Could you imagine developing a new toy idea at age 5 and having it turn into a product that is now sold in stores like Target. Well, that’s exactly what Mia Monzidelis did. Mia lives in Long Island, N.Y., which is not an ideal place for having a horse live with you, however, she created a toy that would be just like having your pet horse live with you.
At age 10, Power Pony is the toy that Mia came up with. It is a powered toy horse with a saddle for kids to sit and ride on. Mia’s dad helped her figure out the details for the new toy and was a major supporter of her new innovation. The toy has a ZuME engine and can connect to iOS through an app making the toy very interactive. The toy has fun sounds and light features that make the toy even more attractive for kids. Once Power Pony was launched, Mia was invited to be on the Kelley Clarckson Show and introduced her company to world.
The 2021 holiday season really helped the company take off and Mia sold 5,000 units. That year after having so much success, she donated $5,000 to Garden City, L. I.’s Family & Children’s Association. Power Pony now has multiple versions of the toy on their website which is helping the brand expand their customer base. So not only did this young innovator find some great success with her new toy, but she is also giving back to the community with the profits she is making.
Mia took her love for horses and ponies and ended up creating a brand new and innovative toy horse that was unlike any other toy horse on the market. With the engine inside of it, riding on the toy is extremely similar to riding around on a pony. It is Mia’s hope that Power Pony will continue to grow and be successful, a toy that children love and can have so much fun playing with, just as she loves it too.
This is a great post! I loved reading about young entrepreneur Mia Monzidelis. Her inspiration for the Power Pony was something very personal to her. Mia also used her profits to donate money to an organization which is something that most 10-year-olds wouldn’t think to do! I loved how you included the background of her invention and all of the features it has like the sounds and light features. Mia’s Power Pony is one of a kind and hopefully will have lots of success in the future!
– Kaitlyn Kuscevic