2005 Holiday Review - Toys

 

the Review Source

 

    There are so many wonderful toys - new designs as well as classics, and we are delighted to be able to once again provide reviews of some excellent gift possibilities!

---

Preschool Toys

infantino

Musical Funkeys Ages - 0 months+

• Favorite Features -

  • colorful with happy, friendly faces

  • plays 10 fun songs

  • space to put photos

  • "keys" are shaped like animals

  • encourages exploration and play

---

Tag Along Chimes Ages - 0 months+

• Favorite Features -

  • uses colors, textures and sounds to engage little ones

  • fun animal shapes

  • great chime sounds

  • magnetic fasteners

  • encourages exploration and play

---

Wowie Ball Ages - 6 months+

• Favorite Features -

  • color,movement, sound and motion combine for a great toy!

  • beads spin and bounce

  • encourages large muscle coordination

---

OctoBaby Activity Toy Ages - 6 months+

• Favorite Features -

  • fun, colorful octopus and friends

  • beads encourage movement of hands and arms

  • activities reward movement with sounds

  • encourages movement and play

    I absolutely love infantino toys!  What excellent choices for the littlest ones as they celebrate their first Christmas! It is clear imagination, commitment to quality, creativity and fun are an integral part of each toy infantino designs.  Tremendously well done, infantino!  Babies will love these toys!

---

Fisher Price

Little People Animal Sounds Farm Ages - 1 - 5

 

• Favorite Features -

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • colorful, durable, easy to clean playset and figures

  • barn includes farmer, horse, cow, pig, chicken, sheep, food cart, fence and rooster

  • animal sounds, music, hammer/sawing sounds

  • encourages imaginative play, exploratory play, role playing, interactive play

    Generations of children have enjoyed playing with the Little People Farm - it is a classic toy of childhood!  I love the creativity and imagination Fisher Price has shown with the newest edition of this classic toy - the sounds and music add to the fun!  Extremely well done, Fisher Price!

---

 

Play Along

Care-A-Lot Learning Center Ages 18M+

• Favorite Features -

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • helps children learn letters and numbers, colors and shapes

  • on/off switch

  • encourages exploratory play, learning numbers, letters, colors and shapes

    Favorite Care Bear characters help little ones begin to learn in a fun and interactive manner.  Extremely well done, Play Along!

---

V-Tech

Winnie the Pooh Teach 'n Lights Phone Ages - 2+

• Favorite Features -

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • much loved Winnie the Pooh and friends add to the fun

  • encourages recognition of numbers, letters, colors and shapes

  • Pooh and friends "talk" to child

    Little ones will love this phone!  Creativity and design combine with Pooh and a phone - the perfect combination for children!  Extremely well done, V-Tech!

---

 

Fly & Learn Globe Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • colorful globe helps children learn about the world they live in

  • teaches - geography, languages, directions, world wonders and music

  • encourages learning, hand/eye coordination

    Fun, creative and educational, this unique toy is an excellent choice for little ones!  Extremely well done, V-tech!

---

 

V.Smile Pocket Ages 5+

• Favorite Features -

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • uses the same game cartridges as the original V.Smile

  • able to connect to the TV or use as a hand-held game

  • encourages interactive play, hand/eye coordination, memory skills

  • teaches letters, reading, numbers, math skills and more

    I really appreciate how this game system uses the same games as the original system!  Children love video games and this system combines fun, familiar characters from Disney with genuine learning.  Tremendously well done, V-tech!

---

Hasbro

Mr. Potato Head - Star Wars Darth Tater Ages 2+

• Favorite Features -

  • includes potato body and twelve parts - helmet, nose, cape, teeth, face plate, ears, eyes, shoes, arms/light saber, tongue

  • parts store inside body

  • encourages imagination, creativity, interactive play

    Another "classic" toy with a creative "twist"!  Star Wars fans of all ages will love this tater!  Tremendously well done, Hasbro!

---

little tikes

Spark Racerz Motorcycles Ages - 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • four fun colors and designs

  • no batteries required

  • encourages small/large muscle development, movement and imagination

    The four year old who reviewed these for me thought they were "so cool" when the "sparks" showed from both sides of the motorcycle!  "You could play with this at night!"  Durable, colorful and fun - I'd expect nothing less from little tikes!  Tremendously well done, little tikes!

---

 

BC Builders Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • four "Builders" available - Rock Auger & Velociraptor, Steamroller & Parasaurolophus, Dozer & Ankylosaurus, Jack Hammer & Stegosaurus

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • each saurus makes a sound

  • includes cave dude, saurus and cave tools

  • dino info trading cards

  • colorful and durable

  • encourages imagination, role playing, learning about dinosaurs and interactive play

    Fun, unique combination of dinosaurs and trucks/equipment encourages kids to play and imagine!  I'd have liked to see a little more "friendly" faces on the cave dudes, but children will love to play with these toys!  Extremely well done, little tikes!

---

Fairytale Playsets - Rapuzel & the Lovely Locks Ages 3-8

• Favorite Features -

  • available in three classic fairytales - Cinderella, Rapunzel and Aladdin

  • each play set includes a story book, 10 figures/accessories and a fold up & go playset

  • fold up and go playset easy to open and close

  • snap together outfits add to the fun

  • additional playsets available

  • encourages imagination, interactive play and role playing

    Colorful, durable way for children to play classic fairytales!  All the quality and innovation little tikes is known for in a small, portable playset!  Tremendously well done, little tikes!

---

 

Kid Galaxy

My First RC	Ages - 2+/3+
	go, go Auto - Firetruck
	Zamboni
	Buggies - Inchworm

• Favorite Features -

  • bright, colorful, durable

  • two button control is easy to use

  • encourages hand/eye coordination and imaginative play

    These fun RC toys allow younger siblings to play with real, child-friendly RCs, like the big kids!  Tremendously well done, Kid Galaxy!

---

KG Sports RC
	Zamboni Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • easy to use

  • uses AAA and 9V batteries

  • full function control

  • available with logos from NHL - get one with your favorite team

  • encourages hand/eye coordination and imaginative play

    Again, these first RCs are great for preschoolers and allow them to experience the fun of a child-friendly RC!  Extremely well done, Kid Galaxy!

---

Bendos Dinosaur Playset Ages 4+

 

• Favorite Features -

  • two sets available

  • each set includes, Bendo Pal, hat, binoculars, trees dinosaurs and jeep

  • weighted feet help characters stand

  • posable

  • hands grip for more play fun

  • encourage imaginative and interactive play

    Unique, fun, colorful - Bendos make a great gift kids will enjoy for years!  Tremendously well done, Kid Galaxy!

 

---

Dolls

Every little girl needs a doll

 to cuddle and "mother"!

 

Precious Moments

www.preciousmoments.com 

	A Friend for All Seasons - Winter, 1st Edition
	A Shoulder to Cry On
Ages - 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • "Friend" - the Girl with the Goose - she wears a fur trimmed hat, coat. muff and ice skates, eyelet trim pants and the Goose has ear muffs and a scarf

  • short blond hair and blue eyes

  • "Shoulder" - Girl with a bear - she wears lace trimmed satin pants, embroidered dress with a bow in the back, "tears" on her cheeks and carries a brown, jointed teddy bear

  • brown hair and eyes

  • encourage imagination, interactive play, role playing and learning to care for something special

    Detail, quality, emotion, fun - Precious Moments dolls give you all of these and more!  The perfect dolls to help a young girl begin her own doll collection!  Tremendously well done, Precious Moments!

 

---

 

Dakin

Precious Moments Dolls
	Grace
	Julia

• Favorite Features -

  • made to be played with and loved

  • familiar, loved Precious Moments look and design

  • encourages imaginative play, role playing

    These dolls are a great way to introduce a young girl to the joy of Precious Moments!  Tremendously well done, Dakin!

 

---

 

Playmates

Disney Princess, Cinderella Special Edition Dressed for the Ball Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • doll includes a tiara that becomes a bracelet for the girl, clock, mice brush, shoes and bonus music CD

  • encourages imagination, interactive play, role playing

    Very nicely done, Playmates!  With the release to DVD of the classic Disney Cinderella, little girls will be thrilled to have their own doll to play with! 

 

---

 

Play Along

Cabbage Patch Babies Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • each doll includes a name, birth certificate, adoption papers, pacifier, toy bear, bottle and powder along with an adorable outfit

  • soft, cuddly

  • encourages imagination, interactive play and role playing

    You absolutely can not go wrong with a Cabbage Patch Kid for any little girl you love.  Every girl needs at least on Cabbage Patch Kid to love!  Tremendously well done, Play Along!

 

---

Manhattan Toy

Baby Stella - Doll and Feeding Set Ages 18M +

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, cuddly first doll

  • extra items available to expand play possibilities

  • encourages imaginative play and role playing

    Any little girl would love to be the "mother" to Baby Stella!  Tremendously well done, Manhattan Toy!

---

 

Mini Groovy Girls - Brenna and Britta Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • bendable, colorful, portable

  • great stocking stuffers

  • encourages imaginative play

    Fun, new line of Groovy Girls - Extremely well done, Manhattan Toy!

 

---

 

Mattel

Pixel Chix Ages - 6+

• Favorite Features -

  • unique, "technical doll"

  • interactive, always new with five levels of play

  • can connect with other houses for more fun

    This is sure to be a hot toy this year.  I do not like the "Magic 8 Ball" feature, but it is unique and creative.  Nicely done, Mattel!

---

Teen Trends Deondra Ages - 6+

• Favorite Features -

  • includes hair extensions, clips, brush, decals for more fun

  • fun, fashion doll can be posed

  • encourages imaginative and interactive play as well as role playing

    Girls will enjoy playing with this doll by themselves and with their friends.  Very nicely done, Mattel!

 

---

Polly Pocket Snow Cool Hotel Ages - 6+

• Favorite Features -

  • 40 fashion accessories included in set

  • encourages imaginative play, interactive play and role playing

  • additional dolls and accessories are available for more play fun

    Extra features expand the potential for this to bring delight to young girls.  I like the ski lift, ski hill, ice skating arena and hot tub!  Extremely well done, Mattel!

 

---

 

American Girl

Elizabeth Doll Ages 8+

• Favorite Features -

  • new friend for Felicity

  • includes the book, Very Funny, Elizabeth! which provides the historical fictional setting for the story and doll

  • encourages imagination and role playing

  • incredible doll with clothes from the Revolutionary War

    Tremendously well done, American Girl!  Once again, you definitely paid attention to detail, quality, time/setting to make this another heirloom quality doll!  Sure to be treasured by any girl who receives it and saved to pass on to their own child one day!  Every girl should own an American Girl doll!

---

 

Unique Hot Toy!

Hasbro

I-Dog Ages - 8+

• Favorite Features -

  • fun, "dog" moves and lights up to all your favorite music

  • includes directions and cable

  • allows you to connect directly to your CD player or place anywhere you have music playing

    Unique, creative and fun, this is sure to be a favorite toy this year!  Tremendously well done, Hasbro!

 

---

 

Plush Toys

 

Fisher Price

Shout Elmo Ages - 18 months +

• Favorite Features -

  • batteries are accessible only with a screwdriver

  • much loved friend, Elmo will sing and dance with them

  • encourages moving, singing, imaginative play and interactive play

    Children love Elmo and they will love this new Elmo toy!  I like how Fisher Price always finds a creative and fun way to encourage children to move and play with their Elmo toys!  Extremely well done, Fisher Price!

---

 

Tumble Time Tigger Ages 18 months +

• Favorite Features -

  • batteries are accessible only with a screwdriver

  • much loved friend, Tigger sings and dances with children

  • Tigger does cartwheels and headstands across the floor

  • sound activated

  • encourages moving, singing and imaginative play

    Tigger is such a fun friend, full of energy and this toy captures this "spunk" in a way children will love!  Extremely well done, Fisher Price!

---

 

Sesame Street Check-Up Time Elmo Ages 18 months +

• Favorite Features -

  • much loved friend, Elmo

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • includes, Elmo Visits the Doctor book, stethoscope, thermometer

  • Elmo talks, sings and asks child to take his temperature, check heartbeat, blow his nose and check his bandage

  • soft, snuggly Elmo is sure to become a much loved friend

  • encourages imaginative play, role playing, recognition of body parts

    Tremendously well done, Fisher Price!  Definitely shows creativity and imagination in how you combined a fun friend with helping children understand and not be afraid of visits to the Doctor.

 

---

 

Mattel

Pound Puppies - Here, Puppy, Puppy! Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • sound and motion adds to the fun

  • includes a ball, bone and leash for the dog as well as a dog house

  • soft, fun dog responds to voice commands

  • encourages imaginative play

    Fun, unique toy kids will love - I'm glad to see the return of the Pound Puppy!  Extremely well done, Mattel!

 

---

 

Mary Meyer

www.marymeyer.com

Build a Snowman Kit

family gift

• Favorite Features -

  • complete kit with Top hat, eyes, nose, pipe, buttons and scarf - just add the snow!

  • parts fit inside a zippered compartment in the hat

    Fun!  Unique!  Great gift to give a family!  Tremendously well done, Mary Meyer!

 

---

Singing Sock Puppet Ages - 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • pig "sings" three songs by "oinking"

  • batteries are replaceable and accessible only with a screwdriver

  • encourages imagination, creativity, role playing

    Definitely unique - this would make a fun gift exchange item!  Very nicely done, Mary Meyer!

 

---

Flip, Flop Henry Hound Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • tremendously soft plush fabric

  • weighted body and paws

  • encourages imaginative play

    Henry is sure to be a much loved friend for any child who receives him!  Tremendously well done, Mary Meyer!

 

---

Wiggly Penguin Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush penguin on a "leash"

  • with a little practice children will be able to make their penguin "walk"

  • encourages imaginative play

    Unique and fun, children will love being able to take their toy for a "walk"!  Extremely well done, Mary Meyer!

 

---

 

Folkmanis

www.folkmanis.com

	Brown Tabby Cat Puppet		Tabby Kitten Puppet
Farm Finger Puppets
sheep	pig	cow	rooster	chick in an egg
Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush puppets look like stuffed toys

  • realistic features

  • tag includes facts of interest about the animal and a poem

  • encourages imagination, creativity, public speaking/acting

    You can not go wrong with any of these puppets. Folkmanis paid attention to quality, detail and produced puppets any child would love! Tremendously well done, Folkmanis!

 

---

Wildlife Puppets
	Black Bear in a Garbage Can Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush bear puppet in a soft, shiny "trash can"!

  • can says, "Do Not Feed The Bears" and "Recycle"

  • includes information on Bears as well as a coloring/activity page on tag

  • encourages imagination, creativity, public speaking/acting

---

 

Wildlife Puppets
	Eagle with Eaglet in Backpack Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush Eagle puppet and Eaglet finger puppet

  • removable backpack to put Eaglet in

  • information on Eagles and a matching activity on the tag

  • encourages imagination, creativity, public speaking/acting

---

	Goat Puppet			Timber Wolf Puppet
	Gorilla Puppet			Donkey Puppet
Age 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush, huggable puppets that seem more like a stuffed toy than a typical puppet

  • tags with facts about the animals and poems

  • encourages imagination, creativity and public speaking/acting

    Again, you can not go wrong with any puppet from Folkmanis!  Large, huggable, soft life-like puppets make excellent gift choices for any child or teen!  Also a great gift for anyone who works with young children! Tremendously well done, Folkmanis! Consider giving a puppet to your child's Sunday School or school class as a gift!

 

---

Dragon Shoulder Puppet Age 8+

• Favorite Features -

  • mouth and tail move

  • available in purple or red

  • fabric shines and has the look of "scales"

  • encourages imagination, creativity, public speaking/acting

    Unique and fun puppet can sit on a shoulder and "talk"!  Creative and imaginative - Tremendously well done, Folkmanis!

 

---

 

Play Along

Cabbage Patch Style 'N Care Pony Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush pony with posable legs

  • big enough to "carry" Cabbage Patch Kids

  • includes a brush to style the pony's mane and tail

  • encourages imaginative play

    Extremely well done, Play Along!  Girls love horses and the opportunity to own a pony for their doll is sure to put a smile on any girl's face!

 

---

Care Bears Tenderheart Bear Smart Check-up Ages 24m +

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, cuddly, bear with multiple touch points for children to interact with the toy

  • includes a thermometer, ear scope, stethoscope, syringe and bandage

  • encourages imaginative play, role playing, identification of body parts and left/right orientation

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

    Fun, creative - children are sure to love this new Care Bear friend! I like the simple, non-threatening way it can help a young child prepare for a visit to the doctor or hospital.  Tremendously well done, Play Along!

 

---

	Doodle Monster
	Magic Glow Doodle Bear
	Doodle Bear Candy Mania
Ages 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • includes makers and a place to store them

  • children can doodle, design, be creative - run their monster or bear through the wash and then start all over again!

  • encourages creativity, role playing and imagination

    Clearly a lot of "fun" went into the design of these toys!  Parents, be sure children know they may only use their pens to write on their doodle toy, not any of their other toys and they may not use other pens to write on their doodle toy.  You may want to keep the markers and give them to the children only when they are doodling.  Extremely well done, Play Along!

---

 

Jaag Plush

www.jaagplush.com

Jaag Baby Time Out Wolf

• Favorite Features -

  • easy directions for use of the 60 minute timer

  • soft, plush wolf with timer in it's "tummy"

  • cleaning instructions included

  • gift tag included

    Great way for children to better understand "time-out".  Soft, top quality plush combined with a timer - great idea!  Extremely well done, Jaag!

 

---

 

	Squishy Brown & White Dog - Little Sleepy
	Squishy Black Bear - Little Sally

• Favorite Features -

  • incredibly soft plush

  • embroidered eyes - great safety feature

  • make great first friends!

  • encourages imagination

    You will absolutely want to hug and snuggle these new "friends"! I appreciate the quality, design and price of these toys!  Tremendously well done, Jaag!

 

---

 

Lamb - Ellie

• Favorite Features -

  • unique, soft plush

  • adorable lamb - not your typical plush toy

  • encourages imagination

---

Sea Turtle - Little Myrtle

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush toy

  • turtle lovers will love this toy!

  • encourages imagination

---

Jaag Baby - Lamb - Amanda

• Favorite Features -

  • great first friend

  • soft, huggable and comforting

  • washable

  • encourages imagination

---

Sitting Wolf - Willie

• Favorite Features -

  • realistic look and design

  • soft plush young and old alike will love

  • encourages imagination

---

Eagle - U.S.

• Favorite Features -

  • great design and look

  • excellent gift for any bird lover

    Jaag plush are affordable, adorable and sure to be much loved friends for years to come!  It is obvious from the look and feel of Jaag's toys that they have given careful attention to quality and detail as well as creative design!  You absolutely can not go wrong with a gift of a plush toy from Jaag!  Tremendously well done, Jaag!

 

---

 

Dakin

Wild Side Eagle	Gingham Bear
Dilly Duck	Sunny Bunny

• Favorite Features -

  • tremendously soft, plush fabric

  • definite attention given to quality, detail and design

  • encourages imaginative play

    Dakin has long been known for the excellent plush toys they make, these items are sure to be loved by any child who receives them!  The Duck and Bunny are so "huggable"!  Tremendously well done, Dakin!

 

---

 

	Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots
	Talking Shrek, Talking Donkey and Talking Puss in Boots

• Favorite Features -

  • small, easy-to-take-with-you size

  • talking toys sound like the characters from the movies and say one or two phrases

    Children and adults who love the Shrek movies, will enjoy these toys!  Extremely well done, Dakin!

 

---

 

Manhattan Toy

Rumples Lamb	Wild Wee Ones Elephant
Pattamuffins Cat	Cuddlewumps Bunny

• Favorite Features -

  • colorful, unique designs of favorite animals children love

  • tremendously "huggable"

  • unique, soft fabric on many

  • encourages imaginative play

    You can not go wrong with a stuffed toy from Manhattan Toy!  Quality, design and creativity combine with affordability to make great gift options!  Tremendously well done, Manhattan Toy!

 

---

 

Punctual Pals - Cat and Dog

• Favorite Features -

  • soft, plush band and watch cover

  • digital watch

    Make great, first watches for young children - excellent stocking stuffers!  Extremely well done, Manhattan Toy!

 

---

 

Wild Republic

Audubon Birds
	Evening Grosbeak   Great Blue Heron
	Black-throated Blue Warbler
Ages - 3+

• Favorite Features -

  • each bird includes information on the bird, migration maps and more

  • bird sounds add to the fun

  • colors and marking to match bird

    Great gift for the bird lover of any age!  Extremely well done, Wild Republic!

 

---

 

Cars, RC, Sports Toys, Legos

and other things boys love

 

Mattel

Batman Begins - Hover Claw Ages 4+

• Favorite Features -

  • includes Batman figure and two accessories

  • jointed arms and legs

  • encourages imaginative play

---

Batman Begins - Batmobile Ages 4+

• Favorite Features -

  • sound and lights add to the fun

  • Batman can fit inside

  • "shoots" bat missiles

  • encourages imaginative play and interactive play

    Young boys will love the Batman Begins toys!  Fun, excitement and imagination for a whole new generation of young, "super heroes"!  Tremendously well done, Mattel!

 

---

 

Hasbro

Nerf
	Weather Blitz All Conditions Football Ages 6+

• Favorite Features -

  • weather resistant surface

  • finger grips

  • encourages active play, large muscle coordination, interactive play

---

Nerf
	NiteJam Nerfoop Ages 8+

• Favorite Features -

  • basketball and hoop light up

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

  • hoop attaches to the top of a door

  • encourages active play, interactive play and large muscle coordination

    Boys, and girls alike, love Nerf!  Nerf's journey from making foam balls when I was a child to all weather footballs and light up basketballs shows a commitment to creativity, quality and imagination!  Tremendously well done, Nerf and Hasbro!

 

---

 

Battle B. Daman
	10 Game tournament Set
	Electronic Cobalt Blade DHB
	Blasters
Ages 8+

• Favorite Features -

  • can play ten games with the complete set

  • includes parts for the games

  • encourages interactive play, hand/eye coordination, strategy

  • lights and sounds add to the fun

  • batteries accessible only with a screwdriver

    Children will love this new "take" on playing Marbles!  Straight from the animated series, this game and action figures combination will allow children to customize their own blasters and learn to shoot with accuracy and power.  Extremely well done, Hasbro!

 

---

Estes

Digital Video Camera Rocket Ages - 16+

• Favorite Features -

  • rocket stands 3-feet tall

  • software and USB Cable included

  • digital video camera in the nose cone shoots 30 seconds of film

  • complete instructions

    This is NOT a toy for children and must only be used with adult supervision, but for older teens and adults who enjoy model rockets, this rocket is the cream of the crop!  The video camera in the nose cone is a creative and amazing feature - Tremendously well done, Estes!

 

---

 

Digital Camera Plane XB-39 Eagle Eye Ages 12+

• Favorite Features -

  • 4-foot wingspan

  • E-Z launch/take-off system

  • plane takes 26 aerial photos

  • easy instructions for downloading photos to your computer

  • electric twin engines

  • plug and snap assembly resists breakage

  • two speed motor control

  • includes two rechargeable battery packs

  • able to recharge at home and on the field

    Easy to use for beginners while fun for experienced RCers!  All the fun and challenges of flying your RC plane with the bonus of being able to take aerial photos!  Tremendously well done, Estes!

 

---

 

Air Force One Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet Ages 12+

• Favorite Features -

  • E-Z lunch take-off system

  • two speed motor control

  • fail safe steering control

  • breakaway engine mounts

  • EFP Foam Fuselage for ease of use and resists breakage

  • includes two rechargeable battery packs

  • able to recharge at home and on the road

  • 43" wing span

  • painted to look like Air Force One

    Estes clearly shows commitment to design, quality and imagination by creating RC planes older children, teens and adults will love to learn to fly!  These planes make great gifts for parent to use with their teens - exciting way to spend time together learning to "fly" and making memories while developing closer ties!  Tremendously well done, Estes!

 

---

 

New Horizon Hobby

www.horizonhobby.com

Hobby Zone - Mini Mauler Ages - 12+

• Favorite Features -

  • Hobby class RC - you can replace parts if they are damaged and still continue to use the RC vehicle

  • upgrades available to add to the speed and fun

  • 1/20 scale model

  • electronic speed control and working suspension

  • encourages mechanical ability, hand/eye coordination and learning to care for something

  • comes completely assembled - great first quality RC

  • polycarbonate body with oversized rubber tires

  • fully proportional radio control system

  • includes radio, batteries and jumping ramp

  • 180 electric motor - this truck really moves!

    It is absolutely obvious quality, detail, design, features and fun were the motivating factors in the creation of this RC! The Mini Mauler is an excellent choice as a first, hobby quality RC vehicle - great entry for a child to the world of RC racing! Tremendously well done, HobbyZone!

 

---

Carisma - Ferrari Ages - 8+

• Favorite Features -

  • Hobby class RC - you can replace parts if they are damaged and still continue to use the RC vehicle

  • upgrades available to add to the speed and fun

  • 1/14 scale model

  • digital proportional RC

  • R380 Sport motor

  • encourages mechanical ability, hand/eye coordination and learning to care for something

  • includes radio, batteries and quick charger

  • front and rear lighting system

    Boys - of any age - who dream of owning and driving a Ferrari will love this RC car! Carisma clearly paid attention to detail, design and quality when they made this car!  Tremendously well done, Carisma!

 

---

Lego

Designer Set - Gear Grinders Ages - 6+

• Favorite Features -

  • includes book with directions to build eight vehicles

  • encourages hand/eye coordination, imagination, following directions and creativity

    True to form, this building set from Lego shows all the quality, design and creativity Lego is known for! Boys will love this building set - they can build the vehicles shown or create their own! Tremendously well done, Lego!

 

---

 

X-Pods
	Racers Ages - 6+

• Favorite Features -

  • includes a book with directions to build up to three creations

  • clear case/tire case allows you to carry the fun with you for fun on the run

  • great stocking stuffer

  • encourages hand/eye coordination, imagination, following directions and creativity

    Great small Lego kits all kids to create their own unique vehicles or follow directions to make specific items.  Lego always makes a great gift that combines building and creativity with play.  Extremely well done, Lego!

 

---

 

Star Wars Ages 6+

• Favorite Features -