That’s right - no expensive plush toys, no sneaking onto your family computer to spin the Wheel of Wow. Now through March 30, Webkinz is offering the complete, deluxe experience for free.
Turns out this is true, as Webkinz - both the creatures and the virtual pet simulator itself - is as alive as ever. To that, the Webkinz Twitter account has a succinct response: “ Webkinz don’t die.” 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?