As we speed toward the holiday season, Mattel‘s Hot Wheels division is on fire. With loads of new product offerings hitting stores, the team at Mattel has revved-up their new “Challenge Accepted” initiative to remind parents (and show new ones) that “Hot Wheels are more than just a toy – they’re a tool that helps kids develop life skills.” Already knowing that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) is at play in the world of Hot Wheels, Challenge Accepted breaks down how skills and traits like problem solving, creativity, sportsmanship and confidence can get a boost from those famous 1:64-scale diecast cars. Check out the new commercial below to see what happens when a mother and son take off for some action in a real-life Redline…
“Hot Wheels has remained a beloved brand for nearly 50 years. Car play is an intuitive play-pattern which has contributed to Hot Wheels’ success as the number-one selling toy in the world,” said Chris Down, Senior Vice President and Global Brand GM, Hot Wheels, “We aim to nurture the ‘Challenger Spirit’ in all kids by encouraging them to try, fail, and repeat to achieve success. Our ‘Challenge Accepted‘ campaign does exactly this in an unexpected and exhilarating way.”
Look for icons like these on Hot Wheels packaging to see what skills they promote:
For more Hot Wheels action, check out HotWheels.com/ChallengeAccepted
