Webkins and Webkins World

My kids fell in love with webkins. they absolutely love the webkins world website. They can sit for hours on the computer visiting the site.

I feel that it is safe and a good learning experience for them. Of course I checked out the site thoroughly.

You may have some of the same concerns as I did so I put together some info for you.

How Does Webkins Appeal To Small Children?

The Webkins web site has been designed for users aged 6-13 and is intended to include content for all ages and levels of computer skill within that range. We have designed our site to reach the widest possible audience within that range. We understand that some of our games and jobs may be difficult for younger users, but our research and experience has shown that our younger audience can quite enjoy the site with the support of an adult.

That said, we have designed some of our games and jobs for younger children. Both the Fence Painting and Shoe Store Clerk (both memory games) have proven fun and achievable by younger users. In the Arcade, we recommend Wacky Zingoz and Tulip Trouble 2.

Younger users can also enjoy all of the non-game methods of making money, including the Wheel of WOW, Wishing Well and the Care Award, and best of all, the 5-6 year old questions in Quizzy's Question Corner - over 1000 age appropriate, curriculum-based questions that make KinzCash faster than any of the games.

We hope that this information will help you and your child continue to enjoy Webkins World as much as we do.

Is Webkins chat safe?

At Webkins World understand your concerns. In our KinzChat system, the chat is entirely constructed. There is no way for a user to type what they want, nor ask or say anything inappropriate to any other user. We control everything the users are able to say. We have designed our chat menu of choices of sentences and phrases to put safety first. There is no way to exchange any personal information of any sort.

Tips on managing your kids time at webkins world

Webkinz World is a wonderful place to play. It is a safe, friendly, and imaginative environment for children to enjoy. Because Webkinz World is so much fun, it can be difficult to limit your child's time on the computer. Here are some tips about how to limit your child's time in Webkinz World:

Use Webkins World as a reward. Your child will be able to play in Webkinz World AFTER he or she has finished their homework, done their chores, etc.
Decide what you believe is an appropriate amount of time for your child to be on the computer and discuss it with your child ahead of time. Set a timer, if need be. When the timer goes off, so does the computer.
Encourage offline play with the Webkinz plush toy; encourage your child to draw pictures of the rooms they'd like to design, make pictures of their Webkinz pets (scrapbooks are lots of fun), and have parties for the Webkinz pets. Invite some friends over in the real world and celebrate Webkins!

Does Webkins World Promote Learning?

Webkins World is a great place to learn and play! Your child can learn lots of fun facts at Quizzy's. The questions at Quizzy's are age-appropriate, and most are educationally based.

We also have several arcade games that promote learning:

Booger Gets an A promotes addition skills
Lunch Letters helps children to learn how to type and spell
Quizzy's Word Challenge aids in spelling
Operation Gumball encourages children to think logically

Webkins Newz and the W Tales encourage reading, and our many contests encourage writing, creativity, and problem-solving.

Your child can also learn about money in Webkins World; by earning KinzCash, your child learns how to save and spend money.

Webkins World also helps to teach children about responsibility, caring for a pet, and getting along with others.

Where Can I buy Webkins?

So now your kids love webkins where do you go to buy them? I have visited a lot of store only to find them out of stock or picked over.

I have been buying all our webkins from Amazon.com. They are not only cheaper but there is no crowds to fight over. Most of the top webkins are in stock -