If you have a kid under the age of around ten, then chances are you have at least one or two Webkinz in your home. These cute and cuddly creatures that range from cats, dogs, to the new and hard to find, penguin are working their way into the hearts of kids everywhere.
Choosing a Webkinz Pet
Your kid can choose from the large stuffed animals, or the smaller ones called Lil Kinz. The large animals cost around $12 (although prices do vary depending on where you shop) and the smaller ones cost about $8 dollars. These animals come with an attached tag that contains a special code that you enter on the Webkinz site. Once you do this, your child now has a virtual copy of the pet and he can work to build a world for the little creature. Welcome to the world of Webkinz.
Bringing Your Pet Home
After you get your cute and cuddly creature home, you will help your child log on to the Webkinz website to officially "adopt" and name the new pet. The first thing you will notice about this website is that it is specifically geared for younger children. It is animated and will entertain your kids for as long as you let them stay online. While this is geared for the younger crowd, don’t be surprised if your older child gets interested.
The good news about Webkinz world is that everything on the site is easy to understand, and the site walks you through the sign up and adoption process step by step. You can even print out the special birth certificate for the new creature and it will include important information such as the name, birthday, and a bio about the pet.
The Webkinz are certainly something that will give you a "why didn’t I think of this" moment! The concept is quite interesting. Maintaining the online pet turns out to be quite educational, and teachs children how to take care of something and manage money. Webkinz are an inexpensive toy for your children, however, you will find that your child will soon have a whole zoo of Webkinz animals. You may even catch yourself playing on Webkinz, too. Here are some helpful steps for getting your child's Webkinz world started.
Taking Care of Your Webkinz
After you have adopted your Webkinz, you will be given a free room and virtual Webkinz money, also known as Kinz Cash. This money will be important to your pet, as you will need to purchase food, clothing, and furnishings for your Webkinz. In fact, you may find that your new friend might get sick and you will need to take it to the health clinic for a checkup. That will cost you money, too, so it is always a good idea to have some extra cash.
When you have entered your room for the first time it will look empty and very basic. You will earn more money as you play on Webkinz to buy all of the things you need and want. You will also be given one free gift when you first log on with your new pet. Expect something interesting such as a lava lamp, moving plants or a bed. You will find as you play, that you can actually sell these items. If you are new to Webkinz, make sure that you complete the tutorial at the beginning after you first adopt your pet. It will tell you how to navigate around Webkinz world.
If you have more than one Webkinz to adopt, each Webkinz will be given its own separate room. These rooms will connect to each other, so that each of your Webkinz can visit each other. In addition, once you earn more money, you can purchase swimming pools, a backyard, front yard and all the necessary equipment you need, such as a garden, a barbecue grill, a trampoline, and outdoor toys. Then your Webkinz will have a whole house to explore.
Building Up Cash
After you have mastered feeding and taking basic care of your Webkinz, you can start to explore other aspects of Webkinz world. If you start to run low on money, you can visit the gaming area. You can earn easy and fast money by playing games and checking out the daily activities that will give you free money, food and other items. As you progress in the Webkinz world, you will learn that you can cook for your pet if you buy a stove, cookbook, and basic ingredients.
When you are done playing, it is important to log out each and every time. Also, is important to note that your online Webkinz subscription will last your child one year. Not to worry though, if your child's Webkinz is about to expire, all you need to do is buy another one and it will reactivate your Webkinz.
If you are looking for a great way to engage your child and to help him learn about management and money skills, Webkinz is an enjoyable activity that will keep your child entertained for hours. This is not a toy that will end up in the back of the closet.
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