Year: 2024

Family Entertainment Live, one of the world’s leading presenters of family-oriented live events, and Mattel, Inc (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest portfolios of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world, have announced 37 additional dates of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party for the remainder of 2024. With more shows announced than ever before, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will hit 9 new locations in 2024 while returning to fan-favorite venues, bringing the action-packed live show to families across the United States! Presale tickets for new Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party 2024 announced dates will be available beginning Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, with the public sale beginning Friday, March 8th, 2024 at hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com.

Super Impulse is preparing to make a BIG STINK in 2024, with the nostalgic return of Stink Blasters, the gang of collectible misfits designed to tickle the funny bone while offending the olfactory senses. In a daring move to thrill and repel the toy market, Super Impulse has resurrected the brand with complete disregard for good taste! Stink Blasters originally launched in 2003 in over 30 countries with millions of units sold, experiencing worldwide success. Responding to the persistent demand for gross-out toys, Super Impulse, renowned for its success in high profile licensed, functional miniatures, adds Stink Blasters to its stelar portfolio alongside best-selling brands like World’s Smallest, collectible licensed Micro Figures, and co-branded Potato Head Poptaters.

The Genius of Play, a national movement spearheaded by The Toy Association to raise awareness about play’s vital role in child development, marked the first day of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with the launch of “Let’s Play – A Playbook for All Abilities.” With nearly 2 in 3 U.S. parents1 saying they consider how a toy builds specific skills when picking playthings for their kids, this free guide offers families a variety of adaptive, play-based activities to help children meet developmental milestones and promote social inclusion while having fun. Developed in partnership with occupational therapist Antonia Llull and her MPOWERME team, and Ellen Metrick, a human factors specialist with UL Solutions, a global safety science leader & product safety testing company, the Playbook features nine play ideas that can be adapted to children’s varying interests and abilities.

“For the third consecutive year we have met or exceeded our key financial full-year targets” said Stephen Berman, CEO of JAKKS Pacific. “The year began with the challenge of revenue comparisons with a 2022 hit-driven blockbuster product line, but we also saw opportunities for gross margin improvements with a normalized supply chain. Gross and operating margins improved year-over-year despite a $80+ million decline in Net Sales, generating over $66 million in operating cash flow for the year.