# Wish-Making Lantern Collectibles Lil Wish Lanterns Activate Imagination Through Positivity & Play By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-10-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-wish-lanterns References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-collectible-toy-line-lil-wish-lanterns-answer-question-what-happens-when-you-make-a-wish-301645865.html)  Lil Wish Lanterns is a new line of collectibles that asks: "What happens when you make a wish?" This is an age-old question that's been asked by children throughout history and Intersell is now inviting kids into the magical world of Wishlandia. The light-up collectible lantern toys speak to the dreamers, the storytellers and the wishers and they spark imaginative thinking. All the magic unfolds with the Wishimals characters, who travel to the four lands of Wishlandia: Friendship, Love, Courage, and Happiness in order to make their wishes come true. Lil Wish Lanterns are the only illuminated collectibles that integrate light and character to create a crystal appearance and the idea came to life after a storytelling experience between a father and his children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Light-up Collectibles:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create more light-up collectibles that integrate light and character to create a unique appearance. - **Interactive Toys:** The market for interactive toys that promote imaginative thinking among children is growing, offering businesses the opportunity to create similar products. - **Positivity-based Collectibles:** Positivity based collectibles such as Lil Wish Lanterns that encourage children to stay positive and promote empathy can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can further expand their offerings with interactive, creative and positivity-based products to attract more customers. - **Collectibles Industry:** There is an opportunity for the collectibles industry to incorporate lighting elements and encourage imaginative play among children. - **Storytelling Industry:** Incorporating technological elements into storytelling experiences such as Wishlandia can make storytelling more interactive and engaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mist-Making Genie Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genie-mixie.md) - [Glowing Whimsical Storybook Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fable-lantern.md) - [Phygital Fairy Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holobrite-pixie-lantern.md) - [Digital Fairy-Catching Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/got2glow-baby-fairy-finder.md) - [Fantastical Collectible Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantasythemed-dolls.md) - [Enchanted Potion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mixies-pixlings.md) - [Interactive Holographic Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagix.md) - [Expanding Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miraball.md) - [Festive Memory-Making Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-to-shine.md)