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| Ages 0-12 months | Ages 12-24 months | Ages 2 years | Ages 3-4 years | Ages 5-7 years | Ages 8-11 years | Ages 12-14 years | Ages over 14 years |
| Ages 0-12 months |
 | Bucket Buddies by Infantino ($14.99) Plush 6-piece toys with fun character buckets that squeak, rattle and crinkle. Each bucket comes with a matching little pal and these are great for nesting and stacking that encourages classic put and take play for baby.
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 | Chime Garden by Lamaze ($24.99) Lamaze introduces a unique music toy in the form of a garden with 5 engaging flower characters and 3 modes of interactive play. Flowers features interesting colors and faces to keep baby enthralled.
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 | Classical Stacker by Fisher-Price ($10.99) Winner for Ages (0-12 months) by Parents Best Toys of the Year Magazine -- The Stackin' Stars is a 5-piece infant stacker of 4 dual colored translucent stars and a characterized musical note top that fits over a lighted post. Lights dance through the stars as classical music plays! Plays 5 classical and children's favorites.
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 | Discovery Ball by Leapfrog ($19.99) Introduce letters, phonics and motor skills with the Discovery Ball. Press a letter to hear the letter name, its sound and one of 26 melodies. Spin the ball in its base to hear the alphabet song or three other tunes. As your child grows, detach the ball from its base to spin it, roll it and hear the ABC song and other music.
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 | Dudley Flap and Wobble Toy by Mamas and Papas ($16.99) This dynamic duck waddles from side to side and rattles when pulled along. Press Dudley's beak and he'll flap his wings and quack for you! Best of all, Dudley plays three different songs including his very own version of "Old Mac Donald Had a Farm.
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 | Earlyears Busy Blocks by International Playthings ($14.99) Keep babies busy with four fun blocks that are light-weight, multi-textured and brightly colored. Stimulate your baby's senses with an array of delightful sounds and colors. Carefully designed to accommodate the emerging skills of even the littlest learner, Soft Busy Blocks enhance developing abilities. Plus, it's a pleasure to watch babies explore and play with them. Surface wash only.
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 | Flutterbye Dreams Lullabye Birdies Soother by Fisher-Price ($29.99) The Flutterbye Dreams Lullabye Birdies Soother is a crib-attaching soother that offers both a unique bird action for baby to see on the crib as well as a soothing colorful image display projected onto the ceiling. As a crib soother baby is soothed as one bird flies all around the beautiful nest while two other birds fly around inside the nest, all while mama bird watches. As a ceiling projector baby is soothed as wonderful nature scenes are projected onto the ceiling. 5 soothing songs (4 classic, 1 contemporary) accompanied by 3 soothing sound effects play for approximately 10 minutes. Mom starts the action by simply pressing a button on the top. Once the soother is removed from the crib the use continues by being placed on a nearby crib or nightstand.
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 | Gymini Total Playground Kick and Play by Tiny Love ($59.49) The ultimate environment for baby-activated development, discovery and delight. The Gymini Deluxe Total Playground features borders that open or close, providing baby with a larger play area or a feeling of security when the borders are closed; an adjustable Kick & Touch response pad that when set upright, becomes a musical kickboard that encourages baby to work her leg muscles or, when placed flat, serves as a Musical touch pad for baby's hands and is great for tummy time! Features 5 hanging toys and a large mirror to encourage baby to lift up their head and see their reflection. Ages 0-10 months.
Parent's Choice Award Winner |
 | Locking Links 3-in-1 Gym by Little Tikes ($44.99) This musical lights-and-sounds gym can be used in 3 ways: as an overhead activity gym a snuggly cradle and an easy fold and carry. The large 32 mat features 16 fun characters 3 hanging toys and 15 stimulating play activities including: a squeaker rattle flap pocket crinklies peek-a-boo mirror fuzzy texture and a pillow. In the interactive mode press the trains nose and baby will delight in blinking lights and 5 different sounds. The soothing mode features 10 minutes of classical music. Removable electronics allow for machine washing. Comes with 3 Locking Links. Batteries included. Replace with 3 AA alkaline batteries (not included).
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 | Stack & Nest Birds by Lamaze ($14.99) Lamaze introduces a stack and nest toy with over 15 developmental characteristics. Features 4 engaging bird characters each with a unique sound.
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 | Wide Tracker Activity Walker by Little Tikes ($19.99) This fun mail carrier activity walker has a wide easy grip handle and a stable base that make it easy for little ones to walk behind. Parents will also appreciate the soft textured wheels with speed adjustments to help prevent slips. Its also designed to grow along with kids -- it folds so baby can play with it on the floor then opens into a walker as they begin to toddle about.
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| Ages 12-24 months |
 | 5-in-1 Adjustable Gym by Little Tikes ($35.00) Grow-with-me infant gym transforms into 5 different play centers as a child grows. Stage 1 (0-6 months) traditional play gym includes 3 toys to bat at and a motion activated kick pad. Stage 2 (6-12 months) seated activity center lets the child sit on the floor or the seat to play with the electronic lights sounds buttons and fun activities. Stage 3 (9-14 months) stand-up center lets the child support themselves with a wide built-in bar as they play. Stage 4 (12-36 months) play table converts to a tabletop where kids can sit and do art projects or play games. Stage 5 (12-36 months) converts to an easel with a clip to hold paper (paper not included).
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 | Activity Cube by Hammacher Schlemmer ($119.95) This bright and busy play cube teaches hand-eye coordination, letters, and counting skills through a series of moveable blocks and beads that are fun to manipulate. Whether placed on a floor or table-top, the cube offers something that will hold a child’s attention, including colorful gears, spinning blocks, abacus beads and “pathfinder” pegs that can be guided through a 3D maze.
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 | Baby Concerto Dancing Teddy by Small World Toys ($24.99) Watch as the dancing teddy conducts the music! Bear moves with the music or independently. Five classical melodies to choose from, or switch to play mode and create your own music. Encourages interaction and develops manual dexterity. Demonstration batteries included.
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 | Baby Wordsworth by Baby Einstein ($14.99) BABY WORDSWORTH™ FIRST WORDS – AROUND THE HOUSE is a playful, interactive introduction to 30 words from around the home. This engaging discovery of language exposes toddlers to familiar objects in the kitchen, playroom, yard, and more. Special guest Marlee Matlin introduces little ones to the concept of non-verbal communication. Set to the beautiful classical music of Bach, Bizet, Debussy, Grieg and Schubert, BABY WORDSWORTH™ includes delightful puppet shows and real-world images.
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 | Classic Walker Wagon by Radio Flyer ($65.99) It's a cargo box for toys and a child's first step into the world of Radio Flyer fun. The model #11 features removable wooden stake sides, a natural wood body with non-toxic finish and a strong tubular steel push bar.
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 | Dance Baby Dancin Bandstand by Fisher-Price ($39.99) This musical play center encourages baby to dance and move! Inspiration comes from the interactive dance mat, which senses whether baby is sitting, standing or dancing. There are four instrument-themed activities, with wiggling horns, drums to tap, a sliding guitar and a light-up piano. A movin' groovin' monkey dances and spins to lively beats of three Caribbean-style songs. Height adjusts for growing babies. Baby sits or stands on the interactive softgoods dance mat to start the fun 1 of 3 modes of play. Songs Mode allows baby hear complete songs while the monkey character dances. Baby can highlight instrument parts by playing with the activities. In Build-a-Song Mode baby customizes the music by adding/subtracting instrumental parts with each activity. Instrument Solo Mode exposes baby to individual instrument sounds through riffs and a free-play marimba keyboard. Instrument activities include 5 color lighted keyboard, a light-up bat-at drum, horn section toggle switch, and guitar strings slider.
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Dottie Dots Duck by Gund ($24.50) Dottie Dots Duck Comfy Cozie has soft and comforting textures, perfect friend for your precious little one.
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 | Drop & Roar Dinosaur by Fisher-Price ($39.99) Dinosaurs capture the imagination of even the youngest minds. Your little learner will be rewarded with music, sound and lights by sending adorable roll-around creatures down color-coordinated paths. Busy activities like a twirling butterfly, a rattle bird and spinning dinosaur also keep baby's head and hands occupied. Ten songs and five sound effects stimulate your child as she plays. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (included). Measures 28" x 9.25" x 16".
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 | Handle Haulers by Little Tikes ($14.99) Rowdy and his animal pals sure know how to round up some fun! This fun first truck has a cute face and a personality all of his own to help spark imaginative play and story telling. The special soft-grip handle makes it easy for young children to handle and haul Rowdy to wherever the play is best! The animals can be moved off the hauler and into the connecting corral for added play value. Special electronics play a song and make realistic animal sounds. Rowdy and the rest of the Handle Hauler pals live in Dieseltown and all share exciting adventures together.Ages 12 - 36 months.
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 | IQ Preschool Wooden Sorter by IQ Baby ($18.99) This sturdy, 4-sided, triangular sorter comes with 6 brightly colored wooden blocks, each in a different shape. Sort blocks through the appropriately shaped holes on the sides, then store inside. Convenient carry-along handle. Helps build manual dexterity, shape sorting skills and spatial perception.
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 | Laugh & Learning Home by Fisher-Price ($69.99) Good things come in compact packages. Baby loves crawling through the big blue front door into a two-sided playhouse that encourages exploration of everyday activities and introduces the alphabet and numbers. With soothing music, traditional sing-a-long songs and sounds, the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Learning Home with shape-sorter and two interactive play modes makes the experience of learning a joy. Baby will learn from cause and effect activities and be rewarded for taking risks. |
 | Learn-Around Playground by Leapfrog ($59.99) The Learn-Around Playground is the first all-in-one activity center that links physical movements to learning connections as baby grows from sitting and crawling to standing and cruising. With LeapFrog?s patented technology, baby can control the play modes with a flip of a page. In Learn & Grow mode, over 45 interactive touch points bring learning to life as baby touches, taps, tugs, turns and spins the different activities! Drop any of the colorful balls in the "Smart" ball drop and hear its color name said aloud! Compose & Play mode is a musical symphony of sounds, and baby is the conductor. Each touch changes the music to reflect baby's movements.
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 | Learning Connections Train by Leapfrog ($24.99) All aboard for musical link-and-stack play! Baby is the conductor of this learning train! Three fun learning modes let baby link the cars in any order to explore numbers, colors, sizes and quantities.
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 | Little Champs Sports Center by Little Tikes ($24.99) As sports toys go this colorful electronic sports set has something for every little athlete: baseball football and basketball activities. The interactive electronic backboard has a ball drop and a real hoop that keeps track of baskets and counts from 1 to 10. When kids make a basket theyll hear one of 5 sports songs or 5 sports themed sound effects. The attached clicking baseball and oversize bat ensure a hit. A football shaped bead spinner lets kids pretend to put the ball through the goal post. Includes parent-controlled volume control and a handy carrying handle on backboard. Comes with 2 basketballs and 1 soft bat. Batteries included. Replace with 3 AA alkaline batteries (not included).
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 | Musical Stack & Play by Tiny Love ($19.99) An exciting 2 in 1 electronic stacking toy that offers a variety of play possibilities, keeping up with baby's needs over many months and several developmental stages. The Musical Stack and Play goes one step further with a unique electronic play activity. Baby drops a ball into the cone and receives immediate feedback in the form of 1 of 4 tunes and sounds enticing baby to do it again to hear the next sound or tune.
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 | Name Trains by 2Blockheads ($24.00) Name Trains Build your Name with Trains. Compatible with Name Trains Accessories, Name Train Play Sets, and most standard wooden train tracks including Thomas the Train and Brio. Great gifts for all occasions for children. These beautifully made Name Trains wooden gifts and toys are handmade in Vermont. The Name Trains utilize rock solid maple that will prove durable with loving play and use. These Name Trains are ideal for the playroom and throughout the home.
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 | Power Touch Baby Reading System by Fisher-Price ($29.99) Welcome Baby to the brave new world of interactive books with this LeapPad-styled talking picture book system. As with regular books, grownups will want to introduce their tots to the concept, sitting together at first and pointing out pictures and words. Soon they can advance to the interactive part: touching words, objects, holes, icons, or textured spots on the pages to hear descriptive phrases, music, words identified, and fun sounds. More than 100 songs can be heard, and with the purchase of additional stories and cartridges, the opportunities for fun learning are endless. The Baby Animals book (included) is simple and colorful, with recognizable critters in their own settings.
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 | Press-n-Go Inchworm by International Playthings ($12.99) Engage youngsters with this playful Press 'N Go Inchworm. Press down on him, and then watch him zoom across the floor! He'll draw little ones in with his bright, primary colors and intriguing "inching" motion.
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 | Puzzibilities Sounds on the Go by Puzzibilities ($14.99) This puzzle sounds off, so toddlers will want to place the pieces in the right spot over and over again! Each puzzle piece has a large wooden knob to make it easy for little hands to grasp. Four pieces per puzzle, for 4 different sounds! Demo batteries included.
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 | Roll-n-Learn Driver by Vtech ($14.99) Interactive steering wheel controls movement of 3 jumbo learning rollers that teach numbers, letters, animals, colors and shapes. Dashboard stoplight and gas pump, police siren and radio press buttons feature fun phrases and sound effects. Moving rear-view mirror promotes self-awareness. Gear stick, ignition key and car horn add to driving fun.
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 | Soft Sorter by Lamaze ($19.99) Redesigned...now with a baby-friendly, green apple scent for true multi-sensory play. Younger babies enjoy putting the shapes in and taking them out. As baby grows he learns matching by searching for the shape that fits in the same size hole. Each shape features a different sound element. Surface washable.
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 | Spin-n-Stack Rings by Lamaze ($24.99) Lamaze introduces the only rings that stack and spin! 4 rings with colorful fabric and ribbons that features music. Each ring has a unique pattern and design.
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 | Triple Play Tunnel by Step2 ($39.99) 3 sided colorful plastic tunnel for 3 stages of development - learn to crawl, stand and climb. Simple, classic design with 3 colorful panels that snap together easily to form sturdy triangle. Tunnel can be used on its end to help babies steady themselves, on its side for crawl-through fun and on its end or side for climbing and exploring. Softly rounded corners for safety. Panels disassemble easily for storage or transport. Surface wipes clean easily.
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 | Water Wheel Playtable by Step2 ($29.99) Water play center for hours of outdoor fun. Child pours water into wide funnel activating water wheel which spills into the inner and outer harbors. Two molded-in sections function as canals, moats, lakes, harbors and more. Elevated design keeps water at easy reach toddler level. Accommodates up to 3 children. Built-in drain plug for easy water removal. Includes 4 piece accessory set-1 cup, 2 sailboats and water wheel tower.
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| Ages 2 years |
 | Angel Fish Rocker by Step2 ($49.99) Ride the waves of fun in this unique ride-in rocker! A high contoured seatback provides support during play. The easy-mount seat is easy for toddlers to maneuver and the long, textured rocker runners are wide enough to accommodate child?s feet. The rocker also comes with easy-grip handles, smooth, rounded corners and colorful graphics. Rocker can accommodate children ages 1 year and up. Minimal adult assembly is required.
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 | Aquadoodle by Spinmaster ($19.99) Encourage the creativity even at the youngest age. The Aqua Doodle is a child's version of Magna Doodle only the children draw with Water. The image magically appears and after approximately 20 seconds the area dries and color disappears. Parents fill the pen holders with water and wet the stamp pad. The child draws. Comes with a magic pen and a drawing mat.
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 | Bug Tunes Music Set by Little Tikes ($9.99) Honey Bee and the butterfly band are ready to take center stage and children everywhere are invited to play along! Shake the bumblebee maracas for great rhythms, tap away on the tambourine, shake the bell, and clack the castanets to create a buggy beat. Ages over 1-1/2 years & up.
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 | Climb-n-Slide Castle by Little Tikes ($70.00) Home playgrounds give children ample opportunity for adventurous play while still under the watchful eye of caring parents. The Climb n Slide Castle includes a cool hideout and crawl tunnel just waiting to be explored. The rock wall poses a gentle challenge while the slide and working steering wheel will help develop a child's physical dexterity. Ages 1 - 4 years. For home playgrounds think Little Tikes.
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 | Little Mommy Newborn Twin Dolls by Fisher-Price ($19.99) Girls will love playing mommy with these sweet newborn twin baby dolls -- they're twice the fun! These adorable twin dolls are soft and cuddly preemies. All bundled up in matching soft onesies and cap they each come with a bottle and bracelet. Also includes a bracelet for the little mommy!
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 | Playful Paws Sprinkler by Little Tikes ($9.99) This cute pet pal sprinkler has features that grow along with children. The mouse in the center acts as a “key” to different spray patterns. Younger children, who are not as familiar with big sprinklers with moving parts, can use it with the key in the “down” position so the sprinkler is stationary and water sprays up and out in a gentle, controlled flow.
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 | Pop-n-Twirl Building Table by Fisher-Price ($29.99) The Pop 'n Build Table is a sit-at activity table with lots of building space, fun moving & motorized areas and built in storage space for all of the included blocks and figures. Build easily on the "pegged" surface or on the 2 motorized spinning disks with the many blocks and pieces - activate the motorized areas with a push of the red button for exciting motorized action and fun tunes! Also included with the table are 8 building blocks, 5 adorable figures and 4 specialty action blocks for tons of building fun! The bonus pack includes a pegged blue elephant character, a green car & a pegged stop sign piece.
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 | Push Aroung Buggy by Step2 ($39.99) When it's time to go outside for a bit of fresh air and exercise, the Push Around Buggy from Step2 is ready to roll. Just slip baby in the generous molded seat, hook up the seat belt, grab the handle, and go! While you actually steer, baby can pretend to drive (and can even start the fun with a nifty ignition key). When there's an obstacle in the way or a friend passing by, baby can honk the horn. The buggy rolls smoothly and surely on four oversize poly wheels. A small trunk in the front can hold a few travel items. Both durable and fun, this sweet red and blue Push Around Buggy is a winner. The extra-long handle is removable and can be stored underneath the buggy.
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 | Puzzibilities Wooden Dinosaur Puzzle by Small World Toys ($14.99) Wow - a puzzle with sounds! Dinosaurs roar - each piece makes a different sound to create a sense of wonder and excitement in any child! Playful sounds encourage successful completion of this brightly painted, themed puzzle, h with 6 raised pieces and 6 sounds. Demo batteries included.
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 | Sesame Street Potty Elmo by Fisher-Price ($19.99) Plush, poseable, baby Elmo is wearing a T-shirt, diaper and booties and comes with a small book, a sippy cup and a potty! Squeeze Elmo's hand and Elmo will ask for a drink. After he drinks, Elmo will need to use the potty. Place Elmo on the potty and he'll sing a cute, fun song along with cute sound effects. Elmo also sings another cute song if he doesn't make it to the potty in time!
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 | Smart Splash Shell Turtles by Learning Resources ($14.99) Kids love to play in the water, making it the perfect place for learning. 8 Vibrant Shape Shell Turtles teach shape and color recognition with removable shells that include moon, star, cross, circle, square, rectangle, triangle and oval shapes. Reusable mesh bag is perfect tote for pool or beach.
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| Ages 3-4 years |
 | 8-in-1 Adjustable Playground by Little Tikes ($399.00) This playground makes going to the park almost obsolete! It's both a playhouse climber with an easy-opening door and a challenging climber with a crawl-through tunnel. One extra-long slide and one gentle slope slide allow older and younger children to play together. The Backyard Naturals colors are fun for kids yet still blend in well with the backyard setting.
Dr. Toy 2005 Award Winner |
 | Bi-lingual Smart Driver by Chicco ($29.99) Chicco Bi-Lingual Smart Driver is an interactive steering wheel that drives you to each "place" with words/ sound effects and a short sentence. The dashboard buttons feature fun words and sound effects. There is also a counting gear stick that goes through a child's first numbers 1 -10. A child can also amuse themselves with the ignition key, accelerator, brake, horn, left and right turn signal, a fuel button with sound effects and 2 melodies that add to the driving fun. By flipping a switch a child can go from learning in English to Spanish in no time!
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 | Calico Critters Townhome by International Playthings ($89.99) Calico Critters town home contains four rooms with extra floor space and moveable staircase, lights that turn on and off, and a room divider to create a 5th room. Dimensions: 15Hx11Wx15L".
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 | Collapsing Bridge by Brio ($19.99) Watch Out!!!! Press the button and the Wooden Bridge collapses! Includes an exciting ravine bridge with a center section that falls apart, 2 ascending tracks and a wooden base incorporating a single track. Children can easily reset the bridge again and again for hours of enjoyment.
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 | Duplo Block-o-Dile by Lego ($16.99) This cleverly shaped creature serves as a toy... and a container for toys! Designed to gobble up Lego Explore bricks left on the floor, the Block-O-Dile's multiple functions make it a must-have item.
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 | Endless Adventures Tikes Town Playhouse by Little Tikes ($279.99) Innovative playhouse with an around the town theme offers endless interactive role-play activities. 4 different themed walls will inspire creativeand imaginative play. Schoolhouse/Firehouse wall comes with a table chalkboard and open-and-close door with mail slot plus a molded-in bell and alphabet. Sports wall features a sports ball and basketball hoop a soccer/hockey net and targets for ball tossing and game playing (6 game ideas included!). Gas Station wall includes a gas pumper phone crawl-through tunnel and special molded-in details. Grocery Store / Bank wall has a neat drive-up window with see-through shutters and ATM machine shelves inside for playfood and realistic molded-in details. Interior features even more molded-in details including a kitchenette
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 | Gotz Mini Muffin Baby Doll by International Playthings ($14.99) Mini Muffins have a bean bag body and painted eyes. Their small size is great for little ones to hold and take with them wherever they go. Suitable for all ages.
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 | InteracTV DVD System by Fisher-Price ($39.99) InteracTV is a groundbreaking system that enhances the learning experience of kids' favorite programs by enabling them to interact with their favorite television shows and characters. The hardware for InteracTV includes a child-friendly remote, a bonus DVD, three activity cards, and a DVD case.
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 | Large Lego Quatro Bucket by Lego ($15.99) The LEGO® QUATRO™ Large Bucket includes 75 colorful bricks in assorted shapes and sizes so your little one can start building right away! Set includes a sturdy, see-through storage container with colorful green handy lid. Use the lid as a building plate or seal up the container and take the set along for on-the-go play.
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 | Lifestyle Dream Kitchen by Step2 ($103.99) Kitchen has five realistic electronic features, microwave, oven, stovetop, phone & light. Stainless steel look, multiple storage drawers and cabinets, upscape granite look countertops, includes 27-piece accessory set, coordinates with other Step2 Lifestyle products. Minimal assembly.
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 | Lila Bebe Do Doll Gift Set by Corolle ($69.99) Bebe Do is a soft-bodied doll with a sweet face and delicate real baby-like complexion. Each 14" Bebe Do comes complete with a baby bottle, snuggly, and a picture booklet that shows pretend moms how to care for their babies! Machine washable. Corolle recommends the Large Carry Bed and Baby Carriage accessories, sold separately.
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 | Little People Beep the School Bus by Fisher-Price ($14.99) Children will love exploring what happens when they press down on Carlos' the bus driver or Michael or Maggie in the driver's seat: lights, sounds, speech, even the tunes "Wheels on the Bus" and "If You're Happy and You Know It!" And as they get closer to school age, Beeps the Bus will help them imagine what it's like to ride a real one! The fold-out stop sign adds to the fun and a rear ramp helps a child in a wheelchair off to school.
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 | My First Briefcase - Personalized by Gund ($17.99) It's never too early to encourage an up-and-coming tycoon. My First Briefcase, by Baby Gund, features a light polyester design that may be personalized in vinyl lettering with your child's name (up to 12 characters) in yellow on the front and back faces. Inside are soft toys that squeak and rattle, including a calculator, watch, car keys and a cell phone that really rings. Two Velco fasteners make the case easy to open and close. All items are surface washable.
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 | My First Madeline Ragdoll by RC2 Brands ($12.99) Perfect for every little girl - My First Madeline! So-soft velour plush with "My First Madeline" embroidery on the front of the dress along with satin trim. Measures 12" high.
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 | My Pirate Ship by Mega Bloks ($29.99) This wonderful Pirate Ship comes with amazing sounds and lots of accessories. The crew is composed of 2 pirates, a monkey, a parrot and a pretty mermaid. A cage is placed in the ship's hold to capture the thieves. Also, 12 blocks including palm trees allow the child to build his own Treasure Island. A telescope, a raft, a canon and a hammoc are some of the accessories that will help children conquer the Mega Sea!
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 | My Playhouse Theater by Alex ($199.99) Fully illustrated inside and out and constructed to be sturdy and easy to assemble--no tools necessary--this wooden play theatre is sure to be a favorite attraction in your home. An actual working door and colorful front and back curtains add to the playful environment. The red peaked roof top is canopied with brightly colored awning. Use the front panel chalkboard to announce show times or create colorful scenery.
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 | Naturally Playful Picnic Table by Step2 ($249.99) Climber with realistic wood grain textures and natural colors coordinates with picnic table. Climber features 27" high platform, climbing holes lead to 2nd floor on both sides, rotating steering wheel and chute-like slide & ladder. Maximum weight 240 lbs. Picnic table features similar colors and design. Two wide benches seat six children comfortably with large easy-clean tabletop. Center accommodates standard size beach umbrella (not included). Coordinates with other Step2 Naturally Playful products.
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 | Naturally Playful Playhouse by Step2 ($499.99) Multi-sided climber with two adjustable swings. Climber has a roomy deck and features 5-1/2 ft slide, secret playhouse underneath, crawl thru portals, and lock together design. Two adjustable swings with high sides for secure ride. Climber attaches easily to Step 2 Big Splash Center sold separately. Colors blend with traditional landscapes in residential living areas. Coordinates with other Naturally Playful products.
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 | Personal Projector Drawing Table by Goldmen Electronic ($17.99) Your little artist will be thrilled to take a seat at this Personal Projector Drawing Table and unleash his or her creativity. This unique drawing table features an adjustable surface that can tilt like an easel and a built-in projector that projects clear images to trace. The set comes complete with a drawing table, stool, detachable storage bins, three color pens, paper, eraser and over 80 tracing images on film. |
 | Retro Rocket by Radio Flyer ($49.99) The Radio Flyer Retro Rocket has a 3-2-1 blast off feature, Vibrating motor action, working lights, realistic sounds, rolling wheel activates lights and sound. Light up after burner, fun storage under seat, clicking nose cone and cool retro styling.
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 | Stacking Shapes Pegboard by Learning Resources ($14.99) Children will spend hours sorting, stacking and creating with this updated version of the classic pegboard. Five shapes (square, circle, triangle, star and hexagon) come in five colors and reinforce fine motor skills. Large-size pegs for small hands to handle. Durable plastic pegboard measures 8.75" x 8.75".
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 | Story Reader with Lion King Book by Publications Int'l ($19.99) The Story Reader has a lightweight portable design featuring magnetic closure and a convenient carrying handle. A 24-page book based on classic stories is included (The Lion King) with each Story Reader.Almost magically a narrator reads the book as each page is turned,while Story Reader adds sound effects and music. Story Reader is easy to use ...parents or children simply insert the story cartridge, insert the book and turn the page to let the adventure begin.
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 | The Letter Factory Game by Leapfrog ($24.99) Teaches Phonics! The race is on! With two games in one, children play together and learn letter names and sounds with actions and music. Wacky Professor Quigley guides players every step of the way so no reading is required! Games automatically adjust to skill level, to keep children learning at just the right pace! 2 Games in 1: Counting Colors & Letters: Learn letter names and sounds by matching color cards to move around the board.
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 | Wooden Sink and Stove Combination by Small World Toys ($179.99) This sturdy, high-quality, realistic-looking wooden appliance is a great way for children to have big-time fun in their very own kid-sized kitchen! This stylish sink and stove combination has a swiveling faucet, knobs that turn, a lift-out plastic basin, sturdy magnetized doors, a removable oven shelf and a see through acrylic window.
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| Ages 5-7 years |
 | Baby Annabell Function Doll by Zapf Creation ($39.99) Baby Annabell is the youngest baby from Zapf Creation. She is an 18 inch sound and motion sensitive doll who needs to be cared for and looked after, just like a real baby! Baby Annabell makes realistic mouth movements and sucking sounds when drinking from her bottle, she babbles and giggles and when you rub her tummy, she burps. Baby Annabell closes her eyes, yawns and breathes little baby snores when asleep. But keep quiet, any noise will wake her up again. Baby Annabell will be a perfect addition to your family. New in 2005, Baby Annabell drinks actual water from her bottle and cries real tears! Baby Annabell also comes with a pacifier with clip, bottle with rattle and tissues.
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 | Balloon Lagoon by Cranium ($19.99) Step right up, boys and girls, for the greatest game in the living room! Balloon Lagoon, designed by the creators of Cranium, is possibly more fun than the carnival it emulates. After all, there's no sticky cotton candy mess, no nauseating rides…but plenty of entertaining activity for everyone. A noisy musical merry-go-round timer keeps the pressure on while players take turns fishing for letters to spell words, collecting matching snacks at the Snack Hut, pressing levers to spin wheels to unscramble pictures, or flipping frogs back into their pond. Players keep score by collecting little plastic balloons--the first person to fill a mover piece with 15 balloons wins.
Toy Wishes Magazine 2004 Award Winner |
 | Bella Dancerella by SpinMaster ($29.95) This exclusive set is a home ballet studio for girls. Now young girls can practice their dance routines or follow along with the step by step DVD instruction video at home. The ballet bar is simple to assemble and take down for easy storage. Girls can practice or learn five step-by-step basic ballet routines as outlined on the 2-sided mat. This set also includes ballet slippers.
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 | Candy Land DVD Game by Milton-Bradley ($29.99) Parents who grew up on this sugary sweet game will notice that this DVD version diverges completely from the original, introducing a new cast of characters and a different set of rules. The candy-laden game board with the rainbow-colored path is replaced by a stack of 24 8-inch-square play mats in rainbow hues, some bearing pictures of candy and Candy Land characters. Characters appear on the included DVD in animation, where they guide kids through the three different games, providing instructions and game play challenges in either English or Spanish.
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 | Cookin Cookies by Fundex ($8.95) Kids love to cook, and especially when they are Cookin Cookies! In this adorable game of spoon slappin fun, you must scramble to be the first to make your cookies. Try to grab all the ingredients to make the perfect cookies, but if you get a rotten egg the whole batch is spoiled and you have to start again. Lunch box tin contains 26 ingredient cards, 4 slappin spoons, spinner, and 8 recipe cards. Ages: 4+ Players: 2-4.
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 | Crane Set by Plan Creations ($54.95) Digging, dumping, lifting, loading, scooping, driving - these are but a few of the phenomena that make building sites buzz with excitement. Things really get moving with our Construction Vehicles Combo, a heavy-duty fleet of nine that includes 3 construction vehicles, 3 highway maintenance trucks, and 3 road construction vehicles. Action reaches great heights with the Crane Set that includes a construction sign, bucket, street hazard signs, safety cones, concrete mixer, foreman, worker, and a 19"-tall, pulley-operated crane that clicks importantly when you rotate its 17"-long arm. Transport supplies to and from the site with our Highway Trucks Combo that includes a logging truck, cargo truck, and tanker truck. Classic, constructive play for ages 3 and up.
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 | Eco-Rangers Animal Kingdom DVD Game by Snap TV Games ($24.99) Give kids the chance to take part in amazing animal adventures. Eco-Rangers: Animal Kingdom lets children team up with the Eco-Rangers to seek out and view incredible creatures while learning and having fun. Whether exploring dense and mysterious jungles or searching deep beneath the sea, everyone can get in touch with their animal side. Eco-Rangers: Animal Kingdom features hundreds of real animals brought to life in impressive film clips. There are more than 250 animals, five regions and hundreds of educational and entertaining questions. Product Features: Kids can join with the Eco-Rangers for animal-filled discoveries. Gameplay ranges through many varied environments. Film clips provide scenes of animals in the wild. Clever questions combine learning with pleasant adventures.
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 | Furryville Family Events Playset by Mattel ($14.99) Welcome to Furryville where the teeniest, most adorable plush families celebrate the special moments that make up every day! The Furryville Family Events playsets feature animal families enjoying a special moment in time. The Bearyweathers at Bedtime, Monkeymeyers at Play, and Pigbys in the Kitchen all feature an adorable animal family of four characters from the town of Furryville sharing time together. Each Furryville resident is soft and poseable and comes with lots of play pieces. Collect them all!
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 | Grande Mansion by Playmobil USA ($129.99) This family's house is truly a home. The two-story construction has 5 spacious rooms, a balcony, and draped windows that open and close. Mother tends to the colorful flowers in the window boxes while Dad makes some improvements to the beautiful home.
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 | Groovy Girls Pet Show Game by Briarpatch ($19.99) The Pet Show Game brings the Groovy Girls and their pets together for a fun competition.The pets perform some amazing tricks, with the help of the groovy owners, of course. Game contains Game board, spinner, 4 tokens with bases,2 flying disk dice, 25 game cards, 12 award ribbon cards,3 hurdles and 6 power jump cards.
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 | Horse Show Special by Hearth Song ($159.95) Imaginative play is more lively than ever with these finely crafted, solid wood stable pieces. Each of the three sections (sold separately) functions beautifully alone or in combination with the others. |
 | Inflatable Insects by Learning Resources ($34.99) Get kids interested in nature with these large inflatable insects. The ladybug, dragonfly, ant, bee and grasshopper have beautiful realistic details based on insect field guides. Hang tabs allow for a cool display in a child's room. Largest insect measures 26"L x 29 1/2"W. Includes a repair kit and activity guide. Ages 5+.
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 | Lego Pirate Ship by Lego ($39.99) Join Captain Redbeard and his pirate crew as they try to find a valuable map leading to hidden treasure! One of the most popular LEGO lines of all returns as pirates sail the Spanish Main once more. Ship really floats, and you can add the motor from the Police Boat (#4669)! Features booms with sails that can move, cannon that shoots, crane with winch, crow's nest, treasure chest, treasure map, anchor, story poster, comic, and more. Includes Captain Redbeard, Harry Hardtack, Jolly Jack Crow, and Scurvy
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 | Lil Frog Play Tent by Hearthsong ($49.95) Set up this bright, smiling play tent in the living room or backyard for hours of "secret hideaway" playtime fun. Children can slip through the zippered opening beneath the frog's big bug eyes and set up house or crawl through the back door that rolls up. The tent is spacious enough for several friends to play together inside. Whimsical spotted frog graphics on polyester taffeta; funny, flappy feet, mesh windows, arched pole construction. Storage sack and instructions included. For ages 3 and up; adult assembly required. Sorry, gift wrap not available.
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 | L-Max Learning System by Leapfrog ($99.99) Turn your TV into a maximum learning machine! Maximize the learning by connecting the Leapster L-Max handheld directly to your TV for expanded play. Dual-screen action allows your child to interact with the handheld screen and see the learning unfold on the TV screen. The full Leapster and Leapster L-Max library allow your child to play action-packed games while learning essential preschool through 4th grade skills.
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 | Magna Tiles by Kaplan Early Learning ($52.95) 3 years & up. These magnetic tiles teach spatial relationships, math, logic, and problem- solving through creative building! The tiles attract on all sides and in all combinations, helping children move from two- dimensional to three- dimensional creations. Unbreakable set includes square and triangle tiles in a variety of sizes. 32 pieces.
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 | My Take-along Doll-house by Playmobil USA ($29.99) My Take-along Doll House is a fantastic home full of great details that every little girl will surely love! Take the adventure wherever you go! Girls can create imaginative playtime with the Take Along Doll House. When they're done - it's easy! Simply pack up the fun and carry it along!
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 | Nintendo DS by Nintendo ($129.99) With its two screens, Nintendo DS instantly shows its innovative face. But capabilities like a touch-screen input, voice recognition and wireless communication set it apart from every other game device, and again demonstrate Nintendo's passion for groundbreaking originality. Game players need only use their imagination to see how the DS promises to transform the portable game industry by changing the way gamers relate to their games - and each other. Two screens offer two perspectives on the action at once. The touch screen could make accessing items, moving characters or navigating menus as easy as a tap or drag on the screen. Voice recognition could let players simply tell the game what they want it to do.
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 | Power Brain Yo-Yo by Hasbro ($10.99) The Power Brain YoYo contains a smooth, piston-like 4-way synchronized clutch system that engages simultaneously, creating prolonged spin time and delivering super smooth returns! This technology lets the yo-yo return to your hand automatically when you release it! Trick book includes 28 easy-to-learn yo-yo tricks, including the Breakaway, Around the World, Rock the Baby and more!
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 | Read with me DVD by Fisher-Price ($34.99) Read with me DVD is an exciting new Learning system! This system is being designed in conjunction with Scholastic, one of the leaders in children's publishing. It is a story comprehension and vocabulary system that brings timeless classic children's books to life on DVD! The illustrations that moms and preschoolers know and love will be animated, and the text will highlight and animate on screen as the story is being read to the child. Throughout the story, the child will be asked comprehension and vocabulary questions that they can answer using the wireless controller. The Read with me DVD system includes a wireless controller, a DVD featuring a classic book and a storage case for the DVD.
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 | Rescue Heroes Micro Adventures Playset by Fisher-Price ($19.99) Seems like a normal day on the high seas until a cyclone changes direction heading straight towards an oil tanker! The captain orders a quick turn, which punctures a hole in the starboard side of the ship. Quickly, the captain radios the Rescue Heroes at the Aquatic Rescue Command Center for help. Will Aaron Sky and Billy Blazes get to the sinking ship by air or sea - before it capsizes and causes an oil spill? Will the engine short circuit and cause an oil fire? On board the Rescue Heroes Micro Adventures A.R.C.C., you can bring that adventure to life just like a Rescue Heroes episode, with everything you need to make the rescue happen any way you like! There's a movable, working winch to lower the rescue boat into the water, a working elevator, movable water blob launcher, a whale and Billy Blazes and Aaron Sky figures. Also includes DVD with CRUISE INTO DANGER episode! Collect all the Rescue Heroes Micro Adventures: Avalanche!, Houston, We Have a Problem, Underwater Nightmare, Fire Down Under, Police Car with Jake Justice, Fire Truck with Billy Blazes, and Jet with Aaron Sky. Each sold separately.
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 | Ryan's Room Adventures Ahoy by Small World Toys ($99.99) Lift the anchor, raise the Jolly Roger, and set sail for fun! Exciting, realistic details to explore from stem to stern. Set includes pirate ship, 3 pirate figures, 2 cannons, anchor, ship's wheel, 3 sails, 2 flags and 2 rope riggings and extendable plank. Instructions included for easy adult assembly.
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 | Shake and Go Speedway Raceway by Fisher-Price ($39.99) What's the coolest thing about the Shake 'n Go Speedway? Not the lights and fun racing sound effects. Not even the cool racers you can rev up just by shaking them. This speedway actually "knows" who's winning the race! As your car makes its way around the track, you'll hear all different phrases from an announcer who actually gives you the real play-by-play! Two Shake 'n Go Racers included with Speedway!
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 | Skeleton Floor Puzzle by Ravensburger ($24.98) Here’s a bone-chilling challenge made out of foam! Can you put together a human skeleton from head to feet? The 15 large, foam pieces are double-sided – the bones are on the front and they’re labeled on the back. Lay the thick pieces out on the floor and when it’s complete – you’ll have a life size skeleton! Measures 4’3”. Ages 5 and Up.
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 | Skrooz by Progressive Trading ($34.95) Magnetic construction fans rejoice! Now there are even more ways to create amazing structures with your own hands, head, and - magnetic pieces. Webz are 3-, 4-, and 5-armed web-shaped widgets in cool gel colors that allow you to enclose your structures and generally add excitement to them (choose set of 54 or 108). Skrooz are length-adjustable, by a bit or a lot, so you can make asymmetrical geometrical structures. Both colorful sets allow you to reach new heights of creativity, especially when combined with other Magz sets. For ages 5 and up.
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 | Squiggle On The Go by RandomLine, Inc. ($6.98) Squiggle it, just a little bit. Based on the award-winning drawing game, this travel edition is a simple and fun activity you can take with you just about anywhere! Perfect for in the car, on the plane, or during that long wait in the Dr.’s office, this creative game is a great way to occupy your mind as you pass the time. Just like in the regular Squiggle game, the object is to create a picture from a squiggle (line drawing). The square drawing pad is compact and easy to carry, and it comes attached to a spinner. On one side, you’ll spin to see which direction your squiggle should face, and on the other, you’ll actually rotate your drawing pad in that direction. Then it’s up to your imagination just how unique or detailed your picture will become. More of an activity than a game, it provides hours of entertainment as you stretch your imagination to its limits. Comes with 200 unique squiggles, a pencil, and a game spinner. Ages 5 and Up.
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 | Star Wars Revenge Of The Sith ARC-170 Fighter by Hasbro ($29.99) Some of the best Lego sets this year came from the Star Wars line. Top marks went to this new fighter featured in the last film. Our testers also enjoyed the Wookiee Catamaran ($49.99 /376 pieces) which comes with Jedi lightsabers that really light up (very cool). 8 & up.
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 | Super Rolling Art Center by Alex ($129.99) The ultimate easel for young artists. One side is a chalkboard, the other a dry erase board. Pull down the paper from the paper roll at the top for drawing and painting. One side has cupholders and comes with 3 storage cups for chalk, crayons or markers. The other side has cup holders for paint and comes with 3 non-spill cups. Store your supplies and accessories on the two shelves underneath. Move it around with the large handle. The rubber wheels won't scratch floors. Measures a giant 43.75"Hx31"Lx29"W. The only art center you'll ever need!
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 | Toot and Otto by ThinkFun ($9.99) This simple strategy game makes for great fun as two players each take on the personality of our loveable pups Toot and Otto. Each player starts off with 12 letter tiles, six Ts and six Os. By dropping these tiles down the chutes on the vertical game board, they begin their quest to spell their respective names. Toot or Otto can be spelled from left to right, up or down, and even diagonally. A second level of cooperative play encourages kids to play together. For head-to-head challenge that's second to none, TOOT and OTTO is doggone fun! For 2 players.
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 | Under the Sea Hideaway by Hearthsong ($69.95) Dive into a fun new play experience. Our marine-blue "underwater" hideaway simulates a whimsical sea environment - a very special place where children can play with boats, pretend to be mermaids, and launch oceans of imaginative adventures. The gauzy hideaway is crowned with a colorful fabric "seaweed" ring from which 14 soft velour sea creatures - brightly colored fishes, starfish, and seahorses - dangle by Velcro® fastenings, ready to join in any fun within the hideaway or without.
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 | Young Explorer by Little Tikes and IBM ($2,125.00) Help prepare your children for a lifetime of learning with the Young Explorer. It combines durable Little Tikes furniture with the power of IBM computer processing. Furniture features include a flat desk area two built-in mousepads learning board keyboard and a bench seat that fits two children. There are two locking cabinet doors and the computer wiring is stored safely inside the ventilated cabinet. Locking castors keep the unit from rolling during use. |
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 | 20Q Challenge by Radica Games ($34.99) It can read your mind! It's the classic game of 20 Questions for everyone to play! 20Q Challenge features a multi-player 360 degree spiral dome display so everyone can see and everyone can play! 20Q Challenge features more questions with more options to answer the questions!
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 | 4-way Spelldown Game by Cadaco ($19.98) Toss the lettered dice and work to spell words to flip over your wooden keys. Comes in an attractive wood box. Includes 2 die and instructions in English and Spanish. For 2-4 players.
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 | Anagramania Junior Edition by Karmel Games ($29.99) This new word game is packed full of fun for parents & kids! Anagramania Junior Edition is an exciting and educational game based on the ancient art of "anagramming" in which the letters of one or more keywords in each clue are used to form an answer to the clue. Players try to solve these unique cryptic clues in a race against each other and the clock. Here's an example: "You'll find this arm joint a few inches below the shoulder." By scrambling the letters of the highlighted word below, you get the correct answer - elbow - which is of course an arm joint below the shoulder! Play the basic board game in a race to the center of the board; or play the Spoke-n-Word game which involves use of a 30-sided letter die for added excitement.
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 | Big Air Ball Tower by K'Nex ($49.99) Big Air Boz is being hounded by plastic balls that are pursuing him through a convoluted maze of tubes, chutes, and contraptions in this complex construction toy. Use the included step-by-step instructions to build a five-foot tower, featuring a motorized airlift, a tiny trampoline, spiral loops, spinning paddle wheels, and other Rube Goldberg-type tricks. You can also set the instructions aside and come up with your own system. The storyline of a young hero like Big Air Boz chased by plastic spheres adds little to the fun of toy but there is tons of fun to be had in orchestrating the network of available mechanisms.
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 | Castle Keep by Gamewright ($11.99) The Game of Medieval Strategy and Siege. Raise your Castle! Raise the enemy! In this clever game of Medieval Maneuver, build a castle with walls, towers, and a keep by matching color, shape or both. You will use your game tiles to strengthen your fortress or to attack vulnerable opponents. Choose wisely or you may find yourself in royal ruins! The first player to build a complete castle rules the land. Ages 8 for 2-4 players and plays in approx. 20 minutes. Contains 90 tiles and rules of play.
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