Best of 2013 Video Mash-up

Check out this new mash-up video by Club Penguin!

Amazing! I loved it. 2013 has been an amazing year. I can't wait to see what's in store for 2014.

Weekly Chattabox Meet-up: Come On, Let's Do The "Chattabox" Conga!

Here's a message from Chattabox:

G'Day Penguins!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined me last week to help collect coins and donate them to Coins for Change. We made some huge trains and collected thousands of coins. Check out the picture below where one of the trains collected 3595 coins – good job guys! 

So it's almost 2014 – how exciting. Let's have a celebration to bring in the New Year, I'm thinking a conga party! So come dressed in your favourite outfit from 2013 and we'll conga around Club Penguin island to celebrate the beginning of 2014 – it's going to be an AWESOME year in Club Penguin.

Lets meet in the Forest on the Down Under server at 4pm (East Australian Standard Time) on Thursday 2nd January, which will be 6pm for all of you in New Zealand. Don't forget, this is 9pm Penguin Standard Time on Wednesday 1st January for everyone over in the US and Canada.

Happy New Year Penguins! Waddle on!

- The Club Penguin Team

Are you going to attend this event?

I wish to everyone a Happy New Years'. :) 

Coins For Change Announcement - More Projects!

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Wow Penguins!  You've worked together to donate over 23 billion coins through Coins For Change this year!

We are SO amazed by your generosity that we are going to fund ADDITIONAL projects... over and above the projects you've unlocked!

Thanks to you, we are now also able to:

• Help save the home of the Lowland Tapir in Brazil through Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative
• Fund a Group Home for homeless kids and a kindergarten for kids in foster care in Ethiopia through Partners in the Horn of Africa
• Protect the home of the endangered Okapi in the Democratic Republic of Congo through Wildlife Conservation Network
• Build 3 playgrounds for over 6,000 kids who had no place to play in Afghanistan through Playground Builders
• Save the forest where the endangered Cotton Top Tamarin lives in Colombia through Wildlife Conservation Network

Thanks again, Penguins – you have shown the world how everyone working together can make a huge difference!

We'd love to hear from you – what charitable projects do you like to help in the real world?

I love to help clean up the earth. I always enjoy cleaning up around the area, and if that's not your style, there are so many things you can do to help charities, or even your community. Go for it, everyone. :) 

Best of 2013 Audio Mash-up!

Check out this Best of 2013 mash-up Club Penguin made to celebrate 2013:

Random and awesome! Love it. Can't wait to see the music video, coming later.

The Spoiler Alert: Episode 5 (Best of 2013!)

Check out this week's episode of The Spoiler Alert: the Best of 2013!

Really awesome! I loved that both Spike Hike and Billybob were on it. I can't wait! So many hints here; I can't wait for the future of Club Penguin!

Penguin Poll: Best Party of 2013!

Here's the latest Penguin Poll:

Vote for the Best Party of 2013!

• Puffle Party
• Monsters University
• Prehistoric
• Marvel
• Teen Beach
• Star Wars

I really enjoyed the Teen Beach Movie Takeover. Here's the stats as they are now:

Thanks Saraapril

Month in Review - December 2013

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Hello Penguins!

 

In our last Reviewed by You post, we asked, "what is your all-time favorite food?" 

 

I really liked Jill56891's answer:

 

"My all-time favorite food is chicken. There is so many ways you can cook chicken. You can fry it, you can bake it, and many more ways! You can have all kinds of different seasonings on it, so it never gets old.Hands down, chicken is my favorite food. Waddle On!"

 

So true Jill56891. I don't know about all of you, but this blog post made me hungry!

Now it's time to look back on all the awesome stuff that's happened in December! Here are some highlights:

 

 * Clothing Catalog

 * Furniture Catalog

 * #WaddleOn - Holiday Special

 * The Spoiler Alert - Holiday Special

 * Holiday Party

 * Coins For Change

 

What were your favorite parts of December? What would you like to see added to Club Penguin next year? Let us know in the comments below!

 

We'll pick one comment to feature in next week's Reviewed by You. If your review is featured next week, we'll add 10,000 coins to your account. Just like that. Boom. 

 

PS: Don't forget to use your penguin name so we can add the coins!

This month has been a HUGE month for Club Penguin, huh? My favorite part of December was definitely Coins For Change. It's not a very large update, but it means so much to the community as well as people around the world who need urgent care. I'd really like to see the "Jump to Friend" feature. It sounds so convenient, and it'd be a huge leap for Club Penguin.

EPF Message from Jet Pack Guy! (December 26, 2013)

Here's a message from Jet Pack Guy:

Crab-like footprints have been reported in the Wilds. We suspect they belong to Klutzy. It's difficult to trace them back to a single location. We may need to bring in an expert.

I'm wondering how this will unfold...

Thanks Saraapril

Club Penguin Times issue #427 - Rockhopper Talks Trains!

Check out this week's issue of the Club Penguin Times!

ROCKHOPPER TALKS TRAINS!

The Captain takes a rare moment between train trips.

By Aunt Arctic - Interviewing Captain Rockhopper is always entertaining - even when it involves a lot of fact-checking. I caught up to him at the train station for this exclusive interview.

AA: "So Captain, how does being a train engineer compare to being a ship captain?"

RH: "I say it be just as excitin'. Why, it be only a few nights ago (Tuesday, perhaps) when I can across a terrible beast. It was a stormy night on the rails, and me hold was full o' coins. I be nearin' the station when out of the snow rsoe a Woolly Pink Flamingo! The monster hopped on me train and be peckin' at me hat before I could say, 'Shiver me tinsel!'"

RH: "I swung the train to starboard and headed straight into the storm! The winds were whippin' up snow and I be blinded! Me only hope was to press on at full speed! When I came out the other side o' the storm, the pesky bird be gone. I be happy as a clam that me haul o' coins made it back to the donation station that night."

AA: "Thank you, Captain Rockhopper. Everyone look for rogue Woolly Pink Flamingos! God luck on your next voyage."

NEWSFLASH

A bright new year is on the horizon! See you in 2014!

-Aunt Arctic

OUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!

The countdown is on!

By Aunt Arctic - With New Year's Eve approaching fast, I was thinking about how new year's resolutions adn what I want to accomplish next year. Here is my resolution along with some others that I wanted to share:

I want to listen to our readers more investigate the stories they want.

-Aunt Arctic

I resolve to get in touch with my past... and my future! -Gary the Gadget guy

I be lookin' to sail with me mateys on new adventures! Arr! -Captain Rockhopper

My objective is to train Rookie to an acceptable level of expertise. -Jet Pack Guy

I'm gonna make superstars of all of YOU! Start working on UR talents! -Cadence

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 9 Penguin Style

Classic looks from years gone by!

Jan. 16 Stage

You'll go Ooga Booga for January's play!

On now: Coins For cHange - Donate before the end of the year!

Find the collectible pin! Hidden now until January 8.

Next pin hidden: January 9 - 22

Holiday Gift Pin (spoilers!)

We have a new Pin this week: the Holiday Gift Pin!

This Pin is hidden in the Boiler Room. More soon!

Thanks Trainman1405

#WaddleOn - Season 2, Episode 8 (Christmas Special!)

We have a new #WaddleOn episode this week, and it's another musical! Check it out:

This is really cute. :) I can't wait to see the next episode, as usual. :)

Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Club Penguin Blog: Holiday Updates

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Hello Penguins!

 

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that due to the holidays, this week and next week's updates will be a bit different. So that's the week of December 25 and January 1.

 

Instead of a Wednesday night update, the team will be launching new content this Thursday morning, bright and early and next Thursday (January 2) at 6:30pm PST. I'm sure you'll all be too busy spending time with family and opening presents to notice anyways! ;)

Happy Holidays!

 Merry Christmas, everyone! I can't believe it's so close. :)

The Spoiler Alert: Episode 4

The fourth episode of The Spoiler Alert is out, and it's a Christmas special!

Awesome! I wonder where Megg and Polo Field were this time? ;) Great episode, as usual.

Club Penguin Blog: Project - Help Kids in Hospitals Play

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Hello Penguins!

You've already unlocked our fifth project!

Help Kids in Hospitals Play

You're helping us send 12,500 Club Penguin activity packages to sick kids in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and United States. Because we believe that everyone should have an opportunity to play. 

If you had to stay in the hospital, what's one game, book, or toy you'd want with you?

Keep on donating! 

New Rooms Available on iPad Now!

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Check it out! The team added a few new rooms to the Club Penguin iPad app. Now you can visit the Dock, Beach, Lighthouse and Snow Forts:

Here's a screenshot I grabbed from the Snow Forts:

And finally, the main menu screen is decked out for the holidays, too. Ho ho ho!

We'll be adding more rooms to the app over the next few weeks. I'll post more as they appear! 

The Club Penguin app is becoming more and more awesome. I can't wait to try it out for myself! ;P

Club Penguin Blog: Project - Yellow-Tailed Woolly Monkey and Andean Cat Habitats

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Hello Penguins!

Way to go! We've unlocked our fourth project!

Yellow-Tailed Wooly Monkey and Andean Cat Habitats

With the help of Wildlife Conservation Network and Rare, you'll help preserve the homes of endangered Yellow-tailed Wooly Monkeys in Peru and Andean Cats in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. By working with local communities and providing educational resources we can help protect these animals' habitats.

If you could visit another country and learn about an endangered species, which would you choose? Share it with us in the comments!

Keep on donating! 

Penguin of the Week: Chloboo1203

This week's Penguin of the Week is Chloboo1203! Congratulations!

Here's Daffodaily5's commentary:

How fab is Coins for Change?! So many donations have been made already by amazing penguins like Chloboo1203. She’s been saving up, ready to donate as much as she can during this year’s Holiday Party! This party is one of my faves as I love how we penguins all join together to help make the world a better place. Your generosity is so touching! Keep it up!

Remember, to nominate a friend for Penguin of the Week you must comment on the original What's New Blog post, linked above.

Again, congratulations! 

Coins For Change 2013 Promotion Video

Check out this Coins For Change promotion video made by Club Penguin:

I always find it amazing how much Club Penguin does to make a difference in the world. I hope they never stop.

Club Penguin Blog: Project - School Libraries in Ethiopia

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Hello Penguins!

 

You've unlocked the third project!

 

School Libraries

 

You're helping us build 10 school libraries, a kindergarten, and a group home in rural Ethiopia through Partners in the Horn of Africa. And that's not all! They're also building 5 reading spaces for elementary schools in India. These spaces give children a safe place to learn, and access to books. 

 

If you could give a book to someone to read, which book would you choose and why?

Keep on donating, everyone! We'll be at the top before you know it! 

Club Penguin Blog: Project - Toys for Tots

Here's a message from Polo Field:

Hello Penguins!

 

Here's the first project you're helping to support:

 

Toys for Tots!

 

You're helping give kids opportunities to play indoors and out! Toys for Tots will bring 1,000 toys, and One Warm Coat will provide 1,000 coats to children all across the USA. 

 

Are you helping children in your community this year? Share it with us in the comments below!

Keep on donating, everyone! We're gettin' there. :) 

EPF Message from Gary! (December 19, 2013)

We have a new EPF message, and it's from Gary!

Agents, we'll need everyone's help to recover the coins Herbert stole. And perhaps with a few modifications I can convert this train for EPF use... back to the lab!

Sounds interesting! Can't wait to hear more.

Club Penguin Times issue #426 - Rookie Runs Off The Trails!

Check out this week's issue of the Club Penguin Times!

ROOKIE RUNS OFF THE TRAILS!

Gary's designs didn't account for driving at Rookie-speed.

By Rockhopper -- Shiver me timbers! Rookie sent sacks of gold soarin' with his drivin'. With every corner he sped around, more o' those glistenin' coins came spilling out! Time to board your trains, me hearties!

Batten the hatches! Hoist the... um... whate'er it is needs hoistin' on a train. Thar be coins all over the island that need collectin' for Coins Fer Change! Gather ye mateys and head to the Train Station at the Snow Forts. Ye can start your journey there. Once ye board, collect as much as ye can. Then, haul it to the donation stations at the end of the lines.

It be the train engine that controls where the train goes so step lively if ye be the engineer at the front. Take a lesson from Rookie and don't let that train get away from ye. Have no fear, we be on course to recover the loot.

With all these train crews working hard, we be celebratin' with a mug o' cream soda soon!

NEWSFLASH

Happy Holidays! Train tunnels are now available for members' igloos in the Furniture Catalog!

GARY FINDS SOLUTION FOR FAR OFF COINS
A curious application of snowball technology.

By Gary -- Salutations! It seems my train had more kinetic kick that in needed! I should have instructed Rookie to take it easier on the throttle, I suppose. Now we have a new problem, and I have created a solution. The Collector Cannon 3000 should be perfect for collecting coins while you're on board a train. As you speed along, simply aim and fire to collect the scattered coins.

This device will give you unparalleled snowball accuracy. I hope that it assists in the clean up operations. Collecting for Coins For Change is an important and noble cause. Now, I must go back to my research. Good luck with your efforts!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec 31 New Year's Eve!
Make your resolutions for 2014!

Jan. 16 Furniture Catalog
Stylish retro furniture for your igloos

On now: Coins For Change -- Join a train to collect coins!

Find the collectible pin! Hidden now until December 26.
Next pin hidden: December 27 - January 8

Rockhopper Makes Landfall!

It's the Holiday Party 2013! To celebrate, Captain Rockhopper has made landfall on Club Penguin. One of the things players look forward to most when Rockhopper comes around is Rockhopper's Rare Items catalog! Here it is:

We have the Jolly Roger Hat fore FREE (which is for everyone, by the way), the Candy Pirate Hook for 150 coins, the Teddy Bear Head for 100 coins, the Holiday Lantern for 200 coins, and the Teddy Bear costume for 350 coins.

Another thing that players look forward to is seeing what's on Rockhopper's notice board in the Captain's Quarters. Here's what it looks like this time:

--NOTICE BOARD--

Things to do

• Recover the treasure coins!
• Donate to Coins For Change!
• Lead a pirate train!
• Decorate Yarr!

-Rockhopper

Happy Holidays!

Holiday Party 2013 Party Catalog

As with most parties, this year's Holiday Party has a party-exclusive catalog with all kinds of cool fashions for members. Here's the first pages:

On these pages we have the Toy Robot Helmet for 250 coins, the Toy Robot Feet for 100 coins, the Toy Robot Costume for 300 coins, the Train Engineer Hat for 200 coins, the Fireproof Gloves for 100 coins, the Train Engineer Outfit for 350 coins, and the Snowflake Bandana for 150 coins.

On these pages we have the Holiday Conductor Hat for 200 coins, the Holiday Conductor Specs for 50 coins, the Polished Shoes for 200 coins, the Holiday Conductor Uniform for 350 coins, the Yellow Penguin Stuffie for 350 coins, and the Wooden Wheelie Puffle for 100 coins.

On these pages we have the Jack-in-the-Box Ruffle for 100 coins, the Jack-in-the-Box Hat for 200 coins, the Jack-in-the-Box Face for 50 coins, the Jack-in-the-Box Outfit for 350 coins, the Holiday Teddy for 100 coins, and the Santa's Sleigh for 400 coins.

That's all folks! No secrets that I can find.

Holiday Party 2013 Guide

The Holiday Party 2013 is upon us! When you log on for the first time during the party, you get this message from Captain Rockhopper himself.

"Happy Holidays, me hearties! Set sail, or should I say "rail", for the Coins For Change Train Station. Ye can hop aboard a train, collect coins, and of course -- Donate! That's where all me treasure be goin'!"

So you waddle into the CFC Train Station.

Once you do, click on the Coins For Change icon on the upper-right corner of your screen, shown above.

On this screen, you have three options. If you click "Donate", you can donate some coins and get the "2013 CFC Donation Pin". You can also purchase a train to ride a track! Also, click on the icons on the meter to the left to obtain some really nice items.

That's really all the important parts! Keep on ridin', everyone! Make us proud this year.

ClubHerbert.com update (December 19, 2013)

ClubHerbert.com has updated yet again! Check it out:

Very interesting. Where exactly is Klutzy going?

Thanks Ninjakrom

Homepage Updates (December 19, 2013)

Club Penguin has mildly updated their homepage last night. Here are the updates:

First of all, they have a new background! Check it out:

Awesome! They also added some new slides. Check it out:

Pretty neat. I especially like the last one.

Last but not least, they have one new advertisement.

I love this widget. Shows how many coins have been donated so far, awesome!

That's all for homepage updates. More soon!

Christmas with the UK Team! [VIDEO]

Club Penguin has released a short video about what the Christmas season is like in the UK offices. Check it out!

Happy Holidays to the entire Club Penguin Team! Love this video.

Weekly Chattabox Meet-up: Chattabox's Santa Flash Mob!

Here's a message from Chattabox:

G'day Penguins,

WOW – how much fun was the snowball fight?! Thanks to everyone for coming and joining in – it was definitely the most exciting snowball fight I've taken part in. I think it was a pretty even draw between Team Red and Team Green too! See if you can spot yourself in the party picture below.

You know what else is super exciting… It's Christmas next week!! So, how about we all dress up in Santa outfits and take part in the biggest Santa flash mob EVER around Club Penguin island – Ho ho ho! I bet we can create some amazing party pictures in our Santa costumes... I can't wait!

Lets meet in the Forest on the Down Under Server at 4pm (East Australian Standard Time) on Thursday 19th December, which will be 6pm for all of you in New Zealand. Don't forget, this is 9pm Penguin Standard Time on Wednesday 18th December for everyone over in the US and Canada.

Waddle on!

- The Club Penguin Team

 

 

From the picture, I'm judging that her last meet-up was an absolute success! Will you be attending this new event? Feel free to comment below. 

Arts & Crafts: Memory Card Game!

Here's a little Club Penguin-themed craft you can do in your free time:

You Will Need

• Markers
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions

1. Download and print out the template.
2. Color in the images. Make sure you color the matching cards the same.
3. Cut out the cards and glue them onto construction paper.
4. Cut them out.

How to Play

1. Look away, and then ask a friend to lay the cards out with pictures facing down, making 4 rows of 6 cards.
2. Once the cards are in place, pick any card and turn it over. Now try taking your best guess at where its match is hidden!
3. If the next card you turn over is not a match, put both cards face down and try again.
4. When you find a matching pair, leave both cards face up so you know you've already found that pair.
5. Keep going until you've found all the pairs, then let your friend try. When you get good, time yourself, then try beating your record!

You can download the template at the Fun Stuff page, linked above.

More soon!

The Spoiler Alert: Episode 3

Check out the latest and greatest episode of The Spoiler Alert!

Awesome episode! Skaboots is a really, really good pirate. Almost creepily so! LOL

I was actually featured in this episode! Absolutely stoked! Sounds like they're doing a Christmas special next week. Really awesome. :)

Penguin Poll: How Are You Changing the World?

Here's the current Penguin Poll:

Coins For Change is just around the corner! What've you done this year to change the world?

• Use less water
• Volunteer
• Walk/bike to school
• Learn about endangered animals
• Random acts of kindness

Probably random acts of kindness. I enjoy doing that type of thing. Hey, here's the stats as they are now.

Thanks Saraapril

Daffo's App Tips: Smoothie Smash!

Here's a message from Daffodaily5:

Hiya!

How fab is the new Club Penguin app update? Smoothie Smash is one of my fave games so it’s brill I can now play it on iPad! I’ve been playing all day and thought I’d share my tips with you:

• There aren’t any obstacles like anvils on the iPad game – it’s all about the score!
• Sparkling fruit are the ones that are needed for the current smoothie. Each time you smash a sparkling fruit you get a score multiplier - X10 is the maximum. See how long you can keep it there!
• Sometimes it’s better not to smash – see if you can work out when it’s better for you to bounce slowly!
• Always try and get the Bonus Time and Golden Apple power-ups, they’ll really boost your score!
• Collect 5 Golden Apples and your screen will be flooded with fruit, boosting your score!

Comment below with your scores! I’m sure you can beat mine as I’m not that great at it, but it’s ok because I still play looooads!

I’ll do another post soon with some useful app tips.

The Club Penguin app for iPad is really fun! If you have an iPad, be sure to try it out.