One thing’s for sure, you won’t miss this colorful bumble bee coming down the sidewalk. Bright, which is always a safety plus, and so easy to maneuver, this 3 in 1 stroller/trike rode home with great scores from our testers. Everything that a parent wanted was thoughtfully included like a sun/rain shade that tilts up […]
These beautiful dolls really struck a chord with our testers who saw them as beautiful, inspiring and promoting positive values. Each doll (there are six in the series) represents a country, usually a far flung nation like Laos or Belarus. There is an online site where you can register the doll and then create a
Innovation is front and center with this exciting, cutting edge new twist on video gaming. The role playing adventure involves not just your child and a traditional remote controller, now they must use actual play figures that sit on a remote base that glows and communicates with the game system. In order to advance through
The K’Nex building system of rods and connectors has been through our testing centers for years now, from ferris wheels to roller coasters, so testers were intrigued when they saw this dinosaur construction set. Their kids were not so much intrigued as excited and why not, the appeal of dinosaurs is universal which is why
In recent years we’ve seen movies being made of video games and now here is a toy based on one of the most popular video games of all time, certainly on the Wii platform, Mario Kart. There are various sets in the series but all feature the opportunity to build a track and race cars
ETERNAS offers up a fun, new, circular 3D twist to the traditional four in a row game. The rules here are very simple and will feel familiar to anyone who has ever played Connect Four or some other version of that game. While this simplicity allows players of all ages to jump right in and
This board game, crafted completely from wood, is a compelling mix of easy rules that are deceptive. To the first time player it is seemingly obvious how to win in just a few moves. It is then that the ingenious part of the game comes it. Getting your pieces to connect in a continuous line
This game struck testers at first as looking like a cross between Tetris and Jenga. With a recommended age of 4 and up, they were more than a little skeptical. That was until they let their children spend a little time with QUADEFY. Almost every parent told us that they were surprised how quickly their
Parents found TRAPPEX to be an attractive, sturdy and extremely easy to play game. One parent felt that the all-wood construction, with pieces that are smooth and feel good in your hand, was very “zen”. The board is solid and yet not weighty. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, as a result
A visual, tactile and auditory delight this highchair toy with a powerful suction cup to hold it in place won over parents and their babies. Bright, colorful and engaging, the fact that it could not be picked up or thrown was a godsend according to parents. Being able to take it to a restaurant and
