Holiday Webkinz - Reindeer, Penguin & Santa Suit (GALLERY)

The hottest toy this year, hands-down, were Webkinz. To end a splendid year with a bang, Ganz launched a special Reindeer Webkin for kids wanting to bring a little holiday cheer into their virtual tween world.

The plush reindeer is not only adorable as a festive stuffed animal, but it comes to life when its unique code is plugged into the Webkinz site. Just in time for the holidays, it’s on sale, now retailing at Chapters/Indigo for $11.99. Another Christmasy alternative is the Penguin. If you’ve already got a pet, dress it up in the Webkinz Santa Suit!

Virtual Worlds For Tweens - Webkinz (VIDEO)

While adults play in virtual worlds like Second Life, kids have found a digital outlet to play too. The online gaming site is geared at tweens (ages 8-12) and owned by Canadian stuffed animal line Ganz. The plush pets ($10-$12.50) from Ganz come with coded tags that give owners access to the Webki… [More]