Fall Fest 2012 Dates and Prizes Announced!

WHOO HOO! Fall Fest is fast approaching!

An event that has lasted since 2007, Fall Fest is a time when Webkinz World players everywhere can celebrate Autumn! Though it originally was an October event, from 2008 onward it has taken place in September. The basic gist of the Fest is that you can log in to your WW account and search for leaves, which float periodically across your screen, which, when clicked on, will give you a special prize! Every year, a few new prizes are introduced, and some from previous years are brought back, while some prizes may never return again. Some prizes are rarer than others, and from food to furniture, from decorations to hats, boots, and coats, all of them are fall-based!

2012 Prizes

These are the new prizes for this year!

There's a basket of logs, a coat, a pile of leaves, donuts, a basket of apples, a log cabin (unknown size), and a potted tree. Their names haven't been announced (except for the Maple Donuts and Apple Basket), nor do we know of what prizes from previous years will be available.WKN only mentions that "some old favorites" will return.
That giant Orchard Apple Tree is a potential prize if you feed your pet some Fall Fest Fudge! This Fudge costs eStore points, and potentially gives regular 2012 Fall Fest Prizes upon being fed to your pet as well. Wait, wait, wait. How do you explain that you found a cabin in a piece of Fudge?
The Orchard Apple Tree gives your pet an Apple a day. Unknown about the effect this will have on doctors.

When is Fall Fest 2012?

It lasts from September 14 to September 22 this year. 

This is actually 2 days longer than the usual 6-day Fests we've seen for the past 4 years!
Somewhat ironically, Fall Fest this year ends on the day Fall begins.

Are there limits on how many leaves you can catch?

Yes.

Edit: Contrary to my previous assumption, leaves fall on the 14th thru the 16th, not the 14th and the 16th. This means 10 extra leaves! Woo hoo~

On Friday, September 14, Sunday, Saturday, September 15th, September 16th, and Saturday, September 22, you may catch 10 leaves per day.
From Monday, September 17, to Friday, September 21, you may catch 5 leaves per day.
"But that's not fair!"
Hear me out for a sec.
There are 4 days of 10 leaves to catch, then 4 days of 5 leaves to catch. 4x10=30. 4x5=20. 30+30=60. That's 60 decorations, clothes, foodstuffs, and furniture, some of which is really cool, to collect! Double, or even triple, that amount if you have multiple accounts, and you can throw one heck of a party.

What else is there besides leaves in Webkinz World?

Well, knowing WKN, they'll probably start up a Peek-A-Newz for extra prizes. Or an ad hunt! Look at that. From September 14-22, Webkinz fans can search around WKN for these ads:

Clicking on them will give you a prize from Fall Fest! It is unknown what will be available.
Also, during Fall Fest is a Midnight Monster Click-To-Win that lasts until September 26. Every day gives a surprise!
The eStore usually sells special items for the event, such as scarecrows, mills, tractors, and I think they have an applesauce making device? 

They meant "sleuth". Silly WKN.

Play the actually challenging (it takes forever to find those articles they send you to search for!) School Time Terrier Treasure Hunt, the prize for which is, well, a School Time Terrier figurine. This isn't for Fall Fest, but is Fall-related, and goes on until October 2. You can also do the Chillin' Out Polar Bear Treasure Hunt, whose prize I leave you to guess, but hurry--it ends when Fall Fest begins!

We made a mistake in the Let's Talk Webkinz treasure hunt; please read if you're stuck

As you may know, for Let's Talk Webkinz' 1st birthday on May 8th, we ran a Treasure Hunt. To play, you just looked for underlined words in LTW articles, wrote them down, and tried to decipher them into a message. We tried to make the message complicated enough to not be guessed immediately, but it may have been a little too complicated...
So I will give you two hints. If anyone doing the Treasure Hunt really needs them, they are after the break.

Webkinz Newz Posts A Few February Contests

Webkinz Newz has revealed some of the February 2012 contests.

 

We'll begin with the Valentine's Day themed ones. They are alike in that they all begin on February 1, end on February 14, and the prize is an eStore Valentine's Day pet. However, the types of contests are different.

Love Dino

Type: Writing

Runs from: Feb. 1-14, 2012

Prize: A virtual Webkinz Love Dino pet

Enter the contest here.

 

Describe, in 1,000 characters or less, how the Love Dino celebrated Valentine's Day.

 

 

Love Kitten

Type: Drawing

Runs from: Feb. 1-14, 2012

Prize: A virtual Webkinz Love Kitten pet

Enter the contest here.

Draw a picture of the Love Kitten celebrating Valentine's Day.

Love Puffin

Type: Room design

Runs from: Feb. 1-14, 2012

Prize: A virtual Webkinz Love Puffin pet

 

Enter the contest here.

Design a purple, pink, or red room. Any size room can be used, indoors or outdoors, but only W-Shop items are allowed (retired ones are OK). 

Also, March's POTM is the Duck! Webkinz Newz is, as always, holding a contest for a code for a virtual Webkinz Duck in time for March. 

Duck

Type: Top-10-List

Runs from: Feb. 1-29, 2012

Prize: A virtual Webkinz Duck

Enter the contest here.

Make a list of the top 10 ways to show your Valentine that you care for them, and you could win a virtual Webkinz Duck.

 

And of course, we can't forget our Treasure Hunts!

Winter Treasure Hunt

Type: Treasure Hunt

Runs from: Feb. 1-29, 2012

Prize: A virtual At Your Service Penguin figure.

White Terrier Treasure Hunt

Type: Treasure Hunt

Runs from: Feb. 1-29, 2012

Prize: An eStore Milkshake for Two [decorative item].

Notes: This Treasure Hunt is most likely being held because the White Terrier was the POTM for February 2010.

New Year's Treasure Hunt at Webkinz Newz

Please note that the pop-up window confirming that you have found the clue will not appear after the first clue. Just click the back button, and you will be taken to the next clue. 

 Runs from: Jan. 1-31, 2012 
Prize: House Painting Hippo Figurine

 

Two New Treasure Hunts.

Name: Christmas Treasure Hunt
Starts December 1, ends December 31
Prize: Reindeer Runner Virtual Figure


Name: Challenge Treasure Hunt
Starts December 8, 2011, ends January 8, 2012
Prize: Big Catch Bulldog Virtual Figure


Click here to be taken to the Treasure Hunt page.

Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt

Webkinz Newz has just posted a new Treasure Hunt! This is the Thanksgiving Treasure Hunt, and the prize is a Chow Down Duck Figure. The Treasure Hunt runs from November 6 to December 5, 2011.

Lots of New Contests at Webkinz Newz

There seems to be something going on every day for November at Webkinz Newz!

Here's the calendar...It will be updated as more contests and events show up.

All Month:
Reindeer Contest: The Webkinz Reindeer is December's Pet of the Month, and you can win one during an all-month long contest! Just list the top 10 things you are thankful for a chance to be one of 5 lucky winners of a Reindeer code, just in time for December.

Walrus Treasure Hunt: Complete this Treasure Hunt to win a virtual Pop Groovin' Gorilla figurine. This Treasure Hunt ends on November 30.

November 1: Click-To-Win for the Too Cool Ball Cap; Autumn Owl Contest begins; Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz begins. This Peek-A-Newz works exactly like the Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz that was run in August, only this time, you look for Alex the Tiger and win a Kinz Crew plushie or a poster. The Autumn Owl (picture above) is a new pet that will come to the eStore on November 12. The contest is to design a fall-themed garden.

November 2: No event.

November 3: No event.

November 4: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 1. The prize is a random piece of Adventure Park clothing, the same clothing given out in the previous Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz. (hopefully that Cloud Dress will be easier to find this time...)

November 5: Find a Spree! ad for a free Spree! roll; deadline for the Pink Treasure Hunt.

November 6: Click-To-Win for the Old School Pants. 

November 7: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 2; Halloween Theme scheduled to be removed from the W-Shop.

November 8: Click-To-Win for the complete DJ outfit. This is an eStore item that normally costs 3,000 points!

November 9: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 3.

November 10: Click-To-Win for the Too Cool Ball Cap.

November 11: Autumn Owl Contest deadline; end of the Adventure Park Peek-A-Newz.

November 12: Find a Spree! ad for a free Spree! roll.

November 13: Click-To-Win for the Old School Pants. 

November 14: Roberta Click-To-Win, Day 4.

November 15: No event. 

November 16: Roberta Click-To-Win Day 5, the final day.

November 17: Click-To-Win for the complete DJ outfit.

November 18: No event. 

November 19: Find a Spree! ad for a free Spree! roll.

November 20: No event. 

November 21: Coolest Thing is Everything Rap Video Contest deadline; Click-To-Win for the Too Cool Ball Cap.

November 22: No event.

November 23: Click-To-Win for the Old School Pants.

November 24: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 25: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 26: No event.

November 27: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 28: Click-To-Win for the Turkey Hat.

November 29: Click-To-Win for the complete DJ outfit.

November 30: Deadline for the Walrus Treasure Hunt; deadline for the Reindeer contest.

Another Treasure Hunt!+Click-To-Win event+Leonberger Promotion

There is a new Treasure Hunt at Webkinz Newz!

This is a Back to School Treasure Hunt, beginning today, September 6, and ending October 5, 2011.
The prize for this Treasure Hunt is a Three Cheers Tiger, which comes with the Figure Specific Item of a Pompom Bean Bag Chair.

You'll be looking for this guy during the event.

Starting September 7, search at Webkinz Newz for a floating Alex icon. Click on it, and you'll receive one of these eight Webkinz Plushies for your account. One prize per account per day. This event ends September 30, so there's plenty of chances to get a plush!
However, Alex will not be flying on the following dates:
September 10, 12, 17 , 21, 23, 24, 29.

This pet comes with a Puppy Grub Tub PSI and Baked Bean Bratwurst PSF.

The Leonberger was previously released earlier this year, and has come back as a promotional pet. For every 50,000 eStore points one buys, they will get a Leonberger pet at no extra charge.

Wednesday Updates August 31

The October 2011 POTM is the Webkinz Black Cat. 
This is the first time in Webkinz history that a Seasonal pet has been made the Pet of the Month!

There will be a new Curio Shop Only theme soon!

Coming soon to the Curio Shop, the Neo-Gothic theme is a beautiful bold black and pink colored arrangement of intricately illustrated interior design. 

There is a new Click-To-Win event at Webkinz Newz! 

On August 31 and September 1st and 2nd, go to Webkinz Newz and catch the floating Tour Van to win a Spree Dirt Road tile. One prize per account per day.

On September 4, catch the same van for a Red Road Trip Hat. On September 5, the prize is a Red Road Trip Tee Shirt. One prize per account per day. These are the last Road Trip prizes for the year, so catch them while you can!  




  There is a new Treasure Hunt at Webkinz Newz!
The Treasure Hunt begins today, August 31, and ends September 30, 2011. 
The prize is a Mach One Turtle, a Series 2 Figure. The Turtle comes with a Desktop Antique Plane!  
   

Treasure Hunt+Power Lunch!

Today, August 16, from 11 AM to 2 PM Eastern Time, purchase a Sugar Glider Pet and Zum for the price of 1 pet, or purchase 2 Zums for the price of one.


Also, there is a new Treasure Hunt at Webkinz Newz. This hunt begins today, August 16th, and ends September 5th.
Click here to go to the Treasure Hunt.
Unlike the previous Treasure Hunts, which were for virtual figurines, this Hunt is for a Webkinz Road Trip Posters Prize Pack. This Pack contains all of the previous 2011 Road Trip posters.

Treasure Hunt Returns!

The "Shrewd Searchers Treasure Hunt", previously scheduled to run from the 6th of July to August 2, 2011, had been suffering from some technical difficulty, and was taken down. To make up for it, the Friendship Treasure Hunt for the Dear Diary Leopard was extended to end on July 15.


Now, we are happy to report that the Shrewd Searchers Treasure Hunt has returned!
If you're having trouble finding it, here is the link.
Begins: Today, July 16.
Ends: August 15, 2011.
Prize: Virtual Koala Archeologist figure. This prize includes the item that comes with the figurine, the Backyard Dig Site, and, if this is your first figurine, access to Woodland Wonders and a Series 2 Figurine Case.



Remember, the more figurines you collect, the more likely you are to win better prizes more often in Woodland Wonders. 

Wednesday Updates: July 6 2011

To start, the first half of a brand-new theme has been added to the W-Shop! 

It's the CampKinz theme! Cue lots of cheering from me, who has been waiting forever for a theme like this.

So far, the theme, which is outdoors or treetop only, consists of:
CampKinz Archery Range--325 KC. Decoration only
CampKinz BBQ Grill--630 KC. Can be used to cook food for your pet.
CampKinz Dead End Trail--125 KC.
CampKinz Fishing Chair--640 KC. Your pet can sit on this item.
CampKinz Marshmallow Pit--550 KC. Animated item. (Actually "anmiated", due to a typo.)
CampKinz Nature Trail--150 KC.
CampKinz Picnic Bench--280 KC. Your pet can sit on this item.
CampKinz Picnic Table--600 KC. Decoration only.
CampKinz Curvy Trail--150 KC.


A new treasure hunt has been added. 
The prize is a virtual Koala Archaeologist figurine. The contest begins today and will end August 2, 2011. 
The only downside is that the hunt has been removed for repairs, after players who made it to clue #3 were just being sent back to clue #1. 
There's still time to complete the Treasure Hunt for the Dear Diary Leopard Figurine, however! Hurry, because this hunt ends July 15. 

The Wheel of WOW has been Smurfified!

You may have noticed the floating Smurfs that have been flying around Webkinz World for a while. Well, now the Wheel of WOW has been updated to match. 

Contests!
 1. Rooster Contest--Running from July 1 to July 31. Submit a list of your top 10 favorite activities to do at camp, and you could be randomly selected to win 1 of 5 codes for a Virtual Rooster. The Rooster is the POTM for August. Here are the Rules. (though why it says the prize is either a Winged Tee or, more rarely, a Zilma Sweet Zum, is beyond me...)


2. My Great Webkinz Collection Contest: Starts July 6, ends July 13. From the Webkinz Newz....Show off your Webkinz collection in a creative way and you could win a virtual code for the Webkinz pet of your choice (the Prize)! Your choice is limited to regular Webkinz pets that are normally sold as plush, and non-promotional eStore pets. Signature, Signature Endangered and promotional pets are not eligible prizes.
Here are the Rules.
3. CampKinz Room Design. Starts July 8, and ends July 10. Design a room using at least 1 item from the CampKinz theme, and you could win a Camping Prize Pack. Any room can be used, but you must use only W-Shop items (retired items are OK.) Here are the Rules.
Enter these contests here!

Lots of new features in Webkinz World!

Lots of new things have been added in today's update!
Firstly, we have 2 new party packs in the W-Shop: the Beach Party and the Summer Party.

To celebrate Friendship Month, you can now add Webkinz Hosts as friends. 
Don't send the requests from your phone: they'll request you! You must complete a specific task for each host, however:
Arte Fact: Look for gems in the Gem Hunt. 
Ms. Cowoline: Complete 3 classes at the Kinzville Academy. 
Debbie: Buy a ticket at the Travel Agency. 
Sheldon: Buy an item from the Souvenir Shack  
Tabby: Complete a job at the Employment Office
Amanda: Make a wish at the Wish Factory
Fred: Look at the Stadium Schedule
PJ: Buy an item at the Kinzstyle Outlet

When you complete any one of the tasks, the respective host will send you a friend request. You can choose to deny the request if you want.

There is a new Treasure Hunt at the Webkinz Newz.
The goal of the Treasure Hunts is to search for clues, and when you find all 6, you'll win a free virtual Webkinz Figure! You get everything you'd receive with a figure code: a virtual figure, the special item it comes with, and, if it's your first figure, a display case for it and access to Woodland Wonders, a location in the Magical Forest that is only unlocked with a figure. The more figures you have on your account, the better prizes you can win from Woodland Wonders!

The figures are pretty tiny, though--this is how they look in a zoomed-in room.

Previously, the figure to be won was the Breaking News Cocker Spaniel Figure. Its Figure Specific Item is the Webkinz Newspaper Box.
Currently, the figure to be won is the Dear Diary Leopard. Its Figure Specific Item is the Secret Dreams Diary.

Just for fun, you can give your figures names. I named my Cocker Spaniel figure Skip, and my Leopard figure will be named Leslie.

Here's the link to the Treasure Hunt, if you want to participate. Better hurry! The hunt for the Breaking News Cocker Spaniel figure ends June 30, and the hunt for the Dear Diary Leopard figure ends on July 15.


There are new clothing items at PJ Collie's Store!
And just in time for Summer!



A new activity has been added to the Webkinz Newz. 
It's called the "Pick N' Win." Each day, there will be a poll, a quiz, and a survey. By completing any of these, you'll win a random amount of Kinz Cash between 10-500! You can also view the results for the survey and the poll, so you can see what other Webkinz World players think!
  
And...The plush image for the Halloween 2011 Pet has been released at Webkinz Newz!

This little sweetie will be at Webkinz retailers in August. Why not October, you may wonder? Because seasonal pets are released 2 months before the holiday. 

The Pumpkin Puppy is the seasonal Webkinz for Halloween 2011. Hmm...We've had a Clover Puppy and then a St. Patrick's Day Setter, a Love Puppy and then a Love Spaniel, and now a Pumpkin Puppy...perhaps next year we'll have a Halloween Hound? We'll have to wait and see!