Matchbox is a brand name that truly spans several generations as does its track record for always producing superbly designed quality toys. The Mega Rig Show is no exception and our testers welcomed the opportunity to introduce their children to the Matchbox experience. There are lots of activities included here, a variety of vehicles that […]
Look, down on the ground, it’s a crab, no, it’s an insect, could it be a robot, or a tank? Even after playing with it for two months we’re still not sure what our answer should be. After all, it has six legs (crab), glowing eyes (robot), snapping jaws (scorpion?) and machine gun (tank) missile
This talking, moving and singing doll absolutely tickled our testers, especially our young girl testers who loved being called “Mommy”. Well made and very cute, this doll was quite a hit. The arm movements which accompany many of the phrases are a nice touch that children really enjoyed. As with many dolls that speak, eating
If your child can play contentedly for extended periods of time without your intervention, approval or help the Play All Day Activity Center could truly live up to its name. This interactive play set features some items that stood out for our testers like a ringing phone that really rings, an erase board for drawing,
Tester after tester told us again and again that their children absolutely fell in love with this playtime car seat for their favorite dolls. Imagination play was in high gear as children brought their “children” on important errands, careful to buckle them up properly before being buckled in themselves. Parents appreciated the fact that their
Our young testers went ga-ga for this small sized booster/car seat. They loved that their favorite stuffed or plastic friends could accompany them in the car, around the house and on other adventures. Parents told us how their children loved to role play as the Mommy, telling their “kids” to buckle up for safety.” They
We’ve all heard about the studies that say electronic toys and game systems are making our kids couch potatoes. If ever there was an exception to those findings ESPN Fast Action Football is it! This is an ingenious game that combines a real workout with exciting football game play. Players have to really run in
With 24 hour sports channels and more sporting events than ever available 24/7, it’s no wonder that sports broadcasting and the announcers who call the games have become almost as famous as the athletes. We all know the catch phrases, “Back, Back, Back…” “To the 10, the 20…” “He shoots, he scores!” and so do
This delightful electronic game was a real favorite with our young testers who clung to it enthusiastically and toted it with them everywhere. Scrolling through letters with the hand crank and hearing them read aloud was all that kids needed to put smiles on their faces. The price was right according to our testers making
This toy appealed to our young testers on so many levels but mostly as a toy and less as a game as it is billed. It is perfectly sized for little hands and just right for throwing into a bag when hitting the road. The clicking sound of the camera was a real favorite as
