Squishies Party

For the first time in Israel! The trend that has taken over kids is coming to the stage: Israel's Great Squishies Festival arrives this Hanukkah at Toto Hall Holon. If there's one thing that's been impossible to miss lately, it's the squishy craze - these soft, colorful, squeezable toys have become a massive hit among children and teens in Israel and around the world. Collecting, trading, and squishy challenges have become an inseparable part of kids' and online culture. Now, for the first time in Israel, the trend gets its own stage: a full show dedicated to the world of squishies, taking place this coming Hanukkah on December 6, 2026 at 14:30, at Toto Hall Holon. The festival will bring children into Squishy City, with a colorful, branded entrance, giant mascots greeting them, a squishy-trading zone alongside sales stands. At the heart of the event will be a huge competitive show on a 360° stage connecting the world of squishies with beloved kids' and teen influencers. The online stars will be split into 5 pairs and compete against each other in a series of tasks and challenges inspired by the world of squishies. Each pair will try to accumulate as many points as possible throughout the competition to reach victory. The buildup starts even before the festival on social media, where the audience will get to know the pairs and follow their first tasks, continuing on stage with big challenges created especially for the event. At the end of the show, the winning pair will be crowned "Squishy Champions of Israel." The audience won't just watch from the sidelines - they will take an active, integral part in the voting, influence the competition's results, cheer on the competitors throughout the event, and even take an active part in the tasks. The stage will also feature songs, dances, competitions, activities, prizes, and squishy challenges never before seen in Israel. Throughout the show, the challenges and competitions will be screened on giant screens, there will be a special squishy party with Maiky the Glasses Girl, and every show will include a raffle for a giant squishy pack. The big event will be hosted and led by siblings Noya and Yoav Gabay, well known online for their "trend recap" videos on TikTok and YouTube - this time their segment moves from the screens straight to the stage, where they will announce who wins "Trend of the Year" based on audience votes. Also appearing will be kids' and teen stars known in every household in Israel, including: Maiky the Glasses Girl, the Saban Twins, Shahar Shealtiel, Kim Chorilov, Liad Bor, Gal Ezer, Or Toledano, and Talma Michaeli.