Webkinz are a great, 2-in-1 toy and collector item.
They are adorable, well-made stuffed animals that have an online “second life” – this means that there is a website where Webkinz users get together and create homes and “lives” for their virtual pets.
THE TOY
Webkinz are plush toys in a wide array of animals and mystical creatures. A few favorites in our house are:
- “Snowy” the Snowman
- “Fudge” the Tree Frog
- “Love Toad” the Valentine’s Day pink heart-covered toad
- “Lava” the black and orange Dragon
- “Puppy” the mini black poodle
THE WEBSITE
Each Webkinz comes with a special Adoption code. Take this code with you to the Webkinz website to “adopt” your pet and start taking care of it online.
Here’s a picture of our Lion Fish (named Cool) in his underwater room:
Our son played games and participated in challenges to earn “KinzCash” to “buy” the items in this room – like the bed, the clothes in the dresser and so on.