Notice: Ganz eStore Scheduled Maintenance
The Ganz eStore will be taken down for maintenance tomorrow morning (Tuesday, December 8th) from the hours of 3 AM EST to approximately 9 AM EST. During this time, the eStore will be inaccessible. Follow Ganz eStore on Twitter for further updates. We’re working hard to implement a new feature which will allow eStore shoppers to purchase and gift Deluxe Memberships to other players. We hope you enjoy this new feature, which will make sharing Webkinz with your loved ones even easier!
eStore “Deal of the Day” Exquisite Christmas Tree Deal Extended
Due to the overwhelming response to the Ganz eStore’s “Deal of the Day” Exquisite Christmas Tree, we’ve decided to extend the deal. For the rest of the day, you can grab the Exquisite Christmas Tree for 5,000 eStore points—that’s 50% off the normal price! Every Holiday-themed Webkinz room needs a Christmas tree, so head on over to the Ganz eStore to snag one while it’s on sale now.
Follow Webkinz On Twitter
Bringing comments to Webkinz Newz has allowed us to better connect with you, our fantastic community, and allowed you to better connect with your fellow Webkinz players. But comments were just the first of many ways in which we are improving our community. We’re also bringing the community together through popular social networking services, including Twitter! We’ve got some great things planned for our new “Webkinz” Twitter account. Follow us on Twitter for an inside look at Webkinz from the team, including the Creative Director himself! Expect plenty of on-the-fly updates and the occasional tantalizing tweet about things to come. Watch out for improvements to Newz, further social networking tie-ins, and more in the near future. In the mean time, we’ll see you inside of Webkinz World!
Coming Tomorrow: Kinzville Park Improvements
Kinzville Park has become a popular destination for Webkinz of all shapes and sizes since its launch last week, and we’re proud to announce that a slew of improvements are coming to the Park tomorrow. In addition to some changes which will make accessing the park faster, Mr. Moo will be setting up shop—and he’s bringing treats! Players can buy some delicious ice cream from him. What a perfect snack to complement a day of fun in the park! We’ll be making these improvements tomorrow from 8:30 AM EST until about 10:30 AM EST, during which time the park will be temporarily closed. We look forward to enjoying some ice cream cones in the park tomorrow! Update: The update has been delayed until 4 PM EST.
Webkinz Foundation donates over $500,000 to charities featured on the Caring Valley™
Webkinz Foundation has donated $560,000.00 to the first five charities featured in the Caring Valley™ on the Webkinz World® site. “Kids showed they cared. We listened!” says Executive Director Mindy Ganz. “The Caring Valley is a fun and meaningful way to help Webkinz World members learn about giving, and also learn about charities that work to benefit children all around the world.” Webkinz Foundation is proud to announce the following donations: Save A Child’s Heart – $125,000 Make A Wish Foundation – $125,000 Free The Children – $110,000 Unicef Canada – $100,000 SickKids Foundation – $100,000 Information about each of these charities is available at webkinzfoundation.org. The Caring Valley is part of the Webkinz World site. After purchasing a specially-tagged Webkinz™ Caring Valley pet, members activate the bonus Feature Code to plant 4 virtual saplings. After all 4 saplings are ‘planted’, members receive their own customizable Enchanted Tree to plant in their Webkinz World yard. The Caring Valley. Something wonderful happens when you show you care. Webkinz Foundation has donated $560,000.00 to the first five charities featured in the Caring Valley™ on the Webkinz World® site. “Kids showed they cared. We listened!” says Executive Director Mindy Ganz. “The Caring Valley … Read more
Cyber Monday Sale
Be sure to visit the Ganz eStore today to take advantage of a great Cyber Monday sale! Select items are available for 5000 points a piece.
Koala Holiday
Get ready for the holidays with this soothing tune! Introducing the Koala Holiday, the music video celebrating the Webkinz Koala, December’s Pet of the Month! Adopt the Koala any time in December to get a Pet of the Month loot bag, filled with prizes and a surprise you can’t get anywhere else. After you adopt in December, don’t forget to download the MP3 of the song from Music Starz — the Webkinz Music Hall of Fame!
Calling all Webkinz Jr. Parents!
You can now find Webkinz Jr. on Facebook. Keep up to date on all of the happenings in our neighborhood by becoming a fan!
Deal of the Day at the Ganz eStore!
Be sure to visit the Ganz eStore every day from December 1st to December 24th! A different “Deal of the Day” will be featured — a special item for 5000 eStore points!
Ganz eStore Now on Twitter!
You can now follow the Ganz eStore on Twitter – find out about upcoming specials even faster! http://twitter.com/ganzestore
Happy Thanksgiving!
If you haven’t logged in to Webkinz World today yet, be sure to hop on by for a visit to get your Thanksgiving gift! Also, be sure to visit the Ganz eStore for some Thanksgiving specials today! Start collecting the Series 2 Christmas decorations — collect all 25 pieces to get a special holiday window for your room. If you love the Renaissance Palace theme, today is a great day to visit — the entire theme is available. If you’ve got a Deluxe Membership, be the first to collect the Center Court Collie and Space Explorer Cocker Spaniel figures. NOTE: The Figures have been temporarily removed but will return as soon as they have been corrected.
Spotted Sea Monster in Action
Watch the video below to see the Spotted Sea Monster in action! The Spotted Sea Monster is available on select days at the Ganz eStore.
Webkinz Jr. at Indigo in Toronto
If you’re in the Toronto area, Webkinz Jr. will be at the Indigo store at Yorkdale Shopping Center on Thursday, November 26 from 12:00-2:00 PM. Drop in and do a craft, have a snack and learn all about Webkinz Jr.! There will also be draws for a chance to win a free Webkinz Jr. pet!
December’s Caring Valley Tree
The Enchanted Evergreen is this December’s featured Enchanted Tree! How do you get one of these delightfully festive trees? Simply enter the Feature Code attached to any of our Caring Valley pets and then plant the four saplings in The Caring Valley. When you plant a tree, you’re letting us know which charity you’d like to support! Once you plant all four saplings, you’ll receive your Enchanted Sapling. Customize your new tree by selecting your favorite treetop, trunk and base. The image above shows all of the possible options — pick the ones you like best and then show off your new tree in your yard!
Webkinz Newz Now Has Comments!
We love hearing from you! We’ve updated Webkinz Newz so that we can now allow you to leave comments on select articles. No registration is required! A few rules: 1) Every comment will be reviewed before it is posted. You’ll be able to see your comment but no one else will until we’ve made sure it is okay for everyone. 2) Do not post your real name or any personal information in your comment. If you do, it will not be posted. 3) We reserve the right to edit your comments. 4) Be polite. Even if someone’s opinion is not the same as your own, it is still a valid opinion, and there is no need to be rude. 5) Stay on topic as well as you can. 6) Commenting is never, ever a race. We hope that you enjoy this fun new feature! Try it out.