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Webkinz Video Star Contest
Are you the biggest Webkinz fan on YouTube? If so, we want to see your videos! Make a really creative Webkinz-related video that people can’t stop talking about! To enter, create a new video between April 1 and April 23, visit the GanzVideos YouTube page and post a video response to the Webkinz Video Star contest video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBzMwf5ZZ6A). The approved video with the most views on April 24th will win a Mega Pet Prize Pack, consisting of four eStore Exclusive Pets (Cloud Sheep, Griffin, Afghan Hound and Sabertooth Tiger) and the special, prize-only, Sparkling Pegasus. Four runners-up will also receive a Sparkling Pegasus. Full details for the video portion of this contest can be found here. Note: YouTube is not owned or operated by Ganz. YouTube is designed to be viewed and used by users over the age of 13 and is governed by a different set of terms. If you are under the age of 13, please ask your parents for permission before continuing. If you don’t have access to YouTube, you can still enter our draw for a Sparkling Pegasus right here on Webkinz Newz – check the Contests page for more details.
Groovy furniture comes to Ganz eStore!
It’s Wowzer Weekend time! This weekend, April 10 and 11, 2010, Deluxe Advantage eStore Customers* can enjoy these Retro-Styled Groovy 70′s theme items: Advantage Pre-Sale: Groovy Digs Dresser – Your pet’s sweet digs just can’t come out of any ordinary dresser. Advantage Pre-Sale: Sit On It Sofa – This groovy seater is where the party’s at. Advantage Exclusive: Outta Sight Orbital Chair – Your pet can sit in style in this trippin’ chair. *To learn more about the benefits of being a Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer, click here. Also available this weekend: Carousel Horse Up, down, all-around, this playful pet loves to dance. Backyard Fun Tire Swing It’ll definitely add more excitement to your Yard! Hot Chocolate Machine Makes one Hot Chocolate food item per day Bird’s Nest Bed Your pet will love to snuggle in this comfy nest. To see all the fabulous and fun items lined up for this Wowzer Weekend, visit Ganz eStore!
Birthstone Extravaganza at Ganz eStore!
Did you miss your birthday puppy the first time around? This Webkinz Wednesday, all 12 Birthstone Pets* will be available for purchase only at Ganz eStore! Garnet Rover Amethyst Hound Aquamarine Puppy Diamond Doggy Emerald Lab Pearl Pup Ruby Retriever Peridot Dog Sapphire Spaniel Opal Pup Topaz Terrier Zircon Puppy *Only available at Ganz eStore, Wednesday, April 7, 2010
LAST CHANCE for Eggsellent items at Ganz eStore!
LAST CHANCE for Lil’ Springtime Chicks, Spring Celebration Bunny and all other Eggsellent items!! Lil’ Springtime Chicks and other Easter items at Ganz eStore Hurry before they’re all gone*! *Lil’ Springtime Chicks, Spring Celebration Bunny and all other Easter items are only available at Ganz eStore until Monday April 5th, 23:59 EST
Webkinz Video Star Contest Now Open!
Remember, the Webkinz Video Star contest is now open! If you’ve got some great video making skills or can get a parent to help, why not enter today? Just post your video as a Video Response to the official contest video: http://www.youtube.com/video_response_upload?v=eBzMwf5ZZ6A Find the full contest rules here.
New Diamond Doggy at Ganz eStore
Dressed in decadence, the Diamond Doggy is the most dashing of all the Birthstone pets! If you were born in April, your personalities are bound to be a perfect match for one another! Pick one up this weekend! Diamond Doggy Pet Specific Item: Diamond Piano Pet Specific Food: Diamond Dipped Sugar Cone LAST CHANCE for these Eggsellent items: Lil’ Purple Springtime Chick Chocolate Party Dress Feels Like Spring Mood Lamp Get these and other great items at Ganz eStore this weekend!
Guess who’s coming to Ganz eStore!
I’ll be sneaking into Ganz eStore for the first time tomorrow* to play an April Fool’s joke on the folks that work there. I don’t know when or in what categories I will appear yet but search around at different times of the day to try to find me. I’d love YOU to be the first of all your friends to have me as a pet! Stay tuned to Ganz eStore’s Twitter to get hints on when to find me. *Promotion runs 12:01am to 23:59pm April 1, 2010 EST
Easter Outfit Contest
Spring is here and it’s time to update your wardrobe! We want to see drawings of your Webkinz pets wearing new spring clothing of your own design! Five entries will win an Easter Outfit Prize Pack, which includes the two eStore exclusive Chocolate outfits (Chocolate Party Dress, Chocolate Tuxedo Top and Chocolate Tuxedo Pants) and the Springtime Dress and Springtime Shoes from KinzStyle Shop. Check the Contests page for more details.
Last Chance at Value Packed Savings
March 31, 2010 is the last chance to throw the best pajama party your Pet has ever seen with the Cat’s Pajama Party Pack! Once it’s gone… it’s gone! FOR ONLY 10,000 POINTS, the Cat’s Pajama Party Pack includes: • Dex Dangerous PJs • Pink Polka Dot PJs • Pink Dex Superfan Vanity • Pink Vanity Salon Stool • Pink Popcorn Machine • PJ Party Sleeping Bag March 31, 2010 is also the last day to celebrate the following pets: • Aquamarine Puppy – March Birthstone Pet • Himalayan – March Pet Of The Month Be sure to scoop ‘em at Ganz eStore before they’re gone!
First of Month Specials at Ganz eStore
Celebrate being a Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer with April Showers of eStore Points! April is nearly upon us, and we’re celebrating the new month with some great specials at Ganz eStore this April 1, 2010. Here’s How it works: On the first of every month there will be a Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer Promotion* 1. Check your eStore Account for your monthly deposit of eStore Points 2. Check Ganz eStore for all the cool stuff available just for Deluxe Advantage eStore Customers 3. Figure out what you want to spend your monthly Points on! 4. Have fun with your new Online Items and Pets! * Promotion open to Deluxe Advantage eStore Customers only. To learn more about Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer benefits, please click here. Here’s some of the deals you’ll find at Ganz eStore under the “First Of Month Specials” section: April 1st NEW Deluxe Advantage “Get It First” items: • Afghan Hound • 70s themed items: Chillaxin’ Time Bed, Groovy Side Table, Totally Rad Coffee Table, Copasetic Chair, Let’s Boogie Lamp Afghan Hound Chillaxin’ Time Bed Let’s Boogie Lamp Check back at Ganz eStore April 1st, 2010 for more value packed specials! Not a Deluxe member yet? It’s … Read more
Featured March 2010 Signature Pets
The Signature Small Beagle and Signature Pig are March 2010′s featured Signature Pets! Watch the video below to see these pets in action. Check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
March 2010′s Featured Signature Endangered Pet
The Endangered Bengal Tiger is March 2010′s featured Signature Endangered Pet! Watch the video below to see this pet in action. The Endangered Bengal Tiger comes with a Wild Game Gourmet BBQ, Stealthy Steak Tartare, a special piece of furniture from a Signature Endangered room theme, a Wish Token, and an Endangered-exclusive Sanctuary wallpaper and flooring. Check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
Time for Sushi at Ganz eStore!
Build your own Sushi Bar restaurant this weekend with NEW Sushi Bar items available exclusively at Ganz eStore. Mix and match beautifully designed NEW Sushi Place Settings, Sushi Bar Dining Tables and Sushi Bar Dining Chairs for your pet’s ultimate sushi dining experience. These items are a perfect addition for any Japanese-style room. Pair them with the Super Sushi Bar & 4 Chairs Set for a great match! The Sushi Place Setting, Sushi Bar Dining Table and Sushi Bar Dining Chair are all available as Deluxe Advantage Pre-Sale from 12:01am March 27 to 23:59pm March 28, 2010 EST. Learn more about Deluxe here. Also available this weekend… Spring Celebration Bunny Super Sushi Bar and 4 Bar Chairs Set Bouncy Castle Log Jammer Ride Limited time offers: ONLY UNTIL APRIL 5, 2010: Lil’ Springtime Chicks LAST WEEKEND: Aquamarine Puppy LAST WEEKEND: Cat’s Pajama Party Pack Head over to Ganz eStore and catch these time limited offers before they’re gone!
April’s POTM Music Video and eStore Items
Attention all music lovers! The king of the jungle has just released his new music video titled, ‘It’s Good to be the King.’ The Lion is April’s Pet Of The Month. You can catch this mighty pet strut in rock star style across the stage as he kicks it out with his friends singing this catchy tune. Adopt the Lion at any time in April to get a Pet Of The Month loot bag, filled with prizes and a surprise you can’t get anywhere else. After you adopt the Pet Of The Month, you can download the MP3 of the song from Music Starz, the Webkinz Music Hall of Fame, within Webkinz World! You can also purchase the song and video on the Ganz eStore! Watch the video closely for these cool new items, available now at the Ganz eStore: Rock & Roll Sunglasses – 2,000 points Lounging Lion Throne – 6,500 points Stellar Stage Lights – 4,000 points MP3 (with album cover) – 1,000 points Video (with album cover) – 2,000 points The following items will be available on March 31st: Tree Swing – 7,500 points It’s Good To Be The King Value Pack (includes Rock & Roll Sunglasses, … Read more
Springtime Clothing Contest
We’re sorry to say that there is no clothing contest this weekend… but there will be one next weekend! Details will be announced towards the middle of the week. In the meantime, feel free to enter any or all of the three Lil’ Springtime Chick contests this weekend, opening at Midnight tonight! Check the Contests page for more details.