Tonka Celebrates 75 Years with Summer Challenge + Photo Contest!

Celebrate 75 years of Tonka by sharing your favorite Tonka memories with a photo contest hosted by, Basic Fun! Toys and Tonka celebrating the past, present, and the future!

Shaq and Tonka Ambassador Jace! 

Kicking off a year long celebration, Basic Fun! Toys and licensee, Tonka, will be celebrating 75 years of Tonka toys. They are inviting families, and fans to share their Tonka memories with a photo contest. Entrants can share Tonka themed photos from the past or present to be in the running for $75 of Tonka merchandise.  Tonka is known for high-quality, long-lasting toys that span generations, so I am sure one of you have an original Tonka dump truck in the garage or back yard. Make sure you enter your photo now via the contest link, and then share you photo on social media using #Tonka75 to earn bonus points. 75 entrants will be chosen, and be sure to share your entry so family and friends can "heart" your photo for a boost!

My boys are Tonka Tough!

Submit your photo entry now through March 31, 2022. You can be one of the top 75 submissions will be featured during Tonka's Big Birthday Bash this summer and will each receive $75 worth of Tonka merchandise! We can’t wait to share in your Tonka memories! See contest details below for official rules and guidelines.

Basic Fun! Toys and Tonka's spokesman, Shaquille O'Neal is also asking for families to put down their phones this summer, and enjoy less screen time and add in more time for play. Tonka trucks and vehicles are catalysts of imaginative and pretend play, so this task is definitely an easy one! Look out for fun way to Together We, Tonka using Tonka trucks (from me, especially!). Lord knows, I look for fun and new ways to play with any toy - it lengthens the toy box life, and helps keep the toy box fresh!

Tonka Products sent to us for free with thanks from Basic Fun! Toys

Fans and Tonka collectors will be excited to leanr that there are 75th Anniversary exclusives commemorating 75 years of Tonka Tough. You can find these exclusive vehicles fashioned with a 75th anniversary badge. See the full 2022 line-up below courtesy of Basic Fun! Toys.  

Basic Fun's 2022 TONKA vehicles will roll out to major retailers nationwide, some exclusively:

      Honoring the PAST:

• Retro Tonka Steel Classic Bulldozer (available now): Made with cold-rolled steel, this sturdy 12.5" long Bulldozer can move dirt and gravel with the articulated blade. Designed to last, it features working treads for realistic construction play. 
• Commemorative 1968 Tonka Mighty Dump Truck (available this Summer): Part of a limited series inspired by the earlier years, this special edition celebrates the 1968 Mighty Dump Truck and features a fire red cab, articulated golden dump bed made of cold-rolled steel, original markings, and the commemorative 75th Anniversary badge.

      Playing in the PRESENT:

• Tonka Steel Classics Mighty Dump Truck (available now): At the heart of TONKA, is the iconic 17" long Mighty Dump Truck that generations grew up with – built TONKA Tough! with cold-rolled steel and ready for hauling even the toughest jobs. Move the bed up and down to trigger its unloading action.
• Tonka Monster Metal Movers – New for 2022 (available now): Reigning 3" tall, these 1:64 scale vehicles feature soft, super grip tires – great for indoor/outdoor play. Kids can collect the whole fleet, including a Monster Dump Truck, Front Loader, Cement Mixer, and more.  

      Building the FUTURE:

• Tonka Mighty Monster RC, Steel Dump Truck (available this Fall): The first-ever Tonka RC made with steel will be the must-have holiday gift. Featuring 4-in-1 monster action: haul, dump, plow, and perform 360-degree stunts, the Mighty Monster RC can clear obstacles big and small, then dominate any jobsite or game room with its high torque tank steering, 4-wheel drive, and monster lightweight foam tires.  

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