Apart from the obvious attention to quality that Playmobil puts into imagination play sets, there is a sense of dedication to detail that continues to impress testers. Any fan of Indiana Jones and treasure hunters of his ilk will naturally gravitate to this play set that provides myriad opportunities for great imaginative story lines. Kids […]
If ever there was a children’s toy that made us long for summer this was it. Playmobil has captured the best parts of summer, cool water fun. This play set is on the smaller side but what it lacks in size it makes up for in fun. There is a twisty slide, and who doesn’t
If you haven’t been exposed to or heard of Hexbugs, welcome to the 2010’s. These quasi-intellegent robot bugs are crazy cool. They have an artificial intelligence that will amaze you. With this set the Hex Bug Nanos find their way around the tracks even when multiple tracks are combined. Because Innovations First Labs keeps churning
If you have football fans in your house, chances are they have played one version or another of tabletop football. It might be the flicking goal post game or some other version. Zelosport has taken tabletop football to the next level with a replica field on a heavy duty rolled mat, that spreads out on
One of the least expensive and unassuming items in our testing centers this spring drew some of the highest praise from our parent testers. The Doodle Roll is an on-the-go creativity kit/sanity saver all rolled into one. Inside the molded plastic container is a 30 foot roll of paper plus a set of crayons. Just
Dr. Tim Riley’s wonderfully named book of discipline advice for parents resonated with many of our testers. It impressed as a guide book for them to get their children to do what they are supposed to do, regardless of the situation. Let’s face it, despite our best intentions it is sometimes hard to alter our
Testers gave high marks to this game that they described as fun and exciting. They liked the bright packaging and the very reasonable price but most of all they liked the fact that this is a game that is fun for the whole family. There is just the right amount of education infused in the
Microscopes are not often referred to as “cool” or at least that’s what we used to think. After spending time with kids who spent time with the TK2, our opinion has shifted. Clearly there is magic in that lens especially when you can use up to 400X power to see things like leaves, hair, fur,
Bandz, whether silly or not, are the hot craze right now which explained the rush by young girls to get their hands on these uniquely different bracelets. With bright, bold colors these Piggyback Bandz stand out because they stand upright. There are all sorts of shapes and colors from glam to safari and everything in
Inevitably every testing period there is one product, usually from a small upstart company that wins the “Gee Why Didn’t I Think Of That” Award. Ladies and Gentlemen your Spring 2011 winner is..The Puzzle Pod. One of the great first toys of childhood are those wooden puzzles with shapes that fit into cutouts. One of
