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Mattel launches new website to keep kids playing and active

Posted at 1:06 AM, Apr 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-20 08:08:45-04

TAMPA, Fla. — Popular toy maker Mattel is finding ways to keep kids engaged and playing during COVID-19.

The company launching a whole website dedicated to it called Mattel Playroom.

It is an online resource for parents with interactive activities, content and exciting ways to use old toys.

Monica Dreger, Vice President of Global Consumer Insights, Mattel, Inc says to, "take two of your favorite games and then mash them together. They can be board games. They can be card games and then try to figure out new rules for new games."

Did you know Hotwheels can be used as a science experiment? What creative things can you build using your Mega Blox?

Click here for tips for kids and parents as they navigate new things to do during social distancing.