FORT WORTH, Texas — My daughter’s ninth birthday is in three days. Please, please, please, do not let her get a Webkinz. I’ve heard the horror stories about the cute little stuffed animals, which live ...

If you don't have kids, it's possible you're unaware of the latest interactive toy craze called Webkinz: call them plush animals that take on virtual lives of their own. Retailers can't decide whether ...

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, some are turning to the online, plush toy world of Webkinz for comfort. Webkinz are stuffed animals with account numbers that can be used to create online avatars to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover what's new and trendy online. This article is more than 4 years old. Webkinz, the stuffed plush toy that has come to life ...

Back in 2005, Webkinz became a browser game, hitting its peak in 2009 with a player base of about 3.2 million. There was quite a charm about getting to the store with your family, finding a stuffed ...

Many school-age kids have long since traded in their rocking horses and jump ropes for digital play. Commentator David Kushner describes why he thinks the Webkinz Web site is preparing children for ...

It's Friday afternoon, and I've called 12 toy stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. All have the same frustrating answer: "We're sold out of Webkinz...sorry. We hope to get a shipment soon." I have no ...

Dave Swerdlick and his daughters, Hannah, 9, and Zoe, 6, spent a few minutes hashing that out, then it was time for Zoe to work her magic. "Hey, you -- we're gonna have a blast," the first-grader said ...

If you’ve ever cared for or encountered Webkinz, the plush stuffed animals and their online counterparts that were all the rage in the mid-2000s, you may on occasion wonder: Are my Webkinz still alive ...

Children tend and care for their Webkinz avatars much like adults coddle Sims. * Screenshot: Courtesy of Jacob Ogles * The latest toy craze in North America are stuffed animals called Webkinz that ...

Interactive Webkinz keep kids glued to the computer. April 12, 2007 — -- Remember the Tamagotchi craze? Or Beanie Babies? Put them together and you've got Webkinz, the latest toy phenomenon ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The children’s online site Webkinz is the focus of a complaint filed ...