TONIES® INTRODUCES NEW FRANCHISE: LALALINOS®

Expands Portfolio of tonies^® Originals with Musical Trio

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- tonies^®, the original screen-free audio entertainment system for young children, is proud to announce the introduction of Lalalinos^®, the brand's newest franchise that brings children on a musical adventure of friendship and curiosity in a magical land called Bumbaloo. As the latest tonies^® Original collection, Lalalinos^® features three new, exclusive Tonie characters – Akio, Scout and Cosmo – who perform as a musical trio and introduce little movers and groovers to music and instruments while inspiring them to sing, dance and pick up their own music-makers. With Lalalinos^®, children also learn about the power of teamwork in taking on everyday challenges; both parents and their kids are going to la-la-love it.

"The introduction of Lalalinos^® is an exciting step for us as we grow our portfolio of tonies^® Originals with exclusive content and creations," said Christoph Frehsee, President and Managing Director, tonies^® USA. "Lalalinos^® is unlike anything we have ever done before - we designed an entirely new collection and our own imaginative universe that blends the joy of music and the thrill of adventure with three inspiring and lovable characters for kids to sing, dance and engage with."

Meet the Best Band in Bumbaloo: Lalalinos^®

Scout, Akio and Cosmo welcome you into their musical home of Bumbaloo, a city where songs and sounds are woven into the fabric of everyday life. Sing, dance and join along as they go on adventures and perform original songs together. Please note, the Cosmo Tonie will launch at a future date.

• Lalalinos: Scout Tonie - Move and Groove in Bumbaloo Tonie: This Tonie features four musical adventures and great songs from the musical trio of Bumbaloo. Scout plays her new harmonica non-stop until she eventually trades it for a new instrument. Akio combines his two favorite activities into a new creation: the Xylo-Book. Cosmo invents a fun rhyming game with a balloon. And finally, Akio finds a mysterious musical map to a hidden treasure that takes the Lalalinos on a journey all across Bumbaloo.
• Lalalinos: Akio Tonie - The Best Band in Bumbaloo Tonie: This Tonie is full to the brim with exciting adventures from Bumbaloo and unique Lalalinos songs. Join the friends of Bumbaloo for four exciting musical adventures! The gang gets the chance to perform in front of their idols, the Razzamoons, and works together to create a brand-new song. Bonnie's latest invention—a bubble machine that plays tunes when bubbles pop—leads to bubbly fun and surprises. With the help of a magic microphone, Scout learns that perfection isn't everything, and finally, Cosmo and Akio team up to help Scout save the big Bumbaloo Festival. Through catchy tunes and heartwarming stories, these adventures teach kids about problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, and self-expression!

To join in on the Lalalinos' musical adventures, kids just place a Lalalinos Tonie on top of their Toniebox, it's that simple! The Scout and Akio Lalalinos Tonies are available now with the Cosmo Tonie launching at a later date. Each Lalalinos Tonie figurine retails for $17.99 and is available at us.tonies.com, Amazon, Target, and independent retailers nationwide. Lalalinos^® is the second tonies^® Original franchise following Sleepy Friends^®, a collection of Tonies that feature soothing melodies and bedtime stories, helping little ones wind down and drift off to sleep.

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ABOUT TONIES

tonies^® is the world's largest interactive audio platform for children with more than 5.7 million Tonieboxes and over 100 million Tonies sold worldwide. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries and the content portfolio includes more than 770 Tonies figurines. Today, tonies^® is the fastest growing toy company in Europe and a rising star in the United States. Among its many achievements, tonies^® was named among Fast Company's prestigious World's Most Innovative Companies for 2021, top ranked in Education. For more information, visit us.tonies.com.

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