Home Family Vacation Ideas There’s a Mattel Theme Park Coming & Here’s What You Need to Know By Karly WoodJune 17, 2021 Search more like this roller-coastertheme-parksresortadventuretunebatterypowerassociatedinvacationinformationtrainlocationentertainment Read next Family Vacation Ideas The Best Organic Clothes for Babies & Toddlers Family Vacation Ideas 45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood Family Vacation Ideas Target’s Best Holiday Deals Start Sooner Than You Think Family Vacation Ideas This Larger Than Life Mister Rogers Monument is Exactly What the World Needs Family Vacation Ideas Want a Free Donut on Halloween? Here’s How to Get One from Krispy Kreme No plans for a vacation in 2022 yet? Now you have some! Crystal Lagoons Island Resort has announced that the first Mattel Adventure Park is planning to open late 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. Kiddos will be able to get up close and personal with a Hot Wheels roller coaster, go-karting, a Thomas & Friends indoor theme park with a Thomas the Tank Engine electric-battery powered passenger train, tons of retail and special dining experiences. Julie Freeland, Senior Director, Global Location Based Entertainment, Mattel shares “By partnering with Crystal Lagoons Island Resort, we will be offering new and immersive ways for families to experience classic brands like Hot Wheels, Thomas & Friends, and more.” More information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks about Mattel Adventure Park and the associated hotels, restaurants and other brands that will come together to make it a world class destination. Stay tuned! ––Karly Wood All photos: Courtesy of Mattel RELATED STORIES 20 LEGOLAND Secrets That’ll Make Your Trip Awesome Even Brighter than the Moon: Disney Fireworks Spectaculars Return This Summer We Got Into the New Avengers Campus Early: Here’s What You Need to Know