Webkinz, the ultra-popular line of stuffed animals released by manufacturer Ganz in 2005, is officially back. And if you didn’t live through the original demand, let me paint a quick picture of their ...

Little Suri had to let go of the puppy, but it’s okay to hold on tight to her favorite stuffed animal. While most 6-year-olds have long ago given up their teddy bears and security blankets, Suri ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The online game Webkinz World, the virtual portal for the plush toys from Ganz, reportedly ...

The phone calls begin to pick up in early afternoon, after school gets out. Often, it’s kids. But sometimes, say the managers of The Wishing Well in Cherry Hill, N.J., parents are among the 20 to 40 ...

Real pets are great, but they can be a lot of work and expensive to care for. A less expensive option is Webkinz. They are stuffed toys that cost anywhere from $15 to $30. Each pet comes with its own ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the '80s, it was the Cabbage Patch doll. In the 1990s, Beanie Babies. What better toy to rule the millennium age than with a social-networking stuffed animal? A relatively Web-savvy concept by gift ...