Inspired by Stitch’s original codename, Experiment 626, June 26 has become a yearly celebration of the adorable blue alien. Disney Consumer Products just announced the new products families can welcome into their ohana this year.
Coming off the heels of the live-action Lilo & Stitch, this year’s product launches are more out-of-this-world than ever. From toys and games to apparel and books, fans of all ages can honor the 23-year-old franchise the only way Stitch knows how — with action-packed playtime.
Snuggle up big-time with this giant plush from Build-a-Bear. | Source: Build-a-Bear
Say "Aloha!" to this snuggle Stitch! | Source: Funko
This interactive plush features over 100 sound and motion effects. | Source: Just Play/The Toy Book
Steiff is introducing two adorable aliens to its collection. | Source: Steiff/The Toy Book
It's a Stitch-mallow. | Source: JAKKS Pacific
Kids can bring home their own Stitch from the pound with a playful line of plushes. Snuggle up with Stitch in all shapes and sizes, from giant squishes from Build-A-Bear to Funko’s Luau Stitch, holding his own pina colada. Steiff is joining the celebration with two new collectibles: Stitch and Angel plushes. Just Play is also expanding its Lilo & Stitch lineup with an interactive extraterrestrial, complete with more than 100 sounds that capture Stitch’s many chaotic emotions.
These Bitty Pop! sets recreate Lilo's beach house and Stitch's spaceship. | Source: Funko/The Toy Book
Hang 10, Stitch! | Source: Jada Toys
This Stitch expansion adds new cards to the Lorcana game. | Source: Ravensburger
There's a new out-of-this-world ily 4EVER doll! | Source: JAKKS Pacific
Recreate Lilo's home in LEGO bricks. | Source: The LEGO Group
Kid can create their own Stitch and Angel with these LEGO building kits. | Source: The LEGO Group/ The Toy Insider
For a tropical twist on playtime, kids can snag new Bitty Pop! playsets of Stitch’s hotrod and Lilo’s House, catch a wave with an R/C surfing Stitch, and collect a themed expansion to Disney’s Lorcana trading card game. JAKKS Pacific is also adding a new ily 4EVER doll to its lineup, rocking a bright Stitch onesie and sandals. If a kid is built to destroy, they can recreate Lilo’s House, Stitch, and Angel in new LEGO sets, smash them Stitch-style, and build them all over again.
This colorful line features Stitch in pastels. | Source: H&M/The Toy Book
Rock Stitch on kicks and backpacks with Adidas's collection. | Source: Adidas
Gap Kids' new collection features flip-flops, tees, tanks, shorts, and more. | Source: Gap Kids
Claire's has plenty of accessories to Stitcu-up kids' looks. | Source: Claire's/The Toy Book
This set features Stitch-themed lip balm flavors. | Source: Basin
Add the luau to lunchtime with fruit snacks and cookie coloring sets. | Source: Betty Crocker/ Corso's Cookies/ The Toy Book
Make waves in style with new Stitch-themed apparel from Gap Kids, Adidas, and H&M. Each sports the silly alien in a range of kids’ sizes. To complete their interstellar look, kids can accessorize with earrings, faux nails, and a Stitch pencil pouch from Claire’s, as well as fruity lip balms from Basin. Kids can even take the luau to lunchtime with fruit snacks and a cookie coloring kit.
Add Stitch's misadventures to your library! | Source: DK Publishing/Thunder Bay Press/The Toy Book
Listen to Elvis Presley — no record player required! | Source: eKids/The Toy Book
Stitch is making his way to storytime! Consumers can add three tropical titles to their libraries: a color-by-number activity book, Spring Fever for early readers, and Be More Stitch, which encourages little ones to be more positive, happy, and confident, just like Stitch! While they read, kids can tune into Elvis Presley on eKids’ Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, and even walkie-talkies.
Catch some waves with this Stitch kickboard! | Source: Swimways
Make your own slimy Stitch creation. | Source: Cra-Z-Art
Kids can add these squishy slimes to their chaos tool kit. | Source: Cra-Z-Art/The Toy Book
Catch a wave with these magnetic tiles. | Source: Tytan Tiles
This summer, kids can get outside and play with Stitch! For beach adventures, kids can “hang 10” on a Stitch kickboard, life jacket, or pool float. If the forecast calls for rain, Cra-Z-Art is releasing a Stitch-themed slime studio, a Stitch slime figure, and a bucket of bright blue foam slime. For mess-free, hands-on play, kids can create their own tropical getaway with Tytan Tiles’ magnetic tile playset, featuring Stitch and Angel catching a wave.
Stay on the lookout for these new products and more as the 626 Day celebration continues!
