

However, to do all the really cool stuff, like decorating your igloo and dressing up your penguin, parents need to buy their kids a membership. The free account allows your penguin to walk (or waddle, if you will) around its virtual world while exploring places like icebergs, ski slopes, boats and beaches, play games and chat with other penguins. A free account isn't technically a membership. So is that it to a Club Penguin membership? Well, not quite. The site doesn't ask for any personal information beyond the e-mail no names, addresses, phone numbers or birthdates. After picking a color for your penguin, you're simply instructed to enter a Club Penguin username, a password and a parent's e-mail address. Then in October 2017, they had an 'all-access weekend' which temporarily unlocked the much-maligned paywall to everyone, meaning they could wear custom outfits, complete all the adventures, etc. Anyone can create a penguin with a free account, and the steps are relatively easy compared to most online membership signup pages. Club Penguin Island was frequently bashed by many due to the amount of features that required a membership. Joining the site, picking and modifying your penguin avatar and moving around Club Penguin's virtual world is completely free. There are two ways for kids to enjoy Club Penguin.
