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Connect 4 has seen a bunch of redesigns in the past, but the redos have been limited mostly to smaller, easily transportable versions of the original. With Connect 4×4, however, Hasbro turns the classic checker-ring strategy game on its head.
Not...
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Posted by Aaron Burgess on Dec 16th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have passed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a stellar holiday gift for next to nothing. Or should we say nothing. Babble is giving away the XBox 360 Elite Holiday Value Bundle ($299), which comes with...
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Posted by editors on Dec 4th, 2009, 8:56 pm
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Are you looking for a new holiday tradition that just happens to second as a sly behavior modification device? The Elf on the Shelf is a little bit big brother and a big part good old-fashioned fun.
The Elf of the Shelf hardcover set includes a small...
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Posted by SunnyChanel on Dec 3rd, 2009, 11:44 pm
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All aboard! Nothing says Christmas like a train chugging around the Christmas tree. I like Little Lines, NEW! from Lionel, which is ideal for kids ages 2 ½ and up. The snap-together track and a simple remote controller make it easy for little hands...
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Posted by Christine_Coppa on Nov 23rd, 2009, 9:39 am
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My kiddos LOVE the Peekaboo Barn app for iPhone. In fact, I blogged about it last month on Droolicious. If you haven’t checked it out yet, shame on you! Now the barn has gone wild…
Peekaboo Wild is a brand new game from Night & Day Studios...
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Posted by Cathy Hale on Nov 19th, 2009, 9:30 am
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I’m not sure who likes this toy more, me or my kid. The Playmobil Egyptian Pyramid Playset, which is being sold exclusively at Toys”R”Us, captivates young and old – like me- with its’ many secrets and ancient historical style.
What secrets...
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Posted by SunnyChanel on Nov 18th, 2009, 6:00 pm
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Trying to play a game meant for the 13 and up set with a 3 1/2 year old may not be the best idea. But even with being about ten years too young to play, my daughter loved Pictionary Man. This version takes the classic drawing game and takes it to a...
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Posted by SunnyChanel on Nov 18th, 2009, 5:30 pm
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My oldest just turned five yesterday and his big present was the Fisher-Price Super Friends Batcave. I love this toy! If you’re looking for something special for your toddler and/or preschooler, I recommend it!
There are lots of cool moving components...
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Posted by Cathy Hale on Nov 6th, 2009, 1:00 pm
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Forget real dollhouses, how about playing with a virtual one? Digital Dollhouse gives you a virtual 3D experience and encourages children to be their own creative interior designers.
However, you have to be a member to play. The lowest membership fee...
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Posted by Lisa Estall on Nov 5th, 2009, 3:22 pm
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It looks innocent enough — almost like a toddler toy, in fact — but Perplexus’ happy round surface belies the serious brain-teaser beneath. The object is simple: Get the sphere from one end of the 3-D maze to the other. But start down...
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Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 5th, 2009, 8:00 am
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Meet the Gobblers. Taking their m.o. from the beloved simple strategy game Gobblet, the little blue and orange critters are yours to line up three in a row in order to emerge victorious. But watch your step: Bigger Gobblers can gobble up small ones,...
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Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 4th, 2009, 10:00 am
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Do you or would you let your kids play video games while you are out at a steakhouse? Matthew Broderick apparently does. While in Miami at a Brazilian Steakhouse, the actor was spotted with his son James.
James doesn’t look too interested in dinner...
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Posted by SunnyChanel on Nov 3rd, 2009, 2:44 pm