One of our players’ favorite things to do while playing Wizard101 is to take cool screenshots! These fan photos show off tons of player creativity, epic battles and super cool items. Each month on the blog we try to focus a selection of our favorite Wizard101 game screenshots!
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Please attach no more than three images per email. If you are under 13 years of age, ask your parent or guardian for permission to send us your screenshot. Digitally altered images will not be published.
1. Don’t take candy from strangers.
2. Look both ways before you cross the street.
3. Be home when the streetlights turn on.
Chances are these were the precautions you were taught before you were sent out to play with your friends when you were a kid. Neighborhoods were full of people who knew each other, and your parents could typically trust that you were safe without being involved in your minute-to-minute activities. Then came the Internet…
When you were growing up, the Internet was as well. It started as a few sites used only by highly trained people and blossomed into a great source of information, entertainment, and communication accessed daily by millions. Currently, 93 percent of children use the Internet, spending an average of 9.2 hours (for 8-11 year olds) to 17 hours (for 12-15 year olds) surfing the Web each week. That’s quite a bit more than what you probably spent as a kid!
How can you protect your kids?
You teach your kids not to get into a stranger’s car and how to react if an unfamiliar person approaches them, but how are you supposed to teach them to navigate the online world? The key is being hands-on with your child’s online activities.
• Teach your kids how to keep their information private. They should never give out real names, addresses, phone numbers, the names of their schools, or other identifying information. Show them how easy it is to look someone up on the Internet, and talk about the various ways their personal information could be used to endanger them (i.e. strangers showing up in real life, identify theft, etc.).
• Show your children how to keep their passwords a secret. Teach them to never give out passwords or account information to anyone (except you!)—stress that this means online and in real life.
• Set boundaries. Establish a list of websites and games that are appropriate and let your kids know what is absolutely off-limits. If possible, keep computers and tablets in family areas so you can check in on your children. You can also install computer software to block certain websites or establish time restrictions.
• Play alongside your children. Using the Internet together will help them learn appropriate online behavior firsthand.
• Follow your kids’ social media accounts. If your children are using social media, it’s a good idea to “friend” or “follow” them. This will make you aware of how they are acting online, while keeping them on their best behavior.
Finally, don’t forget to simply talk to your kids! Once isn’t enough. Keeping up an ongoing conversation about their online activities will ensure they are practicing online safety. Remember, times have changed since you were a kid, so ensuring your children are the safest they can be, both online and in real life, is key to your family’s well-being.
Rain, rain, go away… Rainy days can be the pits, especially when the cold winter is over and you’re waiting for warm-weather fun to start. With the right amount of imagination and creativity, there are lots of fun things you can do indoors. Below are some fun indoor activities for the whole family to save you when it’s raining cats and dogs.
Play Wizard hide-and-seek
The greatest thing about hide-and- seek is that you can play it almost anywhere, with any number of people higher than one. This fun twist is a take on the popular game that makes “it” the Wizard and every other player a “magic spell”. Just like traditional hide-and-seek, the rules are simple: One person is “it” aka “the Wizard” and the other people (the magic spells) have to hide. The Wizard has to find the magic spell’s hiding places, and the first person to be found becomes The Wizard in the next round.
To play, choose a place to be your home base. You can pick something small (like your favorite chair), or something big (like a whole room). The person who is The Wizard stands at home base, covers his or her eyes, and counts (everyone should agree on what number The Wizard is counting to before you start to play). All the players except for The Wizard find places to hide. When he or she is done counting, the hunt is on!
Act out a game of charades, Pirate101 style
Charades is about getting other players to guess a word or phrase—like a movie title or a book—without actually saying anything. In this take on the game, everyone writes something from Pirate101 on a slip of paper and puts it in a bowl. Things written down could range from a pet, a world, a character, and more! One person then draws a piece of paper, reads what’s on it, and acts it out while the other players guess. When your word or phrase is being acted out, play fair and don’t yell out the answer! If you have a clock or a timer from another game, it’s a good idea to give each person a set amount of time to act things out.
Wiggle and dance, then FREEZE!
When you need to get your wiggles out after being cooped up inside, you can put on some music and play Freeze! All you need is something to listen to and people to play. Put one person in charge of the music while everyone else gets to dance. This person starts the music, and to the others must get moving—dance, wiggle, jump, skip… anything goes as long as you’re being safe. Then, the person with the music presses “Pause,” and everyone has to freeze. The most fun part of this game is that the players have to freeze in whatever position they were in when the music stopped! Anyone who keeps moving is out of the game. Keep doing this till only one person is left.
Play trivia games online
When you’re all worn out from hide-and-seek and Freeze, you can play some awesome games at FreeKIgames.com. There are tons of fun trivia games with all kinds of subjects, from movies and music to ballet, holidays, farm facts and much more. You can even win codes and free items for Wizard101 and Pirate101! With permission from your parents, get online and challenge your siblings on FreeKI Games.
With all these awesome indoor activities to choose from, rainy days don’t have to be boring.
Having a pet has always said something about the kind of person you are. If someone tells you “I’m a cat person,” you know that might mean he or she is independent and solitary, while dog people enjoy time with others and tend to be energetic.
Your Wizard101 pet also says something about the kind of person you are.
Brown Rat Magician
While this little guy isn’t one of the strongest pets in the Spiral, his willpower is impressive. If your favorite pet is a Brown Rat Magician, you like to be secretive and sly. You enjoy being with people, but prefer that they not get too close to you. In a pinch, you are one tough cookie to beat.
Cat Thug
One of the weaker pets you can have, this guy is more about appearance than power. Like a true cat person, you have a Cat Thug to show that you are an individual, not part of the crowd. You like to stand out, but don’t typically want to get involved.
Clockwork Paladin
Without a doubt, this guy is one of the strongest pets to have by your side. While you are very nice, you know how to show your strength when necessary, but you aren’t out to intimidate people. You are optimistic and friendly, preferring to see the best in everyone.
Dapper Corgi
This stylish pup is good at everything. Consider that Queen Elizabeth has several Corgis, and you get an idea what this pet says about you. You are pleasant and witty, and people who know you love having you around.
Grumpy Snowman
This pet is surprisingly smart and agile for a creature made of frozen water. Having one of these grumpy guys makes a very interesting statement about how you see the world. While you tend to be pessimistic at times, you know that nothing lasts forever, including gloomy skies. You are determined and always get things done when you put your mind to it.
Krokotillian
A rare combination of brains and brawn, the Krokotillian is all business. As the owner of a Krokotillian, you are no stranger to power. Looks are nice for other people, but you care more about being in charge and getting things done. People love being on your team because of this.
Lucky Leprechaun
What this little guy lacks in strength, he more than makes up for in brains and will. As one of the smartest pets, Lucky Leprechauns don’t just have the luck of the Irish. If you have one of these, you are the kind of person people know to watch. You are a fun-loving prankster.
Myth Ghoul
Myth Ghouls are surprisingly strong for the undead. If you have one of these, you are full of surprises. You prefer sports to school, but that is what people love about you. You aren’t flashy because you prefer to win as a team than on your own.
Spider Golem
This is hands down the most powerful spider in the first generation. It’s a rare pet, so having one shows that you are both determined and dedicated. You know how to be happy with what you have, you just love the challenge of finding out if things could be better.
White Rat Magician
Perhaps one of the most surprising pets, the White Rat Magician has everything but strength and power. With one of these in your collection, you are probably the kind of person who prefers brain work. You also love games like chess that require agility and out-thinking your opponent.
Did thou knowest William Shakespeare would arriveth at the ripe olde age of 451 years old today, April 23, 2015?
Mayhaps in celebration of Talk Like Shakespeare Day, thou may enjoyest this ode to Fishing in the Spiral. Cast a line and catch a Sharkspear today!
All the Spiral’s a Pond
All the Spiral’s a pond,
And all the Wizards merely anglers;
They have their waves and their shores,
And one Wizard in their time catches many Dekois,
Their acts being seven ranks. At first, the Novice,
Casting and missing in the Commons pond.
Then the Neophyte, with few lures
And shining morning face, creeping like a snail
Unwillingly to catch. And then the Apprentice,
Fire lures like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to the Be Mine Fish. Then the Initiate,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the Bearded Trout,
Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in dueling,
Seeking the most badges
Even in the Catfish’s mouth. And then the Intermediate,
In fair round belly of a whopper Codfather,
With eyes severe and suit of formal cut,
Full of wise tips and fishing quests;
And so they fish their best. The sixth age shifts
Into the Journeyman Angler,
With spectacles on nose like the Four-Eyed Grouper;
Their youthful rank, well saved, a Spiral too wide
For the Sun Ray, and its big yellow fins,
Turning again toward childish Todd Poles, pipes
And whistles in the splash. Last rank of all, Adept Angler
That ends this strange eventful past-time,
Of second hobby and energy gear,
Sans Bone Fish, sans Execushiner, sans Frankenfish, sans everything.
(Parody of the “All the world’s a stage” monologue from As You Like It by William Shakespeare.)
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