Webkinz Jr.
Webkinz Jr. is a website that encourages children aged 3-6 to imagine, explore, and learn. With a host of friendly characters, and a neighborhood full of familiar places, Webkinz Jr. is the perfect place for a kid to play!
Webkinz Jr. was the preschool counterpart of Webkinz. It was intended to be a more educational site for a younger audience of children aged 3-6.
History
The first Webkinz Jr. pets were released in April 2009 when they appeared in the Ganz eStore (code only for $25.00). The site's construction took some time, but Webkinz Newz announced the site was ready on April 2, 2009, although the tour and other parts of the site were ready before then. Webkinz Jr. pets cost $25.00 in most stores.
Ganz put an emphasis on pet emotions (sleepy, hungry etc.) and advertised heavily around the Webkinz site.
As of January 31st, 2018, Webkinz Jr. is no longer in service and has shut down.[1] Accessing it leads to a 404 not found message.
Features
Like Webkinz, Webkinz Jr. had a "Deluxe Membership" subscription service that allowed users and parents to access more features on the site.[2]
Pets
First Set
The first set was released March 2009.
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Tan Puppy
WJ100 -
Pink Puppy
WJ101 -
Blue Puppy
WJ102 -
Brown Monkey
WJ103 -
Purple Monkey
WJ104 -
Orange Kitty
WJ108
Second Set
The second set was released January 2010.
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Grey Elephant
WJ107 -
Pink Bunny
WJ112 -
Tan Bear
WJ114 -
Blue Bunny
WJ115 -
Giraffe
WJ1?? -
Frog
WJ1??
Third Set
The third and final set was released June 2010.
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Small Puppy
WJS200 -
Small Kitten
WJS201 -
Small Bunny
WJS202 -
Small Mouse
WJS203 -
Small Elephant
WJS204 -
Small Giraffe
WJS205
Gallery
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First set plush advertisement
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Map of the Webkinz Jr. world