This year, 35 lucky kids and their parents got to join us at The CN Tower for an evening of food, fun and best of all, PLAY. With their help, we’ve narrowed down some of the season’s best TOYS. Wind your way through our list and see which ones stood out as favourites for all ages. Big Building Bag What beats a big bag of building blocks that you can take with you anywhere? Not much, especially when you’re only two. … [Read more...]
Fall is here, and with it comes a slew of new toys for kids. Check out which products are making a pre-holiday buzz… Furby - Furby.com A whole new generation of kids will be wowed this fall when they meet Furby, the plush talking toy that develops a distinct personality based on the way kids play with it. Feed it, hug it, tickle it, dance with it—the personality of each FURBY is shaped by these … [Read more...]
Terrific new toys for girls and boys. Set their summer up for even more excitement with some great new items for indoors and out. LEGO Avengers: Lego.ca Kids who love Lego will be super-pumped about their new featuring The Avengers, which just hit shelves (and theatres) this May. All sets include classic LEGO brick pieces and themed minifi gures, such as Captain America, Loki, Iron Man, Hulk and Thor! … [Read more...]
Spring has sprung...and so have some amazing new toys and games! Check out a few of our faves, as well as some of the season’s most buzzed about products for kids. Bobble Bots – Moshi Monsters, Innovation First Moshi Monsters are all the rage and these colourful little Bobble Bots bring each Moshling to life like only the makers of Hexbug robotic insects can. With several playsets and zippy bobble head … [Read more...]
Hey parents, do you remember the wild Cabbage Patch Kids craze of 1983? The stores were filled with mayhem as frantic moms and dads lined up for hours and even fist-fought over the must-have dolls. Every child wanted one—even teenagers. Shoppers resorted to punching and pushing each other when it came down to snatching that last doll off the shelf. Cabbage Patch Kids had cherubic vinyl faces, a cloth body and hair made of yarn. The creator, … [Read more...]
If you’re looking to give your child something a little bit more educational this holiday season—here are three safe choices that won’t disappoint. Perplexus 3D Mazes Plasmart brings you this award-winning 3D maze game that’s fun yet challenging! Inside the transparent sphere, the user must manoeuvre a silver marble along various tracks without letting it drop. There are several … [Read more...]
On October 6th, 2011, What's UP magazine held its annual toy testing event at their head office in Mississauga, Ontario. Watch this video to see how it all went down, and be sure to pick up a holiday issue to get the scoop on our top toys of the year! … [Read more...]
Toy season has officially begun! Avoid the rushing crowds by making your shopping list early this year. Below is just a small variety of the top toys for girls, boys and toddlers that are creating a buzz. For more top toys, check out the holiday issue of What’s UP or revisit the website next week as we continue to grow our list. Laser Stunt Chasers– Thinkway – $39.99 … [Read more...]
It’s not a bike… it’s not a scooter…it’s not a stair-stepper…it’s a ZIKE, a new hybrid scooter that’s launching this month and getting a lot of media attention in the process! I first saw the Zike in action at New York Toy Fare last February, and let me tell you it was hard to miss; there was always a crowd of people gathered ‘round checking out the unique demonstration. Really, … [Read more...]
Looking for some active, outdoorsy and rainy day toys to keep your kids entertained all summer long? Here is just a small selection of great toys What’s UP recommends for kids ranging from two to ten! Bogo Pogo - $99 This is not your parents wooden pogo stick... Built with a BOW in front; the light-weight aluminum pogo offers serious bounce potential! We recommend little ones six-plus start on grass … [Read more...]
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