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ONLINE VIDEO CONTEST OFFERS LEGO® FANS WORLDWIDE A CHANCE TO PLACE THEIR OWN WORK IN THE UPCOMING 3D ANIMATED FEATURE, "THE LEGO MOVIE"

Entries are Eligible for a Score of Prizes, and One Grand Prize Winner's Creation Could Be Included in the 2014 Release

March 2013 - BURBANK, CA, - Beginning March 25, LEGO® fans registered worldwide on http://rebrick.com will have a one-of-a-kind, hands-on opportunity to take part in the growing excitement for "THE LEGO MOVIE" by creating a 15-30 second video clip based on its story, in the LEGO ReBrick Movie Competition. The winning video could be featured in the film, the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures, opening February 7, 2014.

MARCH MADNESS: Designed to Win Giveaway

March 2013 - outsmART originals presents its MARCH MADNESS online giveaway. Purchase or preorder any t-shirt in the outsmART originals store and you're automatically entered for a chance to win $300 of designer art toys - FREE. Just one way to say thanks for all the support so many people from across the globe have shown outsmART and our artists!

As we prepare for Spring, we are proud to add more incredible artists to our already stellar lineup. From the world of art toys, tattoo designers and international illustrators, outsmART originals will be releasing new designs from Matt Anderson, Emilio Garcia, JC Rivera, Joe Pimentel, Casey Price, and Mr. Plob - just to name a few.

While many of our releases have featured exclusive giveaways from the artists, just by supporting these artists, you'll get an even bigger chance as outsmART originals says thanks with prize packages each month. Ready?

Laser Pegs Toy Company Holding Bi-Monthly Giveaway for Schools and Special Education Programs

Laser Pegs, the ultimate toy for kids, is giving away products to two lucky Facebook fans' choice of school or special education program per month starting this week.

Sarasota, FL - March 12, 2013 - The popular and trendy toy company Laser Pegs is rolling out a new social media campaign where they will give away toy kits to special education programs or elementary schools. The giveaway will take place on the company's Facebook page, allowing fans to enter the name of their choice of school or program to receive the free kits. Two winners will be chosen each month. The giveaway starts this week and will continue through the spring months.

Matchbox® Celebrates 60 Years of Unstoppable Heroic Vehicle Adventures

Iconic Toy Brand Motors in Anniversary with 60 Cent Toy Cars at Retail and $60,000 "Hero" Scholarship

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- March 6, 2013 -- From fire trucks to dinosaurs to police cars in pursuit, Matchbox® has provided kids with unstoppable adventures and the durable vehicles and playsets to tackle them for six-decades of imaginative play. To commemorate its 60 year anniversary, Matchbox® is kicking off a three-month national campaign to honor heroes-in-training - the children who play with, and inspire, Matchbox®. The campaign includes the Matchbox® Heroes Wanted™ Sweepstakes with a hero-sized $60,000 college scholarship and a national retail promotion for fans to purchase Matchbox® diecast vehicles for just 60 cents for a limited time at participating retailers now through March 10th.

Custom 7" Munny by Dave Webb - outsmART originals giveaway

February 2013 - The final days are here to reserve your Decorum T-Shirt by Dave Webb and be automatically entered for a chance to win this original customize 7 inch Munny! The artist decided to show his appreciation to fans for supporting the release of his t-shirt design by creating this exclusive piece as an outsmART originals promotion. Fans were treated to sneak peeks of the development of this custom over the last two weeks via Twitter and Facebook.

outsmART originals is proud to be associated with another artist who's talents in the 3D art toy world has made him a force to be reckoned with. We look forward to more collaborations and amazing giveaways as we continue to release new t-shirt designs from globally talented artists such as PO!, DGPH, Frank Mysterio and many more to come.

Reserve your Decorum tee and secure your chance to win this original 7 inch custom - Just $20.00 -available worldwide for preorder at either of our two online locations:

outsmART originals - Weekly Win Contest - We're Giving Away 150 Mini Figures!

January 2013 - THE WEEKLY WIN IS BACK - AND WE'RE GIVING AWAY 150 MINI FIGURES!

So you like toys, huh? Well so do we, but we need to make some room for our new 2013 t-shirts and that’s where you come in! We’re giving away 50 RANDOM MINI FIGURES to three lucky fans. What’s the catch? Easy, purchase any of our current instock shirts OR pre-order any of our upcoming releases between January 15th and February 1st (that's right - we back dated it a bit to count earlier orders) - and then you're automatically entered for a chance to win one of three prize packages - each one containing 50 random mini figures (Kubricks, Trexis, Qees, well, you get the picture - FREE TOYS!)

Just another way we would like to say thanks for supporting our artists and of course, outsmART originals!

Head over to one of our online stores for your chance to win where every purchase equals an entry! Good Luck!

http://outsmartoriginals.storenvy.com/
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K'NEX Great Thrill Ride Build-Off Returns!

Contest expands to three Cedar Fair parks for 2013

Hatfield, PA (January 2013) - For a third consecutive year, K'NEX, America's Building Toy™ will continue its quest for future thrill ride innovators, expanding the Great Thrill Ride Build-Off competition this year to include three Cedar Fair parks!

The contest is open to all classrooms and student groups in grades 6-12 and will run through April 8. Students are challenged to build an original, functional amusement park ride solely from K'NEX parts and explain the scientific principles that affect its operation. The contest encourages students to apply what they've learned about potential and kinetic energy, speed, acceleration, gravity and rotational motion to their creations.

One winning K'NEX model will be displayed at each of the three participating parks: Cedar Point amusement park/resort in Sandusky, Ohio, home to parent company Cedar Fair's corporate headquarters; Dorney Park in Allentown, Pa.; and Valleyfair Amusement Park in Shakopee, Minn.

November 2012 - Nickelodeon and Toys'R'Us have teamed up for the Great Big Toy Run Sweepstakes. If you are between 6 and 15, you can enter to win a shopping spree at Toys'R'Us in New York City or a Toys'R'Us gift card.

The prizes are shown in the official rules as being:

November 2012 - Titan Merchandise and BBC America are holding a poll for fans to vote on their favorite Doctor Who t-shirt designs. Ten lucky poll-takers will win a free t-shirt!

http://titanmerchandise.com/poll/doctor-who-t-shirt-designs/

The poll closes on December 21, 2012, so you have a little bit of time to mull over your votes.

Prize #20 of the 20 Big Prizes From K'NEX®

Enter for your chance to win the Son of Serpent™ Coaster, a $1000 retail value!

Hatfield, PA – November 2012 – K'NEX Brands, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, is pleased to announce the launch of K'NEX'S "Win a K'NEX Son of Serpent Coaster" sweepstakes, the last of the year-long 20 Big Prizes sweepstakes celebrating the 20th anniversary of K'NEX! From November 16, 2012 at 9:00am EST through November 9, 2012 at 3:59pm EST, K'NEX fans can enter for their chance to win a Son of Serpent Coaster.