# Kid-Friendly Gym Toys Jakks Pacific's 'Little Mighty Gym' Works in Tandem with a Tablet Screen By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-02-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-toy References: [cnbc](http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/22/the-13-hottest-toys-from-the-new-york-toy-fair.html) & [jakks](http://www.jakks.com/) The Little Mighty Gym is a unique gym toy for kids from [Jakks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideon-racer) [Pacific](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jakks-pacific-super-mario-bros-movie) that makes it possible for kids to challenge themselves physically with games that unfold through the screen of a mobile device. Although a device like a tablet is not included with the gym toy, a mobile device serves as a screen with which video game-style sporting events are held. Some of the virtual courses that kids can take part in include track and field courses, running trails and even a zombie escape. The workout machine-shaped toy, which slightly resembles a treadmill, is used so that kids may run and jump their way through on-screen challenges. Kids can customize their characters so that the virtual players that represent them resemble their likeness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital-physical Hybrid Play:** The Little Mighty Gym combines digital play with physical activity to create a new type of hybrid play experience for kids. - **Personalized Physical Gaming:** By allowing kids to customize their virtual characters to resemble their likeness, Little Mighty Gym taps into the trend of personalized gaming experiences. - **Screen-based Fitness for Kids:** Little Mighty Gym offers a glimpse into the trend of incorporating technology into children's fitness routines, which could pave the way for more screen-based fitness products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Industry:** The Little Mighty Gym represents an opportunity for toy manufacturers to create more digital-physical hybrid play experiences and tap into the market for kid-friendly fitness products. - **Gaming Industry:** As Little Mighty Gym incorporates video game-style sporting events, it presents opportunities for the gaming industry to expand into health-centric gaming. - **Fitness Industry:** The screen-based fitness option of Little Mighty Gym shows that the fitness industry can expand into creating more kid-friendly fitness products that are tech-focused. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trampoline-Enabled Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekygo.md) - [Gamified Fitness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandai-vital-hero.md) - [Game-Powered Core Training Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hero-core-trainer.md) - [Smartphone-Connected Planking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealthgo-plank-trainer.md) - [Gamified Virtual Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gympet.md) - [Interactive Screen-Free Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spin-play.md) - [Gamified Strength Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtuagym-connect.md) - [Family-Friendly Home Gyms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeke-k1-smart-home-gym.md) - [Gamified Treadmill Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aviron-victory-treadmill.md)