Despite the massive, long-lasting popularity of the Cars franchise and considering the theme of the movies, it is surprising that this is the first racetrack we have seen featuring the Cars license. Better late than never according to our testers, especially those with Cars fans at home. Disney might have waited but they got it […]
Toys, Puzzles, Dolls and More
After two months and loads of testers, the verdict was clear, PLAYMOBIL got it right with their Pharaoh’s Pyramid. This huge pyramid replica really fosters creative and imaginative play while exposing children to the fascinating history of the ancient Egyptians. After you get past the fun first hour or so of set up, your child
If your child is a fan of the Ben 10 Rustbucket cartoon series then chances are you are going to have a hit on your hands with this Vehicle and Playset. Through two months of testing we discovered that one of the real standouts of this toy is how a relatively small truck turns into
Based on the PBS Kids hit show Daniel Tiger, this easy-to-tote recorder was a hit with our testers. Children loved singing along to favorite Daniel Tiger songs or merely talking and marveling at how it projected their voices. The instructions are simple and children quickly picked how to operate it. This toy is designed and
Some parents will instantly dismiss any product that promotes gun play, we hear it a lot and we totally understand where that comes from, especially in the light of recent news. Testers who felt that this was a fun, physical extension of a video game they were familiar with did not bring those qualms to
VTech’s Pop-a-Balls Push & Pop Bulldozer is an extremely entertaining toy for toddlers. It provides three of the great play elements that toddlers love, balls, trucks and music. Parents felt the design was the real standout here. The colors are bright and attractive. The striped construction-decals are an excellent touch. The long handle that helps
The Pull & Discover Activity Elephant is a well-made toddler toy that testers felt could last for several years and through the early developmental stages of multiple children. The bright colors, fun voices and songs really appealed to our little testers aged 1 to 3. The toy includes puzzle pieces that are stored on the
According to our testers the GearZooz Roll & Roar Animal Train will quickly become one of the most frequently played with toddler toys in your house. That’s a pretty big statement. The train, which is bright, colorful and instantly appealing, is a classic pull toy with a string attached to the front, but its combined
Vtech is known for its colorful, bright, engaging, educational and durable toys has created another fun, colorful and seriously appealing one here. The drums are a snap to put together taking no more than five minutes. The included seat is a perfect height for your little one to work on that drum solo. Parents found
Go! Go! Smart Friends Shimmering Seashell is an eye-catching toy, full of vibrant colors, captivating light-up features, and audio from Pearl the Mermaid. After two months of intensive play it was the opinion of testers that this is a well built and easy to use playset. The parts move well, treasure chests open and close,