The Haunted House is risen

It's almost October, and that means that Halloween isn't too far away. To celebrate, the Haunted House mini-quest is once again available to all for free in the Poptropica Store!

We've even added a new prize for completing the Haunted House. Those who make their way through this tale of terror will win the all-new Zombie costume and power! With the push of a button, you can "Zombify" any Poptropican you see onscreen.

Start your Halloween off right. Visit Poptropica and play through the Haunted House!


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Money Ladder is now available!

Our new, Game Show Island-themed mini-game is now available! Just log onto Poptropica and go to your travel map to start climbing the Money Ladder!

This is a fun new trivia game that will test your smarts. If you need a little help, try calling one of the robot experts for help. The Professor, the Athlete, and the Starlet all have different areas of expertise, and can help you out with tough questions.

Visit Poptropica now to play Money Ladder!



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Announcing... Legendary Swords!

We're excited to announce an all-new Poptropica experience: Legendary Swords!



What is Legendary Swords? It's not an Island. It's a brand-new type of adventure that will be available soon in the Poptropica Store.

We'll have a lot more to tell you about Legendary Swords, including gameplay details and the release date, right here in the official Poptropica blog. In the meantime, get those reflexes ready -- you'll need them!



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It's almost time to blow out the candles

Time flies! Poptropica's fourth birthday celebration is almost over. The limited edition costumes that have been re-released to the store for the month of September are about to disappear.

These costumes are available until the end of the day on Friday for Poptropica Members. Even if your Membership ends in the future, you'll still have the costumes to keep forever.

So what are you waiting for? If you're a Poptropica Member, visit Poptropica and pick up your exclusive costumes from the Poptropica Store!

If you're not yet a Member, find out how to become a Member today. Besides these limited-edition costumes, you'll also have Early Acess to all new Islands, including Mystery Train and Game Show Island!

Our birthday may be almost over, but you can bet we have a lot more fun in store for Poptropicans in the months and years to come. Why, it's still September yet, and we told you the Legend was coming this month. Tomorrow, we'll let you know what that is!


BLACK WIDOW

Climb that ladder

Get ready to climb the ladder...

The Money Ladder, that is! This all-new mini-game is coming soon to Poptropica. Keep an eye on this blog to be the first to know when you can play Money Ladder!


CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Announcing the next Poptropica Island!

We bet you've been wondering what the next Poptropica Island is going to be. We can now reveal that our next adventure will be...

Game Show Island!

Game Show Island takes place in a future in which super-smart robots have taken over the world by winning all the money and prizes from game shows. The people of Poptropica need a savior. Could it be you? Find out more on our Game Show Island info page.

We'll have a lot more to tell you about Game Show Island in the near future. Keep checking this blog for more info!


CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Where was Dr. Hare?

On Tuesday, we showed you a picture of Dr. Hare in front of a kangaroo crossing sign. You probably guessed he was in Australia. But where in Australia?

Dr. Hare was at Bells Beach, in beautiful Victoria. But wait! There's more. Now you can follow Dr. Hare in real time as he travels around the world with our interactive map.


Every time a new photo is added, it'll automatically appear on the map. You can even embed the map on your own blog or website to share with your friends! Just copy and paste this code:

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(Note that on a WordPress blog, you will need a plugin like Kimli Flash Embed to properly display the map.)

Dr. Hare is always on the move. And you can help, too. Get your own Dr. Hare toy and send him on even more adventures!


SHARK BOY

New this week in the Poptropica Store

The Poptropica birthday blowout continues, with the return of two long-lost items to the Poptropica Store!

This week, Poptropica Members can pick up the Nessie Hat, which you may remember as one of the most difficult items to find in the history of Poptropica. Only those few people who spotted the Loch Ness Monster in the Cryptids Island viewfinder won this hat. But now through the end of September, all Poptropica Members can get this hat to keep forever.

The other item is the Hypnotize costume, which was once available by clicking on a particular window in Early Poptropica. This time, you don't need to go any further than the Poptropica Store.

These and all of the Poptropica birthday items will only be available until the end of September. That means you've only got 9 days to grab them before they're gone again -- and this time, they may never come back! If you're already a Poptropica Member, visit the Store and get your free items. If you're not yet a Member, find out how to get Poptropica Membership today.

And keep on rocking those 4th birthday balloons!



BLACK WIDOW

Where in the world is Dr. Hare?

Dr. Hare is on the loose again. This time he's looking to catch a wave at a world-famous surfing spot.

Any guesses where he is?


SHARK BOY

The hunt is on! (Almost.)

The Poptropica guidebook will be available soon. We're so excited about the publication of our first book that we've decided to ask all of you to help us celebrate!

Starting on the book's release date of October 13, we'll be running a scavenger hunt based on the book. Each week, we'll give you three clues, and if you enter the answers correctly, you'll win special in-game prizes for your Poptropican! Find out more about the contest on our official scavenger hunt page.

Poptropica: The Official Guide will be available on October 13. You can pre-order it now on Amazon.com!


CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

New this week in the Poptropica Store

The birthday party continues with the return of two Members-only items to the Poptropica Store:

From now until the end of September, Poptropica Members can get the Paper Boy and Girl costumes, as well as the Skullduggery Pirate, from the Poptropica Store. Act fast -- they'll be gone when September is. Not a Member yet? Find out how to become a Poptropica Member today!


BLACK WIDOW

Poptropica in your palm?

Here's a sneak preview of something new we're working on.


You know the Poptropica Creators -- we never phone it in.


CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Congratulations to the first 10 finishers of Mystery Train!

Now that Poptropica Members have had a few days to navigate the twists and turns of the Mystery Train, many of them have unraveled the plot and discovered the many secrets of this mind-bending mystery. Congratulations to the first 10 Members to finish Mystery Train!

1. Messy Ghost

2. Smart Sky

3. Spotted Lizard

4. Shaky Chicken

5. Scary Peanut

6. Mighty Bird

7. Zippy Brain

8. Funny Lobster

9. Brave Rider

10. White Lightning 

If you have yet to take a ride on the Mystery Train, visit Poptropica to get started. And we'll look forward to seeing many more of you earn that Island Medallion!

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The Mystery Train journey begins!

Did you see what happened when the Mystery Train countdown hit zero? We thought it was a nice little moment, so we captured it on video.



Have you checked out Mystery Train yet on Poptropica? The entire adventure is now available for Poptropica Members, and non-Members can play the demo. Head over to Poptropica and start sleuthing!



CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Mystery Train is now available!

It's 4:21 PM on 9/9, and that means that Mystery Train is now available!

Poptropica Members can play the whole kit and caboodle right now by logging into their Poptropica accounts.

Non-Members can play a limited demo of Mystery Train, before it launches to the public in October.

We hope you enjoy this brain-busting mystery!


CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

New this week in the Poptropica Store

More limited edition costumes have arrived in the Poptropica Store! Two of our most-requested outfits have returned.

For the month of September only, Poptropica Members can get the Limited Edition Robin Hood and Light Ninja costumes to keep forever. You'll need to act fast -- there are only a few weeks left!

If you're not yet a Member, find out how to get Poptropica Membership and get these costumes before they disappear again.


BLACK WIDOW

Counting down the seconds to Mystery Train

If you've been following the Mystery Train countdown clock on the Poptropica homepage, you've probably noticed that it's set to go at a rather unusual time: 21 minutes past the hour. In fact, here at Poptropica headquarters, Mystery Train will be launching at 4:21 PM on Friday. Can you guess why?

Go ahead, try to guess. Take a second away from the computer.

Okay, ready?

The time is in honor of two things. 4, because it's our 4th birthday, and 21, because this is our 21st Island.

Now that you've solved that mystery, you're ready to take a ride on the Mystery Train! Poptropica Members will be able to play all of Mystery Train this Friday. Non-Members will be able to play the first part of the adventure in advance of Mystery Train's public launch in October.


CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Book It

Look what showed up at our office!

It's a real, actual copy of the official Poptropica guidebook. And it looks great, even in an admittedly shoddy photo! This baby is 190 pages packed with full-color art, Island guides, and behind-the-scenes info straight from the Creators' mouths. It even comes with a fold-out map that you can't get anywhere else!

Poptropica: The Official Guide will be released on October 13, and is available for pre-order from Amazon.com. We'll have more fun details about the book very soon!


CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Your Mystery Train departure time

Have you got everything packed and ready for your ride on the Mystery Train? You'd better be, because it launches one week from today. We're running a very tight schedule here, which is why if you visit the Poptropica homepage you'll see a countdown timer that will take you to the second that the Island will become available.

What time will Mystery Train be available where you live?



CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

The heat is on!

Here's a look at a little something we're working on for a new Island.




SHARK BOY