What Are Webkinz?
If you're a parent who hasn't been hounded for a Webkinz toy yet - get ready!
These combination physical/virtual toys are sweeping the country by storm and are sure to be a big hit at Christmas and on birthdays as well.
Webkinz are plush pet toys that have a secret code that can be entered into the Webkinz World online so that the child can turn their plush pet into a virtual one for double the fun!
Most Webkinz pets have a W on their paws. If you're lucky enough to have one without it, it means your Webkinz pet was one of the first ones ever created, so you have something special to hang onto.
Children all over the world love Webkinz because they get to combine both the physical and virtual version of their pet plush toy. You can get them on the Internet or in some stores.
Once you own a Webkinz pet, you don't want to wash it. They can be cleaned with a wet cloth that's damp, and you can even spot clean it with some gentle shampoo. The virtual pet is much easier to care for!
Webkinz World was created in 2005, and it's grown in population as more children and parents discover this unique way to have fun and learn at the same time. The virtual world is updated every two weeks with something new to keep the fun going.
Webkinz pets were first developed when the creators thought about how neat it would be to have a virtual world where a child's plush toy could "come to life!" Instead of just imagining they were caring for their pet, they could actually complete tasks online for a pet with emotions like sadness or happiness.
They have also developed a Webkinz Trading Card Game to go with the entire pet empire!
Kids can trade cards and compete against one another, similarly to how Pokemon once took the world by storm.
Webkinz on ebay
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Webkinz Are Educational AND Fun
Children always need to learn the importance of caring for others. A pet is a fantastic starting place, but maybe you don't relish the idea of picking up after a new puppy! With a Webkinz toy, you don't' have to - the pet care takes place in the wonderful Webkinz World, a virtual setting where kids can interact with their plush pet who's come to life on screen.Kids love being online and interacting with stimulating games. At Webkinz World, they'll not only learn how to tell if their pet is happy or sad, but also if he's hungry or sick. He can then discover ways to treat the animal and make it feel better.
Webkinz World doesn't detract from a child's imagination, either. Parents are discovering how delighted their children are to have fun facts to absorb and trivia questions to solve. Webkinz hiding on Amazon......
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Webkinz Promotes Interaction Between Parents and Children
One of the best things about Webkinz toys and Webkinz World is that it can be a solo adventure (if your child is old enough), or one that you take with her. Parents often join the community with their child to help them navigate the site and ensure they're participating to their fullest extent.The site is primarily aimed at ages 3-13 and older, so if your child is in the young group where it may be hard to utilize all of the site's options, they may need your assistance.
Parents also control the amount of participation the kids can do on the site, such as joining the chat with other kids in a safe environment.The arcade games promote learning, too - they're not mindless video games that so many kids get addicted to in modern society.
Skills that are promoted include addition, spelling, typing, and logical thinking.
The Best Places Online to Buy Webkinz
Top 3 Online Sites to Buy Webkinz
Because of the popularity and demand of webkinz, often times the stores have limited selections or are simply out of stock. These days many people prefer to shop online anyway because anything you want is at the click of a button. You don't have to fight crowds, you don't have to run all over town finding the right webkinz, and a lot of times it's cheaper as well!While searching for the best deals we could find online for webkinz, we found the three sites below from another website on buying webkinz. These sites are definitely worth checking out for great selection and price!
#1 Playful Plush Toys PlayfulPlushToys(PPT) is a fantastic online store to buy webkinz. PPT carries the Plush Webkinz, Lil'Kinz, Webkinz Charms, Webkinz Bookmarks, Webkinz Mousepads, and Webkinz Trading Cards. At the time of this writing all inventory was in stock except for some of the popular webkinz charms and several of the new upcoming plush webkinz pets. >>>More...
Playful Plush Toys 10% Discount Available Here
#2 Jake's Dog House We stumbled across Jake's Dog House by chance and we're very pleased we did. Jake's Dog House sells specialty items for real cats and dogs. Luckily for us we discovered that they also sell Webkinz! Jake's has a full selection of Plush Webkinz and Lil'kinz available. Their prices are the average going price or slightly cheaper. We made a large purchase at Jake's Dog House and took advantage of their first time buyer's discount of 15%. >>>More...
Jake's Dog House First Time Buyers Discount Available Here
#3 Webkinz at Amazon.com Amazon.com is our #3 pick for buying webkinz online. Basically everyone is familiar with Amazon online by now. They have everything you can imagine for sale. What we like about Amazon is the trusted, well established name/company. There certainly is no issue with Amazon when it comes to worrying about whether or not you're dealing with a fly by night online store, lack of customer service, return policy, etc. >>>More...
Things You Can Do Within Webkinz World
The World of Webkinz is ripe with possibilities. Your child will adopt their pet into the virtual world first, naming it and choosing whether it's a boy or girl. Then they have numerous options on how to play in the World of Webkinz.
First they'll design a room for their pet, which mimics the world of the Sims games. Then they can play in the arcade, compete in tournaments, and answer Trivia questions in Quizzy's Question Corner.There are contests in the World of Webkinz, too! Whenever your child participates in the online Webkinz community, they earn KinzCash. This virtual currency can be spent in the W Shop on things for their pet, like furniture for the room, toys, and pet clothes.
Every day there are stories to read and activities for your child to log into. A continual stream of education and entertainment! 
Online Webkinz World Safety Tips
In the Webkinz World, parents get to keep a vigilant eye on their child's activities. They understand that online, it's vital to keep kids safe and protected.When your child logs into Webkinz World, they can access the KinzChat PLUS feature in the chatroom.
But instead of chatting with any words, they're restricted to a certain dictionary of choices.
This way, your child can't tell another user their age, name, or location, since they're not available in the dictionary. And there are no inappropriate word choices, either.
You have to give your consent before your child can access the chat feature.You can either grant access or block it. You never have to worry that a predator has targeted your child on the site, because Webkinz blocks all personal information.
News from the World of Webkinz
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Webkinz are stuffed animals that were originally released by the Ganz company on April 29, 2005. The toys are similar to many other small plush toys. However, each Webkinz toy has an attached tag with a unique "Secret Code" printed on it that allows access to the "Webkinz World" website. On Webkinz World, the Secret Code allows the user to own a virtual version of the pet for virtual interaction.
There are also smaller, less expensive versions of the toys called Lil' Kinz. In June 2008, Webkinz opened its own eStore, where users can buy virtual items such as furniture and virtual pets. Webkinz eStore
What Do You Love About the Wonderful World of Webkinz?
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Webkinz pets are great! Last year there wasn't a lot of information about them, but now there are plenty blogs like this webkinz blog. Posted August 15, 2008 |
I LOVE WEBKINZ!!!!!!!! I just got the cheeky cat from ebay!
Posted July 26, 2008
Hi!
I'm Hal from marketing at Terapeak, where we specialize in eBay Marketplace Research.
Since we're still struggling to keep up with this Webkinz craziness, we thought you might enjoy our new index that pits the critters against one another in a friendly battle of eBay-salesdom. It's interactive and comes with a shareable widget (top-right corner) that embeds easily into any blog -- kind of like those CNN election-trackers, only maybe less fantastical. Check it out to see which Webkinz creatures are selling best on eBay!
Here's the link: http://www.terapeak.com/webkinz/
From what we've gathered, Monkey is king of the jungle in terms of total sales (albeit with hefty competition from Elephant), while Unicorn takes highest average price by three lengths. (Is that really fair? Don't unicorns have superpowers?) Here at Terapeak, we can't help but feel a bit sad for Turtle in last place.
Please feel free to use the index and/or widget yourself, and encourage anyone else to as well!
Posted July 24, 2008
I can't beleve webkinz world it is so awesome i just want to kiss every single webkin.Why don't they put the meeters like when you log on webkinz it looks much better.
Posted March 20, 2008
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thomasz
Cool lens. Interesting info. Posted February 14, 2008 |
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robbell
Fantastic lens Rhab - I didn't know anything about Webkinz before - now I know lots! Posted January 08, 2008 |
i love webkinz! its so cool!
Posted January 04, 2008
My experience with Webkins is just terrible. The site won't recognize my son's username AFTER I set it up for him. There is no possible way to redo it since the code is entered -even though the darn site won't recognize it. No way to contact anyone really bothers me. I've wasted hours/money on this.
Posted January 04, 2008
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PricePiece_Marketing
Wow, great lens! I enjoyed my time spent here. 5 stars - Live Streaming Video Posted December 09, 2007 |
Posted October 17, 2007
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spurcill
Great stuff, I makes me wish I was a child again Posted October 13, 2007 |
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olirom
I had never heard of Webkinz. I'm going to look into them for my grandson. Posted October 10, 2007 |
What a great site for parents to share with their kids. Now parents finally have a way to gain some online knowledge with their children. This will be a plus for parents who want to stay active and involved in their children's online world as they mature.
Posted October 10, 2007
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purplelady
Great site. I was just telling someone the other day that I thought that WebKinz was going to be HOT. They say to write about the things that you know and with your two daughters; you are. 5 WebKinz Stars. Posted October 06, 2007 |
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Alexander_Alaric
webkinz are great little toys that provide education and fun for the kids. So parents should love them to because the kids desire to play with and use them AND they get education at the same time. Posted October 06, 2007 |
Great site Dave! I was just asking someone the other day what the heck are Webkinz?
Posted September 24, 2007
Oh, gosh! This generations' answer to Beanie Babies. It's products like this that show who REALLY wears the pants in your family-- LOL! But, seriously, it looks like a great way to make using the computer fun for the under-8 crowd. Or even those over 8, as well!
Posted September 24, 2007
I'm glad my girls are young enough to be out of the loop on this one! :) Great lens! It's going to be the next hot thing.
Posted September 24, 2007
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AslanBooks
Nice site...I have a 4 year old daughter and cannot believe I haven't heard of Webkinz. I'll have to check this out! Posted September 23, 2007 |
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Retro_Loco
Great lens! Webkinz looks like so much fun...even for adults! :-) 5 stars from me. ~Vicki~ Posted September 23, 2007 |
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MikePaetzold
Yep I guess once the grand daughter grows a bit I will have to learn about this new world. Great site. Posted September 22, 2007 |
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lakeshost
Great Information, now I know what my granddaughter is talking about! ;) Posted September 22, 2007 |
Nice site Dave, I hadn't heard of webkinz either.
Posted September 22, 2007
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writertiff
Thanks for introducing me to Webkinz! My kids are going to be addicts, I can already tell. Tiff :) Posted September 21, 2007 |
