Pat Avenue

01604 678 780 | www.patavenue.co.uk | enquiries@patavenue.co.uk

Exclusively distributed by Pat Avenue in the UK and Ireland, Hama is the original arts and crafts bead brand that also offers a growing collection of character licensed lines to choose from.

For pre-schoolers, the Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol Hama Maxi Sets come with 900 Hama Maxi beads, which are the ideal size for smaller hands. With each bead measuring 10mm, they are perfect for tuning little ones’ fine motor skills, logical skills and stimulating creativity. These sets are ideal for taking on trips away thanks to the handy storage tub.

For a next level creative challenge, the Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol Hama Midi Sets come with Hama Midi Beads, measuring 5mm diameter. There are Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol Hanging Box packs that each come with 2,000 beads, a large, square pegboard, design sheet and ironing paper – everything needed to create long-lasting character designs. And Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol fans can create even more detailed designs with the 4,000-bead Large Sets.

Older children can get creative with the Frozen and Disney Princess Hama Midi Sets. With the 2,000-bead Frozen Hanging Box pack kids will be able to “Build a Snowman” all year round, with Olaf, Elsa and Anna design sheets to replicate, and the gems included will give the designs an extra special finish. The 6,000-bead Giant Frozen Set will create a fabulous 3D design. Disney Princess fans will enjoy creating Ariel, Cinderella and Princess Jasmine with the Hanging Box set, as well as two beautiful, gemembellished designs, featuring favourite Disney characters: Cinderella and The Little Mermaid.

Wow! Stuff

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Toy innovation company Wow! Stuff is taking fandom a whole new level with its unique, patent-pending character brands: Real FX, Nano Pods and Pods 4D.

Launching next month in the award-winning, best-selling Real FX collection is the all-new Spell Master Wand. Available in Harry and Hermione styles, with three modes of play to master, the Spell Master Wand will amaze kids with its magical and intuitive features. Children can practise 14 fan-favourite spells; the wand coaches its user through the experience, using voice detection to decipher if the young witch or wizard has the magic touch. Embodying the Real FX slogan of ‘Looks Real, Feels Real, Sounds Real’, the Spell Master Wand promises a spellbinding play experience, authentic to the Wizarding World franchise. Each wand comes with a USB charger, instruction booklet and spell book.

Nano Pods is the surprise-reveal collectible range that takes iconic characters and houses them within nano-sized hexagonal pods. Each super-cute blind mystery boxed Nano Pod has a satisfying to the touch slot-together system. The collection includes brands such as Marvel, Disney, DC and the Wizarding World – and longevity for the range is assured with new characters and brands being introduced later in the year.

Compatible with Nano Pods and following the same successful collectible, connectable play pattern, Pods 4D feature a super-high-resolution 3D lenticular background, making the characters appear as if they’re bursting right out of their world into ours. From Marvel to DC, Disney Kingdom to the Wizarding World and more, there is a host of characters to collect.

Vivid Goliath

01483 449944 | www.vividtoysandgames.co.uk

The mess free colour experience provided by Vivid Goliath’s Color Wonder products has introduced a range of licensed merchandise to the Crayola aisle. Color Wonder products are non-toxic and won’t mark skin, furniture, or carpets. This year, the range has seen the addition of Gabby’s Dollhouse and is set to bring Mattel’s Barbie onboard later in the year.

In the world of Robotics and STEM, Goliath is behind the global launch of Paw Patrol Build a Bots, robotics for kids from the age of four. The simple assembly to create each character is followed by a clap of the hands to bring each Paw Patrol pup to life and hear them chat.

Now in its 9th series, the newest Harry Potter Collectible Snitch minifigures are being released, in the same year the Harry Potter TV series was announced. Goliath is also bringing out Harry Potter 4” Ooshies with Harry, Hermione, Ron and Gold Harry options to collect.

Ryan’s World, moves into Series 10 for autumn/winter 2023, allowing fans to continue collecting the latest styles of Mystery Figures, Squishy Figures & surprise Putty. Ryan’s Island Adventures range includes new Micro Mystery Figures, Mystery Tiki Egg, Mystery Pineapple Egg and Mystery Volcano Egg.

Goliath’s official The Traitors board game will be on shelves for September. The game allows players to fully immerse themselves in the Traitor’s experience from the comfort of their own home. Players must use their wits to unmask the Traitor or remain undetected as the Traitor whilst competing alongside Faithfuls to win the prize pot.