• Offer children birthday gifts that keep on giving throughout the year. Many children of all ages enjoy technology and playing online games. Purchase stuffed animals, rag dolls and trading cards to give as gifts. Children can then bring these items to life on the Internet through virtual worlds that are safe for children. In these worlds, kids play games, learn important life skills and have a great time online while cuddling with their real-life friend.
  
  

Build-A-Bear

• There are many gifting options available from Build-A-Bear. Purchase a premade animal online, visit a store location and build your own bear or choose from a variety of make-your-own kits. All new bears and friends come with a birth certificate, bear bucks and special codes to play online in Build-A-Bearville.
  
  

Webkinz

• Teach children to care for pets in the virtual Webkinz World. Each stuffed pet comes with its own special code to bring it to life online. Children must play games and work at the available job opportunities in order to earn kinz cash to feed and house their pets. Each Webkinz pet offers a one-year membership to the virtual world.
  
  

Club Penguin

• Give the gift of membership to Club Penguin. Kids hang out with their favorite Disney characters while playing games, building igloo homes for their penguins and exploring creativity. Purchase real-life stuffed penguins that include coins for unlocking special games and activities on the website. One-month or six-month membership cards to Disney's online virtual world are also available in stores throughout the country.
  
  

Bella Sara

• Choose from a variety of toys, games, puzzles and books featuring Bella Sara horses. These games and activities each include secret codes for playing with the horses online. Children play adventure games, go on treasure hunts and journey through magical worlds with their horses.