Shark
Sharks might appear to be pretty tough characters, but take a little time and get to know this big fish and you’ll see what a fun and funny friend a shark really is! Known for their love of exploration and discovering new things, a Shark is always an interesting pet to play with. The Shark will be available in November 2009. Lost City Throne Spicy Reef Patties
Rainforest Boa Contest Winners
Congratulations to our five winners: Sam, Jayden, Kathleen, Maddie and Jennifer — each of them have received a Secret Code to unlock an eStore exclusive Rainforest Boa virtual pet. Check the Winners page to see the winning entries!
Citrus Dragon in Action
Watch the video below to see the Citrus Dragon in action. The Citrus Dragon is one of our featured October 2009 pets – check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
Good News for Large Accounts
You may have noticed something different on your account when you log in — now you can see the progress as your pets are loaded instead of just seeing "Please Wait." Not only does it show you the progress, it makes sure that you won't time out as you're waiting. Your pets may not be in exactly the same order as when you first adopted them, but they will stay in this order from now on. Additional updates are planned, so stay tuned to Webkinz Newz for more details.
Purple Monster Contest
Do you want your very own Purple Monster? All we need to know is how the delightful Purple Monster came to be and you’ll have a chance to win one! Check the Contests page for more details.
Mud Hippo in Action
Watch the video below to see the Mud Hippo in action. The Mud Hippo is one our featured October 2009 pets – check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability!
Tawny Pup Retired
The Tawny Pup is now retired. If you're looking to add this tawny-terrific pup to your collection, check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
Deluxe has Arrived in Webkinz Jr.!
Webkinz Jr. is pleased to announce the addition of some fantastic features, only available with Deluxe membership. With the Webkinz Jr. Deluxe membership, you'll get: • Detailed reports that let you know how your child is doing in different areas of the site. • Special themed activities that you can print and extend the learning and fun offline! • More playhouse games for your child to enjoy. • More school activities! Every child on your account will see new activities added to the school to a maximum of four activities per center! • Caring Center Daily Surprises – not only will your child get to spin the wheel, but they'll get to do an extra special daily activity each day! • The chance to go on park adventures with Kenny, our park ranger. You'll get to help him help others! Getting a Deluxe membership for Webkinz Jr. will benefit all the children associated with your parental account, so it's a great gift for all your little ones! Park Adventure More School Activities More Playhouse Games
Triple the Questions!
We’d like to thank everyone that entered the recent “Ask the Creative Director” contest! We received 3 times as many entries as we did last year. It may take a little while to go through them all – but keep watching the Newz for the announcement of the winners.
October 2009
October – the leaves are turning and the air is getting chilly, but there’s still a ton of fun things going on in Webkinz World! Two of our seasonal pets are available in stores now – the Lava Dragon and the Turkey. Also, our featured October 2009 pets should be in stores soon, if they aren’t already. Check your favorite Webkinz retailer for the Pink Cockatoo, Giraffe, Mud Hippo and Citrus Dragon. If you were born in October, the Opal Pup is your perfect companion! Why not celebrate your birth month with your very own birthstone pet! The Haunted House theme is back in Webkinz World until the end of the month — this perfectly spooky set is a wonderful way to celebrate Halloween all year round! It’s a must-have if you own any of our Halloween seasonal pets – the Black Cat, Bat and the new Lava Dragon. Check the W Shop towards the middle of October to see two new additions to this great set! If you love Halloween, you’ll love the Enchanted Tree available this October. The Haunted Hickory has everything you could want in a spooky tree. Get your own by entering the code that comes … Read more
Webkinz Giraffe in Action
Watch the video below to see the Webkinz Giraffe in action! The Giraffe is one of our featured October 2009 pets – check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
Pink Cockatoo in Action
The Pink Cockatoo is one of October 2009′s featured pets! This pretty pink bird loves to preen in its Birdbath Spa – add a little color to your autumn with this feathered friend! Check your favorite Webkinz retailer for availability.
Have a Question for the Creative Director?
Be sure to enter our latest “Ask the Creative Director” contest now! If your question is picked, you could win a super rare Director’s Chair trophy and a Colossal Movie screen. Good luck!
Lava Dragon in Action
The Webkinz Lava Dragon is mystical and magical – the perfect companion for this Halloween season! Available at your favorite retailer now.
Winners of the Last Top 10 Questions Contest
Read the winning questions (and their answers) from the last Top 10 Questions contest! Be sure to think of some new great ones for the contest opening this weekend. What is the rationale behind retiring items? I’m especially curious about the summer 2007 retiring of certain W Shop clothing. -Meghan We’re creative; reason doesn’t play into it :). Seriously though, we retire items to stir things up a bit and make the W Shop a little less daunting. There are well over 1500 items in the W Shop right now, and we add new items regularly. For a new member, that is a lot of items to sift through. So from time to time we will retire some of our older items to make room for new items. Watch for more retirements in the future, and while many of these items will be moved to the Curio Shop, not all of them will. When will I be able to use the seeds I’ve collected in the Magical Forest? – Linda Very, very soon. There will be a brand new activity that uses the seeds, and it will appear in the Magical Forest section. Keep collecting and you’ll have tons of … Read more
