Matt Creations was founded in 1945 by Harold "Matt" Matson and Elliot Handler. The company initially sold picture frames, then dollhouse furniture. The Barbie doll was introduced in 1959, becoming the company's best selling toy ever. And the rest is history. Mattel is our favorite toy company ever, and that's saying a lot.
Mattel is a creations company that inspires the wonder of childhood. Their mission is to be the recognized leader in play, learning and development worldwide, and we think that's been achieved. Mattel’s portfolio of global consumer brands includes American Girl, Barbie®, Fisher-Price, Hot Wheels, Monster High and Thomas & Friends, among many others. Mattel also creates a wealth of lines and products made in collaboration with leading entertainment and technology companies. With a global workforce of approximately 31,000 people, Mattel operates in 40 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations.
Here are some great gifts for this year:
Disney•Pixar Cars Radiator Springs Classic Story Sets World. All of your favorite Disney•Pixar Cars locations, characters and tracks in one exciting pack! This ultimate Radiator Springs story set delivers hours of racing and stunt fun! Open it up and cruise through Willie’s Butte track, then boost your speed at the Racin’ Route 66 launcher. Rest up at the Piston Cup Pit Stop or rev up at Flo’s V-8. When you’re ready for action, brave the loops, ramps and more at Sarge’s Stuntin’ Surplus or dare Grey’s Transporter stunt set. Finish your day with the champ Lightning McQueen at his hair raising Loop Launcher! Start at one end of town, then reconfigure everything and begin the fun in new ways all over again! The giant pack includes vehicles Lightning McQueen, Grey Transporter, Mater, Doc Hudson and Sarge.
Here are some great gifts for this year:
Disney•Pixar Cars Radiator Springs Classic Story Sets World. All of your favorite Disney•Pixar Cars locations, characters and tracks in one exciting pack! This ultimate Radiator Springs story set delivers hours of racing and stunt fun! Open it up and cruise through Willie’s Butte track, then boost your speed at the Racin’ Route 66 launcher. Rest up at the Piston Cup Pit Stop or rev up at Flo’s V-8. When you’re ready for action, brave the loops, ramps and more at Sarge’s Stuntin’ Surplus or dare Grey’s Transporter stunt set. Finish your day with the champ Lightning McQueen at his hair raising Loop Launcher! Start at one end of town, then reconfigure everything and begin the fun in new ways all over again! The giant pack includes vehicles Lightning McQueen, Grey Transporter, Mater, Doc Hudson and Sarge.
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage. With a variety of things to do, kids will be entertained for hours! And with 36 spots to park, kids can showcase and store all of their favorite cars. Once you've loaded your vehicles, take them on a variety of wild adventures. From air to land to sea, this set covers it all! An included helicopter waits on the helipad for the fire engine bell to sound – and light up – so it can fly to the rescue. Or make waves at the pier. Cars coming down the spiral will want to avoid becoming shark bait – this menace likes to munch! Keep the action rolling on land with two elevators, two ramps and a classic city scene. See which car is the fastest in a side-by-side race! Fuel up and tune up at the gas station and tune-up shop, both with realistic details. This garage serves up a world of Hot Wheels excitement and hours of fun all in one epic play set. Includes five Hot Wheels vehicles plus a helicopter to get the action started right away. And if that's not enough to stay entertained for hours, connect to other track and play sets (sold separately) to create an entire world of Hot Wheels! Requires 3 C batteries.
Dinotrux Rock Slide Revenge. Get ready to face off against evil D-Structs and act out scenes from the Dinotrux show! This play set lets kids use the "Dinolift" elevator to take the Dinotrux character to the top of the canyon and "look out." Take the "rock slide" that winds around and it takes the Dinotrux character down the playset. But beware… the slide feeds into D-Structs' mouth that is randomized to stay open or close to chomp and capture! Playset includes Ty Rux character and includes slots where Reptools can hang from the play set. Also connects to other Dinotrux playsets. Other characters sold separately. Colors and decorations may vary.
Get ready to face off against evil D-Structs and act out scenes from the Dinotrux show!
Apples to Apples 15th Appleversary Edition To celebrate the 15th birthday of Apples to Apples, the Appleversary Edition has a fancy black and gold look, and is packed with fresh content and exclusive Appleversary scoring golden tokens. Whether it is your first visit to the apple orchard or you’ve been drinking the cider for years, everyone will find outrageous laughs in this fun edition! Even though it looks amazing, it is still the same classic game play that we know and love. Just play a Black Apple card from your hand that best matches the White Apple card from the judge. If the judge picks your card, you win the round!Barbie...
This special puppy has walked its way into Barbie doll’s heart! It’s so fun to help Barbie doll take her dog for a walk and potty train: simply wind the knob on the puppy’s side and pull back on the leash — the puppy starts walking all on her own! Help Barbie doll keep up — the leash fits on her hand for added realism. When it’s time for a potty break, push on the puppy’s tail. Barbie doll can clean up using the broom and scooper. A feeding bowl and bone that fits in the puppy’s mouth make the perfect reward for being such a good dog! Barbie doll’s casually cool outfit pairing a striped top with denim shorts and pink shoes is perfect for a day at the dog park. Animal lovers will have so much fun taking this adorable puppy for a walk and playing out friendship and nurturing stories between two best friends. Includes Barbie doll wearing fashions and accessories, puppy (with leash) that walks and goes potty, broom and scooper, plastic dog “poops,” feeding bowl and dog treat.
Barbie Ultimate Puppy Mobile. It's the ultimate puppy mobile! Inspired by the film Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase, this Barbie vehicle transforms from a sporty SUV to a playground perfect for Barbie doll, her sisters and their adorable pets -- four puppies are included for pet play right out of the box (dolls sold separately)! Featuring an aqua exterior with tropical details and a white top with open windows, it's got signature style and rolling wheels that are ready for any adventure Barbie®, her sisters and their puppies might encounter. Lift up the roof of the SUV and pull open its sides to reveal a deluxe island-inspired play area! Play spaces include lounge areas, a tiki-themed smoothie bar (with a smoothie for each sister!), a television, beds for all four puppies and a truly amazing feature: when one puppy rides down the zipline all the way across the play set, it triggers a fun palm tree "elevator" for another puppy! When it's time to nap, tuck them in their colorful beds that line the palm tree-decorated tower; puppy food bowls are perfect for feeding time. The center of the play set even features a sandbox! And at the end of the zipline, a red fire hydrant awaits the puppy for potty breaks. Recreate scenes from the exciting pet adventure or tell your own adventurous animal tales. Transforming vehicle, four puppies and accessories included.
Hot Wheels Star Wars. Celebrate some of the greatest heroes' or villains' ships from every era of Star Wars Universe. This assortment includes four starships in each pack celebrating some of the greatest heroes’ and villains’ ships from every era of the Star Wars Universe! These exclusive 4-packs of starships each specially made with Hot Wheels die-cast also include a Flight Navigator. Slip on the Flight Navigator, raise your hand and send your starships “flying” across the room—just like in hyperspace! The Flight Navigator also doubles as a display stand to show off your collection. Starships can be used with Hot Wheels Star Wars™ play sets (sold separately) so kids can build an entire galaxy of play! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary. Ages 3 and older.
Batman. They have so many great Batman figures. Batman never gets old or tiring. One of our favorites is the 12" highly detailed, collector Batman figure that features 10 points of articulation, a soft goods cape, actor and character styling plus detailed paint and decorations for authentic action play. There are many others as well.
Hot Wheels Star Wars Carships Death Star Revolution Race Track Set. Your favorite Star Wars starships have been reimagined as Hot Wheels cars for optimal speed and maximum performance! This set is the ultimate way to make your Carship “fly” in an epic battle with signature Hot Wheels performance. Carships capture the attributes of iconic starships while accelerating to lightspeed on Hot Wheels track. Now it's up to you to take down the enemy base with the Hot Wheels Star Wars Death Star Revolution Race track set. Inspired by one of the most iconic scenes from the Star Wars universe, the set features the Death Star at the center of a web of intertwining track that allows Carships to simulate flight! Kids can launch Carships one at a time into the set using a joystick launcher that thrusts the vehicles into a circular flight pattern around the Death Star with dizzying speed and occasional collisions. Pull the lever to launch your Carship into the Death Star. Time it right and the Death Star will explode. This motorized, boosted set includes two Carships, the X-wing Carship and TIE Fighter Carship. Ages 3 and older. Requires 4 D size batteries, not included.Barbie Fashionista Doll. Barbie has added three new body types into its Fashionistas line – tall, curvy and petite; and by introducing more variety into the line, Barbie is offering girls choices that are more reflective of the world they see today. The new 2016 Barbie Fashionistas dolls include four body types, seven skin tones, 22 eye colors, 24 hairstyles, and countless on-trend fashions and accessories. With added diversity and more variety in styles, fashions, shoes, and accessories; girls everywhere will have infinitely more ways to spark their imagination and play out their stories.
Barbie Star Light Adventure RC Hoverboard. 8+ years. Based on the space fantasy movie Barbie Star Light Adventure, this working RC Hoverboard with Barbie doll rider on top is truly out of this world -- because it really flies! The remote features an easy-to-use joystick and a simple sliding lever to adjust the flying height. Practice all kinds of flight maneuvers to perfect your Barbie doll’s flying skills, and get started with three pre-set flying stunts for cool tricks that soar right out of the box. The Barbie figure (non-removable) is ready to fly into futuristic tales wearing her signature pink jumpsuit featured in the movie.
Barbie Hello Dreamhouse. 6+ years. Go high-tech with the world’s first smart dollhouse - Barbie Hello Dreamhouse! This two-story home has innovative features designed for a modern girl and reflective of the next wave of innovation in the home. Floor sensors recognize where Barbie® and her friends are in the house. Embedded speech recognition allows you to control elements of the house, including the slide and elevator. An accompanying app allows further customization. Through a combination of voice commands and embedded switches, kids can imagine, customize, and control their house play.
Monster High Two Headed Styling Head. 6+ years. Ghouls will have twice the fun creating and customizing Peri and Pearl’s looks with over 30 accessories! Monster-fy the daughters of The Hydra with the baubles they’ve found on their hunts for hidden treasures and watch them glow in the night. Style them with killer jewels and accessorize these beasties with temporary tattoo decals for a 2-of-a-kind look! With Peri and Pearl Anti-Styling head, two heads are way better than one.
Monster High Welcome To Monster High Playset. In the new Monster High story “Welcome to Monster High,” the students of Monster High unite to revel in the opening of the iconic high school. Recreate the fun with Draculaura doll and this uhhh-mazing play set that captures all the action, dancing -- and photo ops! There are three different backgrounds and three different props for the photo boo-th. Make a selection, slip a personal smart device (not included) into the camera-themed holder and snap a scary cool shot. Then head on over to the dance floor. Place two dolls in the mechanisms (other dolls sold separately) and turn the dial to see them dance the fright away! As they dance, a spooktacular light feature occurs -- Ari Hauntington appears on the stage backdrop to bring to unlife the moment when she performs in the movie! Set includes Draculaura doll, photo booth, prop stand, feature dance floor, camera-themed smart device holder, three photo backdrops and three photo props. This item is so freaky fabulous the details are restricted.
Hot Wheels Sky Shock Flying Car Asst. 8+ years, Hot Wheels revolutionizes the race track with Sky Shock, a remote control vehicle that weaves on– and off–ground, up to 200 feet, for the ultimate speed competition. Transform from ground mode to air mode with the push of a button, switching between a land speedster and an aerial stunt plane. Includes a built in rechargeable LiPo battery for continuous play and includes USB charging cable and includes extra propellers for non-stop play
Tyco Terra Climber Radio Control Vehicle. 8+ years. Climb and crush obstacles with the ultimate climbing creature— Terra Climber! This fully functional RC vehicle includes everything you need to conquer obstacles indoors or outdoors! When the creature’s tail is extended it’s an epic two feet long! The Terra Climber can actually scale stairs up to eight inches high, climb piles of rocks and hills in any direction. Climb and conquer obstacles right away with the Terra Climber Radio Control Vehicle— it’s ready to run with 9.6v rechargeable batteries and charger included!
Mega Bloks First Builders Food Truck Kitchen. 1+ years. Your little one will love serving up tasty meals from speedy wheels. Featuring two ways to play, this big, rolling food truck lets your little foodie play out all kinds of cooking adventures when they roll onto the scene, or serve up a curbside delight. Open the roof and flip up the front grill to transform the truck into a stand-up kitchen where your little one can dish out the fun. Build the utensils, and give your burger a flip on the grill. Use the special parts and blocks featuring food-themed decoration to stack a hamburger, adding salt and pepper to taste! When you’re done for the day, everything stores away neatly in the food truck, ready for your next gourmet pit stop!
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-pillar. 3-6 years. The Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar is a caterpillar that encourages experimentation while developing coding, sequencing and critical thinking skills. Preschoolers can arrange Code-A-Pillar’s easy-to-connect segments in endless combinations to send Code-a-Pillar on his path: forward, left, right, or even wait for a couple seconds before moving again. Kids can configure the segments in such a way that the Code-A-Pillar™ can reach targets they set up throughout the room. When kids connect the segments to make Code-A-Pillar™ move - that’s sequencing! When they figure out a sequence that will create a path for Code-A-Pillar™ to reach a target, that’s programming (and problem solving, too)! It’s all coding—and it’s all fun! Includes 8 light-up segments, motorized head segment with lights, sounds and blinking eyes, and 2 targets. 4 AA batteries required. Additional segment add-ons sold separately. A companion app will expand on the learning & fun with the Code-a-Pillar facing new challenges the child has to plan & sequence and gets to overt learning like counting & patterning!
Think & Learn Smart Scan Color Chameleon. 3-6 years. A color changing chameleon that brings learning to life in a very visual way. Scan the 10 paint splats to watch the chameleon turn color, or the preschooler can scan around the house for that magical color changing action! 3 modes of learning & fun: o Colors: color identification, color recognition & even color mixing when you scan any of the paint splats OR scan the world around you to watch the chameleon turn that color. Numbers: Teaches numbers 1-10 and builds on the learning to introduce number sequencing. Games: get the preschoolers up and moving with timed challenges & active games. Includes chameleon with 10 paint splats. 2 AA batteries required. A companion app will expand on the learning & fun with the chameleon character mixing up even more color combinations.
Fisher-Price Bright Beats BeatBowWow. 9+ months. BeatBowWow is the adorable, four-legged companion of BeatBo with music and lights to get baby moving, grooving, and counting! BeatBowWow has multi-color LEDs in his tummy that flash to the beat and keep baby engaged while helping to develop sensory skills. A fun head-bobbing action makes his soft, floppy ears wiggle to the beat as his head bobs side to side. His soft-goods tail with LED light wags back and forth – this means BeatBowWow is ready to have a dance party! Baby can activate content by pushing the buttons on his paw. Content teaches colors, counting, and more!
Fisher-Price Bright Beats Learnin’ Lights Dance Mat, 9+ months. Interactive, soft dance mat for baby with all-around light effects and music that baby will love to groove to! Features 2 Modes to grow with baby: Move & Play: Introduces familiar tunes to crawling babies and gets them moving and grooving. Baby can bat-at BeatBo for encouraging phrases that get the party started! Dance & Learn: For an older, more mobile baby, this mode has more fun songs that teach letters, numbers, and colors and promote physical development through fun dance moves and games! The mat knows where baby goes and encourages them to move around for an interactive play experience! Content can be activated by pressing the 4 light-up buttons on the base, batting at the BeatBo, or by passing through one of the two motion sensors that know which quadrant baby is in.
Batman Unlimited Ultimate Bat-Mech Figure. 3 + years. From the new Batman Unlimited: Mechs and Mutants movie, comes this mega 15” Batman Bat-Mech robot figure! When giant mutant villains threaten the citizens, Batman builds the ultimate Bat-Mech robot. Geared up with lights, sounds and special combat surprises, Super-Villains don’t stand a chance against this Caped Crusader! Insert the included 2” Mighty Mini figure into the cockpit in the Bat-Mech robot’s head and pilot the Bat-Mech into battle! Open the Bat-Mech robot’s chest cavity and launch a 2” Mighty Mini Batmobile! Then fire the Batarang projectile from the Bat-Mech’s arm. But that’s not all, Batman can store more Mighty Mini figures in his legs for awesome on the ground combat.
Power Wheels Wild Thing. 5+ years. Wild Thing is the ultimate performance vehicle for older age kids, bringing a whole new level of control, excitement, and thrills with ability to shift into a 360 degree spinning action while driving in both forward and reverse. Large durable tires for multi-terrain driving. Three different speed setting up to 5 mph, a stability sensor to prevent tipping on steep inclines, and working seatbelt. Designed with an exposed metal frame for a tough realistic
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