Spin Master Launches PAW Patrol Tour
Summer tour will visit fairs across the country with life-size PAW Patroller vehicle and bring to life characters from the wildly popular pre-school series
TORONTO, July 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp., a leading global children's entertainment company, is set to launch the PAW Patrol Tour, a multi-city activation to bring the popular series closer to fans. The tour will visit 9 state and county fairs across the US from July to October, with additional stops scheduled at select retail locations, and feature a full-size version of the iconic PAW Patroller vehicle.
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"Kids across the country have shown their love for PAW Patrol and we want to thank them and their families for all the support," says Tor Sirset, Vice President Preschool and Girls Team at Spin Master. "The PAW Patrol Tour is a way to give families the opportunity to experience PAW Patrol up close and in real life. We are so thrilled by the support fans have shown the series and look forward to meeting fans, new and old, across the country this summer."
The PAW Patrol tour will travel from state to state beginning July 25, visiting nine fairs until its completion in October. Each stop will feature the life-size PAW Patroller vehicle, as well as kids' activities, family photo opportunities, new toys and limited edition giveaways. The tour is also being joined by other Spin Master properties Little Charmers, Chubby Puppies and Sick Bricks.
The PAW Patrol Tour will visit the following fairs:
July 25-26 - OC County Fair - Costa Mesa, CA
August 1-2 - New Jersey State Fair - Branchville, NJ
August 7-9 - Wisconsin State Fair - West Allis, WI
August 15-16 - Illinois State Fair - Springfield, IL
August 22-23 - Kentucky State Fair - Louisville, KY
August 29-30 - Minnesota State Fair - St Paul, MN
September 11-13 - York Fair - York, PA
September 19-20 - Massachusetts State Fair - West Springfield, MA
October 3-4 - State Fair of Texas - Dallas, TX
A co-production between Spin Master Entertainment and Nickelodeon, PAW Patrol is a CG-animated, action-adventure preschool series starring a pack of six heroic puppies led by a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy named Ryder. The series' unique blend of problem-solving skills, cool vehicles and cute doggy humor has propelled it to become TV's number-one preschool series. PAW Patrol made its U.S. debut on Nickelodeon in August 2013 and has been picked up for a third season, to launch later this year.
For additional information and to keep track of the tour, fans can visit PAWPatrol.com/Tour and follow the adventure using #PAWPatrolTour.
About Spin Master Corp.
Spin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company that creates, designs, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, games, products, and entertainment properties. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands including Bakugan Battle Brawlers™, Air Hogs®, Spin Master Games™ and the 2015 Toy of the Year, Zoomer™ Dino. Since 2005, Spin Master has received 60 TIA Toy of The Year (TOTY) nominations with 16 wins across a variety of product categories. Spin Master has been recognized with 11 TOTY nominations for Innovative Toy of the Year, more than any of its competitors. Spin Master is among a limited number of companies that not only develop and produce global entertainment properties, characters and content, but also monetize that content through the creation, sale and licensing of products. To date, Spin Master has produced five television series, including 2007 hit series Bakugan and current hits PAW Patrol, which is broadcast in over 160 countries and territories globally, and Little Charmers. Spin Master employs over 850 people with offices in Canada, United States, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, Holland, Mexico, China, Hong Kong and Japan.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 36th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).
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