The SmartMax line of open ended construction sets proved once again that imagination play, where children can construct whatever comes to mind is the kind of toy parents want for their kids. Testers watched their kids gravitate to this colorful and dynamic set of magnetic balls and rods that lit up. Kids could not wait […]
One of the biggest factors taken into account in our Seal of Approval program is the replay factor. Is this a product that children will return to over and over? In the case of Heartlake High the answer from testers was a resounding “Yes!” There are some people who hold onto the outdated notion that
If you haven’t been keeping track, Chima is one of Legos newest series. The setting is a world where different animal tribes battle each other for the energy source Chi. This terrific building set revolves around the legend of a gorilla GLoona being captured by the evil Rizzo king of the ravens. Gorzan is the
Ionix’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a great example of what a fantastic building toy should be. The set includes 2 dragons; one has wheels and the other has wings as well as two characters from the movie. Kids and parents alike loved the realistic look of the dragon character. When it came
MoGee is a sneakily surprising toy that surprised and delighted testers. If you have a kid that loves to build and tinker with things then look no further. The experience of using gears to complete the building of a variety of contraptions is at the heart of MoGee. The pieces themselves are a good size,
Zoob is back as a Seal of Approval winner and if you were to ask any of our staff they would tell you that it comes as no surprise at all. This is a fantastic building set and it just keeps getting better. Testers this time around were introduced and impressed with just how sturdy
Legos and super heros combined? How could this not be a big hit with our testers? Lego Juniors are ideal for children that are interested in Legos but not quite old enough for the more advanced Lego sets. They bridge that gap between Lego Duplos, that children play with when they are first introduced to
Much like the numerous Lego City toys that preceded this set, children’s imaginations take flight for interactive play, this time in the wilds of the Arctic. In this Arctic Helicrane scenario children “save people” and “fly” the toy like a real chopper might. The Husky dogs that come with set are absolutely precious and were
The smash hit LEGO movie really connected with audiences so it should come as no surprise that LEGO released a game based on some of the action and characters. The big attraction of this set is that you can build this set in 2 different ways– one as a regular plumber’s vehicle and port-a-potty, and
CitiBlocs are not your average set of building blocks. To begin, these unique blocks are made from precisely cut, Grade A Radiata Pine from certified renewable forests in New Zealand. Pretty cool even if we stopped there, but wait there’s more. Each block is exactly the same shape and size, and requires no gluing, snapping
