Top 10 Christmas Toys 2008 Reviews

Ultimate I Spy Review

2008-12-21T05:33:00.000-08:00

Ultimate I Spy
From Majesco Sales Inc.

Customer Reviews

OMG!
This game is very fun and addictive. Some of the clues are very hard to find (I cannot find the skate in the auquarium level 4, any help?). Good times!

I Spy on steroids!
My 4 year old son has already mastered all of the I Spy PC games and books and apparently they have stopped making new titles in either so we were hungry for anything new in I Spy. We got a Wii not too long ago and when we saw this we just had to get it.

The images are 3D and very realistic; you rotate your way around and through them to find the items. (one example is an aquarium that you 'swim' through) The images are very detailed and some of the items are very small so if you don't have a super steady hand it can get frustrating but I think it will get better for him with time. Also, my son sits in a bar stool type chair to play this because the 'mouse' kept getting stuck because of his height. This has never been a problem with any of the other games but with this one, he seems to need a boost.

Usually in each image there are 2 or 3 interactive items (out of about 6 or 8) that you find and interact with. (i.e. a paper heart that you cut out using the remote, a paper airplane that you fly and steer) These are actually quite tricky and take a couple of tries to get them right. This is great for paying attention to instruction as well as great hand/eye coordination.

All in all very fun (for everyone) and a MUST for any I-Spy fan!

Features

Great for kids 7-10 and perfect for family play
Multi player capability
40 I spy riddles in 10 unique environments
Scavenger hunt games
3D immersive environments

Wii for the Wii-Ones- Great Wii Games for Kids ages 3-8

Carnival Games Review

2008-12-20T06:21:00.000-08:00

Carnival Games
From Take 2

Customer Reviews

Carnival Games for Wii
My 6, 7, and 8 year old grandsons were not very interested in playing this game. I think the adults played only because it was there.

great game for the whole family
We purchased the Wii game system for my 77 year old mother for Christmas but gave it to her early. She just loves it. She wanted a game that everyone could play before and after dinner on Thanksgiving day.
The whole time everyone was playing (ages 9-77) you could hear laughing and screaming going on. Everyone just loved it and had so much fun. There are so many different games to play just like at the carnival. I would recommend this to everyone.

Fun For The Whole Family - Recommended!
"Carnival Games" is extreamly fun, with over 25 mini-games and hundreds of virtual prizes to win (including clothing and accessories for your avatar).

Just like a real Carnival, the games are divided into games of chance and skill. We really enjoyed "Alley Ball", "Clown Splash", and "Shooting Gallery". Some of the games may be too challenging for younger players, but most can get through the games.

We play this with our whole family, since up to 4 players can compete at the same time.

Highly recommended!

Wii for the Wii-Ones- Great Wii Games for Kids ages 3-8

2008-12-19T05:55:00.000-08:00

Active Life Outdoor Challenge
From Namco

Customer Reviews

Now this is FUN for your Wii!
OK, let me start this off by saying I'm a 55 year old woman. I do NOT like "organized exercise" - i.e., going to the gym, classes, videos like Pilates etc. In fact I rather detest them. All THAT being said - I LOVE this game!

It gets me jumping, literally. And I enjoy it. Who would have thought THAT! It's good not only for getting my heartrate up but it's also great for improving my balance. There are a lot of games included, for one person or two - my son and I enjoyed playing together and laughed a lot.

I also have the Wii Fit and between these two games I can get a workout without suiting up, driving anywhere, becoming bored or otherwise irritating myself. I highly recommend it for adults AND kids!

Excellent fitness for kids!
My grand kids love this challenge. It gives them the exercise they miss in the winter months. I highly recommend this and have been in stores this season while others are pondering over buying it and I have recommended it to customers.
My grand kids are 6 and 7, and I have played it with them.

Very fun!
Let's put it this way: this is a very fun game at first. The concept is awesome, most of the games are so fun that you just want to play them over and over. The only bad thing about this game is that, obviously, you get a pretty good workout, so the games (which usually get progressively harder during every "challenge") wear you out. And with up to six activities in one challenge (with no break), you begin to wonder why you're playing the game when you start losing more.

Regardless, however, this game is definitely worth buying. There are only one or two games (out of around ten) that I do not enjoy. Most of the games vary in concept, which helps you get a better workout. The only games that get annoying after awhile are the Sprint Challenge (in which you just act like you're running on the pad), the Timber Trail (same as the Sprint Challenge except you have to jump over logs), and the Roller Skating Challenge (same as Sprint Challenge except on roller skates and you have to look out for segments of the floor that randomly disappear).

Overall, I would say this is a game that deserves to at least be checked out, because it keeps you entertained with a single player mode (the "Outdoor Challenge"), Workout Mode, and Multiplayer mode. It is a good game and I look forward to future Active Life games in the future.

Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey Review

2008-12-19T05:25:00.000-08:00

Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
From Disney

Customer Reviews

a good game for my 3 year old
I bought this for my 3 year old daughter (she'll be 4 in April) who loves anything princess. She get a little frustrated with the controls at times but over all she loves this game. She's happy that it's a game her older brother is NOT interested in and is truly all hers. She has not beat it, she gets too distracted and would rather just run around all the worlds twirling her wand (if you get the game you'll understand!). She's played it several days in a row for about 30 minutes at a time and hasn't bored of it yet.

The graphics are cute and good for a kids game and music can get a little annoying but I find that's sort of normal for anything.

Great game for little ones starting out!
I know this game has mixed reviews but for us it is my 5 year old's favorite game! The princess never "dies" so she is able to just keep playing and she loves to customize what she looks like within the game. It is easy but it is perfect for us - even my 3 year old can join in to "wave her wand at the bad guys" to help.

great fun...my 3 year old granddaughter.loves it!
Several levels of difficulty but my 3 year old granddaughter does pretty good with it...better than me!

Features

Befriend and interact with your favourite Princesses - Cinderella, Ariel, Snow White and Jasmine
Play as your own customizable heroine princess character, selecting her name, dresses, accessories, hair, skin tone and eye colour
Utilize unique, themed magic as you explore and adventure through four enchanted Princess worlds
Earn rewards for exploration and achieving goals to keep motivation high
Team up with a friend for cooperative multiplayer and play together throughout the entire game

Wii for the Wii-Ones- Great Wii Games for Kids ages 3-8

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree Review

2008-12-18T05:22:00.000-08:00

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

Brain
There is to much "chattiness". There should be a way to skip over all of it, especially if you have played it more than once. It gets old, takes too long, and is repetitive. That said, it's a fun game.

Big Brain for Wii
This is our first Big Brain game at all.
I was hesitent after reading many of the previous reviews which were largly a list of "too bad it's not the same as the DS version."

I'm glad I didn't listen to them! The game is interesting and challenging. We have quite the competition between the kids and parents and the kids friends.

I only have two complaints about the game:
1-Way to much text reading in both set-up and follow-up of tests.

2-Why only 8 slots for people?? How does this promote competition if you can't have any number of people with records (this is the same complaint with WiiFit).

Other than that, get it! It is great for working on yours brains plasticity.

Good Family activity
I've had this game for a couple of weeks. It's not quite what I expected but it's challenging and fun. The setup and data stuff is a bit tedious, IMHO. Also I don't like all the screen narrative after the game is over, but I don't like it on other WII games either.

This is a good family game and will be fun for kidergarteners and up. Within a family setting, even the high schoolers will have fun.

Buying A Nintendo Wii - A Parent's Guide/List

Boom Blox Review

2008-12-18T05:19:00.000-08:00

Boom Blox
From Electronic Arts

Customer Reviews

great for the whole family
We bought this game on a sight unseen recommendation from a friend. When we got it home it turned out to be one of the most fun games we have played in a long time. WE have had it now for about 3 months. We still have fun with it. There are a few levels that we find impossible to pass. Those are frustrating, but we have played it in several different modes and enjoyed it every time. Finally one of those toss it and knock it down games that I can actually win at unlike the arcade games at fairs!

surprisingly fun, particularly in a group
This game was better than we expected.
Its fun in a group (taking turns) for a few reasons ...
1) The turns are quick.
2) You don't have to have the control to participate. Everyone has ideas and suggestions on how to win the puzzle.
3) You can redo the previous puzzle to try it a different way or try to get a better score.

It's more of a thinking / logic puzzle than a skill-with-the-controls game.
I wouldn't rank it as a must-have or great game, but its fun.

Freakin great!
Say you come home after a lousy day at work. A drink didn't help, and neither did the punching bag. Now what?! Easy! Queue up the Wii, pop in Boom Blox and prepare to unwind.

This is the funnest game I've played in a really long time. It makes me get off the couch, assess scoring situations, swing my arms, and try to knock over 'Jenga' like towers with baseballs (or bowling balls) getting as many points as possible. And this isn't the only type of game available. There's a regular Jenga-style game, where you pull the blocks; a storm the castle, and a bunch of others. Team play is even more fun!

I guess I should confess I'm not much of a thumb gamer (PS3, etc.), but it makes not difference. This game is totally addictive and by the time you're through, the smile on your face will say it all :)

Features

Use fun action gestures and crazy virtual tools (like bowling balls, baseballs and fire hoses) to destroy your way through over 300 brain-twisting challenges.
Fun for kids and the entire family, BOOM BLOX offers action-packed interactive activities that takes Wii play to a new level of creativity and fun with single player, co-op, and versus gameplay.
Tackle the action and interact with entertaining characters such as the Blox-laying chickens or the baseball throwing monkeys, who bring personality to the Tiki, Medieval, Frontier, and Haunted themed environments.
Unlock characters, worlds, blox, and props throughout the game and use to build whatever you can imagine in Create Mode. You can virtually build anything you can dream up. Remix any level and share what you create with friends via WiiConnect24.
Over 30 Wacky Characters set in 5 Unique Worlds, and up to 4 players at once.

Buying A Nintendo Wii - A Parent's Guide/List

Mario Strikers Charged Review

2008-12-17T10:15:00.000-08:00

Mario Strikers Charged
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

really fun game
I never played the previous versions of this game, the Wii version was the first time I've ever heard of it. I bought this after being disappointed with the newest FIFA game for Wii. This game was suggested as a great soccer game. It is so much fun to play. It's a good challenge. I'm still having trouble winning all the cup games, which is good, it keeps me more interested. The controls are simple and the game is simple, but challenging. Very, very fun to play.

I can't compete
My record online is 3-56. I can't beat anyone..and the one or 2 times i actually am winning..they shut off the game on me. It's only fun playing against friends.

Better than Game Cube
This game is very addictive. My roommate had problems with the game cube version. When he would lose he'd swing his hands and ACTUALLY hit other people in the room. Now he can do that and hit them in the game. I haven't tried this online yet.

Features

Use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk Controller provide to win the ball, score unstoppable goals and take control of the goal keeper to perform spectacular saves
Each captain has their own set of skills, plus Mega Strikes where the iron ball splits up to five balls and flies at the goal
Each stadium has various characteristics and contraptions you can use to your advantage & dominate the pitch
Supports Nintendo WiFi connection service -- players can take part in tournaments with people from all around the world

The Top 10 Wii Games You Must Own!!!!

Mario Super Sluggers Review

2008-12-17T06:31:00.000-08:00

Mario Super Sluggers
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

Fun and intense game
I almost always break a sweat playing this game. It gets pretty intense playing against the CPU or against another player. I love the different characters in the game, as they all have their strengths and weaknesses out on the field or batting.

THE BEST BASEBALL GAME FOR YOUNG KIDS
MY SON LOVE THIS GAME, ITS VERY FUN AND THE GRAPHICS ARE AMAZING, ONCE YOU COMPLETE ALL THE TASKS, YOU CAN UNLOCK LIKE 40+ CHARACTERS, THE KIDS LOVES WHEN HITTING HOMERUNS, WOULD RECOMMEND 500 %, FOR SURE

Potentially fun, but a frustrating disappointment
Short Conclusion First: Rent it first, see how you like.

On to the review, I really liked the Gamecube version. The game had endurance in it, still play it. Super Slugger doesn't. The Wii-ness of the game is simple, but fulfilling enough. Throwing, running, batting are well done. I should say base running takes some time to get used to. Their choice of how to control base runners is logical, however, not necessarily how you will be used to controlling base runners. Also in Toy Field, playing aggressively is a little different as well.. not as logical. You need to press B to hit a person. In other games a simple nunchuck shake would do that. Don't know why they went that route.

The big disappointment from a single player perspective is the Challenge portion of the game. The "Challenge" portion of the game is quite juvenile and lacks any desire to continue on with it, once beaten (and it is real easy to beat). The Challenge seems more interested in training you into how to play the game (they already have well done tutorials) than for you to actually play a game. You only play Bowser's and Bowser Jr's team, instead of a bunch of teams as with the Gamecube game. You run around, do remedial tasks and even a little puzzle solving in order to make your team grow instead of earning players as per the Gamecube version.

The Mini-games play well. Some changes from the old Gamecube version mini-games help make this game familiar, but unique. Toy Field is rebuilt and different (would have been nice to have the classic Toy Field as well), but certainly fun. You can play with teams of 2 if you like. The game play in Toy Field is much more straight forward than in the Baseball game itself.

The Top 10 Wii Games You Must Own!!!!

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Review

2008-12-17T06:19:00.000-08:00

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

MUST BUY
This is probably the greatest game that will ever be created for Wii. I own Ocarina of time and Windwaker and Twilight princess totally conquers them all. The gameplay and fighting is less difficult and technical. It is very long and really hard but the fighting is easier. I think that the normal enemies that live in the dungeons are harder to kill than the bosses. But never to fear, it makes the game more fun. The puzzles are very difficult to figure out. Lots of people criticise that this game needs better graphics and should add guns and crap but whats the point of that if the game is a medival RPG? Its fine the way it is. There are so many collectable items in the game that it isn't even funny. I've beaten the game twice and still haven't gotten all the items. Whats nice about this game is that when you're in a confusing dungeon, you can Oocoo out of it and work on the side quests and dungeons like the ever so famous cave of ordeals :P. This is a side quest you should start EARLY in the game.

I haven't really talked about the real content of what is in the game, so see for yourself.

great game, espescally if you like adventure games
Overall its a great game. if you've wached your brothers play it isn't as fun but still it's pretty fun. You never get tired of the swinging and at first you dont know the hidden skill that makes you move your shield. The first fishing is preety boring (you just bob) but in hyrule field there's tons of secret places to go to. I am a Zelda fan and Ive played Ocorina of time, but this and the hourglass are the best so far.

Wife Loves it
I bought this game for my wife. She loves the game. She tells me that it is addictive. I have not had time to play it much since I go to school full time and work full time. But the graphics are fairly decent. This is a game that you have to pay attention to when you are going through your training.

Product Description

The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess brings you back tot he land of Hyrule, as you uncover the mystery behind its plunge into darkness. Link, a young man raised as a wrangler in a rural village, is ordered by the mayor to attend the Hyrule Summit. He sets off, oblivious to the dark fate that has descended upon the kingdom. When he enters the Twilight Realm that has covered Hyrule, he transforms into a wolf and is captured. A mysterious figure helps him break free, and with the aid of her magic, they set off to free the land from the shadows. Link must explore the vast land of Hyrule and As he does, he'll have to enlist the aid of friendly folk, solve puzzles and battle his way through dangerous dungeons. In the Twilight Realm, he'll have to use his wolf abilities and Midna's magic to bring light to the land. Revisit classic and new characters - Link, Zelda, Midna and many others

The Top 10 Wii Games You Must Own!!!!

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Reviews

2008-12-16T18:51:00.000-08:00

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

OK if you've got time
The Super Smash Bro Brawl seems like a great game when you know what you are doing. I have had this for a while but due to lack of time I haven't mastered it yet. There are so many things that you need to learn in order to play this game, especially since there are many characters involved. I recently had a Wii Party with friends and we played this game. I can tell you that I was "killed" all the time; one of my friends has played this before - maybe on Nintendo DS. But overall I noticed that everyone else was just punching buttons on the remote hoping for sonething to happen. So I say the game is great if you have time to figure out how it works.

With that in mind, maybe it's not the game for kids because typically kids like a game that is ready to play out of the box without having to read manuals.

Campy and Fun!
A very fun game. Basically all the Nintendo characters ever make cameos. It's great fun witha big group of friends playing. It ages a bit quickly though, not a lot of new adventures to keep it fresh. still a fun game and I definitely recommend it.

A 10 YEAR OLD KID'S REVIEW
This game is really fun.I like it alot.I like it because you can choose lots of diferent characters like Mario,Peach,Bowser,DK,DideyKong,Meta Knight,Zelda,Link,Kirby,KingDedede,Wario,pikachu,Pit,Fox,Samus,Poke'monTr-ainer,Yoshi,Omalar,and Ice Climbers.There are also more characters to unlock like sonic,SolidSnake,Falco,and Gandorf.I also like that you can take pictures at different positions and scroll around while doing that.
Another thing is that you can have a team battle.For example,Link and yoshi ,the green team,Gandorf and bowser,the red team.You also get to win trophies,unlock stages and music.The best part is that you can brawl online!you can also use poke'mon from the kanto,jhoto,hoen,and sinoh.you can also use legendery poke'mon like kyogre.But when you throw a poke'ball,There is no telling what poke'mon will appear.Thats why I like Super Smash brothers brawl.

The Top 10 Wii Games You Must Own!!!!

Mario Party 8 Rviews

2008-12-16T10:54:00.000-08:00

Mario Party 8
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

Something for everyone
A true party game with lots of activities for novice to the avid gamer. Parents this is definately a kid-safe game, but still fun for adults too.

We bought this a while back and play it when there are three or more interested in a multiplayer game.

The only annoying part is the intro screen. Tip: unlock as many games as possible before playing a multi-person game.

super smash brothers
like always you guys are the best. the game arrived way before the estimated day. this is why i will continue buying from your company and tell all my friends to do the same

Features

Dozens of new mini-games, six new party boards and many new game modes
Extra large mini games like Star Carnival Bowling and Table Menace
With motion control you'll row your way through a river race, punch a statue to pieces, steer race cars, mopeds and go-karts, handle a balancing pole while walking a tightrope
Shoot at Boos in a haunted house, drag and drop toppings in a cake-decorating competition, select the correct answers in game-show challenges
Use the Wii Remote's Buttons - Jump and pummel your way through a football brawl, hop and run across a field of spinning platforms

Buying A Nintendo Wii - A Parent's Guide/List

Super Paper Mario Reviews

2008-12-16T10:47:00.000-08:00

Super Paper Mario
From Nintendo

Appeal: This game will please SEMI-SERIOUS and HARDCORE gamers as well as NINTENDO FANS. For children?: Maybe; it can be difficult. This innovative Mario title combines platforming and RPG elements (ask your kid what those are) with an entertaining story and some brilliant humor; one of the best games on the system.

Customer Reviews

Best Game in the World
Super Paper Mario is an awesome game. You get to play as all the good chacaters: Bowser, Luigi, Peach, and of course Mario. You get to go into 3D where all sorts of hidden things are. And you have all these pixels that are awesome. I love it and I'm only 8!

Eh...
I can fully see how Super Paper Mario charms so many people, but for me personally, the bad outweighs the good. I wish it were otherwise, but there's no accounting for taste. So here's my humble review.

The graphics are colorful and inventive, but no more so than you'd see in a regular Gamecube title. I like how the Wii remote is used sideways like a regular controller... that was cool. And the dialogue is so funny sometimes... but sadly, after a while it became the only real source of entertainment that I got out of the game. I'm a super-fast reader, so the amount of it didn't faze me... although I could have done without some of the more useless explanations and tidbits of information.

The one big thing that takes the cake for me in this game is: it's boring and tedious. It seriously takes out of the replay value for me, which is unfortunate, since I paid $50 for it straight up, at the store. The elevator music soundtrack and dragging gameplay is a good way to relax if you want to think about nothing important and just space out, though. And you get to look at pretty scenery while you're at it, too.

Maybe after I'm done with the game, I'll draw some Mr. L fan art. Along with Count Bleck, he (and Luigi, I guess, by default) is the coolest character.

Buying A Nintendo Wii - A Parent's Guide/List

Wii Classic Controller

2008-12-16T05:57:00.000-08:00

Wii Classic Controller
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

Wish it was wireless but works well....
I bought the classic controller specifically to play donkey kong country on the virtual console. I like the setup on the controller but think it feels a bit cheap and that it might break if I drop it more than 2 feet. However, it works perfectly for the game. The one big thing I don't like about it is that the cord to hook up to the wii remote comes out from the bottom. This gets in the way much more than if the cord came out from the top like most controllers do. Other than that, and the fact that it is not wireless, this is a decent controller. Hopefully, Nintendo will come out with a wireless version soon!! (or something that keeps the wii remote and the classic controller together so it's not as hard to pass to someone else if you only have one controller!)

Weird button layout
The controller works like it should but it is annoying that it has to be plugged into the wii remote for it to work. It seems kind of expensive for a simple add-on that has to be plugged into another remote.

We played Super Mario Bros. with the controller only to find out that if you want to play two player you need two controllers (even though you switch off turns). One person uses the controller, the other uses the remote. Definitely not buying another one.

Also the button layout is a little weird. On the top there are four buttons in a row instead of two behind the others, like playstation. Also there is no trigger button underneath for N64 games. I understand it is a very "universal" controller but I think it could have been designed a little better.

Product Description

The Wii Classic Controller recreates the classic Nintendo format you've been using for years now. For gamers who don't feel comfortable with the new Nunchaku or Wiimote controls, this is a familiar and comfortable alternative.

Wii HD Component Cable

2008-12-16T05:42:00.000-08:00

Wii HD Component Cable
From MadCatz

Customer Reviews

Works great
This cable does what it's supposed to. It outputs the Wii signal at 480p to the TV. I have a widescreen LCD and the change is noticeable. But don't expect an amazing change, after all, we know about the limitations the Wii has. If you want to get an HD signal (720p or higher), buy an Xbox or a Ps3. This cable just provides an image that is a bit more clear.

Does what it, says it does
A cheap and working alternative to expensive named brand hd component cables. Its a steal and looks lovely on my tv. Great Product!

Works, but cannot ever get 480p out of it
Cable works with my Wii and my Sony Bravia, but I cannot get anything to come out at 480p, it always displays at 480i. Even though my menu settings in the Wii are for 480p, it just never seems to transmit that...or at least that is what my TV is reporting. I did read some other reviews where other people had this same problem and said it was the cable. I've also read where that somehow the cable tells the Wii that it is capable of carrying 480p and to "unlock" tha feature. I don't know if this is true or not. I guess I could do a test with the original cable that came with the Wii for I have yet to take that out of the packaging.

Product Description

If you're connecting your Nintendo Wii to a progressive scan television, then these component cables are a must have. The Nintendo Wii is capable of two graphic resolutions, 480i for basic TVs, and 480p for progressive scan TVs. The switch to progressive scan gaming on the Wii will result in a marked improvement in overall image quality, and you can only enable 480p on the Wii with a set of Wii Component Cables.

Wii Wireless Sensor Bar Rviews

2008-12-15T17:39:00.000-08:00

Wii Wireless Sensor Bar
From NYKO Technologies

Customer Reviews

Increadibly Easy
This was extremely easy to put to work. Simply added the batteries and turned it on. Nothing else was needed. I definitely recommend it.

Can't beat price. Works okay
We purchased it to use with projector in rec room. The ON light is very distracting (ended up putting tap over it). Plus we have to position ourselves to get it to work properly. Other than that, it works fine.

no off switch
I bought this as a second sensor bar to take traveling. I didn't want to undo the original sensor bar every time. This thing has one switch and one button. The switch is how long to stay one and the button is to turn it on. So can't keep batteries in while you travel since the button sticks up. Also since you can not turn it off it is annoying. It beeps loudly when the end of the time limit is near. I wish the made just a small LED light blink. So everyone in the adjoining rooms is awakened by its alarm clock beeping. Every hour or so depending on the time setting. Oh finished playing but what is that alarm still going off.

Product Description

Nyko's Wireless Sensor Bar gives you better Wii Remote functionality without the hassle or mess of any wired connection to the console. The infrared field created by the Wireless Sensor Bar allows for play up to 25 feet away -- perfect for larger or wall-mounted TVs. The Wireless Sensor Bar is easy to set up, requiring no software or hardware installation on the Wii. Featuring 30 hours of battery life off 4 AA batteries (included) and a unique power saver mode with audible alarm, the Wireless Sensor Bar is designed for ultimate convenience. Ideal for wall-mounted flat screens Powered by 4 AA batteries (included)

Wii HD Link Component Cable Reviews

2008-12-15T11:36:00.000-08:00

Wii HD Link Component Cable
From NYKO Technologies

Customer Reviews

Nyko Wii HD Link Component Cable
Worked like it was supposed to without any problems. Saved money instead of buying official nintendo brand - was surprised at the difference in clarity and color with component cables over the regular video cables supplied with the Wii.

Excellent value and worth the price
This is half the price of the same cable sold at retail stores, and it works just as well. If you have an HDTV, a component cable is the way to go. Component reduces artifacts that occur in composite cables (the one that comes with the Wii) due to the combination of 5 video signals onto a single 'composite' conductor. Ideally, Nintendo would just give us the component cable free, but..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_video

Excellent!
I upgraded to these for my 1080dpi TV the other day & there IS a difference. It's not an HD difference but then again the Wii is not HD. What I noticed was that the image, overall, was clearer, brighter & a little sharper. It was as if a slight layer of film on the screen was removed & when I moved across the screen the overall image didn't fuzz up and stayed clear unlike with the standard AV set that comes with the Wii. The graphics also looked sharper all around. Looking at the edges of objects they didn't seem as jagged as before. I personally noticed a difference when I played RE4 Wii edition too. All in all it's what I had hoped for & it works perfect for me. Remember though, it's not going to make it look like HD but it does clean it all up nicely. Also remember to change the `screen' setting in your Wii after installing these cables to take full advantage of their performance.

Product Description

Experience a new level of graphical clarity on the Nintendo Wii with the HD-Link from Nyko. The HD-Link is designed to provide the best possible video and audio connection for the Nintendo Wii. Featuring high end Y, Bp, Pr component connections, the HD-Link provides full 480p resolution for your HDTV. The shielded 8 foot cable allows for interference-free audio and video in any entertainment setup while providing the best video and audio quality available for the Wii. The HD-Link is ideal for those who demand the most of their home electronics and want the best possible Wii experience. Stereo sound for crisp, immersive audio Shielded cables for interference-free audio and video Extra long cable allows for easy set up = 8 Feet

Wii Play with Wii Remote Reviews

2008-12-15T11:29:00.001-08:00

Wii Play with Wii Remote
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

Wii Play with remote
This was a good deal. 9 games along with a remote. We favor the billards, table tennis and shooting range because the grandkids are better than us at the other games!!

Fun for the whole family
The game is fun, but it took almost 2 weeks for it to be delivered. I won't use this vendor again.

Wii Play
I have not opened this product yet. I think it was a great deal with the remote included. It is a Christmas gift for my son. I am sure he will love it..

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Wii Play collects nine quick and addictive games that are easy to pick up and play and hard to put away. Thanks to the intuitive controls of the Wii Remote, even the most inexperienced gamers will have no trouble mastering the controls.

Wii Play features nine separate mini-games, including the following:

Shooting Range, a point-and-fire game of target practice in the Duck Hunt tradition.
Billiards, a simplified variation of nine-ball with stunningly realistic physics that uses your Wii Remote as your pool cue.
Find Mii, in which you scan the crowds to find the right Mii and Miis you and your friends created make an appearance.
Tanks!, in which you command a toy tank on a miniature battlefield in a gauntlet of 100 missions.
Other games include Pose Mii, Table Tennis, Fishing, Charge!, and Laser Hockey.

Every game features a multiplayer mode, so you and your friends can compete for the high score or go head to head to see who’s the best. Wii Play comes with a white Wii Remote so that your friends can join in the action. (Nunchuk not included.)

Wii Remote Controller

2008-12-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Wii Remote Controller
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

Must have 2nd remote
I got this as my second wii remote. Its a must have if you got a Wii. If you have more than 2 kids in the house better get more. It works well and I have had no problems using it.

Great product
Remote works great...happy I purchased from Amazon! Great price and free shipping with super saver!!

Wii remote, good choice
ENG: Original accesories, the best quality.

SPA: Accesorio original, la mejor calidad.

Product Description

The Wii Remote Controller makes gaming as accessible to people of all ages and all abilities. Nintendo fused the familiarity of a remote control with the sophistication of motion-sensing technology -- creating a multifunctional device limited only by the imagination. In a tennis game, it serves as your racket you swing with your arm. In a driving game, it serves as your steering wheel. For first-person shooters, the remote acts as your weapon that you point at an enemy. The list of potential uses goes on and on.

Features

Used as a remote, operates up to 15 feet away
Built-in speaker
Rumble
Features expansion port for additional input devices, such as the Nunchuk controller

Wii Nunchuk Controller

2008-12-15T05:22:00.000-08:00

Wii Nunchuk Controller
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

it does what it should do
well, I don't know what to say about it. It does what it should do. This is my second nunchuk so that I can play with someone else. Both of them are original , and works well.
Not much to say about it.
The boxes weren't open, in the original package and all the items i purchased were packed well. Thanks Amazon, I am shopping again with confidence.

It's a controller
Wow, this controller is so fun. I just play with it ALL THE TIME!

But seriously, it worked - what else can I say?

its nintendo
the pack is a pita to open but once is done you are good to go.

Amazon.com
The Wii Nunchuk controller is a secondary controller that adds even more innovation to the next generation of gaming, and does it all with less physical movement.

Used in conjunction with the standard Wii remote, certain games need the Nunchuk controller for additional control options. Contoured perfectly to fit a player's hand,

The Wii Nunchuk (left) connects directly to the Wii remote. View larger.

the Nunchuk controller builds on the simplicity of the Wii Remote controller. The Nunchuk contains the same three-axis motion sensor found in the Wii Remote, but also includes an analog stick, and two buttons to help assist in character movement.

Many games will allow you to control your character's movement with the Nunchuk in your left hand, while your right hand is free to execute the action movements with the Wii Remote. For example, the Nunchuk is particularly useful for games like Wii Boxing. You can use the Nunchuk to punch with your weaker hand, while you use the Wii remote to punch and jab with your predominant hand.

Take the fun to the next level with two-handed control of your games. View larger.

In first-person shooters, the Nunchuk controller carries the burden of movement, freeing you to aim and fire using a more natural motion with the Wii Remote. In a football game, you can make your quarterback elusive with the Nunchuk controller while you search for an open receiver to throw to using the Wii Remote. Serious gamers may even want to use two Nunchuk controllers to gain a fierce competitive edge.

Because the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers are only relatively dependent on each other, players are free to hold them in whichever hand is most comfortable. Perfectly suitable for either right or left-hand use, the Wii Nunchuk controller grants accessibility not often seen in previous game controllers.

Also, the Nunchuk controller doesn't need its own power--it plugs into the Wii Remote controller when it's in use. So there's no need to worry about charging or replacing expensive batteries.

Adding a Nunchuk to your Wii system will definitely help you open the doors to the next level of gaming, and seriously step up performance. Just be careful not to knock out your significant other, or bruise the dog, severely, while using one, or two Nunchuk controllers.

Fisher-Price Kid Tough Portable DVD Player Blue

2008-12-14T18:17:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price Kid Tough Portable DVD Player Blue
From Fisher-Price

Customer Reviews

Almost Perfect
My son LOVES his new DVD player. Now he can take Lightning McQueen wherever he goes. My biggest complaint is that there is no "hold" feature. My son just turned 2 and still likes to push buttons. It would be nice if I was able to lock it so that the buttons don't function while the movie is playing. I realize this toy is recommended for 3 and up but I still feel it would be a nice feature.

Very happy with this purchase!
I recently purchased this on Ebay for my 2 year old. We love it! I load the dvd for him and he does the rest. He loves pushing the buttons and carrying the little dvd player around with him. The screen is small, but the resolution is so great that it doesn't really matter. The player auto corrects itself when it detects a scratch on the dvd. You can jostle the player around and even drop it on a couch or bed and it won't even skip. We bought the "on the go kit" separate and it has everything we need to go on a trip. It includes the car adapter, ac adapter, ear phones, ear phone splitter, and rca cables. I had thought about buying a different player, that had a bigger screen and was less expensive, but now I am really happy to have spent [...] on this toddler friendly dvd player. I think this will hold up to years of little hands.

Hanging Tough For Toddlers
Fisher Price has done it again and they have released another great kid-tough product. This year they have released a DVD player that will be able to handle a royal beating from your toddler. As a personal fan of their kid-tough camera, I was excited to see how the new DVD Player worked.

This DVD player is built from sturdy heavy-duty materials that can handle plenty of abuse. Each unit comes with a rechargeable battery & charger, which holds a charge for about two hours.

The screen size is 3.2 and has a color LCD screen on it with simple controls that make it easy for children to use. It also has a handle where kids can tote or hold the unit while they watch their movies or you can use the kickstand legs on the unit for hands-free viewing.

Not included with this player is a video out cable for the television, but if purchased, your child can watch their movies through their own DVD player on the regular television.

Features

DVD player is the first portable DVD player that is tough and easy enough for kids to use
It is designed to be kid-tough and survive drop after drop after drop
Includes rechargeable batteries with 2 hours of life
A surefire way to keep your kids entertained without the risk of more delicate electronics
It is kid tough and worry free

Vtech - Rhyme & Discover Book - Christmas Toys 2008

2008-12-14T17:54:00.000-08:00

Vtech - Rhyme & Discover Book
From V Tech

Customer Reviews

Better design than the Fisher Price counter part
Fisher Price also has a book like this but THIS books pages are high gloss stickers that are perfect and easy to wipe off. The Fisher Price one has cardstock pages glued to their hard plastic "pages" so not nearly as baby friendly!

My DD has loved this book for over a year now. I'd buy again and also in different stories.

No off button - talks in the toybox at night
This toy is cute, durable and fun to play with. For me, however, I have to be able to use the toy in a way that a parent would. The toy has no off button, only louder and quieter. That means if my child has been playing with the toy, I have to make sure to flip the book to the last page and have it say, "the end" to make sure it doesn't keep talking to itself in the toybox at night. Very irritating. An off button would be great. The only other setback is that the toy never finishes a Rhyme, so if your child plays with it on his own, he basically only knows part of the rhymes. The rest of the rhyme is printed on each page for the parent to read to the child, but that's not always how these kinds of toys are used. I give it 5 stars for durability, 2 for education (imcomplete rhymes), 2 for fun (3 - 5 minutes of play at a time), and two stars because it's so bothersome to not have an off switch and because again, the rhymes are incomplete.

Cute and Fun
We've had this book on our changing table to entertain our daughter practically since she came home from the hospital. Now, at a little over two months, she has learned how to move some of the buttons to get it to play music (she can do the star and the baby, and occasionally the barn door) on her own. It is a good distraction for her while we're changing her. When she gets a little older, I'm sure we will still be using it for sing alongs and eventually help her learn to read.

Features

3 light-up character buttons on the tabs of the pages
7 popular nursery rhymes
4 movable pieces
Music note button
On/off switch

Lamaze Musical Inchworm - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-14T06:39:00.000-08:00

Lamaze Musical Inchworm - Best Christmas Toys
From Learning Curve

Customer Reviews

Cute
It's a cute little Worm...but the Tinkle, Crinkle, Rattle and Squeak worm is way cuter and my baby doesn't ignore that like she ignores this worm. This one has music if you mash it's head but she still ignores it. I think it's because the other worm is softer and more snuggly than this product is.

A big hit!
I gave this to my great grandson for his first birthday. He adores it and insists on sleeping with it. His mom likes it too! She appreciates the safety of it most of all.

Another great toy from Lamaze
My four month old son loves this worm. He hugs it while on his play mat. Each section makes a different noise. I only wish the music played longer!

Product Description

A soft friend for baby to grow with! High-quality velour fabric. Underside measures baby up to 24". Fun rattles, squeaks, crinkles and jingles with interesting textures to touch and chew. Plays "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands" when the in

Features

Plush toy perfect for playing and napping
Plays the song "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands" when hugged
Inchworm design with soft velour body
Includes fun rattles, squeaks, crinkles, and jingles with interesting textures to touch and chew
Recommended for babies from birth on

Scientific Explorer's Spa Science Chemistry Kit

2008-12-14T06:02:00.000-08:00

Scientific Explorer's Spa Science Chemistry Kit
From Scientific Explorer

Customer Reviews

Nice gift
The child I got this for said she made a big mess but she loved it. It seemed to be more about the mess and "spa" idea than the science.

FUN in a box!
my daughter had a blast making the spa items in this set. i'd give it as a gift in a heartbeat.

Lots of fun
Daughter is 4 and we had lots of fun putting this together. Good idea to keep track of the original experiment quantities if you want to repeat them down the road. Really simple stuff and probably easy to replicate without the kit, but well organized and convenient. You need access to your kitchen and some heat source. Along with measuring devices.

Product Description

Chemistry takes on a whole new meaning when you use the Spa Science Kit at home to make your own spa fragrances. Blend natural and organic ingredients to make your own fresh products, including bath and aromatherapy oils, oatmeal soap, facial masks and more.

Contents include Lavender and Peppermint essential oils, dried roses, glycerin bar, sea salt, citric acid, baking soda, oats, muslin bag, pipettes, test tube, cups, instructions and experiment booklet.

Features

Create your own unique bath and spa products
Make bath balm, a face mask and scented shampoo
Learn the science behind many spa products! What makes a bath fizzer work?
Make bath gels, bath fizzers and spa lotion
A great science gift for girls interested in fragrances and spa products

LeapFrog Explorer Smart Globe Reviews-Christmas Toys 2008

2008-12-13T17:59:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog Explorer Smart Globe - Christmas Toys 2008
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Did not hold attention like I thought
I have a 6 year old who loves to learn, who is a great reader, and who can sit still for hours, but I have to say this didn't hold his attention like I hoped. He had even asked for a globe, and we have so many great leapfrog products I figured this would be a hit. My take is that if it had some kind of screen like a video game attached to it, he would have loved it, but that is hindsight. Still, I think it is pretty awesome, and hope that over time so will my son.

Great item but....
You can get this directly from the leapfrog.com site much more inexpensively and reliably than on here. I waited three weeks on amazon for this item before cancelling my order from amazon. I went to the leapfrog site, and a week later I had the item for a mere 99.99.

Out of my expectation
Pretty cool globe and contains multiple functions. My 1.5 year old daughter loves to play it with the music from all the countries.

Features

Learn fascinating facts about continents, countries, capitals, music, currency, highest points and so much more
Eureka game mode that prompts players to find geographic points of interest before time runs out
Six multi-level games
Up to four players
Features a world clock, interactive pen, volume control, headphone jack and automatic shut-off

Learning Resources Prepared Slides Combination Set Reviews

2008-12-13T17:46:00.000-08:00

Learning Resources Prepared Slides Combination Set, 48 Specimens
From Learning Resources

Customer Reviews

An inexpensive way to add prepared slides to your collection, but durability an issue.
Learning Resources Prepared Slides Combination Set, 48 Specimens provides young scientists the opportunity to view the world in a new and different way. For a reasonable cost ($16 for me...) I'm able to share something fun and interesting with my daughter which elicits "look at this Mom..." and "what do you think a 'blank' looks like under the microscope?" Glass slides are ideal, but they also break and can injure. These slides are not made of glass, thus there's no real chance at injury, but they can tear and don't offer the ideal clear view every time. It depends upon what you are looking for, but for a cheap starter set, I think it's a good buy. Just be gentle and don't bend them!

Very nice
I bought this product and a microscope for both of my grandsons for Christmas. They still enjoy them. They are both 8 years old and it introduced them to a whole new world.
Nushka

Great beginner slide set
I purchased this slide set for my 8-year old daughter and she loves it. She has spent alot of time using it. There is a nice assortment of specimens. She is now looking forward to making her own slides. I just asked her how she likes it and she says that "I recommend them for kids who are interested in science or tiny squashed up bugs". Of course they are glass and should be handled with some care.

Features

Learning Resources Prepared Slides Combination Set for Microscope, 48 Specimens.
Ready for your microscope (sold separately), this 48-specimen Prepared Slides Combination Set from Learning Resources® contains 48 individual specimens of microscopic samples of animals, plants, insects, textile fibers, tiny creatures, pollen and spores.
Ages 6 & up.

Volcano Making Kit - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-13T06:22:00.000-08:00

Volcano Making Kit - Best Christmas Toys
From Toysmith

Customer Reviews

Perfect for Peter Brady
If you happen to be Peter Brady, this is your volcano kit. You can really drive Alice bananas with it.

Great fun
My 4 year old loved this. He loves projects and helped make the volcano and paint it. In fact we made two, one for his pre-K classroom. He also painted it (with help). The kit allows you to make pretty much as many volcanos as you'd like if you supply your own plaster and paint. The mold is easy to construct and durable.

We've made many, many volcanic eruptions with viegar and baking soda and it paved the way to other science kits. I highly recommend this kit.

Fun volcano kit for the whole family!
I bought this kit for my mom and I (my mom is 60, I'm 37) and we spent 2 winter evenings building volcanoes. The kit comes in a surprisingly small box, that's because the volcano mold is made of 4 panels that snap together. The kit includes the 4 volcano panels, a volcano chimney, a small bag of plaster, and watercolor paint. The panels and chimney are made of strong plastic and will not break.

It was not a completely trouble-free experience, the amount of plaster provided is not quite enough and does not allow for mistakes. Sure enough, we made a mistake on the first attempt, we waited too long between mixing the plaster and pouring it in the mold, and ended up with a mess. The solution was to go to the local store to buy a box of plaster of Paris, which allowed to make 2 volcanoes without worrying about running out.

After pouring the plaster and letting it set, the mold is taken apart to reveal the "cracked" surface of the volcano, which looks nice. The chimney remains inside, that's where the mix of soda and vinegar will go. That means the kit is not intended for making more than one volcano at a time. That was a small problem to address when making the second volcano, I cut out the spout of a water bottle and used it as the chimney for the other volcano. Worked well.

Product Description

Grades 2 & up. Make a solid volcano with the mold and plaster that is provided. Paint and decorate it with lava flow, landscapes, etc. Put baking soda and vinegar into the crater and watch the eruption. Everything you need is in the kit.

Wild Planet A Pirate's Life Light Scope Reviews

2008-12-13T06:05:00.000-08:00

Wild Planet A Pirate's Life Light Scope
From Wild Planet

Customer Reviews

Pirate spy-glass
Spy-glass was an authentic looking toy for kids 10yrs and under.
Adults were surprised I found such a great looking toy. Looking through the spy-glass seemed blury; but that's because the magnification really worked! My 4yr old nephew was thrilled with the flashlight; but adults like myself found the bright red beam to be too much for the eyes. I'd recommend this toy for any little Pirate.

The spy scope
I found this product to be very appropriate for my grandson. It is well made and it lives up to the description given. It is great for his imagination.

Product Description

Telescope with removable flashlight. Be on the lookout for treasures with your Pirate Light Scope. Contains 8X magnification, extends to over 11 inches, and collapses for easy storage. Ages 4+.

Features

Hand-held telescope
8X magnification.
Extends to over 11 inches.
Comes with removable flashlight.
Folds up for easy storage and travel

Hot Wheels 4 Lane Raceway - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-12T19:28:00.000-08:00

Hot Wheels 4 Lane Raceway
From Mattel

Customer Reviews

Another cheap hot wheels set
I think I may have hit my limit with Hot Wheel sets. This one collapses NON-STOP. I have to tie it up with wires, but that only solves the top tier problem. I have yet to find a Hot Wheels set that doesn't become a pile of plastic in our game room. My best Hot Wheels suggestion is to just get the orange track with the piece that screws it (temporarily)to a table and let your kids build their own cool tracks.

My 4 year old son loves this ramp
My son got this when he was 4 (now he is 5). He still loves playing with it and his friends come over and love it. They have lots of fun racing the cars to see which one is the fastest. Alot of fun!

Great gift idea for the fifiteen birthday parties you will be invited to this year!
My son got this for his 5th birthday and uses it constantly. It folds up neatly and he can do by himself. After almost a years use one of the #s doesn't release so well so he said he needs a new one - um, I don't think so but nice try! Great gift idea as you will likely be invited to tons of birthday parties this year. Target had best price when I last checked.

Product Description

Want to know which Hot Wheels car is the fastest of them all? Then line them up and race them down this Four-Lane Raceway. The fair start gate and winner's flag shows the clear victor in every race. Not for use with some Hot Wheels vehicles. Folds out to 6'. Cars not included.

Features

Want to know which Hot Wheels® car is the fastest of em all
Then line em up and race em down the 4-Lane Raceway!
The fair start gate and winner's flag shows the clear victor in every race!
Connects to other Hot Wheels sets for crazy racing action
Case has a fold out handle for you to take your racing action to go

Estes Viper RC Airplane with Motion Sensing Control

2008-12-12T18:33:00.000-08:00

Estes Viper RC Airplane with Motion Sensing Control
From Estes

Product Description

Estes RC Viper Stunt Plane uses the latest and greatest motion - sensing control technology! The revolutionary motion-sensing remote control puts you in the pilot's seat like never before. Flying your Viper® is just like flying a "real" airplane: When you tilt the flight-stick-style remote to the left or right, the Plane responds to your movement, instantly and intuitively! There's nothing like it! Twin-motor design; Aerodynamic, lightweight and agile; Does loops, barrel rolls and other great maneuvers; Built-in charger; Variable-speed throttle; For ages 10 and up. Plane is 12 1/2 x 4" with 21" wingspan and weighs 3 ozs. Control is 5 ozs. 6 AA batteries required (not included). You've got to fly it to believe it! Get yours now! Estes RC Viper Stunt Plane

Features

Just tilt your wrist to turn your plane left or right and steer your plane
Controlling your RC plane is easy and intuitive with M.A.S.C
Powerful twin motors for climbs, dives and maneuvers
M.A.S.C makes RC flying easy for beginners and fun for experienced pilots
Screaming jet sounds

LeapFrog Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum

2008-12-12T06:43:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

This toy is still a hit 2 years later
My daughter received this drum when she was 6 months old. She still likes to play with it 2 years later. The music is catchy and not annoying. I don't think it helped her learn her letters, numbers, or Spanish, but she enjoys playing with it.

My son loves this toy!
I gave this to my son at 4 1/2 months. His touch was too soft then, but he enjoyed when I hit the drum for him. Once he could do it on his own, it was a favorite toy for a while. He still plays with it now, at 16 months old. Now he switches between English and Spanish, which I think is great!

Product Description

Get in the learning groove with this delightful drum. It displays light-up ABCs so your little one can learn the alphabet while playing, singing and dancing to the beat. Features three fun learning modes: Alphabet, Dance Along and Musical Play. Teaches language, creativity and physical movement in both English and Spanish. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (included). Measures 8" tall.

Features

Tap the drum for learning fun!
Features three ways to play: Alphabet, Dance-Along and Music Play learning modes.
Letters of the alphabet light up when baby taps.
Music Play allows baby to explore creativity and develop gross motor skills with tapping, crawling and moving to the music.
Introduces the alphabet in English and Spanish.

Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Reviews

2008-12-12T05:49:00.000-08:00

Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
From Celestron

Customer Reviews

Celestron SkyScout
Truely amassing !

Very simple and straight forward to use.

I use this with a telescope I have to locate what I want to look at, works extremly well.

good quality product.

Glenn

GPS Issues?
I purchased the unit brand new, installed good quality batteries and installed the software on the computer and updated the software on the unit to newest version. in a clear field with NO METALS, power lines, watches ets. it displayed a magentic error icon as well as an odd lat/log. using another gps i entered the gps cord.from this unit and it shows that my field in maine has been telported to south eastern CHINA!!! I rebooted it many times and same results, new batteries same results. the moon i could see was indicated as not being present.
entered in the correct gps cord. manually and it worked perfectly. also the magnetic icon dissapeared. however after shut down and startup it said i was in china and all needed to be reentered. gps, time and date.
would also be nice if it could accept a low power eye piece of some kind.
keep your reciept and use fresh batteries.

We love it!
Very happy with the SkyScout. Worked perfectly out of the box, easy to use, lightweight and sturdy. Was a huge hit with the grandkids. It was helpful to have a simple star chart with us as well, useful in finding the entire constellation once a single star was identified. Very fun, I can see getting a lot of use out of this great product.

Features

Locates and identifies over 6,000 stars, planets, and constellations with GPS technology
Red LED backlit display for easy-to-read information
Accepts SkyTour SD multi-media cards for interactive tours of the night sky
Includes USB port for easy download of database updates
Measures 7.4 x 2.5 x 4.0 inches (W x H x D)

My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope Reviews

2008-12-12T05:35:00.000-08:00

My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope
From C&A Scientific

Customer Reviews

Great microscope! Good for my 5 year old now and for the next 5 years!
This microscope comes with everything you will need for the budding scientist. My son loves it! It has great focus and with the provided prepared slides, he quickly got the hang of setting up his own. We love that it has the ability to view slides or solid items. Great buy! Highly recommend!

No Instructions
The microscope is great and fairly easy to use. But it came with no instruction booklet! You really need an instruction booklet for a microscope. I checked to see if the company had the booklet on line - not this model. But I did find lots of people who never got the instruction booklets with their microscopes. Now I have to see what I can do about getting the instructions. I would not order this item unless you already know how to work with slides and microscopes. Chances are, you won't get directions!

My First Lab Duo Scope Microscope
Got the toy in time for my kid's recognition day at school. He was amazed by the toy's capability! The magnification was okay up to the 10x option but image is a little blurred when you crank it up to the 400x. Just be careful when rotating the magnification knob, it might get loose easily. Also the light below the slide blinks a bit . Sort of loose I guess but with proper adjustment, it will work fine. Get more of those pre-prepared slides for continual enjoyment with your kids. Great scientific experience for them!

Features

10X Eyepiece
4X, 10X, 40X Objectives
40X, 100X & 400X Magnification
Real optical glass lenses
2 LED lights, above and below

Snap Circuits PRO SC-500 - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-12T05:08:00.000-08:00

Snap Circuits PRO SC-500 - Best Christmas Toys
From Elenco Electronics Inc

Customer Reviews

Donald's choice
Snap Circuits PRO SC-500 Bought it for our Grandson who is 11 yr. old. He had the SC-100 and wanted a bigger one. Was very happy. He likes building and creating things.

Snap Circuits are fun!
I wasn't sure if this product would be good for my son's 11th birthday, but decided to go for it. He couldn't stop playing with it. This 500 project set had three books of "projects" for him to put together. Each project has easy to follow directions with a description of why it works. The science teacher at our middle school is requesting the PTA to purchase several of the smaller snap circuits sets for her science lab, so it must be good education.

It's all he wants to do!
I bought this as a 7th birthday gift for my son, who is the kind of kid who wants to know how everything works. It comes with the plastic board to build circuits on, many, many circuit pieces, and three books of projects. It's been almost a month, and he is using this, and I'm not exaggerating, 3 or more hours per day -- first thing in the morning, after school, before bed... he just loves it. He quickly moved from following directions in the book to trying to modify the circuits (what if I put the speaker on instead of the fan). He's starting to ask questions about what a resistor is, and such -- thankfully, the books have clear explanations.

I give it a 4 for durability because the battery compartment cracked when it fell from the kitchen table onto a carpeted floor, then bounced onto a wood floor. It still works fine -- it was just the casing -- but kids will drop things, so I'd hoped the plastic would hold up a bit better than that.

Features

AWARDS: The National Parenting Center-Seal of Approval, Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products, Dr Toy Best Educational Products
Contains over 75 Snap-Together parts. Build over 500 exciting projects.
Clear and concise Illustrated Manual Included and Available Online.
Build 500 experiments.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Special Attack Jumping Skyress

2008-12-11T19:04:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Special Attack Jumping Skyress (Colors May Vary)
From SpinMaster

Product Description

Bakugan Special Attack Jumping Skyress and 1 metal card

Customer Reviews

A solution to the Bakugan shortage
My son was driving me crazy asking me to drive to the store (usually Target or WalMart) several times a week to see if the new Bakugan shipments had arrived. Over the past few months, 99% of the time, the store shelves were bare. Online shopping has helped tremendously in the sense that my son can pick the exact style and color of the toy he desires and then save it in the Amazon shoping cart until later when I choose to buy it for him.

The online store we purchased this item from did a great job in delivering the exact item we ordered in about two days. I am happy that I may never have to drive to another toy store again!

Bakugan and great
My kids love these little Bakugan and they travel well! It is all the rage at the elementary school now and kids are playing Bakugan instead of video games...which is great!

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Battle Pack

Wooden Folding Barn - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-11T06:53:00.000-08:00

Wooden Folding Barn - Best Christmas Toys
From Melissa and Doug

Customer Reviews

Fold and Go Barn - love it
My daughter wanted a barn with farm animals so badly at Christmas. Since she was 5 years old I figured she would forget about it. When she didn't get it for Christmas and then the Easter bunny didn't bring it she was upset. So, for her 6th birthday she finally got a barn with some animals. The structure is strong and animals are fine. She really likes playing with it and adding all her other animals and horses to her farm too. I was slightly disappointed that it didn't have more gates or moving parts (locks even). It is really neat and I would recommend it. It only took about a week to get it too. My daughter loves it and that's what is most important.

Old Fun
This set has a hard time competing against Legos, Star Wars figures, Bionicles, and video games but it's well built, has a good variety of animals and is nice throwback to simpler days.

Wonderful barn!
My two-year-old son got this barn for Christmas and he loves it! I love that it encourages creative, imaginative play and is just a basic wooden toy, no batteries required. It will be a favorite for a long time I'm sure. So far, it appears very well made. There are lots of 'pens' to put the animals.
The animals that come with it aren't as nice. They are very lightweight and they have red eyes which is strange. My mom found some really nice farm animals at a local farm store and I know Target has some nice farm animal toys. However, the barn is so nicely contructed that you would think they would include better animals. The only other thing I would say is I kind of wish they had done a little more with the inside because it's just plain wood. A little paint would have been nice. However, this does not bother my son at all...he loves his barn and plays with it a lot.

Product Description

You're the farmer at this make-believe barn, and there's lots of work to do. Keep the barn tidy and clean, and make sure all the animals are happy and well-fed. This solid, colorful wood barn is ideal for endless hours of imaginative play. Comes with several wooden animals. When playtime is over, fold all pieces inside barn for easy storage and transport. Measures approximately 14" x 16" x 10.5".

More Melissa and Doug Blocks : Melissa and Doug Blocks

Fisher Price Motorized Roaring T-Rex Dinosaur - Green

2008-12-11T06:48:00.000-08:00

Fisher Price Motorized Roaring T-Rex Dinosaur - Green
From Fisher Price

5 Star Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

grammie of 6
Read the reviews before I purchased it..and they were right.. It is a great toy My grandson only 2 1/2 loves dinosaurs so i bought all i could find and this one is so realistic to him Love it

Very cool gift for a little boy
When I was looking for a birthday present for my 5 year old nephew, I couldn't pass this one up. When you push a button on the dinosaur's back, it slowly and realistically sways its neck and moves its head while it roars and its eyes glow. When he opened it at his birthday party, the reaction was exactly what I was hoping for. All of the boys said "whoa!" and everyone wanted to try it out. They couldn't wait to get it out of the box.

This is a very cool toy and appears to be made very well. Fisher Price is typically reliable for making durable, safe toys. I definitely recommend this for any boy who loves dinosaurs and/or adventure play.

2 Year old Loves It!
I got this for my son's 2nd birthday along with the motorized triceratops. He loves it. It's very durable, looks like it will withstand plenty of play.

To operate it, the child presses (and holds) a button on the lower back of the t-rex, around the tale, just where a child playing with the toy would grip it anyway. When pressed the T-Res flahes its eyes red and snaps its neck around and roars. It does not move forward of its own accord like the triceratops (also a very cool toy if you liked this one - get that one for sure!)

The only downside I'd say is that my son probably would like it more if he could just push a button and it would do its thing (like with the triceratops) rather than holding it down (he's still little for that concept to sink in), but I'm sure for older kids this isn't any issue at all. Overall, a great line of toys, very cool.

Update - 3 months later he still loves this toy - just dragged it into my kitchen in fact!

More Imaginext Dinosaurs : Imaginext Dinosaurs Listmania!

Toy Story and Beyond: Star Gazing Adventure Woody

2008-12-11T06:47:00.000-08:00

Toy Story and Beyond: Star Gazing Adventure Woody
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

My son's favorite
My son absolutely loves anything Toy Story. We bought him both Woody and the Backyard Buzz Lightyear. Although I have to say that I'm a little surprised at Amazon, usually they have good deals, but I bought both of mine at Target for only $19.99 a piece. Plus, no shipping charges. I think you can even get them on their website with free shipping if you spend enough. I hope to find better deals on Amazon for this Christmas.

JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR !
i love this woody doll i boughtt his for my 2 year old sn we are huge fans of toy story and it is just like th woody of of the movie ! the body is canvas and his head hat hands and booots are all plastic it even says andy under the boot i love this product

Best Christmas Present!
We got this Woody for our 3 year old son for Christmas. We weren't sure that he would really enjoy it since he is really into swords, rough play, etc...but, this is his favorite toy out of everything that he got for Christmas. Though the little monkeys and small pieces have already been lost, he hangs onto that Woody, and the treasure chest, and hats. He loves it. The voice pull string is great as well. It isn't too loud, which means it doesn't bother mom when he pulls it all the time. A great toy!

Features

Get ready to save the day with everyone's favorite playroom cowboy!
Pull-string Woody figure is full of fun action phrases and comes with exciting adventure accessories to help save the day! Includes 3 button-cell batteries. Woody figure comes with 2 hats, treasure chest with monkey booty, lasso and compass with magnify
This Woody figure is loaded with fun pull-string phrases, like Adventure is my middle name! and
He comes with a lantern, sleeping bag, and pillow
Includes 3 button-cell batteries

Mr. Potato Head Star Wars Artoo-Potatoo

2008-12-11T05:20:00.000-08:00

Mr. Potato Head Star Wars Artoo-Potatoo
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

I luv R2D2
I collect R2D2s, so had to have this one. Missed out when it made its way thru the stores, so was glad to still find it on line.
I have everything from salt and pepper shakers to 3D puzzles, but needed the potato head.
Would enjoy having all the potato head line, but time and expense prohibit that, so will settle for adding this one to my R2D2 collection.

Artoo Tater
Gave this as gifts for Christmas to my husband and his sister. We already had the darth tater and the storm trooper one.

Great toy!!

Great toy but not at this price
This is another great variation on Mr. Potatohead and a treat for Star Wars fans, but don't even think of paying over $10 for it. You can buy it for that or less at any local toystore. I'm surprised that a great company like Amazon allows marketplace stores to even offer it at more than three times retail.

Product Description

Artoo-Potato is the heroic companion of Luke Frywalker. This feisty droid often finds himself in hot water, but he always manages to save everyone's skin. Now, Artoo must help Princess Tater with an urgent mission: deliver the Death Spud plans to her friends in the Rebellion!

Use your imagination to create all sorts of wacky looks and silly faces! Potato body comes with attachable droid parts, Mr. Potato Head face and Princess Tater figure. The fun-loving spud comes outfitted as the illustrious Star Wars droid. Measures 7.5" tall when assembled.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Battle Pack of 6 - Red and Green Spheres

2008-12-10T19:31:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Battle Pack of 6 - Red and Green Spheres (one of each of the other colors).
From SpinMaster

Customer Reviews

Latest Craze
For those who didn't know, these are the hottest things on the shelf lately for little boys. Why? They're cute, different, and the boys can trade them.

Other than that, I can see no additional use, either fun or educational, so enjoy while the novelty has not worn off.

Bakugan-Mania
MODERN DAY GAME OF MARBLES

The Bakugan-Mania is here. I had no idea what my daughter was talking about since she spoke a mile-a-minute about what the latest craze in children's toys. These items are in extremely high demand and are similar in genre to Pokemon cards, Yu-Gi-Yo, and Digimon. The characters appear to be a spin off from Japanese anime, in my perception.

What are Bakugan?

They are action figures that are morphed from small plastic marbles, based upon a television show on the Cartoon Network. Each figure comes with a metallic card that has a point value. A point value is also imprinted on the figure.

A magnetic lock in the toy is triggered to open when the figure is placed onto a metallic game card.

How do you play the game?

Each player starts out with 3 Bakugan and 3 cards. Only one care can be a special ability card. The youngest player starts. Depending upon how many players are participating (2-4), determines where the cards are placed in the arena. When a Bakugan is rolled and lands on a card, it opens.

If the Bakugan does not open, the player loses a turn.

If 2 figures land on the same card, a point total is taken to count up the power value of the Bakugan + the value of the card. The higher sum wins the card and the figure. At the end of the round, the highest total of points wins the game.

My daughter's after-school care has an Bakugan Class where children play in the afternoon. She is 7 years old but her friends who have it range from 6 to 10 years old.

This game represents a unique and revolutionary spin on the game of playing marbles. It is quite creative and superficially complex to play. However, many children are compelled to play it all over the country.

Educational value

Strangely, enough, this toy has an ACTUAL educational value by requiring the players to add up or subtract the values of each figure/card.

Safety and Caveats

Since these are essentially small marbles, caution should be exercised if you child has small siblings who may try to swallow this toy. It is too big to fit into someone's ear or nose; however the danger is accidentally swallowing it or aspiration (going into the child's airway). You should also be aware if you have pets since it may lead to a dangerous bowel obstruction if ingested/eaten by your pet.

Durability

These are relatively fragile items that require users to be careful with the moving parts. Sometimes, the mechanisms are defected or through wear and tear may not allow the action figure to open or close.

Conclusion
This toy system is, for now, one of the hottest items in the toy world. If you are actually lucky enough to find it, or willing to pay the premium, then you should strongly consider getting it. Your child will be extremely happy.

Hot toy right now
Based on the TV show my son wanted some of these. He really enjoys this toy and has asked for more for his birthday. They are like little magnetic marbles that pop open into a figure.

Product Description

Bakugan battle brawlers are here! Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! These small spheres magnetically morph into powerful Bakugan warriors when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards! Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards effectively as each card affects the battle differently. Then master your precision shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle and win!

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Battle Pack

Spinmaster Bakugan Bakurack Collector Case

2008-12-10T19:04:00.000-08:00

Spinmaster Bakugan Bakurack Collector Case
From SpinMaster

Customer Reviews

Necessary for organizing those little balls!
I bought this for my son as a way to organize his Bakugan. It was such a good way to organize them, I bought him another one. It is durable and rotates in to hold the Bakugan inside. It is easy to remove them. We had originally stored the Bakugan in a Tupperware box, but they kept popping open. With this holder, they stay closed in a ball, thus less chance of damaging one during transport.

One note: this does not hold the new larger special Bakugan, only the smaller, regular ones. The only thing I could wish for is a place to also hold the cards. We still need a separate container for those.

Pleased with merchandise
Grandson saw picture of and said oh Grandma I wish I could have this. Little did he know I had already purchased it from Amazon.com

Bakurack is a must for Bakugan fans!
My kids have about 50 Bakugan, and the Bakurack is great for keeping them all contained. Not only does it protect the precious and VERY expensive little toys, it also helps save Mom's sanity by preventing these small toys from getting lost in the couch/car/bed/etc. No more complaints about lost Bakugan! Very durable and easy to use, even for small hands.

My only wish is that it held more than 15 Bakugans, so if you have more than 15, you will need more than 1 Bakurack.

Bakugans are great toys for kids about 5 & up, this Bakurack is no exception! 5 stars!

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Bestselling

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Game Single LOOSE Figure Nova 12 Dragonoid [Red]

2008-12-10T19:00:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Game Single LOOSE Figure Nova 12 Dragonoid [Red]
From Spin Master

Customer Reviews

Too Small
I'm not the Bakugan aficionado by any means so I was suprised when I received this and it's just one of the little balls. It was a little too pricey to be just that. You're better off buying the sets.

I love it
This is a pyrus Drgao from TV i have one with 520gs and he is my most favorite bkugan Ive had this for 2 months.My other Bakugan is tigrera mantris griffin and gorem

dragonoid
I really like my dragonoid. the detil is really good. the only problm is he is small and you could loose him or his card. best for kids 8 and up

Product Description

Features

1 Bakugan Morphing Marble-Red Nova Skyress
RANDOM G Power
Bakugan operate magnetically. To open, roll unto any metal surface
Figure has been removed from the packaging to determine G Power
Does not come with magnetic card

Tonka Lights & Sound Fire Engine

2008-12-10T06:16:00.000-08:00

Tonka Lights & Sound Fire Engine
From Funrise

Customer Reviews

toddler firetruck
Overpriced. Fun for a 2 year old. Tonka used to make a better firetruck that also squirted water. This one is a ladder truck but you have to lengthen the ladder by hand.

Best Fire Truck Find for Two Year Old Twins!!!
My two-year old twins, who are VERY hard on their toys, simply HAD to have a fire truck, complete with LIGHTS and SOUNDS, for their 2nd bday... well, after months of searching high and low online and in stores, this fire truck fit the bill. Me and the boys, and grandpa too, couldn't be happier - the durability and fun factor has been fabulous - highly recommended!!!

No DVD
I bought this toy as a Christmas gift for my 4 year old nephew. The main selling point for me was that it came with a DVD - however, the fire engine I received DID NOT come with a DVD, so that was kind of dissapointing. Overall though for the price it is still a great toy for a 4 year old little boy - his eyes lit up!!
I just don't reccommend it if you are banking on getting the DVD. If not, but it up - it's great!

Product Description

You're the first line of defense when disaster strikes with the Tonka Lights & Sound Fire Engine. Complete with opening doors and a realistic extending ladder, you're fully prepared for any emergency. Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 13"W x 4.25"D x 5.5"H.

More Tonka Truck Toys : Tonka Truck Toys Store

Playskool Mr. Potato Head Opti-Mash Prime

2008-12-10T05:54:00.000-08:00

Playskool Mr. Potato Head Opti-Mash Prime
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

Mr. Potato Head Opti-Mash
Such a cute addition to my grandson's collection of Mr. Potato Heads. Not too many parts to get lost, either. He loves it!

How cool is this?
I bought this as a gift for my brother-in-law. I've gotten him a collection of the Mr. Potato Heads in movie role gear. It's hard to rate this item because he's keeping them as collector's items. Opti-Mash Prime along with Darth Tater and Spud Trooper. This is compltely original and I think it's ingenius for Playskool to come out with these. I can't wait to see which one comes next.

A surprize fun find
We bought this thinking it was just something funny to give our little guy for Christmas but it has turned out to be one of his favs. He loves putting on the face pieces, arms, etc. He especially loves closing and opening up the back and stashing things there. Loads of fun.

Product Description

The wacky potato is up to his usual antics, this time disguised as the fearless Autobot leader. He and his faction of taters are battling the evil Decepticons. Starchy situations call for a quick change from truck to robot. No ordinary fries; these are potatoes in disguise. Mix and match all the pieces to create all sorts of wacky looks. Potato body comes with mix-and-match Optimash Prime and potato parts. Measures 6" tall.

Features

It’s the spud everybody loves disguised as the fearless AUTOBOTS® leader!
Potato body comes with mix and match OPTIMASH PRIME character and potato parts
Mix and match all the pieces to create all sorts of wacky looks! Potato body comes with mix and match OPTIMASH PRIME and potato parts
Ages 2 and up

Playmobil Advent Calendar Xmas in Forest

2008-12-10T05:41:00.000-08:00

Playmobil Advent Calendar Xmas in Forest
From Playmobil

Product Description

The Playmobil Christmas in the Forest Advent Calendar is the festive set that features a Santa figure and all of his animal friends! Includes a special winter forest backdrop and an advent calendar that hides a different figure for each day in December until Christmas. 95 piece set. Ages 4 & up.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #3039 in Toys & Games
Brand: Playmobil
Model: 4155
Dimensions: 11.81" h x 2.95" w x 15.75" l, 2.09 pounds

Features

Features a Santa figure and all of his animal friends
Includes a special winter forest backdrop
On Christmas Eve, reveal a surprise to be added to the manger scene
Advent calendar that hides a different figure
Open every morning, every day in December

Fisher-Price Toddlerz Spiral Speedway - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-10T05:29:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price Toddlerz Spiral Speedway - Best Christmas Toys
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

Fun toy
My son loves this toy and could play with it for hours! He uses the cars that came with it, but also uses other matchbox cars. In fact, that's part of the fun...the weight of the different cars varies so that adds some suspense to which car will make it down the ramp the fastest. The winner is then paired up with another car, then the winner of that race is paired up with another, and so on. We'll have about 25+ matches to come up with a grand prize winner, and then we do it all over again. It's a lot of fun and it keeps him entertained for a long time!!

My Review of the Toddlerz Spiral Speedway
We purchased this product for one of our son's Christmas gifts.

Pros:
Well built and durable
Makes racing sounds
Easy to use (1+)

Cons:
Kids get bored with it quickly
Sounds go off my themselves sometimes and can be annoying
Odd shape makes it difficult to put away in a toybox

Good gift
My son loves this toy. My son also races his hot wheel cars and his Thomas trains down it. I don't know why the other reviews said that only the cars that came with it work, we had only postive with all the cars we have tried. The only problem with this toy is, it is so loud. But I just took out the batteries. And that fixed that problem. We love this car racer.

Product Description

Place the cars in the starting gate, flip up the ramp and they're off. Side-by-side racing excitement gets a special twist as two cool race cars race down the spirals and turns. Kids can hear the engines start and rev by pressing the back of starting gate, or press the front lever for "supersonic" racing sounds. Features an easy-carry handle. Requires 2 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included). Measures approximately 18 inches tall.

Bakugan Battle Pack - Hottest Christmas Toys

2008-12-09T19:28:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Battle Pack (Hottest Christmas Toys)
From Spinmaster

Customer Reviews

Bakugan
I am not sure about this toy, however, my son and his friends thinks they are great. I do like the magnetic mechanism which causes the figure to morph from a cynlinder into a creature...thats pretty cool. The only issue I have is with different dealers charging different prices for the same object. The company I used in conjuction with Amazon, seems to be the most fair ...and resonably priced (even lower than the major chains like ToysRus and Etoys).

My recommendation is...if you by Bakugan action figures, please forge ahead and purchase the holder as well. Its compact and can be dismantled to carry certain figures in a holder. Trust its better than finding yourself hurt due to one on the floor. ... Like I told my son, he is NOT getting the insurance money now! smile

BEWARE -- YOU MAY GET B2 BRAWLERS!!!!
Although the ad for the item states "styles and colors may vary," I did not expect to get "B2" Brawlers which are bigger/different from the regular Battle Brawlers. Because Amazon itself distinguishes between regular Bakugan and "B2" Bakugan, I thought I was safe ordering this item (that I would get the regular Battle Brawlers). Unfortunately, to an 8 yr. old boy, they are very different things. I am going to try and have the item replaced through Amazon Customer Service, but there is no way to know if I'll get what was advertised (and what my son wants).

Popular Toy
My daughter is in 4th grade and this is "the most popular" item around. The kids trade them at school. Some of them look pretty interesting on how the open. They open when you place them on metal or on the magnetic card. I wouldn't call them very educational, although the kids do pay attention to how powerful the numbers are on them and they learn some basic engineering when unfolding them into the character.

Product Description

This Bakugan Battlepack Teal and Red Set has small spheres that magnetically morph into powerful Bakugan warriors when they roll onto the real metal gate cards. Use strategy to place your metal gate cards effectively as each cards affects the battle differently. Then master you precision shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle and win.

Features

Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
Includes 2 character cards, 3 normal cards, 6 Bakugan marble/action figures, 2 command cards, and one special ability card
Styles selected at random when shipped

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Battle Pack

Bakugan Starter Pack Gray GBL - Bakugan Starter Pack Gray GBL - Hottest Christmas Toys

2008-12-09T19:15:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Starter Pack Gray GBL - Hottest Christmas Toys
From Spin Master

Customer Reviews

Too expensive
Is it my imagination, or are these toys jacked up by at least $20. I use to buy these for less than $10. We should call the manufacturer about this.

bakugan
WARNING: i have ordered this product twice and have never recieved the right color

we think when it says GBL, it might mean the color of the bakugan may vary.

other than that, my kids love it!!

Bakugan purchase
Must have for grandson. As adults we feel the 24dollars is kinda pricey for such a small toy, and the pieces are so small as to be easy to lose. Grandson does like the toy. The toy did arrtive in time frame (acrtually erlier than expected) and condition as promised. Would not be a good toy for smaller children and should not be left around "tasters" as parts are small and easy to get into a "taster' mouth.

Product Description

Bakugan battle brawlers are here. Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy. Magnetic marbles POP open into power Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal gate cards. Use strategy to place your metal gate cards as each card affects the battle differently. Master your shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle. It includes three Bakugan marble and action figures, one normal card, one character card, and one command card

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Starter Pack

Mr. Potato Head - Darth Tater

2008-12-09T07:16:00.000-08:00

Mr. Potato Head - Darth Tater
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

Excellent
Very high quality. The light saber stays in his hand all the time. He stands up well. I have mine on top of the refrigerator as decoration!

A Great Gift for any Star Wars Fan!
We bought this for my husbands uncle who is a huge Star Wars fan. He has every figurine, book, and collectable we could find until we saw this Darth Tater! Christmas morning came with so many laughs when he opened this gift!

Can't get enough of the Spud
I purchased this for my "Star Wars" loving son in law. Given that he is 35, I wasn't worried about its educational value, just it whimsy quotient. Mr. Potato Head is a family favorite and this one is cute.

Product Description

Mix 'n match fun is yours with this Dark Lord of the Sith, once a promising young Jedi who lost his roots! Use your imagination to create all sorts of wacky looks for Mr. Potato Head. Darth Tater comes with fun pieces you can fit anywhere on his potato body, and they all fit inside the storage compartment. So rule the galaxy with Darth Tater! Dress up the potato you love as the famous Star Wars villain. Potato body comes with a helmet, nose, cape, shoes, teeth, face-plate, tongue, eyes, two ears, arm and arm with lightsaber.

Features

Create your own Mr. Potato Head and with your favorite Star Wars character - Darth Tater!
Playskool is proud to announce the launch of the new character, Darth Tater, just in time for the th
There's all kinds of mix 'n match, Mr. Potato Head fun with this wacky spud dressed as Darth Vader.
The package comes with lots of silly parts, including lightsaber, cape, helmet, shoes, eyes, nose.

Fisher-Price Pixar Speedway - Playsets Toys for Christmas

2008-12-09T06:24:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price Pixar Speedway - Playsets Toys for Christmas
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

A wonderful toy for the Cars fans in your house - boys or girls
I don't understand what all the negative comments about this toy are about. Right out of the box, this is a wonderful toy!!! Well worth the money. You are not paying for intricate design but, rather, for durability.

My granddaughter, grandson and niece played with this all day on Thanksgiving and had many other toys from which to choose.

The nonsense about not all hotwheels working is bunk. A few hotwheels are too wide and don't work, so pick another one. I doubt that any child has just 1 or 2 hotwheels.

This toy made the kids laugh and squeal with delight. They made up games with it, took turns, and fought over who gets to push the lever. Great fun.

You won't be sorry you bought this toy.

Good overall
My kids (age 5, 3, 2) all love this although it keeps the attention of my youngest for the longest. The two cars it comes with are little, plastic, and lightweight. They fly down the track. Of our 20 or so metal diecast cars, we have ONE that is small and light enough to be equally as fast (I think it has a plastic body). Some of the others fit down the track but are slow because of their weight; still others are too long to make it down the tight spiral and get stuck. In theory it shouldn't matter if the track works with any other cars - except that we all know the two it comes with will someday be lost! It would just take a little hunting at Walmart or Target to find a small, lightweight replacement.

Still Loving It
My son got this toy for Christmas 2007, and now, coming up on another Christmas, he still loves it. It DOES work with other "matchbox" style cars, just not all of them. They have to be narrow. The voices can be annoying, especially if you bump into it in the middle of the night, it sounds very loud, lol, but it's fun for my son. He was 20 months old when we got it, and he's more than 2 and a half now and still loving this toy. Well worth the price at $23.99. And it's the only toy from last year that he still plays with consistently.

Product Description

Lightning McQueen and the King are back racing again! This time you get to be the one at the starting gate. Flip it up or down to hear cool racing sounds and phrases from the cars before they hug those curves on their way to the finish, in side-by-side racing action. Lightning and King store in the base. Other die-cast cars, sold separately, also fit on the Spiral Speedway. Features an easy-carry handle. Requires two "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 8.5"L x 15"W x 15.5"H.

Playskool Adventure Squad - Police

2008-12-09T06:01:00.000-08:00

Playskool Adventure Squad - Police
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

Totally fun for 5 year olds boys!
I have twin 5-year olds boys and they LOVE this toy! They run around the house for 20-30 minutes chasing imaginary bad guys. It is great excercise! And they come back to it frequently - it doesn't stay on the shelf long!

LOTS OF FUN
IF YOU HAVE READ THAT PEOPLE COULDN'T GET THE HANDLE BAR TO WORK ITS BECAUSE IT HAS A SENSOR AND IT HAS TO BE IN FRONT OF THE HELMET...I HESITATED BUYING IT BECAUSE OF REVIEWS AND REALIZED THAT PEOPLE WERE NOT READING INSTRUCTIONS. WORKS GREAT AND MY 4 YEAR OLD LOVES IT!

great concept, hard to use
I bought this for my 2 year old son who loves helmets and police motorcycles. He loved it instantly. The problem? The helmet did not fit his head no matter how we tightened it. We ended up using the inside padding of a bike helmet so that it might fit him. But it still needs the chin strap done or it falls off, and it is not a comfortable strap. Also, the microphone side is so much heavier than the other side that the helmet is usually at a tilt on his head, even with the chin strap done. The handlebars work very infrequently. At first I thought it was the batteries, and replacing them helped the first time, but now even that does not work. I am very disappointed with this product.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The Playskool Helmet Heroes Police Officer lets children 3 and up feel like they're a real police officer, triggering their imagination and excitement, and inspiring them to go on fun, crime-fighting adventures. With an officer's helmet and a motorcycle-styled handlebar that lights up and plays music and sound, this toy will bring role playing to a new level.

Children will love playing a police officer with this set.View larger.

Working Microphone Amplifies Your Voice
The adjustable helmet has a flip-up visor and microphone that gives it a dose of authenticity. In addition, the microphone actually works, and will amplify your child's voice. Children will love stopping lawbreakers in their tracks by saying things such as "Stop and put your hands up!"

With 30 different mission sequences, children will be entertained for a long time. View larger.

Handlebar has Built-in Mission Sequences
The motorcycle handle bar lets children take control and zoom off on the latest chase. The details on the face include a speedometer, odometer, gauges, and more. Various buttons activate and control the flashing light patterns, siren, horn, and revving sounds. The handlebar includes 30 different mission sequences, so children won't be running out of things to do.

Built-in Music and Action Phrases
When out on a mission, children will love making the handlebar play mission-inspired music and say action phrases such as "Search and rescue in progress!" and "Set up a road block!"

Baby Farm Friends Bowling - Learning Toys for Christmas

2008-12-09T05:36:00.000-08:00

Baby Farm Friends Bowling - Learning Toys for Christmas
From International Playthings

Customer Reviews

great toy
I love the colors and patterns in this toy. The pins and ball are all very beautiful. The toy is very durable, easy to set up, and not to bulky to store. My daughter is 17 months and she will play with this for a little while, and she also likes when we set it up and help her roll the ball... it is a very nice toy.

Good Beginner Bowling Set
I bought this bowling set for my 2 year old since he likes to knock things down but he is not interested in it yet. However, I think the set is very durable, lightweight and fun to play with. The only downfall is that the dogs think it is their toy!

Best gift for baby showers, etc
I have purchased this toy for several baby showers. Everybody loves it, they end up purchasing as a gift for others. It is always popular. The animals have numbers on them - so it's educational and the ball makes a jingling sound when you roll it.

Product Description

18 months & up. Let's roll the ball and knock down the six numbered soft barnyard friends! They make all kinds of rattle sounds and have flat bases for easy standing. Great for building eye- hand coordination and gross motor skills.

Features

Award winning Baby Farm Friends Bowling is a set of 6 soft fabric, adorable, farm animal bowling pin
Perfect for holding, carrying, hugging and knocking down these animals are numbered from 1-6 with la
Featuring flat bottoms and distinctive chiming sounds Baby Farm Friends bowling is perfect for littl
Six numbered, barnyard friend pins. Pins feature flat bases and various rattle sounds.
Weighted rattle ball is soft and brightly colored for little ones.

My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope - Education Toys for Christmas

2008-12-09T05:03:00.000-08:00

My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscope - Education Christmas Toys
From C&A Scientific

Customer Reviews

Product Description

My First Lab Duo-Scope Microscopes uses are unlimited with dual lights. It has the flexibility to view both slides and solid items. View slides with the light shining up from below and view solid objects with the light shining down on the specimen. It is fun and educational for scientists of all ages. It includes over 50 pieces of accessories for hours of scientific research. It requires 3 AA batteries, which are not included. It contains glass and sharp instruments. Also it includes: vinyl dust cover, five plain slides, one concavity slide, four prepared slides, cover glass, plastic dropper, two bottles of stain, slide labels, lens paper, forceps, scalpel, plastic test tube, plastic Petri dish, straight teasing needle, and instruction manual and helpful hints. It features: 10X eyepiece; 4X, 10X, 40X objectives, 40X, 100X, 400X Magnification, real optical glass lenses, dual focusing knobs, two LED lights, and six hole disc diaphragms

Bakugan Starter Pack Brown - Hot Christmas Toys

2008-12-08T19:22:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Starter Pack Brown - Hot Christmas Toys
From Spinmaster

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Bakugan battle brawlers are here! Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! Magnetic marbles POP open into power Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards! Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards as each card affects the battle differently. Master your shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle. Styles are selected at random when shipped.

Product Description

Bakugan battle brawlers are here! Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! Magnetic marbles POP open into power Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards! Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards as each card affects the battle differently. Master your shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle. Styles are selected at random when shipped Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score Colors and styles may vary Styles selected at random when shipped

Features

Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
Colors and styles may vary
Styles selected at random when shipped

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Starter Pack

Bakugan Starter Pack Green - Hot Christmas Toys

2008-12-08T19:01:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Starter Pack Green- Hot Christmas Toys
From Spinmaster

Customer Reviews

Bakugan balls
I found that the toy cost more than it is worth and was very frustrated that no toy stores stock them. More frustrating is the look of dissappointment on my grandson's face as we went to 4 different stores looking for them. But as usual Amazon.com came through although they didn't sell them directly I was able to secure them.
If not for the kiddies I would strongly suggest to all parents and grandparents to boycot the toys when they actually come out in the stores. It's amazing that such effort goes into advertising them but nobody has them in stock.

My son still loves his Bakugan
We got the red pack first (one broke), then the blue pack, and for the green pack I made my son 'work' for it ($1 for doing homework without complaining, etc.). He was diligent and relentless! He has had the green pack now for about a month and still loves all his Bakugan. Considering how much you can pay for a toy that rarely gets used, these are worth the money. Also, although one did break early on, none of the others have, and at this point they have been tossed into the backpack and thrown around a LOT. So I think overall they're pretty sturdy. Definitely a winner of a toy for us!

Bakugan for older than 8 years
My 9 year grand son has now graduated from Pokemon to Bakugan. He loves them and plays with his friends. They all have them, also. Whenever I ask him what he wants from me, it is always a new Bakugan Pack, so I guess it is a fun toy.

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Starter Pack

Knight's Castle - 5 Star Customer Reviews

2008-12-08T07:12:00.000-08:00

Knight's Castle - 5 Star Customer Reviews
From Schleich North America

Customer Reviews

Schleich Castle
My five year old son had many Schleich knights and soldiers, etc., so we finally got him the castle. He has had a lot of fun since receiving it for his 5th birthday. He and his 8 year old sister both enjoy playing with it. They also have used the castle as a home for some of their other toys as well (dinosaurs, dolls, plastic animals, etc.). They have gotten really creative in how they use and arrange the castle. The castle arrived in perfect condition and on time. This was a concern for me since it was a birthday gift. I am extremely pleased with the company who sent it. I love this toy because it is educational and I have been able to teach my children about history, and now they have an interest in the Medeival times. We have bought many Schleich toys and have been very pleased with the detail and quality of each item. If your child has a good imagination and enjoys pretending, then this is a great toy for them. If your child is used to lots of t.v. and video games, this might not be a very good choice (it is very expensive) and you might just be wasting your money. I hope this review will be helpful because it is a big investment for a toy. Have a great day!

great castle for adults or kids
I first saw this in a toy store and saved up my money for it. I haven't been disappointed. The detail and flexibility of this toy will appeal to adults, as will the realism factor- it looks like a real castle, not a fantasy fortress with goofy proportions and bright colors. Plus it's durable enough for kids. The proportions work well with Schleich, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, (smaller) Lord of the Rings and Papo figures.
My only caution would be that because of its realism factor, it doesn't have a a lot of bells and whistles. The drawbridge raises and that's about it. So it may not have as much appeal for young kids.

Best Castle for lots of Fun
We bought this for Santa to bring to our almost 5yr old son for Christmas. He saw this in a catalog and it was all he wanted. My dad bought him several knights and horses to go with some he already had and got his 6yr old brother the tent and catapult. Not only have the two boys enjoyed playing with this non-stop but it has become the home for Star Wars figures as well (They said it looked like the sand planet).
The detail is wonderful and it is designed well for different configurations - great for that imagination to work with!
This is a super durable toy and I think well worth the money. Considering there are many other similar items out there that may be a little cheaper, but will never hold up as well. I can see this toy being something my sons save for their children. If you can, buy the knights and other pieces from Schleich that compliment this piece. They are equally durable and beautifully detailed.

Product Description

The Schleich Knights' castle features ready-fitted individual parts which are simply put next to one another. Two towers, four wall parts, two connecting elements and a drawbridge are included in this package. When placed side by side, the castle measures over four feet long! Each piece is made to create a wonderful natural castle background which can be recreated with your child's imagination again and again. The individual parts are made of high-quality plastic. The towers' are 16.5 inches (40 cm) in height. The sizes have been matched to the Schleich knights' figures. Castle measures 34" x 18" x 16.5" .

LeapFrog Fridge DJ Magnetic Learning Radio

2008-12-08T06:24:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog Fridge DJ Magnetic Learning Radio
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

A big hit with my twins
My 20-month-old twins LOVE this silly thing. It has survived their loving ministrations for several months now, so I'm buying another one for their cousin. I can't tell you how many times this gadget has saved my sanity, as I popped them into the pack-n-play along with their music player. They don't seem to have any interest in the light-up numbers, letters, etc., and I doubt they are "learning" anything from it, but they love the music and it's not offensive to grownup ears. Works for us!

My kids LOVE this! A favorite!
This is quite possibly my children's favorite toy. Both my 3 year old and 1 year old LOVE it. Actually, they fight over who gets to hold it while dancing around the kitchen. I believe it has helped both of them say/recognize the ABCs. A friend came to play and also loved it. I would consider it very durable -- we have had it for almost a year, and it has taken quite a beating, with definite signs of wear and tear, but works perfectly. I believe I may have seen a newer (and lighter) version in a store recently, so I can't attest to the newer toy's durability.
Even better, I bought this on sale. However, I would re-buy again at full-price in a heartbeat if necessary. It is fantastic!

Product Description

The Leapfrog Fridge DJ is truly a multi-sensory learning experience that helps your child discover numbers, letters and more! The learning screen lights up to show uppercase and lowercase letters, helping to develop letter-recognition skills. Rhyming songs introduce numbers 1-20, both up and down. Engaging music encourages children to move and dance along as Fridge DJ spins learning along! Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. Measures 2"L x 9"W x 6"H.

Features

Learning songs and light show, on the fridge or on the go!
Features three ways to play: Letter Songs, Number Songs and Classic Songs learning modes.
Watch letters and numbers light up and listen to music with this multisensory learning experience.
Encourages children to express themselves by dancing and singing along.
Explores letters, numbers 1-20, counting and days of the week.

LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo - Learning Toys for Christmas

2008-12-08T06:08:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Fun Toy to Grow with
Fun toy for babies of all ages. My son started enjoying this at 3months and still likes it at 27months.

Incredibly annoying
After purchasing this online, I realized that all musical toys should be heard first and never bought untested; the songs drove my husband and I nuts. We couldn't stand listening to the woman singing and finally we just hid it; I'm planning to take it to a neighborhood toy swap and be rid of it altogether. We also thought that the animal sounds were not convincing or recognizable. Of course, to each their own- we loved the Munchkin Mozart cube. I see lots of people like this toy, so it comes down to a personal (musical) preference.

keeps him busy
I bought this for a 15 ms active toddler. It's become his car toy. He sits and spins it very contently for about 1/2 an hour at a time. Excellent!!

Product Description

Animals go 'round and 'round while little tots learn their names and sounds. Whizzing motions, sparkling lights and cheerful songs introduce kids to the alphabet, from "alligator" to "zebra." Three engaging modes help them learn: Letter, Animal and Music. In Letter Mode, the wheel stops on a letter and sounds out its name. Animal Mode lets little one discover 26 animals, along with their names and noises. Music Mode plays the alphabet song while little ones spin and play. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. 6" x 6.5" x 7.25".

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 - 5 Star Customer Reviews

2008-12-08T05:56:00.000-08:00

Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 - Top Star Customer Reviews
From Elenco Electronics Inc

Customer Reviews

definitely better than most "lab kits"
My son got this kit for his 10th birthday six months ago. Both of his folks are electricians, so he naturally has a lot of curiosity. It's seen hours of use, by a bunch of boys ages 8 to 10. On the down side, one of the pegs on the board has snapped off (doesn't affect performance), and the speaker has been a bit troublesome (sometimes loud enough, sometimes too quiet).

On the up side, the issues have been minor, and the pieces are surprisingly durable. The kids are learning to troubleshoot their work, checking for loose connections and misplaced devices. The "blueprints" for each of the circuits are very clear. The snap-together, modular design is far less cumbersome for young hands than any of the other lab kits I've seen. There's a surprising variety of components in this small kit, and enough circuit plans to keep the boys entertained for hours at a time.

Great for the science minded child
My son loves Snap Circuits. He just turned 6 and is quite capable of snapping the circuits together following the easily laid out colored diagrams. I love the big snaps. Everthing is very durable. We had a little issue with the slide switch which accidentally broke off-my fault. I called the company and they sent out another switch at no charge. I definitely would recommend this to anyone.

Learning Electricity was a SNAP!
After reading numerous reviews in various homeschooling circles, I decided to see if the Snap Circuits Jr. set was as good as promised. It is! Even having gained a more than adequate understanding of the concept of electricity and the way it travels, that light bulb of understanding shown even brighter after working just the first project included in the set. And yes, the pun was intended. For those not realizing how this set works, the set includes a project booklet with easy-to-follow instructions, snap-on pieces of different shapes that provide the electrical path, and a plastic base of a grid with the counter-snaps for the pieces. The instructions were easy enough for my 7 year old to follow on her own with thought-provoking questions of the activities. We were so excited about the fun element to the set, we purchased other sets for children of close friends and family members. We love Snap Circuits Jr. and can't wait to purchase the larger sets for the next gift-giving occasion!

Product Description

Curious young minds can learn the basics of electronics as they build more than 100 exciting projects with this kit. Work on projects that make sound effects, engineer different types of alarms, build touch circuits and play games. Contains over 30 parts in all. No soldering is required -- pieces snap together. Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included. Box measures 10" x 15" x 2".

Features

Awards: The National Parenting Center-Seal of Approval, Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products, Dr Toy Best Educational Products
Contains more than 30 Snap-Together parts
Build more than 100 exciting projects
Clear and concise illustrated manual included and available online
Exciting projects include burglar alarm, doorbell and more

Matchbox Mega Rig Space Shuttle - Preschool Christmas Toys

2008-12-08T05:13:00.000-08:00

Matchbox Mega Rig Space Shuttle [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]
From Mattel

Customer Reviews

great for siblings
My 4 yr old son got this for his bday. He and his sister played for hours, without fighting! They took turns being the space shuttle and the ufo. We also have the Mega Rig construction set, which was a huge hit, but we have lost a few pieces. Now we can use some of these parts with our new set!

Five year old has eyes for nothing else
My five year old absolutely adores this toy - he's usually very fickle with toys and doesn't stick with any one toy for very long, but this one has lasting power.

The frustration-free packaging was nice too (although with that packaging, it came *halfway* put together... but the instructions start at ground zero and aren't in color, so it was a little hard to figure out how to put the rest of it together).

It took him a while to figure out how to put the pieces together and pull them apart, but now he can do that, and he's *really* enjoying it. All-around great toy, to the point that I ended up getting him another mega rig set as well.

Lots of Fun for boys!
My boys 2.5 and 7 absolutely love this toy. They especially likw the alien and the alien spaceship. They love all space things and this fits nicely with some of their star wars play sets. My 2.5 year old has even been taking the little alien ship to bed with him at night! This is a great set for any kid who are into spaceships.

Features

Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
Starts as one gigantic space ship and then becomes into thirty separate super-cool space vehicles
Provides hours of fun and imaginative interplanetary adventure
Lots of really cool accessories, like a space arm to grab things, an ATV and a UFO with a space alien inside
The Mega Rig Shuttle Mission building system starts as one gigantic space ship

Bakugan Starter Pack Blue - Hot Christmas Toys

2008-12-07T19:18:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Starter Pack Blue - Hot Christmas Toys
From Spinmaster

Customer Reviews

Son likes collecting
My son loves collecting these. I bought them for only 17.99 at an online toy store yesterday.

Mom's Observation
My kids love toys playing with fantasy toys like these creatures that emerge from the marbles...so far, they have been durable.

Product Description

Bakugan Battle Brawlers Starter Pack- Blue Bakugan battle brawlers are here. Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy. Magnetic marbles POP open into power Bakugan warrior action figures when they roll onto the real metal Gate Cards. Use strategy to place your metal Gate Cards as each card affects the battle differently. Master your shooting skills to roll your Bakugan into battle. Styles are selected at random when shipped.

Features

Magnetic marbles pop open when on metal card
Use strategy to place you cards and set up for battle
Master you battle skills by shooting your Bakugan and landing on card to score
Colors and styles may vary
Styles selected at random when shipped

Bakugan Starter Pack Black - Hottest Christmas Toys

2008-12-07T19:05:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Starter Pack Black - Hottest Christmas Toys
From SpinMaster

Customer Reviews

bakugan starter pack black
I bought this for my son's 7th birthday. He loves it, put one of the bakugan balls broke already. It still gives him hours of entertainment.

Sylvia
These Bakugan balls are the latest craze. My boys won't put them down! Just beware of all of the commands that come with the play. Your whole house will be filled with..."Bakugan Brawl...Bakugan Stand". Have fun!

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Starter Pack

Fisher-Price Imaginext Adventures Pirate Ship - 5 Star Customer Reviews

2008-12-07T06:09:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price Imaginext Adventures Pirate Ship [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Toy but SEXIST!!
Before I begin, I want to make one thing clear to anyone who is reading these reviews BEFORE buying the Pirate Ship ...

As far as I can tell, the reviews that refer to the ship coming apart are referring to an earlier version of this ship, which was modular and allowed for the middle section to be removed. (The Imaginext line originally involved playsets that were very modular in design, and were meant to come apart and be reconfigured according to the child's whim. Problem was that a lot of sets sort of ... unconfigured themselves ... at inopportune moments while the kids were playing. Needless to say, the wee ones were NOT amused by toys that kept falling apart as they were playing with them, so the product line was reworked in the last few years.)

That being said ...

My parents bought the pirate ship for my daughter for her 4th birthday. Not only did it stand up to her playing with it, it also completely withstood the enthusiasm of a couple of hyperkinetic 8 year old boys jacked up on way too much fruit juice and cake. Point being, it's pretty durable!!!!!!!!!! Yes, there are pieces (ornamental) on the ship that can be removed, but we have never had those pieces fall off on their own. All in all, it's a fantastic toy that was well worth the money for the durability and enjoyment my daughter has gotten out of it thus far.

In fairness however, I should point out the biggest CON of the playset. Namely that there is a STUNNING and DISTURBING lack of even a single female character not only in this playset, but in the entire Imaginext line ... a point that I have taken up with their corporate office (and I would wholeheartedly encourage others to do the same if this blatant sexism bothers you too -- the only way we'll get them to change this is if enough people let them know how much we object). The real pity is that my daughter has ended up supplementing with female figures from other playsets (none of which were Fisher Price). Fisher Price really dropped the ball here. Not only did they blatantly and chauvinistically fashion this toy only for boys, they missed out on money that could have been theirs. Even if the inclusion of female characters came as a supplemental pack of figures, it's the LEAST they could have done to include the other half of the child population. No offense to the bigwigs at Fisher Price, but boys aren't the ONLY ones who think that pirates (or castles, or superheroes, etc. etc.) are cool.

Although my daughter definitely lamented the lack of a female characters (she kept asking me, "But Mommy, where's the GIRL pirate??"), she does love the set and is extremely happy that she got it as a gift. I would rate this toy extremely high, but would caution the parents of girls to consider the psychological ramifications of introducing their daughters to an entire line of toys where there are NO female characters whatsoever, and the feminine sex is relegated to complete oblivion. (Apparently, parents have been complaining about this fact to Fisher Price for over three years now with no results ... so SPEAK UP if you've been silent on this issue!! The more parents who voice their objection, the less likely they'll be to leave our daughters out in the future.)

Perfect for my 6 year old son
I bought this for my son when he got on his pirate kick. We love it so much we have bought more imaginex products and the accessories for the ship.
It's very durable. My son has a knack for breaking things. No problems with this ship! It's even gone into the bathtub a few times...
It's easy to play with, and has lots to do. I hate it when I buy a toy and I have to help my son play with it or make it do whatever the commercial showed. This toy does not have that problem. I helped him find all the little 'secret' things, but after that, he could entertain himself! He is easily frustrated (he has aspergers, a type of autism) and the whole line of these toys function like they should, aren't too complicated, interesting and fun!

great product
This toy is the hit of my grandsons 3rd birthday.It is very durable and there is a lot to do with this ship.It really gets his imagination going.I would recommend it to anyone.

Features

Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
The Imaginext Adventures Pirate Ship Playset comes with two figures, separate helmets and swords, 2 flags, treasure chest with treasure pieces, and a working triple cannon
Imagine sailing through uncharted waters as the captain of your very own pirate ship
Place any of the pirate figures on the action points throughout the ship for extra action
Host a gut-wrenching sword duel, shoot the cannon, drop the anchor, or extend the plank

Xbox 360 Pro Holiday Bundle 2008 Includes 60GB Hard Drive

2008-12-07T05:55:00.000-08:00

Xbox 360 Pro Holiday Bundle 2008 Includes 60GB Hard Drive
From Microsoft

Customer Reviews

360 was just what I needed..
..to go along with my Wii! I purchased the Holiday Bundled (KungFuPanda/LegoIndy) Xbox 360 and I've been in love with it since I got my first taste of its broadend online community, the numerous demos, videos, achievements, some of its huge gaming retail library and arcade games...the list continues.

My first demo that I played was Lost Planet from Capcom. I would marry the game if it were human. It was the first time playing it and I played against other people whom I've become friends with and just about every night I play it, I had another friend added to my list. Even friends I went to high school and work with play with me from time to time and its awesome.

Best console of the market
I bought this one to replace my launch console (it's working, but is overheating as hell, so I give it to a friend that play less time). Mine is a falcon, and works a lot cooler than my last one.

Xbox 360 is your best choice in console, if you are a gamer this is your console. The best online gaming experience, great graphics (I have not seen better graphics in the PS3, despite everything that you have hear). And the newer models have great reliability.

I think my new one won't get the RRoD (My launch console didn't get it neither :) ) but if you want, you can wait a few weeks and you probably will get a jasper in the PRO. The arcades are shipping with them right now, with a 256MB integrated memory!!!!

Product Description

Bring gaming to life in your living room with the Xbox Video Game System, the essential center-piece to any home entertainment set up. Beneath the cool, tough exterior is a system capable of powering the very best single and multiplayer gaming experiences available today.Designed to push gaming to the absolute limit, the Xbox console delivers incredible graphics and cinematic sound that will drop you and your friends deep into the heart of the action. The immense range of top-class games and online gaming with Xbox Live mean there will never be another dull moment.

Features

White finish
60GB hard drive
Wireless controller
Go online with Xbox Live
Includes 2 games - LEGO Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda

Active Life Outdoor Challenge -

2008-12-07T05:53:00.000-08:00

Active Life Outdoor Challenge
From Namco

Customer Reviews

I really liked this one!
I'm almost 30 years old without kids in my life and I purchased this game. My friends all teased me, but I'm really glad I did make this purchase. It's not the best workout game, but I do break a slight sweat and have a good time while playing. I am by far NOT a fitness guru and could use to tone up a bit. Regardless what your fitness level is though, it's a fun game that can burn a few calories (I don't see anybody dropping a dramatic number of lbs with just this game).

If you're considering this game or Jillian Micheals Fitness game - Outdoor Challenge is a much better (and less frustrating) game.

Great for adults to use along with WiiFit for variety
I'm a 46 year old mom and have been using the Wii Fit for over 6 months. As much as I love my Wii Fit, the Wii Outdoor Challenge is a great addition to give you some variety. It's a great way to exercise. This is like being in a video game where your body movements control the screen action. No confusing button combinations and you don't need to be a video game expert to use it. Everyone in my family from the kids (15-24), to mom and dad, and grandma all use and love it.

You can add the minutes you spend on the Wii Outdoor Challenge into your Wii Fit log if you're keeping track of your exercise time and you can use your favorite Mii for both games. Although each game is great on its own, I'd recommend both the WiiFit and Wii Outdoor Challenge for anyone trying to get into or stay in shape. It's cheaper than a gym membership and much more fun & convenient.

fun with family and friends
a good family game that definitely is going to get your heart pumping. some games take some practice but after a while you will get the hang of it.

Game Features:

The Active Life Mat - A fun and easy way to get off the couch and get hearts pumping.
Gameplay Variety - Play over a dozen fast-paced games, alone or with friends,in energetic events that gets players’ whole bodies into the action.
Intuitive Gameplay - Simple controls allow for quick pick up and play. Great for parties.
Play Together - With both competitive and co-operative challenges.
Track Character’s Fitness Progress - See your character’s body change according to how you play.
Tremendous Replay Value - Over a dozen games, each with multiple levels of play: river rafting, mine-cart adventure, log jumping, see-saw, jump rope, water trampoline, plus many more.
Other Features - Includes training mode to work different body parts and synchronization gauge to check the level of team work in cooperative play.

Screenshots:

Enjoy challenges on the land.
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And on the water.
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Nerf-N-Strike Bundle - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-07T05:42:00.000-08:00

Nerf-N-Strike Bundle - Best Christmas Toys
From Electronic Arts

Customer Reviews

Prevent Destruction of Property
Thanks Nintendo and Nerf for this product!! It means no more children running around the house shooting Nerf guns and breaking stuff. ...you shoot at the TV instead, but don't worry it shouldn't crack your LCD or Plasma. I personally do not play this, but got it for my nephews, and they really enjoy it, although the game gets a bit repetitive. ...this makes a great gift too, it's like buying a Nerf gun and a video game at the same time.

Word to your moms
Bought this for my wife for her birthday. She loves it. Tons of fun multiplayer action. It only comes with three microdarts, too easy to lose them all. Good game, though.

nice gun
THE GAME:
The game is ok. There are many types of game to play, and many types of guns to use and unlock. The voices can get annoying after awhile. The comic book style in-game movies are done well and are neat as a style.

THE GUN:
The only retail store I've seen the gun by itself for sale is Toys R Us, for around $15. This is a nice gun accessory for the Wii. I use rechargable battery packs in my wii-motes which won't fit in other gun accessories-but they fit in the Nerf one just fine. The removable dart gun part is fairly easily modified to shoot further (if you have a small saw and an appropriate adhesive). I increased the range of mine about 30-50% by removing the air restrictors and sealing a couple of holes in the barrel.
WARNING: MODIFYING THIS TOY VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO BE PERFORMED BY ANYONE. YOU MAY NOT HOLD ANYONE BUT YOURSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY RESULTING FROM ANY NON-HASBRO APPROVED MODIFICATIONS YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE TO THIS TOY.

Product Description

The Search for the N-Strike Elite Begins... Through the din of a popular arcade, one player has emerged as the best N-Strike gamer his friends have ever seen. But even as Shane smashes through the game's record, something far more mysterious is happening: his success is being tracked and recorded. Shane is the perfect candidate for an ultra-exclusive invitation to become an N-Strike Elite. Later that night, he's awakened to find the Nomad C Series Recruitment bot hovering silently over his bed. "B.O.B." has a challenge for Shane. Join the quest to become an Elite Striker and he'll have access to Top Secret Blasters. It's all the incentive Shane needs, and as the one controlling Shane, it's your opportunity of a lifetime....

LeapFrog® Tag Reading System - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-07T05:26:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog® Tag Reading System
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Favorite toy till broke
My two year old learned so much using this tag system. IT would keep him busy for hours. THen out of no where the pen doesnt "read" any of the pages. I tried uininstalling and reinstalling and still nothing. It will play the stories but the interaction with the book is shot. We have only had this three months and for the price it really should have lasted longer. Anyone else have this problem?

I also wish they had more basic learning books, like learning the alphabet and numbers.

We Love the Leap Frog Tag!
This product is awesome! I love it and so does my 4-year-old son. I really can't say enough good things about it.

My son enjoys using his "Magic Pen" every night to "read" his two books - Ozzie and Mack and Cars Tractor Tipping." Many nights, after I put him to bed, I will hear the pen talking to him and the characters of the book come alive. He reads these so much that he will tell me as soon as he turns the page "Oh, it's Frank!" ... or make the sound effects that the characters make before even placing the pen on the pictures. He also enjoys turning the pen on and just listening to the story without the book.

I really like having the ability to see his progress by going online and checking out his learning path. I can see which questions he answers correctly and how many he gets right. I can even see how long he uses the Tag books.

My son got this system for his birthday in July and the books and pen are still holding up wonderfully - with one exception of one ripped page.

We love this product so much I'm asking for more Tag books and the activity cards for Christmas! I'm super excited for him to get the "I Spy" book.

I would highly recommend this product.

Bakugan Starter Pack Red - Hottest Christmas Toys

2008-12-06T19:02:00.000-08:00

Bakugan Starter Pack Red - Hottest Christmas Toys
From SpinMaster

Customer Reviews

My kids play with this for hours
Between you and me this is a piece of junk, but it occupies my sons (ages 8 and 6) for hours, so I'm not complaining.

bakugans
expensive for what you get but the kids LOVE them. Got them for my nephew, just 9... he loves them and plays with them for hours.

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Starter Pack

Monopoly Here and Now World

2008-12-06T05:41:00.000-08:00

Monopoly Here and Now World
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

A world of difference from the original? Not really
Monopoly Here and Now World Edition has fun components. Tokens are six from 20 created to commemorate each city on the board; houses and hotels are fun little sculptures based on real buildings and abodes.

The infamous Internet vote for which cities to include means world-class places like Venice, Vienna, Moscow, Munich, San Francisco, Dubai and Buenos Aires missed out, while the positioning of others on the board is very much open to debate, but that's part of the fun.

Greasy piles of banknotes being replaced by a credit card may or may not be an improvement, depending on your world view. But it's certainly novel, if you have a head for numbers, because there's no way to check your balance without inserting the card in the bank machine -- which you will soon grow tired of doing, especially if you're the nominated banker.

Monopoly is always going to be Monopoly. I don't care for the over-colourful and crowded board design, but this is still the world's best property trading game at the end of the day.

Excellent!
The legendary Monopoly just got better.
the banking station is very smart and usefull.

Fun
just got it yesterday. played until 5 in the morning!!! with only 2 friends!!! just hope the banking system doesn't give us problems. it does take more time than the banking original one, but still much less than counting the money

Features

Get ready to wheel and deal in the millions of dollars with your own monopoly credit card and a digital banking device that keeps track of your balance
Each game includes six randomly selected movers based on items that are iconic to the continents
Join in the biggest MONOPOLY game yet, where the deal button adds an extra element of excitement so, for a fast and frantic game, deal away
As you play discover interesting facts about the world on the chance and community cards
Contents: 1 game board, 1 banker unit, 6 randomly selected movers, 28 Title Deed Cards, 16 Chance cards, 16 Community Chess cards, 6 Monopoly Bank Cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 2 dice and instructions

Crayola Glow Station can create with Light!

2008-12-06T05:29:00.000-08:00

Crayola Glow Station can create with Light!
From Binney & Smith

Customer Reviews

What a great gift for the artist in your child
I saw the Crayola Glow Station at my Godchilds house last week and was amazed.This 5 year old girl was having the time of her life creating figures,and was nevered bored.
I would have LOVED this gift when I was young.
This is a wonderfull toy for a child to create the artist inside of them, without the mess of Crayons.

Artistic Fun In The Dark
"Crayola" has been around since 1885 (then known as `Binney & Smith'), so you know they understand kid's toys. The `GlowStation' says it for ages 6 to 15, but I can easily see younger kids enjoying this cool gift. Like a glowing `canvas' kids can use the battery powered `wand' of light to create their own shapes, designs and drawings. The kit also contains stencils, tracer shapes and stencil sheets. Its fun in the dark, and as kids create glowing drawings, they can watch them as they slowly fade away over time - magically. Creativity is only limited by your child's imagination. This is a great start for kids who are artistically inclined. Not for everyone, but if your child likes to draw on the walls, this is a much better option.

Product Description

The Crayola Glow Station lets kids create cool, glowing masterpieces using a glow-in-the-dark, poster-sized canvas and one Light Wand with crystal-tip attachment for magical coloring effects. Supplies include 2 stencil sheets, 13 stencil "light-resist" shapes, 2 light texture sheets and one dry erase broadline marker.

Features

Glow Station is an empowering way for kids to create in a way they never could before.
Glow in the dark poster sized canvas with built in hanging features.
Canvas rolls up for easy storage.
Has a light wand with a crystal tip attachment for magic coloring effects.
Includes stencil sheets and light texture sheets with a dry erase BL marker for image save on plain transparency sheet.

Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel

2008-12-06T05:13:00.000-08:00

Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
From Nintendo

Customer Reviews

MUST HAVE THIS CHRISTMAS! AWESOME GAME!!
i bought the wii for my nephews this christmas and had to buy this game for them. we opened it early and started playing mario kart.i love this game i play all the time, so much i unlocked all players,tracks,all except one!the formula 1 kart. i love racing people and my hands get really sweatie when i race!A MUST HAVE THIS CHRISTMAS!!!MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Great for Family and Friends
My mom got this for our family so we could play over Thanksgiving. My Dad hasn't let me on the Wii since (I'm 26 years old!) even though it's mine! I enjoy it, my brother enjoys it, and even my mom wants to get in and try!

This doesn't happen ALL the time, but you can be confident that when it does, you'll be restarting the race, or quitting altogether. Sometimes you can get out of this - the best (and really only way I've seen so far) is if you're carrying a Koopa shell yourself - you can launch it backwards to thwart off the first attack. However, with the POW block, the ink-squirting squid, and the homing "blue shell" that's been mentioned elsewhere, you're pretty much S.O.L. The only good thing is that with some of the attacks - like the POW block, the lightning bolt - it affects everyone around you. So unless the second place character launched it, you probably won't lose your position. But in general it becomes frustrating, and I don't think that randomly generated "frustration" equates to what some might consider a "challenge."

I think the game would be fun with a lot of people - when it's more of a free-for-all, and not the computer SEEMING like it gangs up on the human player. But I played it for maybe 2, 3 hours, and I'm done. I won't play it again, and I won't miss it. On a good note, it's presentation, control interface, and playability is better than most Wii games to date. My demerits are more against content and gameplay than anything else. It works very well - it just irritates you in the process!

I won't say skip it. It might be just your cup of tea. Just maybe rent it before you buy. These days, it's very easy to waste money on video games.

Driving Ms. Mario...

My wife was somewhat excited to finally check out this game. I'll admit - so was I.

I was impressed at how well the steering worked. Now, renting it, we didn't get a wheel, but I was glad to see that you can hold the wiimote flat - buttons up - and tilt it side to side just as well as you can hold it buttons-facing-you and tilt it. Once I learned this, it became more comfortable to play.

But it didn't become more fun. There seems to be some argument over the value of the game as a single-player. I can say first-hand that we had more fun playing together than either of us did on our own.

Mario Kart Wii just bombards you. You can be sitting in first place, minding your business, just driving along when a Koopa shell hits you. You fly into the air, land on your wheels, your character shakes his head, and WAM - some "POW" block goes off, sending you flying into the air again. You land, shake your head, and WHACK - another character smacks into you, forcing you to wait while the car spins in place - shake your head AGAIN - and finally drive off. You're now last place, and have sat there for probably 10 seconds while shouting "Come on!!!!"

Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary)

2008-12-05T07:11:00.000-08:00

Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary)
From Spinmaster

Customer Reviews

Do-able
Bakugan seems to be the "it" toys for kids over 7. Never understood the whole thing but the kids seem to love it.

Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary)
Deka Bakugan (Bakugan May Vary)

I bought this for my grandson's 8th birthday last week and had never heard of this toy before. He told me what he would like a Bakugan Ball for his birthday, so I went on Amazon to find it. He loved it and was the first to get one of the bigger Bakugan Balls. All of his friends now want one! The product is the current rage for children, in this age group, or collectors. This would be a great addition to children that do not have one or to others that have the smaller Bakugan balls. The seller sent this to my grandson right on time, as I requested. I would purchase a product from this seller again. (Five Stars)

Bakugan Brawl!
My son purchased one for himself and for his cousin with gift cards from his birthday party. We went to the playground and all the children were following them around to see the "Big Bakugans". They were a big hit! I found out from the other parents that they were really hard to find, and all the kids wanted them!! My son and my nephew love Bakugan.

Product Description

Answer the call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! This giant sphere magnetically morphs into a powerful Bakugan warrior when it rolls ? just like its smaller Bakugan counterparts. Includes one Deka Bakugan and one blister card. Figures measure 3".

Features

Giant, collectible Bakugan that work just like their smaller counterparts
Includes one Deka Bakugan and one card in blister card
Battle and play for hours, and see who wins the most marbles
The hottest new action figure line on the planet
Age recommended 5 and above

More Bakugan Toys : Bakugan Starter Pack

Littlest Pet Shop Carry Case - Best Christmas Toys

2008-12-05T06:23:00.000-08:00

Littlest Pet Shop Carry Case - Best Christmas Toys
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

Littlest pet show cary case
It is a christmas gift so we have not been able to see it played with. However the person I purchased it from was very prompt. thanks so much for that.

Nice storage case
I bought this for my daughter for her 9th birthday. The case is very cute and holds quite a bit. They only fault I found is with the compartments on top of the lid, one of them does not stay closed very well. Overall this is great storage for LPS pets and accessories.

Pimped out tackle box...
I'd have to agree with the others who have said that this could have benefitted more if it had more 'compartments' on the inside to hold the characters. You open it and it opens up to one big open box - no trays, no compartments, no little sections for some of the accessories that some of the critters come with, and that would have been quite an added bonus.

I do have to admit though, after buying some nice tupperware in hopes of my five year old keeping her Pet Shop critters organized, it didn't do the trick. I caved and bought this, and boom - she keeps them all inside, organized, and has them all ready to go at a moments notice when we have to head out. The portability is awesome, and it's quite sturdy as well. The top has a couple of little doors so you can display some of your faves, and that's been a favorite aspect of it for my daughter as well.

Overall this has served it's purpose and is quite a simple concept. The only thing missing, again, is the lack of trays or compartments inside, but aside from that, this is a great idea for any Littlest Pet Shop lover.

Product Description

Never loose your pets again! This massive carry case can hold more than 150 of your favorite Littlest Pet Shop pets, and has a number of compartments to keep them all safe and secure. As an added bonus, it even includes an exclusive pet you won't find anywhere else! This is the best gift for the Littlest Pet Shop lover in your life.

Features

The purr-fect way to carry your favorite LITTLEST PET SHOP pets anywhere you go!
This collector's carry case hold more than 150 pets (pets sold separately)
Makes it easy to keep track of all your bobble-headed friends
Deluxe "tackle box" design for easy portability and storage
Rugged plastic will stand up to many adventures away from home!

Mega Bloks Tiny 'N Tuff Race 'N Go Rig - 5 Star Customer Reviews

2008-12-04T06:10:00.000-08:00

Mega Bloks Tiny 'N Tuff Race 'N Go Rig
From Megabloks

Customer Reviews

hours of entertainment
My 13 month old loves this toy. He carries it all around the house. Great buy!

Kids loved it!
This was purchased for our pre-school. The price was cheaper than local stores and the kids love it!

GREAT GREAT GREAT
My son got this when he was 16 months old and is able to change the cars/trucks on his own. The size is PERFECT for little hands and very easy to change and move around. I would definately recommend this for any little boy or child who likes bigs trucks! I anticipate this being a huge hit for years to come!

Features

Practical handle for little hands to push around
3 Tiny `n Tuff vehicles and a ramp for launching cars
Encourages discovery and open-ended play
Perfect for children 3 and up
Compatible with other Mega Bloks Maxi system building sets

From the Manufacturer
The Race 'n Go Rig is a truck full of cars. The practical handle and storage make it easy for your little collector to take their cars anywhere they want to go! This 10-piece Race 'n Go Rig comes complete with 3 styling tuner cars and an extra set of car bodies. Mix and match them to customize up to 16 unique cars. Launch a race from the top of the rig! It's also easy to create multiple ramp configurations for exciting races and stunts. This Rig can store more than 12 Tiny 'n Tuff cars.

Littlest Pet Shop Pet Clubhouse - Playsets Toys for Christmas

2008-12-03T06:17:00.000-08:00

Littlest Pet Shop Pet Clubhouse - Playsets Toys for Christmas
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

Littlest Pet Shop A++++++++++
My daughter LOVES this!!!! Definately a quality and fun product. A must have for LPS fans! A++++++++++++++++

Great gift - larger than expected
We gave this as a gift for a 5 year old birthday party and the little girl just went NUTS - she loved it! The actual clubhouse is larger than expected and you can use all of the coordinating Littlest Pet Shop animals to play with. Includes 2 pets and accessories. I would give this item as a gift again and would be happy to receive this as a gift as well.

Product Description

Only pets should come a knockin' to this pets-only treetop hangout! Whether they're swinging from a vine, skating down the ramp or just enjoying the rooftop view, there's a good time in store for you and your bobble-headed friends. Pets can ride the basket up to the roof, get a push on the tire swing or relax the day away in the hammock. Join in the fun with your favorite bobble-headed friends all day long! Playset comes with two pets and lots of accessories. Measures 4.25"L x 15"W x 12"H.

Features

Only pets should come a knockin' to this pets-only treetop hangout!
Whether they're swinging from a vine, skating down the ramp or just enjoying the rooftop view, there¿s a good time in store for you and your bobble-headed friends
Pets can ride the basket up to the roof, get a push on the tire swing or relax the day away in the hammock
Join in the fun with your favorite bobble-headed friends all day long!
Playset comes with 2 pets and lots of accessories

Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike (Multiple Colors)

2008-12-02T07:24:00.000-08:00

Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike (Multiple Colors)
From Pacific Cycle, Inc.

Features

Constructed of heavy-duty steel with a retro look and feel
Step-through frame is easy for getting on and getting off the trike
Features a wider back for added stability for young riders
Rugged 12-inch tire in the front and 8-inch tires in the back are filled with air
Appropriate for riders ages 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

Great Value!!
After some research, we purchased this pink tricycle for our 20 month old. Great bike overall that 2 year olds can grow into. A tad on the pricey side but well worth the $. Here's the highlights:

Pros:
-Old school but super sleek look. Received compliments practically every time she rode it around the neighborhood.
-Designed low to the ground w/ wide wheel base which give trike unbelievable stability. There were numerous times my daughter was going probably faster that she should have and then swerved to one side. The trike never tipped over. Others trikes will tip easily.
-Handle bars slanted down toward the rider (think of custom chopper bike) making it comfortable and easy for your child control.
-Solid seat with high seat back make it very comfortable for the rider.
-If your child pedals hard enough, this trike can cruise up to a high speed. You just need to be careful you're in a safe place to do this.

Cons:
-She was a little short for the lowest seat setting as her feet barely touched the pedals. But once she could comfortably reach, she was on her way.
-First trike had a flat tire that didn't hold air and had to return.
-Bell on the handle bar didn't last very long.

Great looking bike
This is solid looking bike with a great retro look. The bike has a very nice and my son enjoys a lot riding his trike. The assembly was a snap too. The bell on the handle is cheaply built though. Little bit of hard pressure on it and it came off. Otherwise just great.

We love this trike!
We gave this trike to our youngest daughter this past July for her 3rd birthday. We cannot praise this trike enough.
Assembly was a snap for my husband. It was a process that took under 20 minutes.
The overall look of the trike is very retro. The only thing I would change about the trike it the wooden step on the back. Sadly, it can only support 5lbs of weight, or so it says in the owners manual. Back in the day, trikes like this could be used as scooters by standing on the rear step or you could tote along a friend on the back. So the bottom line with my only gripe about this trike is that the rear step is decorative.
We purchased the pink version of this trike. The color is very bubble gum pink and it oozes girly appeal.
My [...] is simply delighted with this trike. It does not tip over at all which was a problem we had encountered with our old trike. She loves the bell that's attached to the handlebars and delights in ringing it as the pedals up and down the street.
The trike is heavy so it can be a little difficult to ride it up hill. The seat is easy to adjust and my picky princess says its very comfortable.
If you are looking for a great trike that will gather some oohs and ahhs along the way then look no further.

WowWee Robosapien V2 Full Function Humanoid Robot with Remote Control

2008-12-01T01:21:00.000-08:00

WowWee Robosapien V2 Full Function Humanoid Robot with Remote Control
From Wow Wee International Ltd.

Customer Reviews

Very fun toy, Chinese quality
This toy is very cool but ours stopped working soon after we started using it. It folded itself up and kept the motors running even after it was completely folded over backwards. I had to shut it off. I tried everything. I'm a software developer with a Master's degree in engineering so it's not like I can't figure out a technical problem. This thing is broken.

When mine arrived I could tell that it had been used even though it was newly packaged. It had some scuffs and scratches and it was a bit dirty. I suspect that WowWee is having so many returns on the V2 that they are repairing them and repackage them as new. I bought mine from Target.com via Amazon.com so I'm covered as far as customer service and rapid turnaround on a replacement but WowWee is not a company I will ever trust again.

If WowWee built such a cheapo controller that you are going to be holding in your hands and looking at the whole time then imagine the shortcuts they took on quality on the things you can't see. I only pray that they had a software Quality Assurance team that actually looked at this thing before they released it.

It can bowl!
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1A37AVQEISIOC The RoboSapien can identify its bowling ball and bowling pins using a color sensor. Its aim needs a little work, though.

Source : Robotics for Kids

WowWee Roboreptile Robotic Reptile

2008-12-01T01:07:00.000-08:00

WowWee Roboreptile Robotic Reptile
From Wow Wee International Ltd.

Customer Reviews

Roboreptile vs Spike the Ultra Dinosaur
My now 6 year old saw Spike at many stores and wanted it for his birthday. Knowing all the other costs associated with his birthday party and his other presents, I didn't want to spend $130 for a toy that would most likely be forgotten or broken in a month. After do a search and watching some videos of Roboreptile, I purchased. When my son opened it up, it was love at first sight. Once he started playing with it, he looked up a me and said "Dad, this isn't the dinosaur I wanted, but I like this one much better." He loves interacting with it and chasing the dog. The best part is when he attempts to put the hood on and Roboreptile shakes it off and starts attacking. He gets a kick out of that.

Now his little brother, who loves horses, wants a robotic horse. I found a robotic pony online which he will get for Christmas. I can see the battle now, "Robo pony vs Roboreptile".

My Girl Friends RoboReptile Rocks!!!
I got my girl friend the roboreptile for her birthday and it is awesome! The cats are terrified of it's realistic action! One of our cats always sneaks up on it after we turn it off and smells the robo's bottom (where the power button is!!!)
If you have a girl friend that likes robots and dinosaurs and cats this is a must have item! Hours of fun watching it terrorize the cats!!!

Great price, good toy
My daughter was saving up for this toy (which costs the equivalent of $[...] here in the Philippines) when we saw it at Amazon for $[...]. She was ecstatic (as you can imagine), and she's been very happy with it so far. For the price, it's a great toy. She is pleased and is having fun; what more can one ask for?

Product Description

Roboreptile is an advanced fusion of technology and individuality. Watch as he stalks his ball with a homing beacon, or breaks into a sprint, rising from four legs up to two. He explores his environment, using advanced artifical intelligence, and moves around with realistic biomorphic motions and a cool tail-whipping action. Requires 9 AA batteries (Not Included)

Source : Robotics for Kids

LEGO Mindstorms NXT

2008-11-30T01:57:00.000-08:00

LEGO Mindstorms NXT
From LEGO

For the older kid who's already mastered all of the basics of Lego. There's a good chance that she or he is also interested in computers and robots, in which case, Lego Mindstorms is without a doubt, a perfect gift. This is a real robot kit (Lego's most advanced ever) featuring the new NXT Intelligent Brick -- the robot's brain.

Customer Reviews

Lego Robotic Tournaments for kids
I am buying an NXT for my 11 year old son who has been begging for one for awhile. He is a member of the Robotics team at his elementary school (his 3rd year) and so he interacts with these every day, but wants one of his own to play around with at home.

For those of you whose children are or may be interested in science/engineering/robotics, etc. or are just looking for something creative to do, there is a worldwide program out there that they can join to help develop these skills and have fun at the same time! Lego created this program about 15 years ago and it is now worldwide. Go to [...] to learn all about it. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Program is absolutely wonderful. They start out at age 6, with the Junior FIRST Lego League (JFLL); 9-14 yr olds. [or about 3-8th graders] compete in the FIRST Lego League (FLL), using the NXT or RCX (older model) robots; and when they hit high school, they begin building real, actual working robots to compete with.

If your school does not have a team, look into starting one (anyone can: schools, churches, boy/girl scout troops, community organizations, whatever). The fees are not much after the initial kit cost (around $600, which includes the robot and all tournament supplies) and often you can find sponsors to cover some, if not all, of the fees. The kids do not just play with robots, they also work very hard on a research project which they present to a panel of judges at each tournament (there is usually a tourney for city, region, state, national, and then international if your team qualifies for each next tournament), and there are awards for many things: robot competitions, teamwork, research, robot design, team spirit, overall score, etc. If you are looking for a great extracurricular for your gifted or creative child, this is it!

Great Physics and Computer Science Tool for Children
This is a great way to teach children physics, robotics, and computer science. Even if children don't want to make a robot, they can be very creative with the components just as with many lego products.

THIS IS COOL!!!
Mindstorm can do almost anything! I got it for Christmas.
I was so excited. I am only 8 but I love bulding. THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT!

More : My Favorite Gifts for Teenagers

Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (White)

2008-11-30T01:56:00.000-08:00

Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (White)

Customer Reviews

Great little camcorder
The Flp camcorder is a great little device which fits easily into your shirt pocket. It is simple and user friendly. The only problem is that the red record button has several functions and must be pushed just right to begin and end recording. Sometimes the red button does not function at all. Overall I highly recommend the Flip camcorder.

Love. This. Camera!
I love my flip camera! What more can you ask for? You point and film and its a good quality video. I use it for You Tube, church videos and everything else. For the price you can not beat this little camera. I carry it in my purse everywhere I go! I love it! I've never had a problem out of it and I've had it almost a year! I would highly recommend this camera!

great camerea, for what it is
Super easy to use, no format conversion, straight to youtube from any usb port.
this does exactly what it claims.
batteries last a good while, too

Product Description

The FVULT60MINB 60-Minute Flip Video Ultra Camcorder lets you capture the everyday moments that happen anywhere and share them with friends and family everywhere. It's simple, portable, and amazingly affordable. Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Create and organize your personal video library 1.5 diagonal color anti-glare playback screen for instant viewing and deleting, 528 x 132 pixels screen resolution Video Resolution - 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second Video Bitrate - 4.5Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm) Video Format - Advanced Profile MPEG4 Lens Type - Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments) Fast lens for great results in low and bright light, smooth multi-step 2x digital zoom Interface - 8 Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation) PC Connection - Built-in flip-out USB arm (up to USB 2.0 speed) NTSC TV Out with included cable Battery Life - Up to 2.5 hours with 2x AA Alkaline batteries, Up to 6.5 hours with 2x AA Energizer e2 batteries System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, SVGA display monitor (1024x768) and video card, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Mac OS X 10.3.9, SVGA display (1024 x 768) monitor and video card, QuickTime 7 or later Dimensions - Height 4.17 x Width 2.16 x Depth 1.25

More : My Favorite Gifts for Teenagers

Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Thomas the Tank Engine

2008-11-30T01:32:00.000-08:00

Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Thomas the Tank Engine
From Learning Curve

All two year old boys love Thomas the Tank Engine; the wood or metal ones are both great.

Customer Reviews

Trains get uears of use
My son got this wooden train as part of a set on his first birthday. He is now eight, and although there's a little paint missing, the engine is still going, and the Thomas trains still hold tremendous appeal. The wooden tracks are nice to play with, although I wish the whole thing were better engineered, so that when you pulled a train around the tracks, they actually stayed on better. In the end, they are pretty indestructible and wooden toys just have a kind of feel that you can never get with plastic.

Excellent little toy
When I bought it online I thought it was a bit expensive. But it's good quality and my daughter loves it! She takes it everywhere with her and is constantly asking for "Thomas"!

More Reviews : Toys and DVDs for Toddlers, 18-36 months

Chicken Dancer Elmo Sesame Street Dancing Doll

2008-11-30T01:18:00.000-08:00

Chicken Dancer Elmo Sesame Street Dancing Doll
From Mattel

Customer Reviews

Must Have for every 1 year old
My son had a similar version of this toy and of course he broke it by throwing it. I explained Elmo wasn't meant to fly and land so hard, but that fell on deaf ears. Anyway he would get so mad every time he saw the broken toy that it didn't work I decided to find a new one. This Elmo was a,little bigger and still cute, we were a little stumped by how to turn him on but once we did the fun began! My son sat and watched Elmo over and over. I taught him how to turn him on in fear I would never be able to leave the room. Chicken Dance Elmo makes my one year old a very happy boy!

Product Description

Do the Chicken Dance with this adorable singing and dancing Elmo doll dressed in a fuzzy chicken suit. He moves his legs and flaps his arms as he sings the "Chicken dance" song. During the chorus and anytime you press his foot, Elmo will move his head in an adorable action that is sure to get you laughing and moving too. Measures approximately 9 inches tall. Requires 4 "AA" alkaline batteries (included).

Features

Elmo is approximately 9" tall
For ages 18 months +

More Reviews : Toys and DVDs for Toddlers, 18-36 months

Fisher Price Learning Home

2008-11-29T02:42:00.000-08:00

Fisher Price Learning Home
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

My Daugher LOVES This Toy!
I saw this toy when researching what to get my daughter for her first birthday. I also saw the Learning Kitchen. I wanted to get her both, but it just wasn't something we could do based on the price of both toys, so we decided to buy her the kitchen (which is also amazing!). A few weeks later we were at a children's consignment shop and saw this toy for an amazing $15. It was in perfect condition, already put together and had all of the parts with it. From the day we brought it home, my daughter has played with it almost non-stop. She loves the "mail" and mailbox, the lightswitch, opening and closing the door and the window, playing the radio, moving the hands on the clock, flipping through the address book and spinning the sun/moon. It even incorporates other Fisher Price toys, and has a "charger" spot for the Laugh & Learn Learning Phone. We usually set this up with her ride-on toys next to it as a drive way, and put the kitchen behind it. She loves to play with this toy and it really is an excellent choice. Great job, Fisher Price!!

Best Toy We Have Purchased
We bought this toy for our son when he was around 7 months old. This was during the time he was crawling and pulling up on everything! He is of the personality that nothing really entertains him for more than 5 minutes (even his leapfrog table that most kids love), but he will play with this toy for quite some time. He is now 10 months old and walking and still plays with this toy every day. It has been a lot of fun watching him learn new things about the toy as he gets older. He loves putting the balls down the shoot and flipping the light switch on and off. I love how sturdy the toy is because my son is constantly pulling up on it and even tries climbing up it. I feel like this toy will continue to be a hit with him until he is a year and a half or so.

kids love it
I brought this toy yesterday and it's a hit! I brought it for my 9month old twin boys...but my older kids totally took over lol...they're 15,14 and 11....I had to shoo them away so the babies could play :) I must say though...the price of this toy is kind of high...I brought mine from babys r us for 70 bucks....even though I had a 15% off coupon..it's still pricy.....I took the plunge though after reading all of the glowing reviews....they were pretty dead on...this toy's packed with things to do...my favorite...is the little light switch on the back....TO CUTE!! I can see this toy growing with my boys...and being one that they'll love for a long time!

Product Description

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. It measures 29" x 22" x 32 and it requires 3 "C" batteries, which are not included.

More Reviews : Toys and DVDs for Toddlers, 18-36 months

Tiny Love Symphony-in-Motion Remote Mobile

2008-11-29T02:18:00.000-08:00

Tiny Love Symphony-in-Motion Remote Mobile
From Tiny Love

Customer Reviews

Good stuff!
My Baby can play with this all day long.
Good product.
Only thing is...It plays around 10 minutes...so, I wish it plays little longer or I able to set the time.

Nice mobile
Pros: Creative cute animals, bright colors, good music quality

Cons:
- The beads have a metal ring on the inside that scrapes and clinks against the plastic rod as the mobile spins around. So when you should just hear music, you hear a LOUD sliding sound over the music.
- There are only 2 volume settings for the music. Loud and medium. There is no quiet option which is an issue since the speaker is right next to the baby.

It would also be nice if there was a motion only option or a music only option. We also have never used the remote control but I could see how it could be nice to have. Overall, our baby likes the mobile and falls asleep to it and that's all that really matters.

Fantastic Mobile
This is a very nice mobile, we really enjoyed it so as our little baby Gabriela. This is a very recommended product.

More : Toys Your Baby Will Love!

Lamaze: Freddie the Firefly

2008-11-29T01:50:00.000-08:00

Lamaze: Freddie the Firefly
From Rc2

Customer Reviews

Great buy
I purchased this item for my 4 month old. She's very entertained while on the car seat or her stroller - with all the different colors, textures and sounds. But most of all...biting at the wings :-). This is a great buy and it's machine washable.

Great Toy
This toy came recommended and i can see why. It's colourful, cute, durable and has plenty of things to see on it and do with it not to mention its a great value. Hayley is only 3 months old and i notice that she is enjoying it more and more each day so i'm sure she'll get continued play out of it as she gets older. I'd recommend it for any mom with young babies.

Still Use It After All This Time
My wife and I got this toy when our baby was still a few months old. Now, at 16 months, she still plays with this toy. We always clip it to her stroller to distract her while we wheel her around.

Product Description

This friendly bug features a soft velour body and busy wings with peekaboo mirror, textures, squeaker and crinkles. Also includes clinking rings, tethered ladybug teether and knotted antennae for chewing. Machine washable. Measures 11 l x 11 h. FUN

Source : Toys Your Baby Will Love!

Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&Music

2008-11-29T01:24:00.000-08:00

Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&Music
From Tiny Love

Customer Reviews

Excellent quality, fabulous entertainment
I put this mat on our registry based on all the good reviews and I can't say enough good things about it. We got another activity mat as a gift as well, the Baby Einstein Baby Neptune, but this one by Tiny Love is far superior in quality, design and ease of use. When we first got it before my son's birth, i was so taken with it, i spent a good half hour just playing with it myself! My son is now nearly five months and has been using this gym since he was a couple weeks old. It's been amazing watching him interact with this mat as he develops different skills.

The mat unfolds easily out of the box and is ready for play right away. The snap holding the arches together in the middle can be easily undone and the arches laid flat to enable baby to nap on the mat. The arches can also easily unsnap altogether when you need to wash the mat. I unsnapped the arches and curved them into my suitcase on top of the folded mat when i recently went overseas for an extended trip with my son. We spent two months out of the country and this Tiny Love mat went with us. He played and napped in it every day and i thanked my stars everyday that I had brought it.

Keeps my son entertained!
We love this activity mat. My 11 week old son is learning to grab toys, and he "talks" to the animals as he reaches for them and bats at them. When we first purchased it he was 6 weeks old and he could really only stay on it happily for 5-8 minutes at a stretch, but now at 11 weeks he will enjoy independent play for a good 10-15 minutes - long enough for Mommy to put in a load of laundry! We also use it for the dreaded tummy-time, as it has flaps with crinkly noises that distract him a bit from how frustrating tummy-time can be.

Features

Deluxe gymini with plush dangling toys.
Immediate feedback based on baby's actions for cause & effect learning.
Large mirror encourages head turning.
Nursery tunes & lights encourage head lifting to touch lights.
Mat is machine washable and folds up flat for travel.

Thank you : Toys Your Baby Will Love!

Fisher-Price Rainforest Bouncer

2008-11-29T01:10:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price Rainforest Bouncer
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

great for a long time
When my son was a newborn, the vibration feature was great. He'd sleep in it while I worked at my desk. Now that he's almost 5 months old he plays with the toys and watches the lights on the waterfall. He starts to wiggle and kick his feet as soon as I go to strap him in! When he's done playing, the vibration lulls him to sleep. He can be occupied/napping for over an hour. He loves the feature where the lights and music are activated when he bounces. He's learning cause and effect as he wiggles to get the fun started! I love that it's been helpful since birth, and will continue to be a useful for several more months.

My son loves it!!
My son loves the lights and the monkey and the frog moving! he adores it so much...and stays on it for almost 1 hr. He talks to the monkey and smiles alot@!!

Good overall
We bought this a bit late...when she was about 3 or 4 months old (almost 7 months now). She would be happy in it for about 15 minutes, sometimes 30. But that's all we needed. She enjoyed it quite a bit (still does on occasion). I've never had to change the batteries, though we don't use it a whole lot, so not sure if that is typical. She did get bored with it quickly after a while. It became a 5 minute distraction. At one point, her foot got caught in the parrot's "ring/swing". That was a bit scary! Of course, once she realized she was okay, she put her foot through the ring on purpose a couple times. We use it every now and then still, but only for a few minutes, since she can sit up on her own, and she will lean over the sides. She's also grabbing the frog as he pops up, and it clicks. I'm afraid she'll break it soon! I think it's time to get the Jumperoo! (She loves to gnaw on the parrot's beak :(.)

Features

Two great modes of play include: 1. mom activated - with 6 longer, continuous playing songs and 2. baby activated - with 6 shorter songs plus 3 sound effects that reward baby for active play with the toys
Also includes mom activated calming vibrations and volume control
3 point restraint keeps baby safely seated and the pad is sacked out to fully support baby's head, neck and shoulders
2 colorful character friends up top, a monkey and a toucan, keep baby visually stimulated
The toy bar easily removes for getting baby in & out

Reviews Source : Toys Your Baby Will Love! - Listmania!

Fisher-Price Infant To Toddler Swing in Red

2008-11-28T02:14:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price Infant To Toddler Swing in Red
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

Best Purchase Ever
I bought this swing for my daughter who was 8 mos at the time. I hung it in the basement so we wouldn't go stir crazy through the cold weather. She absolutely loves this swing. I can put her in it for an hour it seems. She gets upset when I try to take her out of it. It's very sturdy and simple to lift the tray to put her in/out. The safety straps are adjustable and easy to use. This was the best purchase!

As advertised....
I wanted a simple, inexpensive swing for my 7 month old and this works perfectly. I spent another $10 on chain and hooks at the hardware store and we were good to go. It's safe and comfy...

Nice Swing for the Price
I purchased this swing to match one that I already have. My only faux-pas is that it's very hard to adjust the ropes to make them even. Other than that, two thumbs up!!!

Features

The Infant to Toddler Swing is an outdoor swing that spans the development of a child from infant to toddler.
The tray holds toys or snacks and lifts up out of the way for easy in and out.
A dual restraint system, with three point harness and tray, keeps the child secure.
This swing is as friendly to parents as it is to kids and now it can be reclined for use with infants as young as six months.
Recommended Age Range 6 to 36 Months

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Lamaze Puppytunes - Christmas Popular Toys

2008-11-28T02:03:00.000-08:00

Lamaze Puppytunes
From Learning Curve

Customer Reviews

it's ok
Pros: The crunchy crinkly sounding ears were a big hit with both our kids. It's vanilla scented as opposed to baby powder scented (some of us can't take that fragrance). Bright colors.

Cons: The legs are too hard to squeeze for a baby. When they do get strong enough it doesn't hold their attention long.

Good colors, Poor sound
The colors and textures of the puppy are fun for my granddaughter, but there is no way that she can exert enough pressure on the legs to make any sound.

Puppytunes is AWESOME!
I give puppytunes as a gift to all my friends that have a new baby. Puppytunes is always their (the baby's) favorite toy! :)

Product Description

Designed in conjunction with Lamaze, America's leading childbirth organization, the Play and Grow collection features soft, lovable toys that inspire imagination and discovery. Stimulate your baby's senses by introducing her to the exciting world of sight, touch, sound and smell. This adorable dog is bound to become your baby's favorite companion. With black and white ears, a yellow snout and red body, Puppytunes is designed with vibrant, contrasting colors that will stimulate a baby's visual senses. His soft vanilla scent is appealing to babies and adults alike. Tug on each of his four legs to hear a different musical note. Puppytunes even comes with a songbook that plays merry melodies. Surface washable.

Source : More favorite Christmas toys

Trotter the Pony - Christmas Popular Toys

2008-11-28T01:42:00.000-08:00

Trotter the Pony
From Learning Curve

Customer Reviews

Joy To A Child
We love our Trotter pony. He is so bright and colorful. It is so much fun seeing our grandson having fun with this. This is great for helping with teaching different colors, sounds and the material textures. Very educational and fun to play with. Your child, grandchild or friend will be very happy with this pony. He has alot to offer to all.

Baby catnip
At 3 months, she was not yet using her hands and playing with toys. Until she saw this guy. She's addicted, and we appreciate the endless moments of peace that result. In order to play with the toy, she learned to use her hands in very short order. She never seems to lose interest in him, and he remains her constant favorite. All of us benefit from this inexpensive antidote to infant insanity.

Great Toy!
I bought this for my 3 month old, who wasn't very intrested in toys or rattles, but once she saw this colorful toy she has constantly played with it. She loves that she can grab his legs making his feet rattle and crinkle. He also makes a great chew toy. This is a great toy that is reasonably price and definitly worth every penny.

Product Description

This soft, velour pony features a peekaboo saddle, see-saw legs for pulling, satin tail for chewing, clinking rings and sounds in each hoof. Machine washable.

Source : More favorite Christmas toys

Hasbro Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride

2008-11-28T01:39:00.000-08:00

Hasbro Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride
From Hasbro

Customer Reviews

It's only OK
When my 11 month old son decided that walking around pushing around a rectangle laundry basket was the best mode of transportation, my mom decided that her grandson should have a proper walking toy to play with instead of the "ghetto version". Besides - it was on sale. Needless to say, after finally figuring out how to use this Walk 'n Ride, my son still prefers to cling onto chairs, laundry baskets, and even small garbage cans to push around. While it's not a total loss as he enjoys pushing this toy around while crawling, I really don't think he actually cares much for this toy. I actually wouldn't recommend buying a walker/pushing toy like this for a kid - it seems like my son is learning how to walk faster by trial and error on regular household items.

Toy to grow with..
Sturdy and colorful toy, easy to assemble.Appropriate for the age range described. Quick delivery.

He took off with it!
Well I had this toy with my 4 year old and got rid of it and got pregnant immediately. So this time I went to buy a 'walker' for my 9 month old at the consignment shop and this was the only one they had. As soon as I brought it home he pulled up and started pushing it. Yes, it is best for carpet (as most like this are), but it is light enough not to be an issue if it tips. Also my older child liked the ride on mode for awhile, but it did seem to get small for him quick. Though he is now dying to make my baby's into a ride on. Oh and to me it is very simple to change from ride on to walker. I like the rolly toy on top, as he can play with it while standing up with it. Overall definitely worth the $5 I paid at the consignment shop!

Push Around Buggy (Pink) - Christmas Popular Toys

2008-11-28T01:25:00.000-08:00

Push Around Buggy (Pink)
From Step2

Customer Reviews

Happy, Independent Toddler!
My 2yr old nephew got this from grandma his first birthday and he still loves it! He not only loves riding in it but now loves pushing it to. He will either push it using the handle or I will easily remove the handle so he can push just the car. He loves to ride everytime he visits grandma (which is 2-3x p/wk). He is small for his age so it still fits him just fine.

My only concern is that there is no brake on it so when he tries to climb in on his own it will start to roll. The older and more independent he gets the more he tries to climb in on his own. We have put it inside the garage so it is not as easily accessible to him.

During the summer the buggy is only used in the mornings and evenings because without a sunshade the buggy becomes too hot. The sunshade you can buy to go on the buggy only provides minimal protection.

Fun, durable toy that continues to provide many hours of entertainment and is a great alternative to a stroller!

FYI-Watch out for other toddlers at the park who are going to climb in it, all the kids love it.

Nice change from average stroller, but LOUD
I bought this car for my 21 month old bc she was tired of riding in her stroller and enjoyed riding in the mall "cars". This car is durable and the cost is good, but be warned that it is very loud. If you don't mind pushing something that sounds like a freight train, it is easy to steer and the handle is nice and tall. My only other negative is that the foot area is not enclosed and my child throws her feet out onto the ground while it is moving when she wants out.

Push Around Buggy (pink)
Our grandaughter loves to be able to "drive" as we push her. Buggy is durable and great for toddler age.

Reviews Source : Some things Katie might like (7 months to a year)

Fisher-Price Toddlerz Chatter Telephone

2008-11-27T02:14:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price Toddlerz Chatter Telephone
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

A Classic--Safe Choice
Seems to be fine--my one year old is not as engaged with this toy as I had hoped, but it is still a great toy. She likes to use the rope to pull it behind her.

A good old toy!!!! Thank GOD there are still a few left.
Got this toy for my grandson who loves phones. Was beyond excited that it still existed as his mom had one when she was little. It's nice to see a toy that isn't "high tech" or "super educational"....just a good old fashion toy that lets him use his imagination, learn hands on by doing and doesn't require batteries, etc etc. Think kids now adays don't get enough of that....everything is high tech and no chance for them to just plain be kids.

Cute toy
I was really excited to see this toy because it reminded me of the one I had when I was little. My only issue is the too long pull cord. I was going to cut it at first, but then decided to take the phone apart and put it inside the phone. That way I can take it back out when my son is older.

Thank you : My 1 yr old Twins Favorite Toys

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set

2008-11-27T02:01:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Satisfied
My son's special needs teacher recommended this, and we love it. My son sings the letters and has made great progress. I am glad I bought it.

Fridge phonics alphabet set review
both my 2 and 3 yr old love this toy. I am impressed how quickly they learned the letters.

fabulous toy
Bought this for my daughter's first birthday and one year later,she still loves it.It's easy for small hands and the volume is adjustable for parents needs.You can also buy extension kits with more letters.I'd get this as a gift for any kid 9 months and up.

Features

Help reading skills rise and shine with this magnetic letter set! Introduces children to letter names and sounds
Features big, bright letters that are easy for little fingers to grasp to help develop fine motor skills.
Sing along to the Alphabet Song.
Playful phonics songs help children remember the sound each letter makes.
Includes magnetic letter reader, 26 magnetic letters, and 3 AAA batteries

Thank you : Some things Katie might like (7 months to a year)

Tiny Love Musical Stack & Play

2008-11-27T01:50:00.000-08:00

Tiny Love Musical Stack & Play
From Tiny Love

Customer Reviews

Now THIS is a TOY!
Great toy- my four month old cannot take her eyes off of it! When she is having tummy time she keeps reaching for the balls and when she is sitting in my lap she loves to reach for the elephant's trunk and grab the pieces! I wish I had had this for my son- perfect toy for content play time. No frustrations from the baby, no obnoxious noises for this mommy- soft, happy music and we are both good to go!

Great for helping a child sit up
This has helped my 6 month old learn to sit on her own. She is not able to drop the balls in yet but she loves this toy. The sound effects are great and not something you will get sick of hearing over and over.

strangely interesting and stimulating!
I bought this for my one-and-a-half-month old, and she loves it! She must find it strange but interesting, cause she can spend an hour just staring at the elephant face! and the patterns on the rings. Plus, she loves it when i juggle with the rings. And the soft rings are perfect. She also likes it when i put the hard balls under her feet when she lies in the playmat - she starts kicking like mad and smiling too. The lights and music she's not so into yet, but I think she will be once she can drop the balls in herself....

Features

2-in-1 electronic stacking toy and ball game offers multi-sensory experience
Integrates lights, sound, and textures
Made with baby-soft materials
Includes easy-to-grip soft links and rings, crinkly ears, and 4 colorful balls with rattles inside
Recommended for children 6 months to 3 years old

Reviews Source : Listmania! My 1 yr old Twins Favorite Toys

LeapFrog Discovery Ball - Top Christmas Toys

2008-11-27T01:33:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog Discovery Ball
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

What a Wonderful toy!
I bought this for four-month-old grandson and gave it to him early last night when he was fussy...talk about an instant distraction. His eyes grew wide; he started batting it, got a reaction, batted some more. He was excited, focused, enthused, delighted. After about 10 minutes of intense concentration playing, he had "sensory overload" according to his mom. That's when 3-year-old grandson and my husband began to play with it.

Grandson listened to, then started singing along with the alphabet song, looking to each of us for affirmation - so proud of himself, so thrilled to learn. My husband "discovered" the 3 settings and started playing the individual alphabet songs. I even looked up the lyrics to one of the upbeat songs, Wait for the Wagon (for the letter W)- written 1851. Then he and the boy pressed the alphabet letters to make the sounds of each and repeat. I had no idea what all this ball could do when I bought it - it's pure magic, wonderfully entertaining and provides a wealth of diverse fun and educational activities to bring joy and smiles to old and young alike.

The individual buttons may be slightly difficult for little fingers to press, but that's what parents (and grandparents)are for - to become involved and share in learning and *Discovery* with their children. Love this toy, can't wait to return Christmas day and maybe I'll get it all to myself, although I'm kind of looking forward to playing with the remote control train.

Great for babies learning to sit!
This toy was the BEST when my son was learning to sit up by himself. We would put the Discovery Ball in front of him and he could grab it and spin it, and it would make noises! He absolutely loved this toy.

Once he started crawling and being more mobile, it wasn't so interesting anymore - but I believe it served it's purpose.

Loved it as baby and still loves it 4 years later!!!
I got this one, but the spansih version, for my daughter when she was about six months old. She just turned 5 years old and she still loves it! As a baby, I would roll it to her and she would "catch" it. She loved listening to the alphabet song. Now that is in kindergarten, she still loves to listen to the Spanish alphabet and sings along with it. It is very educational and I highly recommend it to anyone regardless of English or Spanish version. This is one of the best toys ever!!!

Features

Introduces infants and toddlers to letters, phonics, and motor skills
Press a letter to hear its name
Spin or roll the ball to hear the alphabet song or three other melodies
Twinkling lights flash to the beat
Requires 3 AA batteries (included)

Reviews Source : Listmania! My 1 yr old Twins Favorite Toys

Roll-a-Rounds Pull & Spin Caterpillar

2008-11-27T01:11:00.000-08:00

Roll-a-Rounds Pull & Spin Caterpillar
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

Educational, motivational, and FUN!
We got this toy for my 4 month old son thinking he could play with it when he got older. As soon as we got it, it looked so cute I decided to open it early. Thank goodness I did! My son is now 6 months old and this is his absolute favorite toy, especially the Roll-A-Round balls that it comes with. These balls have taught him how to hold things and have helped him advance his dexterity. They have also taught him how to scoot on his belly, almost to crawling, because they roll away and make him want to get to them. He has also learned how to grab across his body because of them. I highly recommend this toy and am looking to purchase more of the Roll-a-Rounds because they are such a hit in our home.

Cute toy
I love how the balls roll and spin on this toy. It is also fun for my daughter to try putting other toys on it and watching them spin around. The balls are also fun on their own. The downfall of this toy (and why, I think, my daughter doesn't play with it much) is that when she tries to pull it, the front end lifts up and the balls fall off.

caterpillar
Great toy. Encourages walking and running as well as just rolling on the floor as a toy. It has brought some fun times for our youngest grandson.

Product Description

New walkers will love to tug this lovable bug. As your child pulls on the string, the caterpillar wiggles about with rolling eyes, waving antennae and three twirling Roll-a-Rounds full of colorful surprises. The two body segments create lots of visual fun with attention-grabbing twirling and spinning.

The Caterpillar's "Rounds" are overtly graphic - one has a two-color flutter within it, one has a mirrored surface and little bead balls and one has exterior and interior patterns that interact as it rolls. A great toy for encouraging your little one's first steps.

Thank you : My 1 yr old Twins Favorite Toys

LeapFrog Learning Town Wash & Wax

2008-11-26T02:46:00.000-08:00

LeapFrog Learning Town Wash & Wax
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Good toy for girl or boy
This is an adorable toy for toddlers, it sings and says many different things when you use the blocks to drive down the ramp and drive them thru the car wash. My daughter also has the Happy Home set which inspired me to buy this Wash & Wax set. She loves them!

Good toy-for five minutes
My little girl is everywhere. This toy occupies her for five minutes and then she is on to the next thing. She loves the block shape cars. The words and songs are clear, Overall I was very happy with the purchase and I am planning to buy the rest of the set. Thank you Amazon!

My daughter loves this!
We just added this and the barn to her "happy home" set. She loves all the pieces. She is a year now and has been enjoying these sets since she was 8 months old. They are easy to hold and use (I think that is why they are block shaped). I am not at all worried about her growing up and thinking everything should be blocked shaped. We love this and Highly recommend the whole collection!

Product Description

These Wash and Wax talking blocks introduce your little one to words that "go." Hear the car horn go "beep, beep, beep!" There are more than 30 "first words" in all. These blocks work with all LeapFrog Learning Town Playsets, sold separately. Collect and connect the whole town. Measures 8.5" x 7". Requires 3 "AA" batteries, not included.

Reviews Source : Listmania! My 1 yr old Twins Favorite Toys

Fisher-Price® Roll-a-Rounds™ Drop & Roar™ Dinosaur

2008-11-26T02:30:00.000-08:00

Fisher-Price® Roll-a-Rounds™ Drop & Roar™ Dinosaur
From Fisher Price

Customer Reviews

Has held up thru our 2 and all the neighbors!
My son got this as his big 1st b-day present in 2005 right after they came out, he honestly didn't show a lot of interest in it...he liked it but it wasn't his favorite. But ever other kid that came over under the age of about 8 played with this toy. As my son got older he learned that the dino worked as a great HotWheels track! He still plays with it today it in fact is the only toy that is in our TV room all the time, because no matter what if I put it in the Playroom it just gets drug back out by a kid. My 15 month old has loved this toy since about 6 months when he started sitting up and could hold things, he loves it! He can play with this toy for almost an hour without any problems. My nephew was 4 in August and still goes to this toy first, he is the only kid that I babysit that has been able to get the head off, not sure how, but it isn't a big problem it snaps right back on!
Our's still looks pretty much brand new, I wipe it down with a wet cloth to remove all the stickness, but we haven't lost any parts except the trap door, which my son took off because it slowed the ball down. The toys on top are still in tact and I think we have only had to change the batteries once, in the almost 3 years we have had it.
LOVE THIS TOY! I am in fact looking for one for a decent price for my nephew for Xmas this year....I didn't know they had been discontinued by Fisher-Price and that you couldn't get them at the stores anymore...it is a shame it is agreat toy!

Enjoy this product but never paid as much as amazon wants.
My son loved this toy. We bought it for him for christmas when he was 6 months old and he always played with it. He enjoyed watching the balls come out of the holes, we even bought more balls for it. We did have the problem with balls sticking but that never stopped my son from playing with it. We never paid as much as what amazon wants for it though. I bought it from Wal-mart for about $40. My son is now 3 years old and we have it set up still (now for his little sister who loves it too) and to this day he still plays with it.

Happy Roar for this Dinosaur
My son recieved this toy when he was 5 months old. Now, my son is 2 years old and he still loves to play with it from time to time. He has loads of fun jamming the balls in the holes and gets a kick out of the music and sound effects (he even mimics the Dino's "roar" which is cute).

It is a pretty pricey toy, though. But, we have gotten our money's worth because he still plays with it and he'll be playing with it for some time to come. There are a handful of toys my son asks me to get for him to play with, this is one of them. He, truly, loves it.

I have not had any problems with this toy as far as durabiliy goes. In fact, I haven't even changed the batteries yet.

I do recommend this toy.

Reviews Source : Listmania! My 1 yr old Twins Favorite Toys

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