Who needs to bundle up and drive to the mall when you can have a mall right in your own home? Playmobil has created a super-sized, fully furnished mall complete with two stories, an elevator and lots more. The mall is built with four different rooms plus an ice cream parlor. The aforementioned elevator actually […]
This relatively small playset surprised many parent testers with the range of actions, activities and fun that LeapFrog packed inside. The pre-school set features a colorful environment where a variety of characters participate in the types of activities that most children will find familiar. Each character has its own voice and personality, as they are
The Zoomer line is a bona fide hit for Spin Master and now Boomer the Dino successfully joins the line. Kids like how the dinosaur’s eyes glow, the tail swishes and when he chomps his teeth it elicits squeals of delight. Zoomer is remarkably sturdy, he survived two months of product testing which included being
What a thoroughly unique and delightful new toy from Spin Master. For just under $20 you can adopt three colorful, mechanical, musical Digibirds. They can delight any child with their tweeting, singing and very birdlike movements. The birds sing either solo or in choir mode. Testers were delighted to discover a whistle ring which the
Little girls are going to discover a new friend in Chatsters. Animated, chatty and full of surprises our testers were delighted to see how their daughters were immediately drawn to and enamored with this doll that kids felt was “totally cool.” Chatsters feature two big eyes behind big glasses that immediately light up triggering the
When most of us think about putty we go to the only putty we ever knew growing up, Silly Putty. Well, this is not yours or even your grandmas silly putty…thats for sure. The cult classic has been turned on its head by Crazy Aaron who felt it could be improved upon and according to
There is something so satisfying about mindless manipulation of toys that fit in your hand. We all do it; it could be rubber bands or those squishy tension relieving balls. For some, it helps them to focus. In fact, many people with ADHD use it to remain focused. High-level thinkers, especially engineering students claim that
The return of the Ninja Turtles also means that there is a return of accompanying playsets. Playmates Toys has created one of the best with this multi-level interactive experience. There are so many options and play patterns that two children can easily play cooperatively and have a blast. By far, the most popular feature is
Hog Wild Toys delivered a hit to our testing centers. This adorable little ball spitting doll had kids in hysterics from the get go! Why you ask? Because when you squeeze his tummy soft little balls go shooting out of his mouth. The doll itself is adorable, soft and cuddly. The little red balls that
You know how sometimes kids find that the best thing about a boxed present is the box? That’s kind of how parents described their experience with PlayTape. On the surface it’s just patterned tape, and it is, but in the hands of an imaginative child it is a world of possibilities. Rolls of PlayTape come
