A full range of imagination play is packaged inside this new play set from Playmobil. For children who love horses or just the idea of being around a farm, there is everything here to allow a free flowing horse-centric scenario to play out on your floor. Parents liked the back-to-basics, non-mechanical, non-electronic feel of the […]
When you spend over $100 on a toy, it is reasonable to expect a certain level of “Wow” and that’s exactly what you will get when you open up the Circus Tent. Not some small play set, the Circus Tent is big, well, huge! The internal lights certainly contributed to the eye catching appeal of
Every single parent who played with and wrote an evaluation report on Cahootie mentioned the throwback effect they experienced. Like being hurled back to high-school, Cahootie brings the classic “fortune telling” game to a whole new generation. Naturally the game has undergone some “high-tech” upgrading since you last saw it. Now the paper is more
A very clever idea that could bring a welcome respite for parents when out in a restaurant or even at home while fixing dinner. Perfect for children sitting in high chairs, these mats give kids a setting for playing out driving fantasies and racing scenes. We loved listening to the sound effects that kids made
Cat lovers rejoice, now you can have all the “fun” of cat ownership without the litter box. That comment may reflect the sentiment of some of our more ambivalent cat “lovers”, but it did not diminish the admiration they had for this unique puppet from Folkmanis. The face, which is an odd mix between and
Children absolutely loved this tortoise from the moment they laid eyes on it. There is something very personable about this fellow, so much so that many parents reported how their children took the puppet in as a favorite pal almost immediately. Max, Jake, Henry and Thomas were just some of the names we heard that
Who knew how much of our mind we used when doing simple every day chores such as shopping at the grocery store. We read, we calculate, we measure and plan ahead all while filling our basket. The stimulation of all those various foods, colors and numbers is what is at the heart of the Shop
This portable, self-assembling toy was a real hit with parents of young pre-school aged boys. From packaging to pricing to ease of use, Mattel scored big with this toy that features moveable bridges, brightly colored pieces and space to store everything away. Imagination play with toys like this can really take flight and testers enjoyed
Polly Pocket’s appeal appears to be at an all-time high, at least according to our testers, young girls who couldn’t wait to get their hands on this new Polly. Little girls will have hours of imagination fun playtime exploring all of the various compartments and goodies packed away inside them. Parents liked the drawers for
Over the years, we can count on one hand the number of race sets that have been marketed to girls. Actually we don’t even need the whole hand. That’s what really stood out for our testers who appreciated the fact Mattel had taken girls into consideration with this race set. Do we wish it had
