Category: Events

Hasbro, Incorporated (NASDAQ: HAS), a global play and entertainment leader, launched an all-new campaign, Monopoly Throwback Token Vote, which gives fans across the globe a chance to bring back one of six retired iconic tokens from their childhood – Thimble, Wheelbarrow, Iron, Boot, Horse & Rider, or Money Bag. The Monopoly tokens are changing… but which will win the vote?! Beginning April 28, fans worldwide can visit www.monopolytokenvote.com to choose one Throwback Token popularized in the 1990s that they’d like to see in the next generation of the Classic Monopoly game and vote one of the current tokens out. Voting will last for three weeks and conclude with Hasbro revealing the results of the vote to determine which Throwback Token will make the cut!

Five innovation pioneers whose inventions range from cataract surgery to the modern automobile will be honored as part of the latest class of National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Inductees, including the inventor of the Super Soaker, Lonnie Johnson.

TTPM, the leader in video product reviews for toys, baby, and pet gear, has released their Spring Most Wanted 2022 List. The list features the best products kids are wishing for this season across three different categories: Entertainment, Imagination and Outdoor Play.

For years, The Lorax has instilled the importance of environmental conservationism to generations of readers. The timeless tale by Dr. Seuss quickly became a cultural phenomenon, with its eco-friendly “Go Green” message that encourages young readers to not only speak up for the protection of our trees, but to also use their voice to enact change.

Communities across the country will soon have the chance to build or enhance a local dog park, as PetSafe brand prepares to launch its popular Bark for Your Park grant contest. This year, PetSafe will award prizes totaling $125,000 to nine deserving communities. Since introducing the program in 2011, PetSafe has awarded more than $1.65 million to support more than 80 off-leash dog parks in the United States. Beginning May 1, anyone interested in building a new dog park or providing a makeover to an existing park in their area should submit entries at barkforyourpark.com.

People of Play (POP) is excited to share the extraordinary speakers for its inaugural quarterly educational webinar series targeting industry marketing and PR pros. The event is Thursday April 21st from 1pmET -4pmET. Topics have been vetted from both agency and brand viewpoint. The session will end with networking in the virtual POP Pub. Here is the lineup!

A collective of the most renowned and best-in-class suppliers of home and gift merchandise in Canada are working together to open permanent showrooms at the International Centre (6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) in what will collectively be known as SHOW T.O. It will soon be home to the first eight agencies and distributors opening permanent showrooms, with more than 40,000 square feet dedicated to servicing Canadian retailers, design professionals and media.

The highly anticipated Spirograph National Art Contest comes to an exciting conclusion as artwork submissions by six rising artists have been selected to display at The Strong National Museum of Play on World Art Day! In recognition of their pieces, each artist will also receive an exclusive Spirograph Retrospective Prize Pack and a $400 Michaels Gift Card to keep creating!

Waboba, the company behind a myriad of hit outdoor products including the Moon Ball, is donating $5 from all of its popular Blue or Yellow Moon Ball purchases made on waboba.com or Amazon.com for the month of April, with all proceeds devoted to supporting the World Central Kitchen providing nourishing meals for people who had to flee Ukraine.