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Christmas gift toys for all budgets

The fun toy ranges from Lamaze and The First Years, part of the Learning Curve nursery portfolio, all feature clever play ideas to keep little ones amused and stimulated at each key stage of development. These beautifully made quality toys are guaranteed to delight this Christmas and all are competitively-priced to provide excellent value for money without breaking the bank. Under £5: Lamaze Bend & Squeak Panda/Penguin These new high-cont... [more]

Flying toys to keep all ages entertained this summer

Be brave and leave the Nintendo DS behind for once; here are the Magnificent Seven most popular activities to keep all ages, even couch potatoes, entertained, whether on the beach or in the park. Aerobie Pro Ring 13" This flying ring should be right at the top of any list of things that a man shouldn’t be without. With incredible aerodynamics, the astonishing Aerobie Pro Ring 13” is a ‘longest thrown object’ Guinness World of Records setter: ... [more]

Rubik's Cube celebrates its 30th Birthday

More than 350 million Rubik’s Cubes have been sold worldwide, since 1980. The planet’s most iconic puzzle is again enjoying a huge popularity boost, thanks largely to the widescale availability of solution guidance, tips, opportunities to challenge other fans on the internet. In the UK, Tuesday 25th May is the day when the iconic Cube celebrates its 30th Birthday. It is 30 years since Hungarian university lecturer Erno Rubik unleashed his min... [more]

Build your own scale model of the classic Black Cab

Getting Personal has added the Build Your Own Black Cab to their range of unusual gifts. Now you can Build Your Own detailed, scale model of the classic Black Cab. One of the great British culture icons (along with the red post-box and the cup of tea) is the British Black Cab. Everyone has their own story to tell, of kooky taxi drivers and hair-brained rides to get you to your destination just in the nick of time. All you need to complete ... [more]

Inspirational gifts for children this Easter

FarmToysOnline.co.uk has a great selection of gifts for boys and girls alike, and they’re guaranteed to last much longer than chocolate! Cuddly bunnies that heat up like hot water bottles will help them drift off to sleep at night, whilst a whole range of different chicken alarm clocks will ensure they get out of bed in time for school once the new term begins! Or for those of you who really can’t imagine Easter gifts that don’t involve cho... [more]

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"Newest Toys, Gymnastics and Soccer Clinics, Tiny Kitchen and Robotics!"
Join Ka-Blog JR De Guzman as he tries out the coolest toys for 2010, perfect for your early Christmas wishlist! Andrea meanwhile gets physical with gymnastics and soccer! Also, Ka-Blog Joyce Ching becomes chef for a day with kiddies! And finally Mico Aytona explores the world of robotics on another fun and colorful day with Ka-Blog! (Episode on September 4, 2010)

Ben 10 toys boost for Tandem
Tandem, the Birmingham-based bikes and toys maker, said its full-year results will beat forecasts because of better-than-expected sales of Ben 10 toys.

Gifts, toys sector looks into green processes
CITING the growing global demand for green products and methods, export companies under the gift, toys, and houseware (GTH) sector recently adopted a new strategy in its approach on the European Union read more

Toys Help 2-year-old Boy to Stop Smoking
A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after intensive therapy. Ardi Rizal, who lives in the South Sumatran fishing village of Musi Banyuasin, appeared on the internet in May, drawing attention to Indonesia's failure to regulate the tobacco industry.

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Toys 'R' Us lists Epic Mickey Collector's Edition
Retailer Toys 'R' Us has begun to take preorders for the Collector's Edition of the upcoming Wii Platformer/RPG hybrid Epic Mickey . The Collector's Edition comes with an additional behind-the-scenes DVD, two Wii skins, a Wiimote faceplate, and a 5" vinyl figure of Mickey himself.

Motion City Soundtrack, Say Anything, Thrice, OK Go Stars Fuse Music and Toys with Tony Thaxton's Analog Playset
Tony Thaxton of Motion City Soundtrack has recruited a number of musicians, artists and actors to help fuse his love of music and toys with the launch of Analog Playset

Baltimore Muslims to Distribute Food, Clothing, Toys to Families in Need During Ramadan
Dozens of Muslims from the Baltimore area will help distribute food, clothing, and toys and provide health screenings to more than 1200 local homeless people this Ramadan as part of Islamic Relief USA's annual Day of Dignity campaign.

50,000 toys going to kids free at Ripon balloon festival
RIPON - A total of 50,000 toys will be given away to children at this weekend’s Color the Skies of Ripon hot air balloon festival, according to organizer Jessica Coleman.

Toys for Tots in need of space
For the second year in a row, Sarasota Toys for Tots needs to find a home for its operation or risk