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Webkinz World is buzzing about Wowzer Weekend!
Surfs up! Become a fan of this Surfing Fantail Goldfish. You can also dress up your pet in the matching wetsuit it comes with and unlocks access to Woodland Wonders too! Surfing Fantail Goldfish Figure, purchaseable only from Ganz eStore, comes with Wetsuit Top. 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! There’s great buzz in Webkinz World about the NEW Beetle Bee Bed! Each night when your pet goes to sleep they will feel like they are gently buzzing around a lush garden! Your pet can enjoy a NEW Sleeping Sensations Bed every month. Also available this weekend is the Webkinz Turtle. The turtle may not be the fastest Webkinz pet, but it’s definitely one of the friendliest! Terrific turtles are happiest when surrounded by their best pals – so be sure to visit the Clubhouse often! If you want to put a BIG smile on your turtle’s face, pick up a pile of bugberry pies at the W Shop! Visit either Webkinz eStore* or Ganz eStore for these items and many more! … Read more
Play PEEK-A-NEWZ Now!
The PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge is now up and running! Here are some instructions to help you get going: GETTING STARTED Disable pop-up blockers for webkinznewz.com on your internet browser. Pop-ups are needed to see important PEEK-A-NEWZ messages. Press the “Click here to play” box above the “Recent Posts” section on the upper-left side of the Webkinz Newz homepage. Read the challenge rules. Login with your Webkinz World™ username and password.* Click “Play” on the instructions screen to start the PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge PLAYING PEEK-A-NEWZ Arte Fact is hiding all around Webkinz Newz. Visit the different pages of the website to try and find him. If you spot where Arte is hiding, click on him! After you find him 5 times you will win Arte’s Azure Zingoz Photo! Remember: As an archaeologist, Arte knows the best hiding places. He could be at the top of the screen, the sides of the screen, or even the bottom of the screen. The more places you visit on Webkinz Newz, the easier it is to find him! REDEEM YOUR PRIZE After finding Arte Fact 5 times you will be sent a feature code to use in Webkinz World. You must provide a valid email address to … Read more
Webkinz eStore is going 70′s style this Wowzer Weekend!
Some pets long for the retro 70’s! It was a fun time when things were just a little bit groovier and definitely full of funk. Collect the entire set of items to create the most radical of theme rooms that will have your pet jivin’ in joy. To complete the set, go all out with the NEW Disco Fever Suit Ensemble. This bright white ensemble is totally hip and will get your pet noticed…especially on the dance floor! Embellished with subtle pink accents and a hip gold chain, this is one outfit that will be in high demand! Save time in entering Feature Codes into the Code Shop! Purchase these items* through Webkinz eStore instead and have your items unlock directly to your Webkinz World dock! * Currently, Webkinz eStore offers online, virtual items only. To purchase all other online products (Pets, Hamsters, Caring Valley, Charms, Figures), Custom T-Shirts and Deluxe Memberships, please visit Ganz eStore.com. Visit either Webkinz eStore or Ganz eStore for these items and many more!
Weekend Round-Up
Be sure to play Pizza Palace this weekend and work towards the goal of 500,000,000 points! Meet the goal, and all participants will unlock a Frozen Fossils Fridge! If you voted earlier this week, you’re already entered. If you didn’t vote, visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on “Communal Contest” in the index, then click Enter. Send us your drawings of a magical paddock in the sky, just for the Virgo Horse! Check the Contests page for more details. Today’s the last day to enter the Sparkling Pegasus Room Design Contest! Be sure to send us your awesome room designs. Check the Contests page for details. Play Peek-a-Newz from 6pm EST tonight until 5:59pm EST on Saturday! Look for Arte Fact and get an Arte’s Azure Zingoz Photo!
Play Peek-A-Newz Today!
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE THE PEEK-A-NEWZ CHALLENGE! Calling all detectives! The PEEK-A-NEWZ Challenge is here TODAY! From 6:00PM Today until 5:59 tomorrow(18:00 PM August 20th – 17:59 PM August 21th EST) , users can play the PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge here on Webkinz Newz! This is your chance to test your sleuthing skills with this awesome and new activity. Our great friend, Arte Fact, will be cleverly hiding in and around the pages of Webkinz Newz. If you can find this lovable character and click on it 5 times, you will be awarded an awesome prize for your efforts and expert finding skills. Players must DISABLE POP-UP BLOCKERS to participate in this activity. Don’t worry if you exit the activity before earning your prize – simply clear your browser history and log back in to continue where you left off. The PEEK-A-NEWZ Challenge prize can only be awarded once daily for each participant. Check back closer to the starting time for more instructions on how to play! IMPORTANT NOTE: TO PLAY PEEK-A-NEWZ YOU MUST DISABLE ANY POP-UP BLOCKERS. IF YOU DO NOT ALLOW POP-UPS TO BE SEEN, THEN YOU WILL MISS IMPORTANT PEEK-A-NEWZ MESSAGES.
Feedback Friday: If you could create items for the special Ganz eStore collections, what would they 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! Have you experienced a Wowzer Weekend at the Ganz eStore™ lately? If so, you may have noticed some special products: The Sleeping Sensations Collection is a collection of superbeds! The Citizens of Kinzville includes many items used by the residents of Kinzville! The Wacky Webkinz World Collection has all kinds of wacky, crazy, and all-around fun items! And the Pet Items Remixed Collection contains items from retired pets, with a new spin! This Feedback Friday, Webkinz Newz and the Ganz eStore want to hear from you! This week’s question is… If you could create items for the special Ganz eStore collections, what would they be? Would you create a super superbed? Or maybe put a new spin on an old item? Maybe you have lots of ideas! Whatever your items are, we’d like to hear from you! Give us some feedback by commenting now! /fun/main/feedback-frida…oad-trip-event/
Challenge Sneak Peek: Communal Contest
Mmmm… is that pizza I smell? I think Berry’s up to something this weekend! Remember to vote on this week’s prize to enter the Communal Contest. Then, come back on Saturday and play some Pizza Palace! Visit the Kinzville Times in Webkinz World and click on “Communal Contest” in the index to vote now. The selection with the most votes will be the prize for this weekend’s challenge.
Virgo Horse Drawing Contest
Can you imagine what magical, starry paddock a Virgo Horse would graze in? If you can, we want to see your drawings! Enter our Virgo Horse Drawing Contest this weekend and submit your artwork — five entries will receive an eStore exclusive Virgo Horse virtual pet. Check the Contests page for more details.
It’s Marshmallow time for Webkinz World and Ganz eStore!!
The Marshmallow Chipmunk has a sweet personality that everyone simply adores! With its fluffy coat and adorable smile, this playful friend stands out in a crowd. You’ll often find this little critter scurrying merrily in the Mellow Marsh and passing out Roasted Chestnut Candy Kebab to all of its friends. Marshmallow Chipmunk will be available this Webkinz Wednesday, August 18, 2010 (12:01am to 11:59pm EST) only at Ganz eStore!
Sun Fox Winners
Congratulations to Diana, Victoria, Clare, Emily and Nancy, the winners of the Sun Fox solar-powered invention contest! They’ve each been sent a Secret Code for an eStore exclusive Sun Fox virtual pet. Read the winning entries on the Winners page.
New T-Shirt Graphics NOW AVAILABLE!!
Celebrate the best of summer and get ready to go back to school with new graphics that have just been added to the Webkinz T-Shirt Designer! Design your very own custom T-Shirt and when you’re done, purchase one for yourself and one for your friend from Ganz eStore! Wear your creation with pride on the first day of school. To ensure delivery of your T-Shirt before Labor Day, please order no later than August 23rd.
Leo Lion Contest Winners
Congratulations to Sharon&Nick, Kimberly, Jamie, Tommy and Kira-Lyn, the winners of our Leo Lion room design contest! Check out their awesome mixture of the Space and Jungle themes on the Winners page. Each of the five entries have received a Secret Code unlocking an eStore exclusive Leo Lion. Kira-Lyn’s winning entry
MAZIN’ Hamster YouTube Contest winners!
Congratulations to WebkinzFan91 and webkinzsnowball, the winners of the MAZIN’ Hamster YouTube Contest! WebkinzFan91 made a great tutorial for anyone new to MAZIN’ Hamsters, and webkinzsnowball’s maze that spelled out “MAZIN” was awesome! Each will receive a Feature Code for an eStore exclusive MAZIN’ Hamster of their choice. As for the Top 10 MAZIN’ Hamster Room Theme contest, congratulations to Joe and Garrett, our randomly selected winners. The Room Theme suggestion that appeared most often was a Beach theme.
Success: Communal Contest
Congratulations to everyone that participated in this past weekend’s challenge! You reached the goal of 55,000,000 points and unlocked a Posh Purple Wardrobe! Pick up your prize by visiting the Kinzville Times and clicking on Communal Contest in the index. Stay tuned to Webkinz Newz for a sneak peek of this weekend’s challenge!
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: Coral Couch Frozen Fossils Fridge Pearls of Wisdom Funky Girl Refrigerator 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 Lunar Lugbotz!