Step out with GeoPalz

By Mir

February 28, 2011

If you have kids and a computer, most likely you’re well-versed in Webkinz, the first online world which bridged the gap between “play on the computer” and “real stuff.” The Webkinz model is brilliant, because it’s free to play… once you’ve bought a cuddly stuffed animal with a valid code. And of course it’s even more fun if you buy more animals! Funny how that works. Once you have your animal(s), of course the goal is to spend more time playing on the computer.

And Webkinz are plenty fun, don’t get me wrong. I just think something that encourages kids to be a little more active is a little easier to get behind, as a parent. And that’s why I’m totally digging GeoPalz, the world where kids get rewarded for walking. Just have them wear one of the handy-dandy GeoPalz pedometers (which are super cute and will totally make them the envy of their pals) during the day, then log their steps each evening. The more they walk, the more real-life prizes (like sports equipment) they can win!

For this week’s contest, one lucky Want Not reader is going to win Diego, here; he’s a limited-edition Skelanimals GeoPalz pedometer, and will allow your child to measure his/her steps and use the GeoPalz website to log them. Pretty cool.

Want to win him? Of course you do! First go review the contest rules and regulations, then come on back here and leave a comment on this post by 8:00 a.m. Eastern (that’s 5:00 a.m. Pacific) on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 for a contest entry. Winner to be determined by random number generation and spring in your step.

Ready? Go!

183 Comments

Christie on February 28, 2011 at 5:03 pm

I have a couple of kids who would love to fight over something this cool…
LISA P. on February 28, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Pretty cool idea to keep kids moving!
traci on February 28, 2011 at 5:06 pm

My son might like this!
pam on February 28, 2011 at 5:07 pm

Very cool idea!
amy on February 28, 2011 at 5:10 pm

cool idea.
Jenni on February 28, 2011 at 5:12 pm

Awesome!
Melissa on February 28, 2011 at 5:14 pm

I love this idea!
Missy on February 28, 2011 at 5:20 pm

How cool is that?!
Mary Fran on February 28, 2011 at 5:20 pm

Oh – I like these. Going to look into getting 3 – or 2 if I win 😉
Tina on February 28, 2011 at 5:21 pm

ooooo! I love this!!! YEAH!
Taysha on February 28, 2011 at 5:26 pm

I know my 4.5 yr old son would love this. He likes running the track at the YMCA, with this he could ‘see’ his steps.
Ellie W. on February 28, 2011 at 5:28 pm

My son would be thrilled with this! 🙂 I love the concept!
Jennifer on February 28, 2011 at 5:30 pm

Wow! Great idea
MamaChristy on February 28, 2011 at 5:35 pm

I want to win this.
Mary A on February 28, 2011 at 5:36 pm

I would almost be tempted to use it myself. Thanks for the giveaway.
Leeanna on February 28, 2011 at 5:37 pm

love this idea – my kids would fight over it
Emily on February 28, 2011 at 5:40 pm

That’s awesome! If we don’t win, I may have to get one for my son for his birthday!
Summer on February 28, 2011 at 5:40 pm

Pokemon sneakers are ready to go!
erika kar on February 28, 2011 at 5:43 pm

very cool!
MB on February 28, 2011 at 5:47 pm

I think it is my turn!
Cassandra on February 28, 2011 at 5:47 pm

This would be wonderful to win! Then I could give it to The Boy whilst I go buy one for myself!
Lisa on February 28, 2011 at 5:52 pm

My tween would love it!
Jennifer on February 28, 2011 at 5:54 pm

Brilliant idea!
DW on February 28, 2011 at 5:56 pm

I have never heard of this. I am going to have to start watching sales (unless I win one).

Thanks Mir.
Melissa on February 28, 2011 at 5:59 pm

Phenomenal idea! Love it! I need 2 so they can compete!
Andrea on February 28, 2011 at 6:02 pm

This is great! I would love to send it to my 13 year old brother with autism! He would love it!
Kathy on February 28, 2011 at 6:02 pm

great idea!
Erin K on February 28, 2011 at 6:03 pm

My oldest would love this…what a great way to get moving even more!
Kyallee on February 28, 2011 at 6:10 pm

I would totally tag my little brother with one of these. Thanks for hosting another great giveaway!
Dianne on February 28, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Everytime i hear about wonderful ideas like this – I think, why didn’t think of that! Count me in.
christina on February 28, 2011 at 6:13 pm

I’ve heard great things about these fancy toys! I’ve got 5 kiddos so I’m sure one of them will enjoy this 🙂
alexa on February 28, 2011 at 6:14 pm

I wold love this. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Laura on February 28, 2011 at 6:21 pm

Would love to see how many steps my crazy almost 4 year old takes – and he would love that!
Beth R on February 28, 2011 at 6:26 pm

Do I have to promise that I’d give it to a kid? I want!
Jo on February 28, 2011 at 6:34 pm

My little guy would LOVE this!!
Lauren on February 28, 2011 at 6:37 pm

sounds fun
Michele Randall on February 28, 2011 at 6:39 pm

I LOVE this! Thanks!
Rachel on February 28, 2011 at 6:41 pm

What a great idea!
Stacy on February 28, 2011 at 6:47 pm

How awesome! I want to win one!
tiffany on February 28, 2011 at 7:01 pm

Oooohhhh love this idea!
amy on February 28, 2011 at 7:02 pm

My nine children will likely draw blood fighting over this, but what the hay. It’s cute!
Jessica on February 28, 2011 at 7:07 pm

I want to get this for my daughter!
My Kids Mom on February 28, 2011 at 7:07 pm

My kids walk to school so this could end up being quite fun. So tired of having stuffed animals underfoot.
Natasha on February 28, 2011 at 7:11 pm

This would be great for my son!
Dawn on February 28, 2011 at 7:18 pm

What a cool idea!
Kristina on February 28, 2011 at 7:24 pm

These are really cool, what a good idea!
Jennefer on February 28, 2011 at 7:29 pm

My son loves Skelanimals. He would simply adore this.
Paige on February 28, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Love it! Got some birthdays coming up.
ste on February 28, 2011 at 7:33 pm

Niece’s birthday is coming up soon!
Shelly on February 28, 2011 at 7:48 pm

I love this & so would my 10 y/o daughter!
sue on February 28, 2011 at 7:55 pm

Excellent idea!!! 10 yr old granddaughter would love it!!!
jen in tn on February 28, 2011 at 8:04 pm

i love this!
Sue on February 28, 2011 at 8:07 pm

Crazy cool!!!!
gretchen on February 28, 2011 at 8:10 pm

brilliant
connieh30 on February 28, 2011 at 8:11 pm

I would be the coolest Mimi ever!
Michelle on February 28, 2011 at 8:17 pm

What will they think of next!
Christie on February 28, 2011 at 8:22 pm

Super cool!
Crisanne on February 28, 2011 at 8:23 pm

Sounds fun!!
Patricia on February 28, 2011 at 8:30 pm

Very very cool… And we love skelanimals in our house!
Lexi on February 28, 2011 at 8:32 pm

My oldest techie son would be in love.
Meisha on February 28, 2011 at 8:43 pm

Love it. My daughter would enjoy one of these.
Eva on February 28, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Yes please!
Jami on February 28, 2011 at 8:52 pm

Me please!!
Trish on February 28, 2011 at 8:57 pm

neat!
Sabrina D. on February 28, 2011 at 9:12 pm

My daughter would love this…and so would I!
Catherine on February 28, 2011 at 9:13 pm

Cool!
Nicole on February 28, 2011 at 9:14 pm

he is adorable!!
Cin on February 28, 2011 at 9:21 pm

My daughter would LOVE this! Great for her 7th birthday. She loves being in a Walking Club at school, and also loves Webkinz!
Jill on February 28, 2011 at 9:22 pm

Genius. Count me in! My 10 year old would love this.
krista on February 28, 2011 at 9:30 pm

Love this!
Rachel on February 28, 2011 at 9:35 pm

What a great concept!
megan on February 28, 2011 at 9:43 pm

how cool!!!
Leila on February 28, 2011 at 9:57 pm

Too cool!
HeidiM on February 28, 2011 at 10:00 pm

Never heard of these before – but what a great idea!
beth s on February 28, 2011 at 10:01 pm

ok, that looks cool. might have to get those for my cubs even if we don’t win
crazyjane on February 28, 2011 at 10:06 pm

I’m in.
Suz on February 28, 2011 at 10:16 pm

this sounds neat!
Emily Anne on February 28, 2011 at 10:21 pm

Thanks for the chance!
jetmom on February 28, 2011 at 10:32 pm

fingers crossed!
Heather on February 28, 2011 at 10:37 pm

My kids love pedometers- this is a supercute one!
Maureen on February 28, 2011 at 10:42 pm

Way to cute, my kids would love it!!!
stacy on February 28, 2011 at 10:43 pm

My son would love this!!!
jenn on February 28, 2011 at 10:50 pm

what a great idea
april on February 28, 2011 at 10:54 pm

my son could use a wii-vil break.
AndreaG on February 28, 2011 at 10:58 pm

This looks pretty awesome!
Emily on February 28, 2011 at 11:08 pm

OOOO OOOO my daughter would SWOON
Karen on February 28, 2011 at 11:17 pm

love it! Tho I’m not sure I’d share with my kids 🙂
sarah on February 28, 2011 at 11:27 pm

Sounds fun!
Aimee on February 28, 2011 at 11:48 pm

Sure!
Kaedra on March 1, 2011 at 3:47 am

I love this!
Cheryl S. on March 1, 2011 at 5:55 am

Love this idea!
Nancy S on March 1, 2011 at 6:47 am

Very cool idea! My daughter would love this!
Valerie on March 1, 2011 at 6:51 am

What a great idea!
Nicki Holst on March 1, 2011 at 6:51 am

I love this idea! I can’t even imagine how many steps my 4 year old takes.
Brigitte on March 1, 2011 at 7:00 am

Well, the new meds I’m on ARE adding more spring to my step . .
😉
Corey Bishop on March 1, 2011 at 7:10 am

Can grown-ups play too?!?
shari on March 1, 2011 at 7:16 am

That sounds very cool!
Carol on March 1, 2011 at 7:22 am

What a great idea!
Julie on March 1, 2011 at 7:39 am

Great idea! Would love this!
Mandy on March 1, 2011 at 7:40 am

wow – what a great idea
heather on March 1, 2011 at 7:54 am

Sweet!
mommylovesu on March 1, 2011 at 8:20 am

What a FABULOUS idea. I LOVE it and the kids would really enjoy this.
Curls on March 1, 2011 at 8:34 am

Would love it!!
Jennifer on March 1, 2011 at 8:36 am

I love this! My kids have recently been driving me crazy wanting to play with my pedometer. This would be perfect. I think I know what the Easter Bunny is bringing this year!
Cheryl on March 1, 2011 at 8:37 am

Fantastic idea – my kids would love it!!
Mona on March 1, 2011 at 8:43 am

My daughter would love this!
Shelda on March 1, 2011 at 8:44 am

My daughter would love her own pedometer.
Pauline on March 1, 2011 at 8:49 am

Love it!
VirginiaMom on March 1, 2011 at 8:53 am

My daughter would love this!
susan on March 1, 2011 at 8:55 am

Very cool! Why can’t I think up stuff like this?
Mar H on March 1, 2011 at 8:56 am

Since my 5 yr olds fight over who gets to wear my pedometer now – and this is way cooler – I’m in.
Tara Laxson on March 1, 2011 at 8:57 am

I love this!
Erika on March 1, 2011 at 9:06 am

Awesome, I bet my 7 year old would love this!
Michele D on March 1, 2011 at 9:08 am

I think this is a great idea.
Laurie on March 1, 2011 at 9:10 am

Great idea. First I’ve heard about this…though I suspect I’ll be hearing more. My kids are huge Webkinz fans (don’t even ask how many we have!), and I bet either of them would like this, too.
Donna on March 1, 2011 at 9:12 am

Super cool!
Nicole on March 1, 2011 at 9:17 am

My boys need this to help get them to exercise during these cold winter months in New England!
Nikki on March 1, 2011 at 9:18 am

Brilliant!!!!! Finally, something that involves exercise and technology besides video games!
Tran on March 1, 2011 at 9:26 am

My kids would love this!
JessicaD on March 1, 2011 at 9:27 am

Neato! Thanks – Jessica
Robin on March 1, 2011 at 9:33 am

What a great idea…why do I never think these stuff up!
Amy on March 1, 2011 at 9:41 am

exercise!
Ani on March 1, 2011 at 9:42 am

Go Diego Go. Oh, wrong show. 🙂
Jill on March 1, 2011 at 9:42 am

pick me, pick me!
Christine on March 1, 2011 at 9:43 am

My niece’s birthday is in two weeks – she would love this, skeleton head and all!
Cindy on March 1, 2011 at 9:46 am

This sounds so cool!
Amy L. on March 1, 2011 at 9:51 am

OMG, I would, like, love that for my Tween! As a FitMomma, I LOVE this!
Angie on March 1, 2011 at 9:54 am

Very cool.
DawnA on March 1, 2011 at 9:57 am

Great idea to get kids excited about exercise.
Christina on March 1, 2011 at 9:58 am

This would be great for my daughter who will be walking to school by herself for the first time next year!
steff on March 1, 2011 at 10:00 am

great concept!
Candy on March 1, 2011 at 10:02 am

Perfect for my son!
Theresa on March 1, 2011 at 10:04 am

Very cool idea. My niece would love it.
Lori B. on March 1, 2011 at 10:05 am

My daughter LOVES Skelanimals, so this would be perfect for her! Thanks!
Gretchen on March 1, 2011 at 10:19 am

Fun! I had my daughter out yesterday for two walks, and I can’t wait for spring to do it even more easily! This could be just the ‘magical’ item to keep the whines at bay while we’re getting ready to go outside …… Wahoo!
laura russell on March 1, 2011 at 10:22 am

love it
Katie on March 1, 2011 at 10:32 am

This looks fun!
Alison on March 1, 2011 at 10:35 am

My daughter loves Skelanimals and also animals with fur and flesh. She would love this.
kim on March 1, 2011 at 10:47 am

My kids would be fighting over this!
SaraK on March 1, 2011 at 10:48 am

So cool, I would love this
Joanne on March 1, 2011 at 10:54 am

Very cool!
Kacy on March 1, 2011 at 11:22 am

not sure who will like this more, me or my 5 yo!!
Laurin on March 1, 2011 at 11:28 am

Super cool! My 9 year old son would LOVE this!
karen b. on March 1, 2011 at 11:57 am

omg skelanimalsss. that is awesome!
Becky on March 1, 2011 at 11:59 am

Do you have to be a kid to use this???….or just a kid at heart?!!
Leah on March 1, 2011 at 12:13 pm

my 10 year old would love this–he’s my walking buddy!
Laura on March 1, 2011 at 12:33 pm

I would love to own one.
Lori_S on March 1, 2011 at 12:59 pm

I think this is a great idea! My daughter will end up with one either way.

Thanks!
Mandy on March 1, 2011 at 1:15 pm

That is so great! My kids have pokewalkers and compete to see who gets the most watts (points for # of steps). They’ll LOVE getting actual stuff!!
sherri on March 1, 2011 at 2:32 pm

What a great idea!!
Missy on March 1, 2011 at 2:36 pm

These are GREAT!
Teresa on March 1, 2011 at 3:09 pm

I have a computerpotato this would be great for!!
Lisa on March 1, 2011 at 3:23 pm

We’re in! 🙂
Angela on March 1, 2011 at 3:31 pm

So cute, what a great idea!
Mandy B. on March 1, 2011 at 4:04 pm

Anything that gets/keeps kids moving is an excellent idea – wish my pedometer looked that cool!
s on March 1, 2011 at 4:16 pm

boing! (that’s the spring in my step you are hearing)
Jackie on March 1, 2011 at 5:37 pm

Sounds like a winner.
keri on March 1, 2011 at 7:21 pm

How fun! We’d love to give that a try!
Kris on March 1, 2011 at 7:49 pm

So cute!!
Amy on March 1, 2011 at 8:14 pm

This is a neat idea! Would love to win!
Rox on March 1, 2011 at 9:37 pm

This would be perfect for our family! Pick us pretty Mir! 🙂
Carolyn on March 1, 2011 at 11:04 pm

hoping i win!
Jill H. on March 2, 2011 at 8:09 am

What a cool idea! I’d love this for my kids!
Michelle on March 2, 2011 at 10:56 am

Very cool!
Christina on March 2, 2011 at 12:08 pm

Cool, pick me!
Sunski on March 2, 2011 at 2:36 pm

We got one of those wrist thingies that track activity when it was a Mamapedia deal, but I think this would be better for the kiddo.
sara on March 2, 2011 at 4:14 pm

these look great! i know a kid who would go crazy…
Kris on March 2, 2011 at 4:37 pm

neat! my kiddos would love it
Kris on March 2, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Love it!! Yes please!
Shannon Brown on March 2, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Is it wrong that I want to wear this for myself??
Lou on March 2, 2011 at 5:12 pm

Cool!
Katherine on March 2, 2011 at 5:25 pm

My 7 yo would love this! I might borrow it too… I’m crossing my fingers, pretty one!
amy on March 2, 2011 at 5:26 pm

I would love to get my son moving!
Keryn on March 2, 2011 at 5:44 pm

That is too cute.
Beth TB on March 2, 2011 at 6:01 pm

Form and function – love it!
Judy on March 2, 2011 at 6:56 pm

Hope I win!
liz on March 2, 2011 at 7:10 pm

I think Jackson and I need to share that prize.
Amy on March 2, 2011 at 8:59 pm

Love that!!! Hoping to be the winner.
Heather on March 2, 2011 at 9:56 pm

Cool!
Sherri on March 2, 2011 at 10:58 pm

That looks cool! If I won one then I would only have to buy two more for the other kiddos.
Liz on March 3, 2011 at 5:48 am

Always need energy-releasers for the kiddos!
Gretchen Floyd on March 3, 2011 at 6:25 am

Yes, please!
julie (etsy stalkers) on March 3, 2011 at 8:39 am

awesomeness.

Step out with GeoPalz

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