Mattel, Inc, through a licensing partnership with Epic Resort Destinations, has announced plans for a second Mattel Adventure Park location in an all-new entertainment resort destination located in Bonner Springs, Kansas. The all-new, family-friendly themed entertainment destination is set to open in 2026, with plans to break ground later this year. Mattel Adventure Park Kansas City will offer the highly anticipated attractions of Mattel Adventure Park Glendale, Arizona, including fully themed Hot Wheels roller coasters such as the Hot Wheels Bone Shaker: The Ultimate Ride and the Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer. Designed to delight fans of all ages, the Hot Wheels Bone Shaker themed ride will feature the famous hot rod’s skull design, while the double-looping Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer guarantees a serious adrenaline boost for all riders.

The Toy Association has unveiled its STEAM Accredited Spring into Learning Toy List, which includes 25 officially accredited STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) toys that will help kids learn through play. With 62 percent of U.S. parents now considering how their toy purchases can help foster key STEAM concepts, this list features a variety of hands-on building sets as well as imagination-fueled activity sets that invite kids to explore natural sciences, engineering, and more.

American Dream and Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, announce the groundbreaking Sesame Street Learn & Play Educational Play Center, a state-of-the-art facility featuring the iconic street, its landmarks, and its characters, set to debut later this year. “Sesame Street has been a cherished brand for over 50 years, and we are beyond thrilled to introduce Sesame Street Learn & Play at American Dream,” said Bryan Gaus, Senior Vice President and General Manager of American Dream. “Generations of children have grown up with the iconic show, and now, kids and those young at heart can engage with Sesame Street firsthand at American Dream.”

Sky Castle Toys, a leading innovator in children’s toys, is thrilled to introduce Sticki Rolls, a groundbreaking new line of wearable and shareable sticker bracelets…