Motorized lights and sound monster style truck that plays a hit song. Push buttons to trigger cool LED lights and hear cool sounds. Free-wheeling or motorized with the push of a button.
Where to Purchase: Amazon.com, Independent Retail stores everywhere
Author: Merry
Jazzminton
Fast-paced, action packed paddle game that builds coordination. Pick the feather birdie you’d like to use, stand at a distance of 5 to 30 feet, and see how long you can go without dropping it. Play on a hard surface and watch the birdie bounce to give you a second chance at your record. For ages 6+.
One set includes: two paddles, two slow birdies and two fast birdies.
Company: Funsparks has many innovative new outdoor products and is committed to further create a super trendy product line, which includes the paddle game Jazzminton, RingStix Lite, Easy Disk and now the Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. From toys and games to electronics – Funsparks’ vision is helping to connect families and children and positively influence their well being through play, creation and fun.
Where to Purchase: Sun Diego, San Diego, CA – Totally Thomas, San Diego, CA – Geppetto’s, San Diego, CA – Totally Thomas, San Diego, CA
Jumbo Glow-in-the-Dark Magnatab
The Kid O Jumbo Glow-in-the Dark Magnatab gets glowing reviews from children and adults alike! The jumbo-glow-in-the-dark board and stylus brings an exciting new dimension to nighttime play. Erases with the tip of your finger, or by swiping across the beads with the side of the stylus.
Where to Purchase: https://www.fatbraintoys.com/ – amazon.com
Kano Computer Kit
Kano is a computer and coding kit for all ages, all over the world. Simple steps, stories, and plug-and-play pieces show you how to build and code your own computer. Open up the box and out pop two illustrated storybooks. Page-by-page, look inside a Raspberry Pi computer, plug in wifi and memory powerups, wire up a speaker, flash colorful lights with code, style it with stickers and decals. Once your computer boots up, you dive into Kano’s open-source OS. You use computer commands to find the white rabbit. Drag and drop jigsaw blocks turn coding into a game, and as you learn more, you level up, unlocking new powers. Make games like Pong and Snake, code mountains and castles in Minecraft, create musical beats and songs, light shows, artworks, and more. It’s a powerful, practical toolkit for open experimentation and play. Kids of all ages have already made and shared over 15 million lines of code, and in 86 countries, inventors, artists, educators, and beginners have created servers, robots, speakers, solar arrays, joke machines, and more with Kano.
Where to Purchase: http://kano.me
KidCo® DinePod™ Portable Lightweight High Chair
The DinePod™ is a lightweight portable high chair designed to bring baby to the table to share in family meals and fun time activities. At just over 5 pounds the DinePod™ sets up instantly and provides seating indoors and outdoors at home or away, the simple fold and go design makes this a favorite with parents.
Features include a one button release safety belt that holds baby securely yet allows hassle free removal when baby is ready to get out. The classic color palette of gray and black offers a traditional look. Includes storage/carry bag.
Where to Purchase: buybuybaby.com – Diapers.com – babyhaven.com –
babyearth.com
KidCo® GoPod® Portable Activity Seat for Baby in Midnight
The KidCo Go·Pod is a lightweight, portable activity seat that will keep baby safe and entertained at home or on-the-go! The Go·Pod has four height adjustments so it can grow with baby. The attached floor pad keeps baby’s feet clean. Features include a built-in snack and drink holder, and five nylon loops to hold baby’s favorite toys. One button release for folding and weighing only 7 pounds, the Go·Pod is perfect for outdoor and indoor use. At the park, outside gardening, or anywhere around the house, the Go·Pod is the perfect choice for that baby on-the-go! Recommended ages: from about 4 months (when baby can hold their head up to when they are ready to walk).
Where to Purchase: Target.com – buybuybaby.com – diapers.com –
babyhaven.com
KnuckleStrutz
514 Piece Educational Geometry Kit
Knucklestrutz – A construction building toy manufactured by Incredibly Interconnectable Toys
We make the most innovative building toys on the market. The fun and sophistication of our lineup go way beyond traditional block toys. KnuckleStrutz connects each piece to the next in a huge variety of ways, making both solid and movable joints. KnuckleStrutz is a STEM education toy that encourages and builds on the existing creativity and imagination in your child. Growing up with the individual, it can be enjoyed as a basic toy for younger builders then advance to a complex engineering system for more advanced players as mathematic and physics skills expand. The unique design of the pieces allow completed KnuckleStrutz creations to move, collapse, and expand, all while still connected. Knucklestrutz has several model building toy sets, but for the ultimate educational experience, look to the Geomorphic Construction Kit. It’s made of interlocking geometric shapes and with the amazing morphing power of KnuckleStrutz joints, these building toys can transform while all of the pieces are still connected! KnuckleStrutz is unrivaled in their versatility and possibilities to communicate in ways no other toy on the market provides.
Where to Purchase: Available through the manufacturer, Incredibly Interconnectable Toys, at fungamesandtoys.com and select dealers.
LA SIESTA Hanging Nest for Kids – JOKI dolphy
The colorful children’s hanging nest JOKI dolphy is made of high-quality cotton and hangs like a cocoon from the ceiling. It comes with a large, comfy cushion and is a perfect place for dreaming, reading or swinging.
The gentle rocking movement stimulates the sense of balance. This positively impacts the ability to concentrate and promotes learning success in reading, writing and arithmetic. That’s why the children’s hanging nest JOKI is “recommended by the German Federal Association for the Promotion of Posture and Physical Exercise (BAG)!”
JOKI is suitable for children aged 3 – 9 years. A minimum height of 200 cm is recommended for the hanging nest. The cotton material is robust and easy to clean. The product is certified by the German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV) and bears the GS seal for “Tested Safety”.
Where to Purchase: Toy store, Internet, Mailorder catalogue
LEGO® Awesome Ideas
LEGO® Awesome Ideas is an all-new ideas book that unlocks the secrets of LEGO building and shows fans how to create a world with their imagination. Beautifully clear photography and informative text demonstrates how entire models are built up while also providing step-by-step visual breakdowns and offering alternative ways to build models.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2015 The LEGO Group.
Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group
Where to Purchase: http://www.dk.com/us/9781465437884-lego-awesome-ideas/
Let Them Eat Candles
Premium chocolate, handcrafted, edible candles, made from sustainably grown cocoa, for every celebration. LIGHT. WISH. (remove wick). EAT!
Where to Purchase: www.LetThemEatCandles.com (includes list of retail stores) – www.thegrommet.com