Coloring is one of the best activities to keep children occupied when they are away from home, just look at them when they get a children’s menu at a family restaurant. Coloring while traveling has always been difficult though, because it can be challenging to find a hard surface to color on without having your […]
There is something exceptionally appealing about fashioning your own accessories, or at least that’s what we’ve been told again and again by our preteen testers. The Clik-It line of jewelry kits has really found a niche and young girls have certainly found it. Brightly colored plastic pieces click together in a snap and can be
When you are patrolling the shores of our nation you naturally want all the latest hi tech gear at your disposal. LEGO knows what young builders want, (we know that’s not breaking news, they’ve been doing it for years) and this Coast Watch kit comes with all the goodies to bring Search and Rescue missions
Dora is one of the most recognizable and identifiable characters in the world of children’s television. Her thirst for knowledge and her quest for exploration is not only appealing to young children, it teaches valuable lessons along the way. This Dora playset features her sidekick Diego in an environment that your child creates for them.
If you have a little builder in your house who loves building kits, especially LEGO kits, then this is one toy you must have for times you are away. For an incredibly low price you can hand your child this set to keep them engaged and entertained just about anywhere you can imagine. Our test
Wai Lana, one of the pioneers in the world of instructional yoga has brought her skills to the younger set with this all-in-one kit. Bundled together are a yoga mat, an instructional video and a poster that illustrates positions and exercises. Testers really liked the feel and texture of the mat and were eager to
For hours and hours of entertainment, not to mention the heavenly smell of Play-Doh, this Mega Fun Factory really lives up to its name. The factory premise, using an assembly line look, is well executed and struck our testers as quite unique. Parents appreciated the design which includes storage for the Play-Doh containers. The inclusion
Here is a craft kit that offers educational, artistic and entertainment value, not bad for under $20. Children can create their very own story and use the 10 page book to write it all out. When the story is done there are stickers and jewels to decorate your masterpiece. Parents loved that the pages came
Finger painting is a rite of passage, every parent did it when they were young and now it is time to pass the experience on to their children. Parents told us that they were initially hesitant. Odd. Could it be that they are mess-averse? Well its time to give up the hope that mess doesn’t
This portable art kit is perfect for taking along to restaurants, waiting rooms, airplanes, just about any place that your child could use a creative distraction. Parents are always looking for diversions and were thrilled to discover this set from a company that they have come to trust. They also noted that in many cases
