May 4, 2024

Come Celebrate Tonka’s 75th Birthday in Manhattan!

Start off Labor Day weekend with a Tonka Tough celebration!  Did you know that it’s Tonka’s 75th Birthday this year! Tomorrow, September 2nd is the day to come celebrate at a NYC Playcation where there will be lots of fun activities and photo ops for the whole family.  The TONKA Playcation Truck will be parked at 1 W. 24th Street in New York City on the corner between 5th and 6th Avenue. You can stop by anytime between 10 am and 4 pm.  Activities include:  chalk art, games, prizes and giveaways.  Plus, you’ll have a chance to purchase a very special Tonka 75th Anniversary LIMITED-EDITION Metallic Dump Truck; this truck will only be available in-person during this live event and will not be sold in stores. There will also be a special guest appearance from Shaquille O’Neill who will be  handing out “TONKA Playcation Kits” to families who pledge to prioritize some uninterrupted playtime together.

 

PAWS OF FURY: The Legend of Hank Now Available on Premium Video on Demand

Outside enjoying the summer night while opening this special box to celebrate PAWS OF FURY: The Legend of Hank! The movie is now available on Premium Video on Demand. It will also be available on Digital 9/13 and Blu-Ray 10/18.

 

 

The film features an all-star cast of voice talent, including Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, Mel Brooks, George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh and Samuel L. Jackson.  Hank is a hard-on-his-luck hound who finds himself in a town full of cats that need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain who has an evil plot to wipe their village off the map. A reluctant teacher helps train him in the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day. But, there’s one big problem – cats hate dogs! This hilarious family comedy will have you rolling over in laughter. *These products were sent to us for free and all opinions are my own.

 

JoJo Siwa’s The J Team Now Available on DVD

The J Team! is now available on DVD! This movie, which is loosely based on JoJo Siwa’s life, takes you on the journey of JoJo when she is kicked out of her dance troupe. She starts her own unique dance team and finds her true “sparkle” in the process by learning about friendship and perseverance.  This is such a great movie with so many positive messages and will be adored by the whole family.
 
This product was sent to us for free by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon and all opinions are my own.

Bubble Guppies: Fin-Tastic Fairy Tales! Now Available on DVD

Bubble Guppies: Fin-Tastic Fairy Tales! is out on DVD now.  This DVD, from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, features classic fairy tales with a Bubble Guppies twist. There’s also a special appearance from some of your favorite Baby Shark characters.

 

 

The episodes are as follows:

💦 Bubble Puppy’s Fin-Tastic Fairy Tale
💦 Kingdom of Clean
💦 A Furry Tale!
💦 Alison in Wonderland!
💦 A Baby Sharkventure! (Baby Shark’s Big Show Crossover)

 

 

Thanks to Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment for sending this free product to us!

Paley Center Celebrates Warner Bros. Discovery’s Shark Week With Multi-Media Exhibit

If you’re in the New York City area, The Paley Center for Media is celebrating Warner Bros. Discovery’s Shark Week with their multi-media exhibit. You can come face-to-face with sharks with their state-of-the-art VR sets, play a couple of rounds of Hungry Shark World in PaleyGX or test your shark trivia on interactive screens. You can see how you measure up against a life-size image of a great white shark and of course, there are multiple photo ops available including a retro plush shark throne. To get you even more in shark week mode, there will be Shark Week episodes streaming on the big screen during your visit!

 

 

This fin-tastic exhibit runs through August 7th. The Paley Center is at 25 West 52nd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues). To find out more info and get your tickets, go to:  https://www.paleycenter.org/

 

 

 

Warner Bros. Consumer Products Celebrates Upcoming Theater Debut of DC League of Super Pets

DC League of Super-Pets debuts in theaters July 29th! To commemorate the release, we were sent a few products from Warner Bros.

 

  • Fisher Price DC League of Super-Pets Spaceship Krypto Die-Cast Vehicle
  • Bendon Ultimate Coloring & Activity Book
  • Random House The Power of Lulu Book

 

 

Stay tuned for a closer look at all of these products!

 

Thanks to Warner Bros. Consumer Products for sending these free products to us!

New Series Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Now on Netflix

The new series Kung Fu Panda The Dragon Knight is now available on Netflix! Dragon Master Po is about to go on a much-deserved vacation – a delicious food tour of China! The food tour is put on hold when a series of events leads Po towards a quest for justice. In celebration of the premiere, we were sent these gorgeous dumplings, chalk dumplings that is, to help us draw our own Dragon Master Po.

 

 

Thanks Dreamworks TV and Netflix Family for this gift and to Tweemade for creating these beautiful chalks!

Family Camp Available Now on DVD, Digital & Video on Demand

Family Camp is available now on DVD, Digital & Video on Demand!

 

 

In this family comedy, Grace Ackerman signs her family up for their church’s rustic summer family camp. Their family is competing against another family who is the polar-opposite of them. The laughs are never-ending as you watch them share a yurt and compete for the coveted camp trophy. But when the dads end up lost in the woods, the families’ faith and bonds are put to the test. This movie will have you laughing up a storm while pulling at your heart strings; it’s a great choice for family movie night!

 

 

Family Camp stars Leigh-Allyn Baker, Tommy Woodard, Eddie James and Gigi Orsillo.

 

Thanks to Lionsgate for sending this movie to us for free to review! All opinions are my own.

 

The Bad Guys out now on Blu-ray, Digital, DVD and 4K Ultra HD!

The Bad Guys is out now on Blu-ray, Digital, DVD and 4K Ultra HD!

 

 

This family action-comedy revolves around five friends – Mr, Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula. They are the world’s most-wanted villains with countless heists under their belts. Now they’ve finally been caught and Mr Wolf makes a deal to keep them out of prison and they set out to fool everyone into believing that they’ve now gone good!  This animated feature has a star-studded voice cast including Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron and Awkwafina just to name a few.

 

 

Thanks to Dreamworks and Universal Home Entertainment! This product was sent to us for free and all opinions are my own.