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JAKKS COOKS UP CUPCAKES FOR NATIONAL CUPCAKE WEEK At TOYS“R”US in TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY

--- iVillage.com Chief Toy Officer Elizabeth Werner Kicks-off the Frenzy ---

October 16, 2008 - Malibu, CA

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK) jumpstarts National Cupcake Week by designing delicious cupcakes with the help of iVillage.com Chief Toy Officer, Elizabeth Werner, and the JAKKS™ Girl Gourmet™ Cupcake Maker at Toys“R”Us Times Square on October 17. Cupcakes are the hottest trend in baking today, and the new, award-winning Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker cooks up tasty gourmet cupcakes in just 30 seconds in the microwave, with no baking involved!

The frenzy kicks off a day before the official start of National Cupcake Week as Elizabeth Werner and kids on site make and decorate their own cupcakes with the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker in The World’s Greatest Toy Store™.
Kids nationwide can also get in on the fun! The Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker has captured the sweet tooth of many retailers and toy industry experts and is included on many top toy lists for the holiday season including the Toys“R”Us “Fabulous 15” list.

“We are excited to kick off National Cupcake Day with a fun morning of cupcake making, decorating AND eating with the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker,” said Elizabeth Werner, Chief Toy Officer, iVillage.com. “Cupcakes are so popular that cupcakeries are replacing bakeries. These delicious small cakes are the indulgence of choice at parties of all sorts, even taking the place of traditional birthday and wedding cakes! Now young girls and boys can easily make cupcakes for their friends and family with the fun and trendy Girl Gourmet™ line."

“We are thrilled that kids across America have been making, decorating and eating our delicious and award-winning Girl Gourmet cupcakes in all the yummiest and trendiest flavors,” said Michael Rinzler, vice president of marketing, JAKKS Pacific. “Kids and parents can also breathe easy when it comes to the ingredients for Girl Gourmet cupcakes which are gluten and wheat-free, trans-fat free, and made in a nut-free facility. Many children who suffer from Celiac and nut allergies will be able to participate in the art of cupcake making AND eating with all of their friends.”

The Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker includes 1 safe and easy microwave container, the Cupcake Froster, 4 luscious flavored cupcake mixes such as Red Velvet, Cinnamon Sugar, Chocolate and Yellow Vanilla, 4 delicious frosting mixes including Cream Cheese, Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry; a tube of sprinkles, mixing bowl, spoon/spreader, multi-designed cupcake cups with cupcake cup holder, and recipe cards. Additional accessories include Girl Gourmet Basic Refill Pack, Deluxe Refill Pack, Cupcake Holders and Frosting Tip Set. The JAKKS Girl Gourmet product line is available at major retailers nationwide for ages 8 and up.

Cupcake Maker

You can purchase the cupcake maker at www.amazon.com and Wal-Mart.

 

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