Webkinz Road Trip Extended!!!
The Webkinz Road Trip has been such a great success that we’re keeping the vans on the road for another month! Stay tuned to Webkinz Newz and check out the Road Trip Roadmap to find out where our Road Trip team will be next! Here are some more great pictures of the Webkinz Road Trip from the Learning Express in Georgia! Taking a picture with the Road Trip crew The Wheel of Wow Another satisfied customer Looking for excitement
Deluxe August “First of Month” Specials: Celebrate!
Build! Build! Build! With your monthly eStore Points! Celebrate being a Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer with First of the Month specials! August is nearly upon us, and we’re celebrating the new month with some great specials at Ganz eStore this weekend*. 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! ** To learn more about Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer benefits, please click here. Here’s some of the specials you’ll find at Ganz eStore under the “First Of Month Specials” section: NEW Deluxe Advantage “Get It First” Pre-Sale item: Seaspray Dolphin NEW Deluxe Advantage Exclusive items: Build-a-Sand-Castle Throne, Sandy Sports Car, Underwater Cavern Wallpaper NOT A MEMBER YET? THERE’S STILL TIME! SIGN UP AS A DELUXE MEMBER ON OR BEFORE 11:59pm EST JULY 31, 2010 TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE SPECIALS! Check back at Ganz eStore August 1st, 2010 … Read more
Every Webkinz Pet deserves a Sand Castle!
Pick up your pail and shovel and start building! NEW Build-A-Sand-Castle pieces are now available. Get started building your own using the handy wall and moat packs or create one right from scratch! There’s no limit to your creativity! Whimsical and witty, the Seaspray Dolphin is the life of the pool party! This pet is an expert swimmer and loves to dive and splash with its friends. For added fun, the Seaspray Dolphin loves to swim alongside the Seaspray Sub while taking in mouthfuls of Mackerel Macaroni. 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, Charms, Figures), Custom T-Shirts and Deluxe Memberships, please visit Ganz eStore.com. Visit either Webkinz eStore or Ganz eStore this Wowzer Weekend** for these items and many more! **12:01am July 31 to 11:59pm August 1, 2010 EST
Weekend Round-Up
Be sure to play Tunneling Twigzy this weekend and work towards the goal of 170,000,000 points! Meet the goal, and all participants will unlock a Delicious Store Dessert Display! 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. We want to see your awesome T-Shirt designing skills — be sure to enter the T-Shirt Design contest, opening at midnight EST tonight! Check the Contests page for more details. Today is the last day to enter the MAZIN’ Hamster YouTube contest! If you’ve got an amazing Maze to show off, or a great idea for a video about MAZIN’ Hamsters, be sure to enter. View complete rules here. You can also enter our companion contest on Webkinz Newz — tell us your top 10 ideas for room themes for the MAZIN’ Hamsters. Check the Contests page for details. 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 … Read more
Feedback Friday: What is your favorite Webkinz Road Trip event?
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! Today on Webkinz Newz we informed you that the Webkinz Road Trip will be extending their tours this summer. We’re so happy that so many people have been participating and enjoying the Road Trip so far, and we hope that many more of you will take advantage of this chance to play in many live events. So for those of you who have visited any Road Trip destinations, and those of you who plan to, this Feedback Friday is for you! This week’s question is… What is your favorite Webkinz Road Trip event?? Is is the Jellybean Challenge? The Wheel of Wow? Or maybe just taking pictures with the Road Trip crew?Whatever your favorite event it, we’d like to hear from you! Give us some feedback by commenting now! *Please do not disclose any personal information i.e. locations, names, etc. /newz/post/1150_jump-into-woodland-wonders-with-a-new-webkinz-figure-.htmlfeedback-frida…oad-trip-event/
MAZIN’ Hamsters Update: Time to Take a Leap of Faith!
Drop on by MAZIN’™ Hamsters and check out our latest flag challenge maze set! “Leap of Faith Flags” features 9 new mazes! For each maze, you’ll need to drop down blind chutes in order to find an all-new red flag on the way down! This may be our toughest set yet as you work your way back up to the top of the chutes, but your time will be richly rewarded with the Leap of Faith Flags Trophy! *For a helpful hint, make sure you watch for the chutes that have blue rings, so you’ll know which ones you’ve already dropped down! Visit the Challenge Mazes section of MAZIN’ Hamsters and Go MAZIN’ today! Drop on by MAZIN’ Hamsters and check out our latest flag challenge maze set! “Leap of Faith Flags” features 9 new mazes! For each maze, you’ll need to drop down blind chutes in order to find an all-new red flag on the way down! This may be our toughest set yet as you work your way back up to the top of the chutes, but your time will be richly rewarded with the Leap of Faith Flags Trophy! *For a helpful hint, make sure you watch … Read more
Top T-Shirt Design Contest
Are you a whiz with the T-Shirt Designer? We want to see your amazing designs! The grand prize winner will win a T-Shirt featuring their design, as well as ten more to give to friends! There will also be two runners-up, who will also receive a T-Shirt featuring their designs and five more to give to their friends. Check the Contests page for more details.
Challenge Sneak Peek – Communal Contest
Can you help Twigzy make an awesome treehouse this weekend? Keep your energy high and watch out for falling blocks! The first time you finish the game, you’ll receive an awesome trophy!
Deluxe August “First of Month” Specials: Celebrate!
Build! Build! Build! With your monthly eStore Points! Celebrate being a Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer with First of the Month specials! August is nearly upon us, and we’re celebrating the new month with some great specials at Ganz eStore this weekend*. 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! ** To learn more about Deluxe Advantage eStore Customer benefits, please click here. Here’s some of the specials you’ll find at Ganz eStore under the “First Of Month Specials” section: NEW Deluxe Advantage “Get It First” Pre-Sale item: Seaspray Dolphin NEW Deluxe Advantage Exclusive items: Build-a-Sand-Castle Throne, Sandy Sports Car, Underwater Cavern Wallpaper NOT A MEMBER YET? THERE’S STILL TIME! SIGN UP AS A DELUXE MEMBER ON OR BEFORE 11:59pm EST JULY 31, 2010 TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE SPECIALS! Check back at Ganz eStore August 1st, 2010 … Read more
Independence Day Contest Winners
Congratulations to Abby, Shelsea , Rebecca, Sage and Brianna, the winners of the Independence Day drawing contest! They’ve each received a Feature Code unlocking an Independence Prize Pack, consisting of an eStore exclusive Mega Barbeque, Patriotic Picnic Blanket and Tiki Backyard Sparkler. Check out all of the winnings entries on the Winners page. One of the winning entries
More MAZIN’ Hamster Writing Contest Winners!
We are pleased to announce that we have two more finalized winners for the MAZIN’ Hamster contest! Congratulations to Laura and Carrie! You can read their winning entries on the Winners page. We are still waiting to hear back from our last potential winner. Please check your junk mail if you entered the contest and haven’t heard from us — it could be you!
PEEK-A-NEWZ server issues
We are aware of the issues with the servers and we are working hard to fix them right away. Please be patient and we will update you as soon as possible. Thanks! UPDATE: While we are still looking into the issues regarding our servers, we have received many questions and comments about how these issues will affect the length of the PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge. We WILL be extending the starting and overall times for PEEK-A-NEWZ. Thank you for your patience. We will update you further when these issues are resolved. UPDATE: The PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge is now working! The contest will remain open from 5:00PM Today until 4:59 tomorrow(17:00 PM July 27th – 16:59 PM July 28th EST).
PEEK-A-NEWZ Delay
Due to issues today involving the PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge today, PEEK-A-NEWZ has been taken off of Webkinz Newz for the rest of the the day. We will be running the activity again soon without any of the issues that affected Webkinz Newz today. Thank you for your continued support. We will be updating you soon on the next PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge.
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. Click the “Login” 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 Wacky Zingoz is hiding all around Webkinz Newz. Visit the different pages of the website to try and find him. If you spot where Wacky is hiding, click on him! After you find him 5 times you will win a Dancing Zingoz! Remember: Wacky is a clever hider. 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 Wacky Zingoz 5 times you will be sent a feature code to use in Webkinz World. You must provide a valid email address to receive this feature code!* Users may only play … Read more
Peek-A-Newz live TODAY!!!
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE THE PEEK-A-NEWZ CHALLENGE! Calling all detectives! The PEEK-A-NEWZ Challenge is here TODAY! From 5:00PM Today until 4:59 tomorrow(17:00 PM July 27th – 16:59 PM July 28th 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, Wacky Zingoz, 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! Excited about the PEEK-A-NEWZ challenge? Let us know what you think by commenting here!
