items to vote for — the item with the most votes will be this weekend’s prize. Tune in to the Kinzville Times on Friday to see which prize received the most votes, and see how many points will be needed in Polarberry Jam to win the Communal Contest this weekend!
Leo Lion Contest This Weekend
The Leo Lion is certainly a star, but even stars have to sleep! Design a jungle-themed room for the Leo Lion that includes the Jungle and Galaxy themes. Any size room, indoor or outdoor, but must only use W Shop items (retired items are OK). Clothing will not be considered. Check the Contests page for more details.
July 2010′s Featured Signature Endangered Pet
The Western Lowland Gorilla is July 2010′s featured Signature Endangered pet! When you adopt a Signature Endangered pet, not only do you get an extra special pet item and food, you receive a piece of furniture from the Signature Endangered room theme, a Wish Token, and an Endangered-exclusive Sanctuary wallpaper and flooring. This peaceful primate is in stores now, so check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
Have a ROARING good time with NEW Leo Lion!
The starry eyed Leo Lion is the new Zodiac Pet. This pet is far from ferocious and is known to be quite the eccentric character with its blue coat and stylish mane. The Leo Lion loves a good party – especially a barbecue! You’re sure to find this popular lion hanging out with friends near the Roaring Roasting Fire Pit while enjoying the taste of a Sunny Sirloin. Available starting this Webkinz Wednesday, July 14, 2010 only at Ganz eStore!
Communal Contest – Not Quite There
That was definitely a tough one! But don’t worry, there will be another opportunity to win this weekend. Be sure to vote for this week’s prizes by visiting the Kinzville Times and clicking on Communal Contest.
Prize Sneak Peek – Communal Contest
Here’s an early look at the prizes you’ll be able to vote for in next week’s Communal Contest: Chic City Window All Stocked Up Display Pretty in the City Painting Pearls of Wisdom This weekend’s contest isn’t over yet! If you haven’t entered yet, visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on Communal Contest in the index. Then, click Enter and head on over to the Arcade to play some Goober’s Lab!
July 2010′s Featured Signature Pets
The Signature Small Golden Retriever and Signature Deer are July 2010′s featured Signature pets! This adorable duo is in stores now — check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability. Watch the video below to see these pets in action.
The Kangaroo is retiring so HOP TO IT at Ganz eStore!
Just because you’re feeling prehistoric doesn’t mean you have to smell like it! Hop in this rocky shower and get cleaned up. The Prehistoric Shower is a new Ganz eStore exclusive online item for the W-Shop Prehistoric Theme! It’s a shower for the Stone Age! Have you met this marvelous marsupial yet? If not, hop to it because the Kangaroo will be retiring from the Webkinz catalog. The Kangaroo is a bubbly, bouncy friend who loves meeting new Webkinz and hanging out on the NEW Funky Skunk Couch with it’s friends! Online-only Kangaroo will also be available this weekend* only in Ganz eStore! Visit Ganz eStore this Wowzer Weekend* for these items and many more! *12:01am July 10 to 11:59pm July 11, 2010 EST
It’s Party Time!!!
Today the Kangaroo is retiring! Come celebrate with us in Webkinz World™! Users can log in and receive a collectible retirement cupcake shown here! Kangaroo owners have a chance to play the Jellybean Count until 4:00 PM (KT)! Have fun! Remember, it’s a PARTY!
Feedback Friday: If you could bring back one retired pet, what would it be?
Welcome to Feedback Friday, where we ask a question and look to our wonderful Webkinz members for answers that we will use to make Webkinz World better. This is your chance to influence the way that Webkinz World evolves! Tomorrow in Webkinz World™ the Kangaroo is being retired. There will be additional activities for Kangaroo owners, and collectible retirement cupcakes for everyone. A lot of pets have been retired to make room for new pets everyday. Do you remember your favorite retired pet? This week’s question is… If you could bring back one retired pet, what would it be? Would you bring back the Cheeky Dog or Cheeky Cat? Maybe it’s the Love Puppy, Pegasus, or Unicorn? Whatever your favorite retired Webkinz is, we want to hear from you! Give us some feedback by commenting now!