Endangered Species Contest
Our brand new Signature Endangered line launches this month with the Signature Endangered Bengal Tiger, and we’ve got a special contest to celebrate. We want to hear your top ten favorite Endangered Animals! Entering the contest by telling us your top ten favorite Endangered Species will give you a chance to win the Animal Rescue Prize Pack, which includes both an Animal Rescue Jacket and Animal Rescue Jeep. These special items are available only on the Ganz eStore! The contest opens at 12:00 am EST on March 10, 2010 and ends at 11:59 pm EST on March 16, 2010. For details on how to enter the contest and the official contest rules, click here.
Wearing of the Green
Wearing of the green is a phrase that means to wear a shamrock on your clothing. And that’s exactly what the Shamrock Dragon does! Newly arrived in time for St Patrick’s Day, this pet is ready to play! At the end of adventure filled days, nothing makes the Shamrock Dragon happier than enjoying a bowlful of Candy Clovers next to the dazzling Gushing Green Geyser. Shamrock Dragon Leprechaun Cloverfield Pair it up with the new Leprechaun Cloverfield, also available from Ganz eStore, to play peek-a-boo in a field of clovers and gold coins!! Remember, the Shamrock Dragon and other St. Patrick’s Day items are only available until March 17, 2010, 23:59pm EST! Visit Ganz eStore to get these great Online Items before they are gone!
Grinning up a storm…
It’s arrived: The Cheshire Cat! Anyone who is familiar with the girl who fell through the looking glass knows the Cheshire Cat can be an intelligent yet mischievous cat. Cheshire Cat With it’s great big grin, you’ll never know what this pet is thinking but you’ll always know it’s ready to have some fun! Watch as the Enchanted Tree Perch glows and eerily sways back and forth when your pet sits on it. And when hungry, snack on some Gringer Snap Cookies. Visit Ganz eStore to get the Cheshire Cat and other great deals this weekend!
Webkinz™ Wins “Best Virtual World Site for Kids” Award!
We’ve got some exciting news! Webkinz World™ has been awarded the “Best Virtual World Site For Kids” award from About.com! Here’s what About.com had to say about our site: Congratulations to fan favorite, Webkinz World, winner of the 2010 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Virtual World for Kids. The subscription-based website is unlocked through the purchase of a Webkinz stuffed animal. From there, kids are invited to care for their pets, play games, earn coins and decorate their own in-game homes. Webkinz World is a closed community with a nice suite of parental controls. It is highly regarded for quality entertainment and a safe environment. We here at Ganz are very proud to receive this reward from About.com. Now in its fifth year, Webkinz World has been and continues to be a fun, child-friendly place for parents and their children to play, and we’ve got some great new features planned for this year to make Webkinz World even better! Thanks to everyone who voted for Webkinz World; we appreciate the support, and we look forward to providing you all with more great plush pets and fun online games!
At A Glance: March 2010
With a great line-up of fun features, sweet eStore items, and the introduction of the Love Lion, February followed in the footsteps of January as yet another big month for Webkinz World. March is now upon us, and we’re not slowing down one bit! We’ve got a huge month ahead. Here’s a quick glance at what’s going on in Webkinz World this month: Webkinz World Updates We’ve got a brand new Arcade game coming this month. Here’s a hint: it’s a sequel to one of our current games! After asking you which retired games should return, we’re bringing one of the most-requested retired games back! There’s a new, special St. Patrick’s Day event coming to Webkinz World this year! Physical Products Our featured pets for March include the Peace Puppy, the Bubblegum Cheeky Cat, the Shar Pei, and the Ferret. The Signature Pig joins the featured pets this month. Our new Signature Endangered line kicks off with the Signature Endangered Bengal Tiger! Our new Small Signature line starts with the Small Signature Beagle! More details and a few teasers about what’s to come this month follow after the break.
Communal Contests Adjustments Coming
Our first Communal Contest has run its course. Last week, players voted to win 500 KinzCash as the prize for our first contest, and the challenge was to score a whopping 6,000,000,000 points collectively in the game. Sadly, the goal wasn’t reached. But not to worry! There’s another chance to win great prizes this week with our new Communal Contest! We’ve been paying close attention to the challenges, and we realize we made this first challenge way too tough. We’ll be making this week’s challenge much easier, and going forward, we’re going to be carefully watching this new feature and balancing the challenges to ensure that the Communal Contest is tuned just right! Looking to give us more feedback on the Communal Contest feature? Head over to the “Feedback Friday” post, and let your voice be heard!
eStore: March 1st Specials
March is nearly upon us, and we’re celebrating the new month with some great specials on the Ganz eStore. Deluxe members receive their monthly membership bonus points tomorrow, making it the perfect time to use them for some great new content! Here’s the deals you’ll find on the Ganz eStore tomorrow under the new “First Of The Month Specials” section: Himalayan (Online-Only) – NEW! Aquamarine Puppy (Birthstone Pet) – NEW! Deluxe Advantage: Pre-sale Shamrock Dragon – NEW! Deluxe Advantage: 5,000 Exclusives Glam Floor Lamp – NEW! Salon Reception Desk – NEW! Salon Styling Station – NEW! Salon Stylist Chair – NEW! Deluxe Advantage: 5,000 Point Sales Designer In-Ground Pool Big Pile of KinzCash Bed Molten Lava Volcano Sushi Bar & 4 Chairs Set Backyard Fun Tire Swing There’s plenty more coming in March, so be sure to check out the Ganz eStore and Webkinz Newz in the coming weeks for more great new items and pets!
Webkinz Jr.: Time to Take a Field Trip!
Visit Webkinz Jr. and you’ll see a brand new yellow school bus parked near the Little Acorn Academy. Hop aboard to take a field trip with Miss Lily and explore a totally NEW map! On the new map, you’ll see the first of many field trip locations – the fire station. You can go there to explore, play some activities, and learn about what our friends the firefighters do.
Communal Contest: Week 1 Prizes!
It’s time for our first weekly Webkinz Communal Contest! Each week in Webkinz World, we have a special Communal Contest! Members can vote for a prize during the week, and when the weekend arrives, a special challenge will be given to the Webkinz Community. Everyone who helps to complete the challenge will be rewarded with the prize voted for during the week! This week, the prizes are… Golden Rose Bed 500 KinzCash Awesome Arctic Television Blushing Baker’s Stove How do you join in? Simply log into Webkinz World and visit the “Communal Contest” section of the Kinzville Times to vote for an item before the end of Thursday. You can also participate in the challenge without voting by joining the contest officially through “Communal Contest” section of the Kinzville Times on the weekend!
Valentine’s Day Contest Winners!
Celebrating the release of the Love Lion and Valentine’s Day this year was our poetic Valentine’s Day contest. We wanted to hear a rhyming couplet about the Love Lion from you. We’ve read through your Valentine’s Day poetry, and, after much deliberation, we’ve picked five winners. Congratulations to Anna, Nicole, Mady, Jade, Rhonda for winning. You’ve all been awarded the rare Bed of Roses Super Bed! We hope you enjoy your prize! Thanks to everyone who entered the Valentine’s Day Contest this year! The winning entries have been posted on the “Winners” page. Be sure to check back soon, as we’ll have a new contest to celebrate an upcoming addition to Webkinz World!
This Week In Webkinz World
Each week in Webkinz World, there are a variety of different Daily Activities, sales, and more that make each day special! Here are the highlights happening in Webkinz World this week starting tomorrow: Monday: Push the Big Button of KinzCash between 4 and 5 pm KT! Tuesday: Play Webkinz Rally for 35% Bonus KinzCash between 6 and 7 pm KT! Wednesday: Play Balloon Dartz between 9 and 10 pm KT! Thursday: Polka Dot PJ bottoms are on sale in the KinzStyle Outlet all day! Friday: The Daffodil Bathroom Sink is on sale for 40% off between 6 and 7 pm KT! Saturday: Take part in the first Communal Contest challenge! Sunday: Take part in the first Communal Contest challenge! These are just a few of the special events happening this week! For the full list, be sure to log into Webkinz World each day to see the schedule of Daily Activities, visit the W Shop for daily sales, and more! There’s always something to do in Webkinz World!
Test Your eStore Knowledge
Think you’re a Ganz eStore expert? Well it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Read more
Update: What’s New in Webkinz World
We’ve got a big Webkinz World update today, with a brand new community feature and new items. Here’s some of the fresh content new to Webkinz World today: Communal Contests: Connect with the Webkinz Community using our new Communal Contests feature, where you can vote for prizes and participate in competitions! Visit the new “Communal Contest” section to participate! New Mega-Recipes: We’ve cooked up five new Mega-Recipes for you to find with your Mega-Stove! Can you find the new recipes? New Items: The second half of the Galaxy theme joins the long list of items in Webkinz World this week. There are quite a few surprises coming soon on the Ganz eStore in the future, too! Bug Fixes: We’ve also fixed a few bugs this week, including a problem that was occasionally preventing players from trading in KinzChat Plus Clubhouse rooms, an issue with the Green Score MyPage widget added with Keeping The Park Clean, and an issue with Quizzy’s Calendar where the Calendar would reset itself when closed. Keep your eyes peeled here on Webkinz Newz and on the Kinzville Times newspaper in Webkinz World for even more details about the new content in the coming days. What do … Read more
In Room: Peace Puppy
The last of our Featured Pets for March 2010, the Peace Puppy joins the Bubblegum Cheeky Cat, Sharp Pei, and the Ferret. The Peace Puppy comes with a plate of Peaceful Pasta and the Plasma Peace Sign, pictured. Spotted with styling Peace symbols a plenty, the Peace Puppy makes a perfect pet! This precious pup will lift your spirits as you stare deep into its peaceful eyes. The Peace Puppy loves to stare at its Plasma Peace Sign and eat a plate of Peaceful Pasta!
