Brand-New Orbeez™ Activity Toys Available Online and in Stores Nationwide

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Hobbeezone, Inc., part of The Maya Group, today announced the arrival of its brand-new line of creative activity toys, Orbeez™, at major online outlets and mass retailers nationwide.  Available now at Toy 'R Us stores and online, Target, Kmart and Amazon.com, Orbeez magically grow 100 times their original volume in water.  They are wet and wacky, soft and squishy, bouncy and beautiful.

The Orbeez product line, including the Orbeez Magic Maker, Stack 'ems, Butterfly, Peace Sign, Flow 'n Show (a Toys R Us exclusive), and Orbeez Color Pack provide limitless play possibilities. Boys and girls love Orbeez because of the amazing transformation from tiny bead to marble-size orb, cool "squish" factor, bounciness, bright colors and endless fun possibilities. Parents love Orbeez because they are safe, versatile, and easy to store and clean up.

Every Orbeez product comes with a 16-page full color activity booklet. Products range from $5.99 - $24.99 and are designed for children ages 5 and up. They make great anytime, back-to-school, birthday or holiday gifts.

"The reception to Orbeez has been phenomenal - Orbeez look, transform and feel like nothing else out there in toyland," said Sharon Cohen, product brand manager for Orbeez. "I've yet to meet a kid who isn't fascinated by them."

Additionally, Orbeez will make its national TV debut on Saturday, August 7 with a just-released TV commercial on Nick. It will air during the True Jackson, VP "True Magic" special at 8 p.m. PT/ET. Consumers can get a sneak peak on YouTube: www.youtube.com/orbeezone

Orbeez also provides information and ideas for kids and parents on its website, on Twitter and via Facebook. You can find Orbeez at: www.orbeezone.com, www.twitter.com/orbeezone and www.facebook.com/orbeez.

About Hobbeezone, Inc.

Hobbeezone, Inc. was founded to bring safe, high-quality and innovative toys to the market - toys that amaze, wow and dazzle long after the packaging has been opened. The company is dedicated to finding new, cool technologies and applying them to play patterns tested to create enjoyable and continued play.

SOURCE Hobbeezone, Inc.