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On April 29, 2008, the Webkinz web-based virtual pet game for kids celebrates it’s third anniversary. While real world events were held on April 25-27,  2008 at various Webkinz toy retailers in the US and Canada, a special event in the virtual world was planned for the actual anniversary. Users logging in on the day are greeted by a pop-up announcement saying a special gift has been placed in their docks, and the front page ‘newspaper’ has a news story celebrating the day.

The package is filled with rare items. There is a slice of Webkinz Day 2008, a Webkinz Day 2008 group picture, a Webkinz Day 2008 trophy and a wish token. The cake can be fed to a pet, the token can be used in the wish factory for an exclusive item, and the trophy and picture can be used as decorations in rooms.

Webkinz users will also have the opportunity to spin the “Super Wheel.” The “Super Wheel” is sort of like the Wheel of Fortune wheel, and each slot has a rare or exclusive Webkinz virtual item.

It is unknown if flying pigs will be floating across Webkinz users screens today. During the weekend of April 25-27, the Webkinz Insider reported that pigs would float by in the browser window. If a user clicked on the floating pigs, they would be rewarded with jellybeans to feed to their Webkinz pets.

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