It’s that time of the year again when children of all ages have their minds on all the neat toys they are going to be getting! Things have changed a lot since the days of rocking horses, wood blocks, and toy boats, but one thing that never changes is our delight in them! Here are some of our top picks for new and exciting toys!
Gel Blasters – Let’s face it, people like to shoot things, and it’s even more fun when we can shoot each other, as long as it does no harm! That’s what TacToys gel blasters offer those who like to play soldier for real, outside, instead of on a game console screen! This arsenal of shoot’em up toys fire painless gel balls that disintegrate on contact so they don’t leave a mess, and provide the thrill of simulated combat! Ready, aim, fire!
Spirograph – If you aren’t old enough to remember the original, the Spirograph was a great way to doodle colourful geometric designs, at least until the pen finally broke through the paper or ran out of ink. This modern reiteration does it all digitally so you can save your designs before you wipe the LCD screen clean to start new ones! Less mess, more fun!
Play-Doh Grown-Up Scents – Another old favourite, now with trendy “adult” scents, although we always kind of liked the way the old version smelled. These are cheekily aimed at adults with scents like coffee scented Overpriced Latte, and the smoked meat fragranced Grill King. No, we don’t understand it either, but hopefully if you mix all the colours together you still get a nice, sickly grey- I wonder what that smells like?
Freefall – This is a creative brain game that challenges the player to examine drawings of mazes, then attempt to build 3D versions of them. If they succeed the marble will run all the way through the maze to plop into the red cup. It’s like building a better mouse trap for the space age, and it’s a lot harder than it looks! This is a good way to find out if you are smarter than your third grader!
Playmobil My Figures – Playmobil figures are always fun, and these sets take it to a new level by letting you make customized adventures by mixing and matching the pieces into various configurations, with each box boasting the possibility to create over 1,000 combos. There are six unique pirate-themed bodies, along with a variety of heads, limbs and accessories to cobble together. If pirates aren’t your jam then try out Horse Ranch or Rescue Mission!
