Blog posts (2011)

This is the listing of blog posts from Toontown's official blog in 2011.

January

January 3, 2011: Fly for Free, but Only for One More Day!

You've been enjoying the Toon Council's gift of free Estate cannon rentals, but if you haven't, you still have one more day! Go to the Options & Codes page in your Shticker Book and enter the code WINTER, and you'll receive 48 hours of cannon rentals at your Estate!

If you take advantage of this more than once, that makes you a frequent flier!

January 5, 2011: Need a Little R&R?

They helped Toons through OPERATION: STORM SELLBOT, but since then they've been busy busting Cogs and haven't been seen much... until next week! For the ToonTask Derby, they'll be out on the streets, helping Toons finish ToonTasks in record numbers. Who are they?

Hint: They're the stars of the Toon Resistance, and are so brave, their name rhymes with "danger!"

January 10, 2011: Join the Toon Platoon!

You know the Toon Troopers, but have you heard of the Toon Platoon? You just might be a member! This brave group is made up of the 10 currently online Toons who have rescued the most buildings in a single district. Their names and the star they've earned appear on the blackboards in Toon HQs.

To learn more and be a star yourself, check out the Toon Platoon section of the Player's Guide.

January 12, 2011: News from your Favorite Typewriter!

Toons who pay attention to the finer points of Toontown may notice that they got something they asked for... The adorable 'Toon News... for the Amused!' mascot - the jumping, googly-eyed typewriter - has begun acting a little differently.

Now, just like Clarabelle, the icon will only appear at the top of your screen when there's a new issue of the News for you to peruse. Once you've read it, the button will disappear. That leaves more room to watch the pies fly! After that, to look at any issue, click the new typewriter tab in your Shticker Book! (And to close it again, click the Sthicker Book icon. Are you seeing the trend?)

January 12, 2011: ToonTask Derby On Its Way!

Get ready to be taken to task, because the ToonTask Derby is this weekend! From January 14-17, complete as many ToonTasks as you can, and you could win an exclusive shirt for your Toon! And if you require a hand (or a paw), there will be some familiar Toon faces on the streets to give aid...

Need help with a task? Just ask!

January 14, 2011: Resistance Rangers Do the Derby!

This weekend is the ToonTask Derby, with special guests, the Resistance Rangers! The Rangers are being deployed because the Toon Resistance wants all Toons in top form, as there's trouble a-brewin' with the Cogs (what a surprise).

The Derby rules are easy – from the 14th to the 17th, the ten Toons who complete the most ToonTasks each day will win an exclusive Derby shirt. Will YOU be taking part in the ToonTask Derby this weekend?

January 18, 2011: Derby Done!

The ToonTask Derby is over, and as a result Toons everywhere have Laffed-up, Gagged-up, and Jellybeaned-up! Whatever the Cogs plan on sending us, Toons will be ready to sign for it!

So while we wait for the results to be tallied, now's the time to brag: What were some of the toughest ToonTasks you completed in the ToonTask Derby?

January 19, 2011: Captured Cog Memo!

This secret Cog memo was just retrieved by the Toon Resistance:

It looks like the Sellbot Cog type that does the best (or for Toons, the worst) work will get something in return. But what?

January 21, 2011: What's the Memo Mean?

Toons have been put into a tailspin (and they have a lot of tails) over the captured Cog memo disclosed a couple days ago. It says the Cog type who does the best during an "upcoming action" (invasions?) will be "rewarded." What do YOU think it means?

January 26, 2011: We Heard Your Screen Screams!

You may have noticed a recent change to the way your Toontown game window behaves when you drag it to change its size. We did this so that things in Toontown wouldn't stretch or squish when you resized the window. (Well, unless we wanted them stretched or squished.)

We heard from lots of unhappy Toons who really, really liked it the "old" way – and the Toon Council takes unhappy Toons very seriously. So we're going back to the way it used to be! If you want to make sure your window doesn't look strange, use the Options page in your Schticker Book to change the resolution and switch between windowed and full screen modes. If you don't mind a little strangeness, go ahead and resize it!

January 26, 2011: BREAKING NEWS - SELLBOTS INVADE!

Still smarting from their defeat in OPERATION: STORM SELLBOT, the Sellbots have launched a full-scale invasion of Toontown! The Toon Resistance is reporting the Cogs are coming in three waves each day: 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, all Toontown Time. We don't know what Sellbots will be in each wave – they could be Cold Callers, they could be Mr. Hollywoods, or anything in between! The upside is there are six invasion-free "safe districts": Gigglyfield, Crazy Grove, Giggly Hills, Goofy Valley, Silly Valley, Zany Acres. Good luck out there, Toons!

January 28, 2011: Lost Doodle Found!

While it may seem like the news out there is all Sellbot-bad, here's something good: The last missing Doodle who chewed the wires and started OPERATION: STORM SELLBOT has been found! This Doodle, named "Sparky," was discovered outside Lawbot HQ, where he was stuck in a big hole. Welcome back, Sparky – now go help Toons fight Sellbots! Good boy!

January 31, 2011: Operation What?

With Sellbots swarming the streets as retaliation for OPERATION: STORM SELLBOT, some newer Toons may be wondering: Huh, what's that? Well, several months ago, a group of Doodles chewed the wires outside Sellbot Towers, bringing down the power and weakening the VP. The Toon Resistance took advantage and declared OPERATION: STORM SELLBOT! For several weeks, every Toon in Toontown could enter the Towers with special Cog Rental Suits and battle the VP. Eventually the power was restored, but not before the Sellbots took a pounding. No wonder they're still mad!

February

February 2, 2011: It's No Joke - Jokes Stolen!

Movers & Shakers have been stealing Jokes all over Toontown! As if the ongoing Sellbot invasions weren't bad enough, now Toons' favorite comedy commodity – their Jokes – are going missing everywhere. The recently discovered Cog memo from the VP told the Sellbots if they "distinguish themselves" in the invasions, they'll be "rewarded." Does this mean the Movers & Shakers are going to get something from their boss? What will it be? And more importantly, how can Toons get those Jokes back?

February 4, 2011: What's YOUR Favorite Joke?

Toons tell them to each other to Toon-up. Knock-Knock Doors say them when you walk by. Cogs wouldn't know one if it bit them on the behind. They're JOKES, and they're one of the most valuable things in Toontown! How's about you tell us YOUR favorite joke!

February 7, 2011: Invasion Poetry!

As the Sellbot invasions continue, we thought it was time to get inspiring with a little poem:

Movers & Shakers,

You've stolen our Jokes,

And damaged our Laff with your Quakes.

You better get ready

To eat lots of pie

And wear a few birthday cakes!

Now it's your turn – write a poem that will motivate your fellow Toons!

February 9, 2011: Movers & Shakers Make Waves

The Sellbot invasions are over, and the VP has chosen the Movers & Shakers to be awarded... what? We can't quite see exactly, but for stealing Toon jokes during the Sellbot invasions, the Movers & Shakers clearly distinguished themselves in the glaring eyes of their boss.

What do YOU think the Movers & Shakers are getting?

February 14, 2011: Happy ValenToons Day!

Do you have a special Toon? Maybe it's EVERY Toon, or maybe it's just YOU! Give them all some love today, because it's ValenToons Day! Yes, the Sellbot invasions are over, but the Movers & Shakers haven't yet revealed what they received for stealing Toon jokes, so let's take this moment of calm and bask in Toon love! Who's YOUR ValenToon?

February 17, 2011: Movers Move Into Field Offices!

The Movers & Shakers have been awarded their own building! For stealing jokes from the Toons, the Sellbot VP gave the Movers & Shakers a "Field office," which if the Sellbot HQ is the "Main Office," must mean it's a building for spreading Cog nastiness even further afield.

Initial reports state these Field Offices have two levels – a "Mover Maze" and an "Executive Suite," but the big news is what else they contain – our stolen jokes! It's no laughing matter – we need those back! Have you seen one yet?

February 22, 2011: Toons Behind Bars!

Reports are coming in that some of the Toons being rescued from Mover & Shaker Field Offices aren't even the shopkeepers of the building, they're innocent bystander Toons! This has consistently been the case with buildings that are taken over but have no regular shopkeeper to throw behind bars.

So be careful walking the streets out there. We're talking to YOU, Lemmy Owte! (Isn't that name kind of asking for trouble?)

February 25, 2011: Tougher Field Offices? Get Outta Town!

Most Toons are finding the new Mover & Shaker Field Offices quite a challenge, but if you're sailing through, try going to a higher neighborhood! Field Offices in Donald's Dreamland and The Brrrgh have more Cogs in the Mover Maze, tougher Bosses in the Executive Suite, and everything does more damage.

In other words, you'll earn that Toon-up from the jokes you recover!

March

March 1, 2011: Who's the Boss?

The Movers & Shakers have been given Field Offices, but sometimes the Boss in the Executive Suite isn't a Mover & Shaker. Why? Well, the Toon Resistance has discovered that Sellbot bosses get a LOT of vacation time, so even though a Mover & Shaker runs the building, sometimes he does it from an Executive Suite at the top of a beach-side resort.

At least his portrait is there to remind everyone who's in charge!

March 7, 2011: Share Your Field Office Know-How!

Now that Toons have had a little time to explore every nook and cranny of the Mover and Shaker Field Offices, the Toon Council wants to hear from the experts - YOU!

Got any tips, hints, tricks, or secrets to share? Well what are you waiting for? Spill the beans!

March 10, 2011: Flippy's Big Secret...

My fellow CouncilToons and I have been keeping a close eye on Toontown since those Mover and Shaker Field Offices landed – and we can't help but notice that you Toons have been making SHORT work of those Mazes and Executive Suites! So we've been thinking... What could we do to reward you for all your water-balloon-throwing, joke-saving, Cog-crushing effort?

We came up with something you're SHIR-To love... But we're not ready to let the cat out of the cupboard just yet. (Sorry for SKIRTING the issue!) What do you think we've got up our sleeves?

March 16, 2011: An Extreme Scene at Green Bean Jeans!

You may be wondering how those Toon scientists could still be working on the Silly Meter after all this time... Well for one thing, they're easily distracted by, well, pretty much everything. But they also have dozens of side projects lurking in the corners of Loony Labs, and one of them just went haywire in Green Bean Jeans on Oak Street in Daisy Gardens!

Poor Eugene worked through the night to get it all cleaned up. But what will this havoc mean for the rest of Toontown? It turns out Eugene didn't quite clean up ALL of that green gunk... There's still enough left for YOU!

All you have to do is swing by the shop and say one of the ‘Green' SpeedChat phrases to Eugene. Then watch the green-ness grow! Don't worry, it will only last for a day – and if you want to do it again, you can go back as often as you like (until he really does get it all cleaned up.) And to complete the look, check out the new, super-green fashions in Clarabelle's Cattlelog! Your friends will be green with envy (or they'll just be green!)

March 16, 2011: Flippy's Big Closet Surprise!

So we CouncilToons have been thinking to ourselves... Selves, we need to do something BIG to thank Toons everywhere for showing the Movers & Shakers who's really in charge around here. Is there something they've wanted for a long, long time? Something they can keep, that they'll use every day? Something in their Estates that's made of wood and they can put things in? Hmmm... Well there is one thing... Maybe it's finally time to... DOUBLE THE SIZE OF CLOSETS!!!!!! That's right, Toons! Closets now go all the way up to 50 ITEMS!!! And for a limited time, the 50 item closet will be available in Clarabelle's Cattlelog for just 50 Beans! (After that, you'll have to buy bigger closets one at a time, like before - so act fast!) And we've got one last important question... How do you like the surprise?

TOON COUNCIL UPDATE: The Cogs got wind of our Toontastic surprise and have intercepted some Cattlelog shipments! No need to worry though - they won't spoil our fun. The Resistance Rangers are already on the move to recover the Cattlelogs and get them delivered to Toons' homes quickly. Toons should receive their new Cattlelog with the 50 item closet within the next 7 days - so keep checking your telephone!

March 20, 2011: Last Chance to Turn Green!

Time is running out to try a new hue! If you haven't seen yourself in green, head over to Green Bean Jeans on Oak Street in Daisy Gardens, and say one of the "Green" SpeedChat phrases to Eugene. Your new look will last for a day, and you can spruce it up with the green-themed getups available in Clarabelle's Cattlelog. And hey – with the new 50 Item Closet, you've got plenty of room!

March 23, 2011: The Return of the Silly Meter!

Attention Toons, it's the moment you've been waiting for - The Silly Meter is back in Toon Hall (along with those trouble-making Toon Scientists)! What's it doing there? We're not sure... But where there's a Silly Meter, you can be sure there's something silly just around the corner! Got any guesses?

March 31, 2011: April Toons is here!

Can Toontown get any wackier? Ready or not, it's time to celebrate the silliest Toon holiday ever – April Toons!! Toons pull silly switcheroos, gravity goes haywire at your Estate, and just wait until you see what your Doodle has to SAY about it! The hilarious holiday runs non-stop from March 31 through April 7. Get your pie-throwing arm ready - you have been warned!

April

April 8, 2011: Wackiest Ever April Toons' Week!

Thanks to all Toons for making this one of our most ridiculously silly spring holidays ever! We hope everyone had a Toontastic time! Who knew Toons could jump so high, or that Doodles had so much to say? And now that Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto are all back where they belong, we can take a second to look back on all the fun! What silly things did YOU do this April Toons Week?

April 13, 2011: Toons "Get Connected!"

You may have seen our two newest Toons, RockStarBR and Hanaroni on Disney Channel TV, talking about all these new Sellbot Field Offices in Toontown!

Now your Toon can get the same Toontastic new Get Connected Sellbot Field Office shirt! How do you get it? Easy! Just go here and follow the steps.

Every Toon can get one Get Connected Sellbot Field Office shirt from now until May 15, 2011.

Get Connected Toons RockStarBR and Hanaroni would love to meet you! They'll be in Toontown every Saturday and Sunday through April. You can usually find them in Toontown Central in these Districts:

• Bouncy Summit
• Kooky Grove
• Welcome Valley

You'll know it's them by the special Get Connected symbol floating over them: So make sure you give them a warm and wacky Toontown welcome! Toons of the World Unite and Get Connected!!

April 15, 2011: Toon Resistance Alert: Cog Invasion!!

The Toon Resistance's recent reports are confirmed: Number Cruncher Cogs are on the move and swarming into Toontown today!

You definitely don't want your Toon audited by one of these crunching Cashbots. So Toons unite and get your best gags ready! Let's show these Number Crunchers that their number is up! For Toons who want to stay clear of the Number Crunchers swarm, the Toon Resistance has hidden the following Districts as safe zones from the Cogs:

• Crazy Grove
• Gigglyfield
• Giggly Hills
• Goofy Valley
• Silly Valley
• Zany Acres

Hmm... wonder why a Cashbot would pick April 15 of all days to invade Toontown??

April 20, 2011: Jellybean Day On Its Way!

You asked for it and it's coming back – Jellybean Day!

Toons can celebrate their beloved candy with double jellybean awards in Toon Parties all day long this Friday April 22!

I can't wait to blast out of Party Cannons all day long!

How are YOU celebrating Jellybean Day this Friday?

April 26, 2011: Jellybean Day a Big Hit!

Toons know how to throw a party, especially when it means double beans!

Cannons roared and Toons soared, bouncing from trampoline to trampoline as the jellybeans kept on rolling in during Toon Parties everywhere! After all the dancing and celebrating, one thing's for sure – Toons love their jellybeans!

Thanks to everyone for making Jellybean Day so much fun!

April 27, 2011: Reminder to "Get Connected!"

We've seen tons of Toons around town proudly sporting the new Get Connected Sellbot Field Office shirt! Have you gotten YOURS yet? Get Connected Toons RockStarBR and Hanaroni have been having a great time meeting lots of Toons each weekend! They'll be in Toontown Central every Saturday and Sunday through May 8. You can find them usually in Bouncy Summit, Kooky Grove or Silly Valley. Come on by and say "hi" this weekend!

May

May 4, 2011: MiniGolf May-nia this Weekend!

Grab your golf clubs – May is here and it's time for Toontown's fourth-annual Acorn Acres Invitational! The minigolf mania begins this Friday, May 6 and runs through Monday, May 9. Members are invited to play Chip ‘n Dale's MiniGolf to try and sink the most "holes-in-one" on the course of their choice during one of those four days. The 40 Toons with the MOST "holes-in-one" on each course - each day - during the Invitational win a Toontastic minigolf shirt! Good golfing, Toons!

May 10, 2011: Thanks for a Swinging Acorn Acres May Invatitional

The ToonCouncil thanks all Toons who competed in this past week's MiniGolf event! Lots of spectacularly skillful shots were made and many "holes-in-one" were sunk during the four-day Invitational. To "putt" it mildly, we're impressed! Winners with the most "holes-in-one" will be posted in an upcoming In Game News, and the special Acorn Acres MiniGolf shirt prize will be awarded at that same time. So stay Tooned!

May 12, 2011: We're Fishing for a Winner!

Our Toontastic spring events continue this month with Melville's May Fishing Tournament! Aye, Captain Melville challenges all Toons to enter his annual Fishing Tournament this weekend: Friday May 13 - Monday, May 16. Catch the most fish in a 24-hour period any day of the Tournament using one of the following fishing rods: Twig, bamboo, wood, steel or gold. The top 20 Toons who catch the most fish per rod, each day, will win Melville's Fishing Tournament prize - Toon fishing shorts or skirt! We love a good fish story, so let us know what wacky fish you reel in...

May 17, 2011: Pour It On With Double Watering!

With all the amazing events, Toon Parties and contests this spring, do you ever feel like you don't spend enough time keeping up your Toon Estate? As always, the ToonCouncil is here to help make things easier...

We've souped-up ALL watering cans - so from now on - they pour TWICE as much water!

If you haven't picked up a Gardening Kit yet from Clarabelle, order one from your Cattlelog and create your own personal Toon Garden today. You can grow gag trees to replenish your gag supply, and plant jellybeans to grow 40 different types of flowers to increase your overall Laff limit.

You can even sell your picked flowers right there at your Estate to earn more jellybeans!

So check in on your Estate and spend some quality time with your flowers and trees – they miss you (and your Doodle probably does too)!

May 19, 2011: Name-A-Toon Contest

Main article: Name-A-Toon Contest

The ToonCouncil wants to make sure we have the best selection of silly, wacky Toon names to choose from. And we need YOUR help!

If you have a suggestion for a great Toon name that you would like to see added to the Name Picker list, please submit by replying to this Blog post using the comment field below only.

We're looking for both first and last Toon names, like: "Loony Crinkle hopper". So be creative and Toony!

Your winning name will be added to the approved Toon names in the near future. We'll also announce the winning names on the Toontown Blog, so make sure you include your own Toon's name with your suggestion.

Hurry! We'll be accepting submissions only until June 6, 2011.

May 24, 2011: Go, Go, Grand Prix Weekend!

May madness zooms on with the rip-racing excitement of the Toontown Grand Prix Weekend! The ToonCouncil added some practice time at Goofy's Speedway this past weekend, but now get ready for the real high-speed fun! Grand Prix Weekend starts this Friday, May 27 and runs through Monday, May 30. The Grand Prix event is open to all Toons – Members and Free. To enter this weekend, you'll first need tickets to get into the Grand Prix, so stock up on tickets by doing practice races. To help you out, you'll earn DOUBLE TICKETS from practice races starting this Wednesday, May 25 and running through the end of the event, May 30. Then head to any Toon Battle race starting block to enter one of the circuits from Friday to Monday. There are four Grand Prix circuits to race -- two regular and two reverse -- to qualify in the event. The top 25 fastest Toons with legitimate qualifying times in each circuit, each day, will win a brand new Grand Prix racing outfit for their Toon. That's right – a new, full outfit! Put the pedal to the metal and get to Goofy's Speedway this weekend!

May 31, 2011: Thanks for a grand Grand Prix Weekend!

Four days of racing madness zipped right by! We hope you enjoyed the hair-raising curves and high-speed fun of the Grand Prix as much as we did. The top twenty-five fastest Toons with legitimate qualifying times in each of the four circuits, each day, will be announced soon in an upcoming issue of the Toon News. Once the list posts, the winners should receive their prizes soon after that. So check out the Toon News for even more details and all the Grand Prix winners, coming soon!

June

June 2, 2011: Name-A-Toon Contest Reminder

Main article: Name-A-Toon Contest

REMINDER: the deadline for submitting your ideas for new Toon Names is next Monday, June 6!

Please send in your idea by replying to this Blog post using the comment field below only.

The ToonCouncil wants to make sure we have the best selection of silly, wacky Toon names to choose from. And we need YOUR help!

If you have a suggestion for a great Toon name that you would like to see added to the Name Picker list, please submit by replying to this Blog post using the comment field below only.

We're looking for both first and last Toon names, like: "Loony Crinkle hopper". So be creative and Toony! Your winning name will be added to the approved Toon names in the near future. We'll also announce the winning names on the Toontown Blog, so make sure you include your own Toon's name with your suggestion.

Hurry! We'll be accepting submissions only until June 6, 2011.

June 7, 2011: Toons Celebrate Jellybean Week!

You asked for it and we listened – just one day for Toons to celebrate their beloved jellybean was not enough. So the Toon Council has declared it... Jellybean Week! Starting tomorrow June 8 through June 14, Toons earn double jellybean awards in Toon Parties all week long. And to really give Toons reason to celebrate, you'll also receive double jellybeans in Fishing and all Trolley Games too this week! What are you waiting for? Get your Jellybean Shirt or Doodle shirt in this week's Cattlelog and have a blast! Have a jolly Jellybean Week!

June 10, 2011: Toon Troopers Get Jellybean Week Jumpin'!

Can Jellybean Week get any better? The Toon Troopers say yes! Those helpful Troopers are at it again, making sure Toons have the best possible time celebrating jellybeans. Toon Troopers TABITHA, TERRY and TYCHO will be making surprise appearances this Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12 in the Toontown Central Playground. Be on the lookout for these three Toon Troopers in the following Districts:

• Boingy Acres
• Boingy Bay
• Boingy Summit
• Boingyboro
• Bouncy Summit
• Crazy Grove
• Crazy Hills
• Crazyham

HINT: Tabitha, Terry and Tycho's favorite time to hand out jellybeans is the afternoon. So be on the lookout for these three Toon Troopers between 2pm - 4pm this weekend (PST). It's easy to spot a Toon Trooper with the whistle symbol over their heads!

June 13, 2011: Jellybean Week - Just Two Days Left!

What a party! The week-long celebration continues in honor of our beloved beans! The double jellybeans keep pouring in while Fishing and playing all Trolley Games. And it's never too late to host or go to Toon Parties for extra beans too! Remember, Jellybean Week ends at midnight tomorrow, June 14 (PST). So jump into the fun today! What's been YOUR favorite part of Jellybean Week?

June 20, 2011: "Ode to the Jellybean" Contest!

Though Jellybean Week has come and gone, tons of talented Toons keep on celebrating Toontown's favorite candy in verse. Show us how much you love jellybeans by entering your poem in our "Ode to the Jellybean" Contest!

To enter, write a poem with at least 8 lines about Toontown's jellybeans!

Submit your jellybean poem between now and June 30, 2011.

The top 20 jellybean poems will each receive a Jellybean-errific Toontown Prize Pack!

June 22, 2011: Defeat the Most Cogs!

Toons enjoyed a full month of Acorn Acres Invitational, Melville's Fishing Tournament and the Grand Prix Weekend. Then Toons rejoiced for a whole week earning jellybeans by the truckloads. Needless to say, the Cogs are NOT pleased. So why don't we give them something to really be sad about? Before those dastardly Cogs can cook up any new invasions into Toontown, let's take the battle to them first! Defeat as many Cogs as you can this weekend, from Friday, June 24 through Monday, June 27. It doesn't matter what types of Cogs you battle – in the streets or in Cog Buildings – just bust those awful robots to pieces! The top 50 Toons who defeat the most Cogs each day of the four-day long weekend will win a smashing Most Cogs Defeated shirt for their Toon. The only question left is... are YOU Toon enough?

June 24, 2011: Name-A-Toon Contest Extended!

Main article: Name-A-Toon Contest

TOON COUNCIL UPDATE: the new deadline for submitting your ideas for new Toon Names is Sunday, July 3!

Please send in your idea by replying to this Blog post using the comment field below only.

Due to an overwhelming amount of interest and wacky names received, the ToonCouncil has extended the Pick-A-Toon Name contest to make sure we have all your best ideas for the silliest Toon names!

If you have a suggestion for a great Toon name that you would like to see added to the Name Picker list, please submit by replying to this Blog post using the comment field below only.

We're looking for both first and last Toon names, like: "Loony Crinkle hopper". So be creative and Toony! Your winning name will be added to the approved Toon names in the near future. We'll also announce the winning names on the Toontown Blog, so make sure you include your own Toon's name with your suggestion.

Send us your Tooniest names today! We'll be accepting submissions only until July 3, 2011.

June 29, 2011: "Ode to the Jellybean" Reminder

Not much time left to submit your Toontastic "Ode to the Jellybean" poem!

Remember, the top 20 jellybean poets will each receive a Jellybean-errific Toontown Prize Pack!

June 30, 2011: Recent Connection Issues Now Fixed

Due to unfortunate Cog interference, many Toons experienced problems getting into Toontown this past Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. As of Tuesday afternoon (Pacific Standard Time), these issues have been fixed, and Toontown Online is once again available.

As a thank you for your patience over the past few days, the Toon Council will be compensating all Members with a 3 day extension on their accounts.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please reply to this post with a comment below. Flippy will try to answer as many of your questions as he can!

Toons of the World, Unite!!

June 30, 2011: Fantastic Summer Fireworks Spectacular!

(Try saying THAT five times real fast!) Toons proved they are more than Toon enough this past weekend, battling back the Cogs and teaching those oily upstarts a lesson in laughter. What better way to celebrate busting Cogs than fireworks bursting over Toontown! When the summer skies darken, Toons "ooh" and "ahh" at the colorful displays over each of the playgrounds – every hour on the hour. You know Toons can't do anything small, so our beloved Summer Fireworks Extravaganza explodes across the Toontown skies for 16 whole days! Summer Fireworks begin today and rocket through to July 15. To get the best view of the show, hit PAGE UP to look skyward. Enjoy the show wearing your "flag" and "fireworks" T-shirts with matching shorts and skirts. These special summer clothes are available to Members for a limited time from Clarabelle's Cattlelog, so be sure to get them before the final firework falls!

July

July 6, 2011: Launch Your Way Into Toontown!

As most Toons know, up to now there were two ways to play Toontown – either through a web browser window or by actually launching the game from your very own desktop.

Overwhelmingly, we've heard from you Toons that you prefer playing through the launcher, so very soon Toontown will be moving back to playing through the desktop launcher only.

If you currently play through the browser version, get a jump start by downloading the Toontown Launcher today!

• To install the Toontown launcher for PC, click here.
• To install the Toontown launcher for Mac, click here.

Installing Toontown takes about 10 to 20 minutes (after all, that's a lot of gags, jellybeans, fish, Doodles and Cogs to download!).

Once that's done, Flippy's Toontown launcher automatically appears on your desktop. Click on it to play!

Stay Tooned for this exciting change coming to Toontown very soon!

July 12, 2011: Reminder to Download Toontown Launcher Today

Toontown moves back to playing through the desktop launcher today. If you currently play through the browser version, make sure you download the Toontown Launcher today! Installing Toontown takes about 10 to 20 minutes. When it's done, Flippy's Toontown launcher automatically appears on your desktop. Click on it to play!

July 13, 2011: Toontown Safety

The Toon Council reminds all Toons to follow Disney's Online Code of Conduct here.

We're very aware of the "hackers" who break these rules by manipulating Toontown's program (or telling other players how to do so), in order to change the way Toontown behaves. We take hacks and those who use them to break the rules in Toontown very seriously, including banning or permanently terminating their accounts.

In the end, the only thing hackers really do is knock you and other Toons out of Toontown. The problems they cause unfortunately take our programmers away from creating the cool, new stuff you Toons have been asking for. While we work to stop their Cog-like activity, YOU can also help keep yourself and Toontown safe.

Play Toontown only with the software provided for download at Toontown.com. Using other software to play Toontown for you (sometimes called a macro) or altering the Toontown software code in any way is not permitted. Though you might not know it, this interferes with gameplay for lots of other Toons, and often results in a system crash. This means the Toontown developers have to stop creating new, fun things to do in Toontown while they figure out what happened.

Also, the Toon Council is always here to help. Feel free to Contact Us with any known hacks or if you would like to report someone using or giving out hacks.

If you are unsure of a situation, just grab a parent for help. Check out more great tips here and help keep Toontown a fun and safe place to play!  

July 14, 2011: New Toon Accessories!

Clarabelle, Toontown's top Toon designer, has been working hard creating wacky and wonderful new accessories for Toons to wear – and Clarabelle's Big Cattlelog Surprise is finally here!

Toons can now really stand out and express themselves with the latest, most Toontastic accessory items available in Clarabelle's Cattlelog.

Shoes, glasses, backpacks and hats – now Toons can wear it all!

And that's just for starters...

When she had the brilliant idea to create the zaniest, most way-out accessories for her Cattlelog, Clarabelle went straight to Professor Preposterous at Loony Labs for help. After all, when you're designing amazing stuff like scuba tanks, dragonfly wings and jet packs, who better to ask than the Toon Scientists?

Getting your new accessories is a snap! First go to Clarabelle's Cattlelog and buy a new trunk for storing your accessories. Accessories can only be kept in a trunk, not your usual wardrobe.

Then start browsing all the amazing accessory choices! Just like regular Cattlelog items, it takes Clarabelle about an hour to ship accessories right to your Estate mailbox.

TOON TIP: If you don't yet see the new trunk in your current Cattlelog – don't worry! The trunk will appear in your next Cattlelog soon.

Once you buy the trunk, it takes a day to ship, so you'll have to wait until you receive your trunk before getting your first accessories out of your mailbox. Since your first new accessories may arrive in your mailbox before your trunk does, don't discard your accessories while you wait for the trunk! Leave the new accessories in your mailbox until your trunk is delivered, then you can take them out and put them on your Toon!

Call Clarabelle today and look your Toontastic best for summer, because this first batch of Toontastic accessories is only just the beginning!

July 27, 2011: "Ode to the Jellybean" Contest Winners!

Thank you to all the talented Toons who entered our "Ode to the Jellybean" poetry contest! After enjoying each and every one of your wacky and witty jellybean poems, we finally narrowed it down to twenty poems that really stood out.

To see the list of winners and read all 20 Toontastic poems, check out the new "Toon News... For the Amused" today!

July 29, 2011: Toon Safety Reminders

A safe Toon is a happy Toon! We care about your safety, and encourage Toons to always play safe. An easy way is by never sharing your account information with anyone -- even if they are your friend, and promise to make your Toon stronger. Giving out your name or password is just not safe.

Be a responsible Toon, and help keep Toontown a fun and safe place by following these easy rules:

• Never give out your personal information - such as your name, address, or phone number.
• Always keep your password private and safe - even from your friends!
• Only play Toontown with the software provided for download at Toontown.com.

Using other software to play Toontown for you (sometimes called a macro) or altering the Toontown software code in any way is not permitted. Though you might not know it, this interferes with gameplay for lots of other Toons, and often results in a system crash. This means the Toontown developers have to stop creating new, fun things for you to do in Toontown while they figure out what happened.

• Never share True Friend Codes with Toons you don't know.

You can now turn off incoming whispers from Toons you don't know by going to the Options page of your Shticker Book and clicking "Turn Off" for whispers . That way you only receive whispered chat from Toon Friends you know.

When in doubt, always ask a parent for help.

August

August 1, 2011: "Help A Toon" Week

New Toons join us in Toontown everyday, so the Toon Council has dedicated an entire week to helping new Toons everywhere!

From August 1 to August 8, we encourage Toons to help our new, lower Laff Toons.

Whether it's helping a newer Toon complete their ToonTask, or showing them the ropes on busting Cogs through gag training, it's Toontastic to lend a hand!

Our famous salute "Toons of the World Unite!" means always being open to the newcomer and seasoned Toons alike. Who knows... the new Toon you help today might just be the advanced Toon you're battling next to in a Cog HQ tomorrow!

August 4, 2011: Accessory Spotlight: Hats!

Does your stylish Toon "have a head" for the latest accessories? From hats to bows, there are tons of Toontastic choices for summer!

Look your best at Toon Parties in the (what else!) party hat, or blasting out of cannons in the wacky propeller hat. And the sombrero is already becoming a fiesta favorite!

The new fishing hat is the perfect accessory while you reel in all those rare fish species. We've seen some stylish Toons also casting a line in their straw hats, sun hats and even pirate hats!

And if minigolf is your game, the golf hat is a sure winner.

What's YOUR favorite Toon accessory to wear on your head? Let us know!

August 10, 2011: What's the Toon Platoon?

You can join the Toon Platoon – in fact, you might already be a member!

This brave group is made up of the 10 currently online Toons who have rescued the most buildings in a single district. Their names and the star they've earned appear on the blackboards in Toon HQs.

To get all the details and be a star Toon yourself, check out the Toon Platoon section of the Player’s Guide!

August 17, 2011: Accessory Parties with Toon Troopers!

Celebrate accessories all weekend by hosting and attending Toon Parties wearing your best and zaniest accessory outfits! Toon Troopers TEO, TABITHA, TYCHO, TATUM and TOBY will be making surprise appearances this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 19 - 21 in Toon Parties! Teo, Tabitha, Tycho, Tatum and Toby will be on the lookout for Toons wearing the wackiest and most stylish accessory combos. YOU can be on the lookout for them popping into Toon Parties this weekend in the following Districts:

• Boingy Acres
• Boingy Bay
• Boingy Summit
• Boingyboro
• Bouncy Summit
• Crazy Grove
• Crazy Hills
• Crazyham

They'll be checking out your Toon accessory Parties in the afternoons between 2pm - 4pm this weekend (PST). Make sure you say "hi" and really wow the Troopers with your accessory know-how! It's always easy to spot a Toon Trooper with that whistle symbol over their heads!

August 24, 2011: "Design A Toon Accessory" Contest!

Main article: Design a Toon Accessory Contest

Have a Toontastic idea for a new Toon accessory? Send us your design for a chance to win a $250 Disney Gift Card!

Your design should be either a new hat, a backpack, or glasses accessory (pick just one!) that you'd like for Toons to be able to wear. If selected as a Grand Prize winner, your accessory design will be brought to life by an actual Disney designer and made available as a seasonal accessory item in Clarabelle's Cattlelog!

Three Grand Prize winners will be chosen - so submit your design between now and September 13, 2011 for a chance to win! The 3 Grand Prize winners will each receive:

• Accessory design recreated by Disney designers
• Winning accessory design brought to life as actual in-game seasonal accessory item
• A $250.00 Disney Gift Card
• A one-month Toontown Online Membership
• Toontown Prize Pack

Nine lucky First Prize winners will receive:

• A one-month Toontown Online Membership
• Toontown Prize Pack

Remember, your accessory design should be only ONE of the following: a hat, a backpack, or glasses.

Submit your accessory design between now and September 13, 2011.

September

September 2, 2011: Fall Into More New Accessories!

We hope you've been saving up those jellybeans – Clarabelle has a brand new batch of accessories ready, just in time for autumn! All new fall hats, backpacks, shoes and glasses are now available in Clarabelle's latest Cattlelog. You'll find some really wacky and wonderful accessories in this batch, like Toon hairdos, helmets, and secret identity masks! Halloween is just around the corner, and it's one of Clarabelle's favorite holidays, so she's included bunches of accessories perfect for Trick-or-Treating (or any time of year!). Don't miss the wizard and witch hats, cateye glasses, and bat and bee wings just to name a few! Toons can now even wear Mickey's famous band conductor hat! Remember: If you don't yet see these new accessories yet in your current Cattlelog – don't worry! The fall accessories will appear in your next Cattlelog soon. Just make sure you buy the trunk first!

September 9, 2011: "Design a Toon Accessory" Contest Reminder

Main article: Design a Toon Accessory Contest

There's less than a week left to enter the Contest with your Toontastic new accessory design!

Your design should be either a new hat, glasses, or backpack accessory (pick just one!).

Three Grand Prize winners will receive a $250 Disney Gift Card, a one-month Toontown Online Membership, and also have their Toon accessory design brought to life by a Disney designer as a seasonal accessory item in Clarabelle's Cattlelog!

Nine First Prize winners will also be selected to receive a one-month Toontown Online Membership and a fantastic Toontown Prize Pack!

The deadline for entering the "Design a Toon Accessory" Contest is Tuesday, September 13!

September 15, 2011: Accessory Spotlight: Backpacks!

New fall accessories are here, including brand new backpacks - with some out-of-this world items to wear on your back! In addition to dragonfly wings, Toons can now also buzz around Toontown in bee wings, bat wings, and rainbow angel wings! If some of these new backpacks sound perfect for costumes, it's no accident! Slip on the insect legs backpack to spook your friends... or if you're just feeling a little "buggy". Whether you're a dog or a cat Toon, you're in luck! Cuddle up with a stuffed pet whenever you wear your dog or cat pet backpack. Which backpack is YOUR favorite so far? Let us know!

September 21, 2011: Vote for Toontown's New Halloween Costumes!

Toontown's most frighteningly fun time of year is right around the corner... Halloween! Toons can Trick-or-Treat in two brand new Halloween costumes this year – we just need you to vote on which ones. Members can sign in to the Toontown Online website and vote for their favorite costume through the Poll:

• Pirate
• Dinosaur
• Snail

Stay Tooned here at Toon HQ "What's New" for the winning costumes... and even more spooky Halloween news coming soon!

September 26, 2011: Accessory Spotlight: New Fall Glasses!

Are you a Toon "with an eye" for Toontastic new eyewear? The new glasses in Clarabelle's Cattlelog this month offer lots of outrageous optical options! Whether you have a top-secret ToonTask to complete, or you're just feeling super heroic, the new secret ID masks are perfect for Toons on a mission! Toons are known the world over for wackiness, and nothing says funny like the goofy new groucho glasses! If your Toon walks more on the sophisticated side, you'll enjoy the square frame glasses – definitely a classic! With Halloween creeping up on us, the bug eye glasses fit in perfectly! And Black Cat Toons will look purrrfect in the stylish new cateye glasses! Which pair of new glasses is YOUR favorite so far? Let us know!

September 29, 2011: New Halloween Costume Winners!

Thank you for voting for this year's Halloween costumes. By a landslide, the winners are... Pirate Toon and Toonasaurus! As an added treat, Clarabelle will also be bringing back FIVE costumes from Halloweens-past for you this year: SkeleToon, Vampire, Turtle, Bee, and SuperToon! As the spookiest day of the Toon year draws near, keep earning those jellbeans, and stay Tooned for all these Toontastic costumes showing up in your Cattlelog later in October...

October

October 7, 2011: Halloween Creeps Into Clarabelle's Cattlelog

We hope you've been banking those beans - it's time to start shopping for Halloween! Clarabelle starts stocking some truly chilling Cattlelog items for you to collect, including FIVE classic costumes returning to Toontown this year: SuperToon, Vampire, Turtle, Bee, and SkeleToon! Don't forget to pick up Toontastic new accessories to complete your costume this year. With items like the viking helmet, archer hat, wings, antennae, bug backpack, masks, and beehive hairdo, this year's Halloween will be the best-ever! Even more frightful fun is on the way with the brand new PirateToon and Toonosaurus costumes, Trick-or-Treating, Toon Pumpkin Heads, and Black Cats. Stay Tooooned...

October 12, 2011: Halloween Hijinks

Halloween is hauntingly near! "Spirited" items are materializing in the Cattlelog for both you and your Estate, so grab your costumes now: SuperToon, Turtle, Bee, Vampire, and SkeleToon - and the brand new PirateToon and Toonosaurus! Be uniquely eerie by adding new accessories like the witch and wizard hats, bat wings, secret ID mask, spider antenna, bug eye glasses... so many spine-chilling choices! Brace yourself for our hauntingly fun Halloween celebration this year - spook-tacular decorations start popping up in Toontown Neighborhoods this Friday!

October 19, 2011: Toontastic Trick-or-Treating

Treat Yourself to Jellybeans and a Toon Pumpkin Head! From October 21 to November 1, round up your friends, put on your costume and accessories, and Trick-or-Treat to earn jellybeans - and a Jack-O-Lantern for a head! Here's how:

• Members can purchase the "Trick or Treat!" SpeedChat phrase from the Cattlelog.
• Visit the six Shopkeepers who are taking part, in any order, and say "Trick or Treat!" to them.
• Once you've visited the sixth Shopkeeper, POOF! Your head is a Jack-O-Lantern until November 1!

Your Jack-O-Lantern head will last until Halloween is over, but completing any of the "Just for Fun" ToonTasks that reward a Toon-changing effect will remove it. To get your Pumpkin Head back, just go to any of the participating Shopkeepers and use your "Trick or Treat!" SpeedChat phrase again. BEWARE: Some hats and glasses accessories may look ghastly when worn with the Pumpkin Heads – some may even seem to disappear like a ghost! If you don't like the way a hat or glasses looks with your Pumpkin Head, just take off that accessory. Once the Pumpkin Head wears off, you can always put the accessory back on. You can only Trick-or-Treat once, so be sure that there is enough room in your Jellybean Bank for all your Halloween loot: 600 jellybeans.

October 26, 2011: Beware the Bloodsucker Invasions!

It's no Halloween trick - the Toon Resistance confirms reports that Bloodsucker Cogs plan to invade Toontown this weekend, Saturday October 29 to Monday October 31! These creepy Cogs are set to swarm in three waves: 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. PST, then at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PST, and finally at 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST. For Toons who want to avoid the Invasions, the Toon Resistance has already cleared the following Districts as safe zones:

• Crazy Grove
• Goofy Valley
• Gigglyfield
• Silly Valley
• Giggly Hills
• Zany Acres

Toons unite and bust those Bloodsuckers! Let's show these ghoulish Cogs that they can't spoil Halloween fun in Toontown!

October 28, 2011: Safety Reminder from the ToonCouncil - UPDATE!

The ToonCouncil reminds all Toons to play safe, by never sharing your account information, log files, or personal information with anyone -- even if they promise to help you by making your Toon stronger or look different. Allowing someone else access to your account can result in a hacked Toon, a ban, and even termination of your account. No one wants to lose all the time and effort spent building up a Toontastic Toon. Giving out your name or password or log files is just not safe, so remember to stick to these easy rules:

• Always keep your passwords private and safe - even from your friends
• Never give out your personal information - such as your name, address, or phone number
• Never share your Toon's log files - with other Toons in-game

If you are unsure of a situation, just grab a parent for help.

October 31, 2011: Black Cats Come Back

Happy Halloween, Toooons! October 31st is the one day of the year you can make a super-rare Black Cat Toon! You don't need a witch's brew, just follow these easy steps:

1. Create a new CAT Toon of any color
2. During the Toontorial, when Flippy asks you to use a SpeedChat phrase, say "Toontastic!"

• POOF!* You now have a BLACK CAT TOON!

Your Black Cat will look Toontastic in all the new accessories and Halloween costumes. Happy Trick-or-Treating, Toons!

November

November 2, 2011: Bundle Up with Warm Winter Accessories!

Looking forward to chilly weather and winter holidays? Clarabelle has got you covered with her brand new batch of accessories!

All new winter hats, glasses, backpacks and shoes are now appearing in Clarabelle's Cattlelog.

Look your Toontastic best for the holidays with a top hat, jester hat, and angel wings! Plus a tiara and new red bow for girls, and a pompadour hairdo for boy Toons!

Sling a backpack of toys over your shoulder and throw on some jolly boots while making the rounds at holiday Parties.

You'll find a bounty of brand new winter boots, rain boots, and Toon boots in the Cattlelog to boot!

Clarabelle has even created specs based on her very own heart-shaped glasses for all Toons to wear!

Remember: If you don't yet see these new accessories in your current Cattlelog – don't worry! These new accessories will appear in your next Cattlelog soon. Just make sure you buy the trunk first!

November 11, 2011: "Design a Toon Accessory" Contest Winners!

Main article: Design a Toon Accessory Contest

Thank you to the many artistic Toons who entered our "Design a Toon Accessory" Contest!

We received tons of fantastically creative designs – some silly, many marvelous – and with the help of Clarabelle and the Toontown Art Appreciation Society, we've chosen our winners!

Bird Hat by Brianna

Alien Eyes by Alexandra

Cog Pack by Savanah

The three Grand Prize accessories have been brought to life in Toontown, and are available in Clarabelle's Cattlelog from now until December 31, 2011. Toons Unite, and wear these three crafty creations designed by your own fellow Toons with pride! How about the nine First Place winners, you ask? To see who won First Place, and all the Toontastic prizes, hop into Toontown to read the new "Toon News... For the Amused" today!

November 18, 2011: Give the Gift of Toontown Online

Winter Holidays are right around the corner in Toontown, so celebrate all the silliness of the season by giving the gift of Toontown Online! And if you want to explore Toontown with no limits, there's nothing wacky about giving the gift of a Toontown Gift Subscription to yourself! Toontown Online Game Cards are also available for monthly Subscription. The world of Toontown makes the perfect present for your favorite Toon fan. Toons Unite!

November 22, 2011: Toons Say "Thanks for Giving!"

Tomorrow begins Toontown's annual "Thanks For Giving" event, running through the weekend! Helpful Toon Troopers kick off the fun, by giving thanks - and loads of jellybeans - to you Toons! Troopers Teo, Tabitha, Terry and Tycho will be making surprise appearances around Toontown in all Districts this Wednesday and Thursday, November 23 - 24. HINT: Be on the lookout for these thankful Toon Troopers between 11am - 12pm this Wednesday and Thursday (PST). Remember it's easy to spot a Toon Trooper with the whistle symbol over their heads. The Toon Troopers ask that you then give thanks for the rest of the weekend – by using your extra beans to buy gifts for your Toon friends! Just open your Cattlelog and click the "BUY GIFTS" button. You'll make your friend's day, and you'll feel Toontastic too. Thanks for Giving, Toons!

November 30, 2011: "Design a Toon Accessory" Contest Winners - Part TOOn!

Main article: Design a Toon Accessory Contest

You cheered the Grand Prize winners, and by popular Toon demand, we now showcase the nine First Place winners too!

Congratulations to our creative First Place winners!

Apple with Arrow Hat by Naajia

Headphones Hat by Brynna

Egyptian Crown Hat by Emily

Bat Mask Glasses by Mi Sun

Cog Gear Glasses by William

Flunky Glasses by Mitchell

Doodle Backpack by Hannah

Electric Guitar Pack by Carrie

Jellybean Pack by Marie

You cheered the Grand Prize winners. The Toon Council says THANK YOU to all the many talented Toons who entered their especially exceptional designs!

December

December 5, 2011: New Toon Names are the Name of the Game

Main article: Name-A-Toon Contest

The Toon Council asked you to send in ideas for new Toon names to make sure we have the wackiest, silliest selection to pick from – and we have our winning names at last!

After reading through all your creative suggestions, we're proud to congratulate our winners:

Anita Nudder CupaKawfee, Awesome Victoria, Biscuit, Captain Chester, Chocolate Gumdrops, Cody, Danielle, Doctor Bumblebee, Duckman, Duck Spacey, Kitty, Macey, Magic Bunny, Miss Clare, Mister Oscar Funnybumble, Oliver, Princess Candy Peppersticks, Princess Coconut Bananacrump, Pumpkin, Quackerz, Queen Rhubarb, Ruby, Seltzer Kat, Star, Super Thunderball Rocket Mouse, Sweetfeet Babypie, Twinkleseed, and Violet.

These brand new names suggested by you Toons are now in the Choose Your Name list:

Astro Bart Felix Teddy

Olive Sally Valentine Willow

Bouncey Dynamite Jazzy Kit Lucky Presto Squeaky Star Whiskers

Glitter Grumble Gumdrop Jinx Pumpkin Robo Smarty Squiggle Tweedle Witty

sprinkles whatsit zoom

Thanks to all you clever Toons for sending in your suggestions.

Now be the first to make a new Toon with a Toontastic brand new name!

December 7, 2011: Have a Jolly Winter Holiday!

All the colorful lights and jolly decorations all over Toontown means our wacky Winter Holiday is here! Clarabelle's Cattlelog will soon carry a flurry of warm and wintry holiday clothes for your Toon, and festive furnishings to decorate your Estate. Candles, holiday trees, wreaths, snowflake wallpaper, snowmen, and more are all the perfect way to welcome the Holidays! Right now you can also find a special, snowy species of Doodle in the Cattlelog – the SnowDoodle! This chilly critter loves to decorate your Parties and Estate, but get them quick before the Winter Holiday ends and they all melt away... Even Toon Parties take on a holiday glow, with the Present Catching Game, and snow, candies, lights and ribbon on the inflatable Cogs, Bandstands, trampolines, and Cog-O-War. Holiday Parties are a Toontastic way to celebrate holiday cheer with your Toon friends! The Reindeer Doodles sure enjoy it...

December 8, 2011: Blast Your Way Into WINTER Fun

Get set for high-flying Holiday fun, thanks to this special gift from the ToonCouncil to all Toons: 48 hours of cannon rentals at your Estate! Go to the Options & Codes page in your Shticker Book and enter the code WINTER. You'll receive 48 hours of cannon rentals to enjoy at your Toon Estate. Learning to fly out of a cannon is the gift that keeps on giving!

December 14, 2011: Sing a Song, Wear a Snowman Head all Season Long

When it comes to Holiday Caroling, every Toon can carry a tune – and the rewards are both sweet and snowy! From now through January 4, put a Snowman head on your Toon by singing holiday carols to six special shopkeepers in Toontown. You need to sing just one of your Caroling SpeedChat phrases to each shopkeeper (doesn't matter which carol, they enjoy them all!). You'll get a stocking full of jellybeans each time, and a cheery Snowman head when you sing a carol to the last shopkeeper! If you need some extra clues, just chat with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and the other playground hosts. And don't forget to check your Cattlelog this week for a whole new batch of Winter Holiday goodies - like sleds, snowman wallpaper, ice cube flooring, and even more warm winter clothing! Tips for Tune-tastic Toon Caroling:

Make your merry rounds caroling to the shopkeepers in any order and in any District, except Welcome Valley. You can only carol to each shopkeeper for jellybeans once, so make sure there is enough room in your Jellybean Bank for all your Winter Holiday rewards: 600 jellybeans! Your Snowman head will last until our Winter Holiday is over on January 4, but completing any of the "Just for Fun" ToonTasks that reward a Toon-changing effect will remove it. To get your Snowman head back, just go to any of the participating shopkeepers and use a "Caroling" SpeedChat phrase again. Brrr - some hats and glasses accessories don't look their best when covered with snow! If you don't like the way an accessory looks with your Snowman head, just take off that accessory. Once the Snowman head melts away, you can always put the accessory back on.

December 16, 2011: Turn Heads by Turning Into a Polar Toon

Turning into a Polar Toon is a Toontastic way to enjoy the Winter Holiday! To make yourself as frosty as a SnowDoodle, just go visit Paula Behr at Hibernation Vacations on Polar Place in the Brrrgh. Say the SpeedChat phrase "Howdy!" to her, and – POOF! Your Toon is now as white as snow! Add some winter accessories, and you're ready to celebrate the Winter Holiday in true frosty fashion. Brrr! - This snowy white effect melts off your Toon if you leave the freezing cold temperatures of the Brrrgh! It's just too warm and wacky in those other Neighborhoods.

December 20, 2011: Remember to Open Your Cannon Gift!

Toontown's Winter Holiday is full of gifts, and you should definitely not miss out on this one from the Toon Council! Go to the Options & Codes page in your Shticker Book and enter the code WINTER, and you'll receive 48 hours of cannon rentals at your Toon Estate!

December 21, 2011: Toon Troopers Play Party Elves!

Toon Parties are decked out for the holidays with SnowDoodles, falling presents, candy trees, and cozy Cogs – can anything make them more festive? The Toon Troopers think so! And they're going to crash as many Winter Holiday Parties as they can this week to prove it – with jellybean gifts for you! Look for TEO, TAFFY, TESSA and TYCHO making surprise appearances in public Holiday Parties this Thursday and Friday, December 22-23! These Troopers will be handing out candy beans in all Districts, so host your own Winter Party to celebrate the holidays! HINT: Be on the lookout for the Toon Troopers between 4pm - 5pm (PST) on Thursday, and between 11am - 12pm (PST) on Friday. It's easy to spot a Toon Trooper with the whistle symbol over their heads - and the jellybeans from their hands!

December 23, 2011: ToonCouncil Reminds All Toons to Stay Safe

Avoid any "humbug" this Winter Holiday, by always following these Toon rules:

• Never share your log files with anyone
• Never share your account or personal information

Even if they promise to make your Toon stronger or look different, this will more likely result in a hacked Toon, a ban, and termination of your account. No one wants to lose all the time and effort spent building up a Toontastic Toon. Accounts terminated for hacking or sharing personal information or log files will not be reinstated.

Giving out your name or password or log files is just not safe, so remember to stick to these easy rules:

• Never share your Toon's log files - with other Toons in game
• Always keep your passwords private and safe - even from your friends
• Never give out your personal information - such as your name, address, or phone number

Feel free to Contact Us if you would like to report someone asking for your account information or password.

If you are unsure of a situation, just grab a parent for help.

December 28, 2011: Happy New Toon Year on its Way!

Celebrate the New Toon Year with Toontastic fireworks bursting over each of the playgrounds -- every hour on the hour! The colorful displays explode across the night skies from December 30 to January 2. Grab your Toon friends, dress up in fancy accessories like the top hat and tiara, and party like a Toon! To get the best view of the show, hit PAGE UP to look skyward. The ToonCouncil wishes all Toons a Toontastic New Toon Year!

December 30, 2011: Go The Distance in the New Year's Day Top Toons Marathon

The coming New Toon Year also means the return of Toontown's annual Top Toons New Year's Day Marathon! The competition starts at 9:00 p.m. PST on December 31, and runs for 24 breathtaking hours! The top Toon in each Top Toons category (except Sellbot, Cashbot, Lawbot, and Bossbot Victories) -- EACH HOUR -- will win an exclusive shirt for their Toon! Toons are eligible to win one category for one hour. Runners-up will be winners in case of multiple wins. Are YOU Toon enough to go the distance? Stay Tooned here at the "What's New" news for the winners – and good luck, Toons!