webkinz fun
All the webkinz toys are really the same. They are cute and very soft and they encourage your child to care for them online. Plus, the website offers jobs, school, and sports.

Webkinz Reindeer
I got this one for myself, granted I am not a young kid, but I have a good collection of Moose stuffed animals, I know that this one is a reindeer, but as far as stuffed animals go, they both look the same, and this one was too cute for me to pass up. Very soft and made very well. It makes a nice addition to my collection. I will definitely buy more webkinz from this seller in the near future.

Lot's of fun - and site has improved
I think the Webkinz site was a little overwhelmed at how popular these little critters were! We had a lot of trouble, just as the previous reviewer described, especially with the help. Really no way at all to contact them.

Nevertheless, they seem to be doing a lot better these days. While I'm still somewhat disappointed with the contacting, the site otherwise does not disappoint! There are all sorts of things, mini games (and yes, these can count as mind stimulating), cards, reading, creativity, caring for a pet - you name it, they've got it - all very KID FRIENDLY.

I think that value for the dollar is pretty good here. The site can literally keep youngsters entertained for hours - just gotta get them up to do some PHYSICAL exercise!! Lots of mental stimulation and enjoyable.

UPDATE: 04/03/08: My child forgot login name. Despite following instructions regarding what to do if this happens (enter e-mail, first name, birthdate), they do not "recognize us". I even tried myself on a different account where I KNEW all information and it still did not recognize our account. There is absoultely NO WAY TO CONTACT THESE FOLKS, no telephone, no e-mail. That's VERY frustrating! All help is very "generic" as another reveiwer stated. There should be a telephone support, even if it is a long distance call. The children deserve better. I still say that the site is wonderful and a lot of fun but the support for site leaves a lot to be desired.

A fun holiday gift
My daughter has spent many hours playing with this toy. (It's a good thing that it is proving to be durable!) The educational value comes from the video link to the games on the Internet. (Without computer access, the educational value disappears.) I'm not sure if the toy would have been as attractive to her if it had not arrived during the holidays. Still, it was one of the favorite things that Santa brought to her this year.

Damaged Reindeer
Extremely disappointed with the service I received! One of the reindeer arrived with a hole in it's ear before Christmas and I still have not heard from the toy company (not Webkinz) about what they were going to do to correct the problem! I purchased two for Christmas gifts and one of them was not damaged. I will never buy anything from this company again!