Toys

Novelty gifts can be a source of fun and show your coworkers, family, and friends your comedy sides.

You can pay hundreds of bucks to a private trainer, ex-police person, gym or private club where you lift weights until you're blue in the face trying to gain enough strength to overpower that...

A jungle gym is a playground structure used by children for climbing and playing on. Monkey bars are a type of jungle gym with a row of bars overhead that children swing from.

The Warthog vehicle from the extremely successful Halo series is a nigh indestructible jeep-like vehicle with a mounted turret. Since the release of the first game in the series, LEGO fans have...

Parents appreciate when their active children can entertain themselves in the backyard but remain safe while doing so. Thankfully a host of appropriate backyard equipment remains readily available...

LEGO is a staple among building toys, and one of the first things many aficionados remember building is a house. The project seems ambitious to a first-time user, but becomes simple as you become...

Just as in the real world, police are an important part of a Lego community. No Lego city is complete without a police station and some cars to move the officers around. Whether you're building an...

Dolls are among the most played-with toys available as their versatility and variety makes them ideal. They can be carried along, dressed up, fed, changed, bathed and loved. With all this loving,...

All-terrain vehicles use relatively low tire pressures for added traction. Occasionally, even at this low pressure, ATV tires will develop slow leaks. A slowly leaking ATV tire may lose a pound or...

Even if they don't own a pet, kids love pet games. Pet games can provide comfort and fun for kids who cannot own a real pet due to allergies, where they live or for other reasons. Pet games for...

Silly String is a joke item, popular with students, children and at parties. A can squirts the harmless, colored "string" at a hapless victim. A generic name for Silly String is aerosol string.

Building a children's kitchen set is a creative way to encourage kids to play games based on real-life skills. It introduces them to grown-up responsibilities and everyday chores. If you have...

Using an everyday hammock to store a stuffed toy collection is a wonderful way to display and organize all of your childrens' stuffed toys! Stuffed toys can take up so much space in a child's bed...

On December 7th, 2009, year of the Chinese-made Zhu Zhu Pet, investigative reporters expose results that a consumer products ratings group called "Good Guide" reports finding a dangerous...

Residential bounce houses come in different themes and sizes, with many different features. The key to buying a bouncer is knowing what your needs are and identifying the bounce house that best...

A girls vanity set is a popular item this holiday season. Little girls vanities can be found in most toy stores and at mass retailers, but some styles and brands are already sold out for...

When Cepia LCC, a small toy manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, realized how hot their Zhu Zhu pets had become in late fall 2009, it was too late for factories to keep up with the...

Nerf pistols are harmless and a lot of fun. A Nerf pistol can also be adapted to be even better than what it was when first purchased. This procedure takes some knowledge of the inside of a Nerf...

When the first Beanie Babies hit stores in 1993, it was hard to imagine they would become a national phenomenon. But Ty Inc. sold more than 100 million of the simple beanbag toys in the next three...

"There's a perfect relationship between the quality of the prize and the toughness of the game," says Matthew Gryczan, author of Carnival Secrets. Choose a game in which you're playing...

Soap bubbles are complex scientific systems, but are really easy to make in the backyard on a summer afternoon. Many stores carry a wide variety of bubble wands and bubble makers, but...

Is your favorite child begging for a Zhu Zhu Pet for Christmas? These furry mechanical hamsters are the hottest toy for the 2009 Christmas season. While you can find thousands of them on Ebay...

It's the time of the year when children get excited and antsy. They know it's coming: the holiday where your family exchanges gifts. They've prepared an elaborate list of the new toys...

Is your favorite child begging Santa or you for a Zhu Zhu pet for Christmas? These furry little mechanical hamsters are the hottest toy for this holiday season. While you can find them and their...

Collecting diecast trucks has been a popular hobby for more than 70 years. Whether you're starting a collection for yourself or a young person who will enjoy it for years to come, there are a few...

Building a Lego car is an endeavor that leaves much to your imagination. A car needs to have wheels, but beyond that, anything goes. For building a standard four-wheel car, there are some tips and...

Slime is a childhood staple that fascinates and entertains both children and adults alike. Creating slime with the use of food coloring and other simple household ingredients is an excellent...

The idea that using a toy to demonstrate the structure of DNA, the genetic instructions embedded in all living cells, seems silly. However, a construction set known as K'Nex has all the needed...

Hot Wheels Mystery Cars are among the most exciting and suspenseful purchases a Hot Wheels collector can make. Mystery Cars were introduced in 2005 and a collector's series of 24 cars (sold...

The Nerf Nite Finder is another fun Nerf dart gun that can normally shoot up to 35 feet. It also comes with a laser scope. If you want to increase the range of the gun, you really just need to...

A playground can be a safe and fun place for a child to explore and engage the world. Finding the appropriate playground equipment for your toddler can be easy, and building your own can help you...

Nerf dart guns continue to evolve as the dart gun of choice for many children (and adults). From games of capture the flag to target practice, Nerf dart guns are simply entertaining. But if you...

Tech Decks may be miniature skateboards, but they are just as varied as their larger counterparts. If you are a Tech Deck enthusiast, you may want to look beyond the premade decks in stores and...

The new Dora Links™ doll by Mattel is all grown up and ready to offer fun and exciting computer games to young children. Yes it’s true, there is now a new all grown up Dora doll that connects to...

Mattel has introduced the all grown up Dora doll called Dora Links™. It’s an all grown up older version of Dora that connects to your computer. Once connected to your computer, you can play fun...

Children are fascinated with ships and other large transportation vehicles. If you are not blessed to live by a ship museum or a sea port, then you can bring the ship experience into your home or...

There is a lot of talk these days about alternative fuels. While it's unlikely we'll see a lot of cars fueled purely by air power, kids with an interest in the scientific can put one together very...

For less than 10 bucks, you can make 3 of the coolest homemade toys you have ever played with, marshmallow guns! You will need at least 2 guns for a fair fight, but 3 is even better. Since PVC...

Hot toys for Christmas gifts are the Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters. These electronic toys are interactive hamsters that have their own Zhu Zhu Pets Fun House, Adventure Ball, Hamstermobile & Garage,...

Fizz Bombs can create a distraction anywhere, so mostly spies use them to be not seen by there enemies.Whoah! they would feel there souls going out of body. And the next time you see them,they...

Tech Decks are a fun way to practice skating tricks using only your fingers. At times a Tech Deck will cause frustration--maybe you can't perform a certain trick or notice your deck won't move...

Kids enjoy playing with toy "slime" that is commercially available at many stores because of the "gross" factor. With a simple recipe, kids can make their own slime for much less money and have...

Digital slot cars have changed the face of slot car racing. Still, some enthusiasts continue to prefer analog slot cars. For better or worse, adding a digital chip to a slot car changes several...

If you want to give Barbie a makeover, there are numerous methods to dye her hair vibrant and funky colors. But the technique that works the best is food coloring. Adults or children under adult...

Using just two knobs, artists are able to create complex works of art using an Etch A Sketch. Those with less artistic abilities can still create lively pictures on their gray drawing machine. One...

Racing pinewood derby cars is a hobby common to Boy Scouts and youth groups. The cars are made from a block of pine, often carved and sanded by hand down to a more pleasing and aerodynamic shape...

Russian nesting dolls are called Matryoshka dolls in their native country of Russia. They are also commonly called stacking dolls. Matryoshka dolls are typically designed to portray a portly...

Making rubber band cars go is playtime learning when your kids build them themselves. Rubber band powered toys are lots of fun to make and teach children some basic engineering skills at the same...

The game of Tetris may be a staple of hand held video game devices, but puzzle fiends can play a version of the game with real blocks. Tetris Cube mixes classic Tetris and the Rubick's Cube,...

Whether it is Star Wars, Pirates, Agents or Space Police, the "minifigures" or "minifigs" are often the most popular part of a Lego set. They are fun because all of their limbs move and removable...