Animal Jam Classic

Animal Jam contains three versions of in-game chat, which offers various levels of restriction. Bubble Chat restricts players from typing messages but it will allow them to select predefined words and phrases in a list. Safe Chat, the default setting, allows players to type words or phrases in a particular list which only the game permits, which is similar to a whitelist. Safe Chat Plus, which was previously available only to members but now only available for all players, allows players to type any word or phrase, which is being run through the game's safe chat filter. Parents can control players’ chat settings from the site's parent dashboard.[7] One player can report or block another player for unacceptable, intolerable, or inappropriate behavior. If the player is found chatting in an unacceptable, intolerable, or in an inappropriate way, the player can have their chat blocked, chat muted for a specific amount of time (usually for a day or so), or even be banned from logging on for a long period.

Animal Jam is free from outside advertising, and it adheres to a strict privacy policy from other people.[8]

In addition to in-game nature facts and activities, Animal Jam provides somewhat an educational video content featuring herpetologist Brady Barr[9] and marine biologist Tierney Thys.[10] Furthermore, activities and messages can prevent other environmental problems and events that can be found throughout the game.

The journey book is also an educational feature to the game. When the player finds any matching picture from the journey book, they will be told about a fact about the animal or plant. During other events, as well, other items (banners, paintings, etc.) can also be clickable to read facts. On mobile Animal Jam also includes facts about animals. There are many animals in-game.

Animal Jam shirts, stuffed animals, hats, in-game currency, books, and toys are sold on the Animal Jam Outfitters site and have been very popular.[11]

In 2013, WildWorks had partnered with Sidekix to produce a set of eight stuffed animals modeled after the Animal Jam avatars that can be "flipped" into a ball.[12] In October 2015, the company named Jazwares as the main toy partner for the Animal Jam brand. Jazwares began developing figures, playsets, and plush items which were launched internationally in 2016.[13]

In June 2016, WildWorks released Animal Jam toys which consisted mainly of stuffed animals, figures, and toy sets. One of which is a series of toys called "Animal Jam Adopt-a-Pet" which comes with a miniature figure of a pet from the game and two accessories in a den shaped box, along with an in-game item code. Since the release, four series have been released so far featuring different pets, accessories, and dens.

On November 16, 2016, WildWorks launched "Animal Jam Box", a subscription box that contained merchandise sent to those who would subscribe to the plan.[14]

In early 2019, WildWorks' contract had ended, and the company could no longer make merchandise toys or books. However, the subscription box has still been existent.

"Pillow Pets" that was based on Animal Jam in-game avatars are sold on the Pillow Pets official website, at many online stores and on Amazon.com.[15][16][17][18][19]

Animal Jam Academy is a program by WildWorks directly linked to the Animal Jam website.[20] It provides users with "how-to" projects using the themes of science, technology, engineering, and art.

The most popular mobile application by WildWorks is Animal Jam, formerly known as Animal Jam - Play Wild!, which is a 3D version of the Animal Jam Classic universe, which was released in August 2015.[21]

In February 2016, WildWorks had announced that Play Wild had reached over 1 million downloads. The app is the top downloaded iPad educational game in 24 countries, the top downloaded game for kids 9-11 in 35 countries in 2018, and top grossing iPad game in 54 countries.[22] On May 19, 2017, Play Wild won the Google Play Awards 2017 for Best Kids' App.[23]

In early 2020, a desktop app version of Play Wild was released allowing players to play the 3D mobile environment on most PCs and Macs at current generations.[24]

In late April 2020, Animal Jam was renamed to Animal Jam Classic, while Animal Jam - Play Wild! which took the name from Animal Jam.

On July 18, 2013, a free Animal Jam Classic-based app, which is called "Tunnel Town," was released on the iOS and Android.[25] In Tunnel Town, players raise a bunny family underground by purchasing, looking after and raising new rabbit species.

Later, in 2013, a second Animal Jam Classic-based mobile game was available for purchase, which was titled "AJ Jump."[26] This game is centered on kangaroos (a mobile app that was introduced to Animal Jam at the time) with a similar gameplay format to Doodle Jump.[27]

In 2018, the third game was released, which was titled "Dash Tag".[28] In Dash Tag, the player collects various animals and they will attempt to evade the capture from Misha the Panda. The gameplay is an endless runner game similar to Subway Surfers and Temple Run.