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Stocking Stuffer: Wild Planet Fizz ‘n Find Toys

Faced with the choice between an elaborate, expensive toy or an inexpensive surprise that they can drop in water to bring to life, my kids would always opt for the affordable, water-logged option (bless them). Of course, not all fizz-and-find toys...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 27th, 2009, 8:00 am
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Stocking Stuffers: Skeleflex Warriors and Micro Dinos

Handsome, ain’t he? Part of the new Skeleflex Warriors series, ol’ Centoro ($14.95) here snaps together from 20-plus bone pieces and joints that are easily interchanged with parts from other Skeleflex creatures. Unlike some previous-generation...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 20th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Wild Planet Spy Gear Blasters: Stick ‘Em Up!

Whether your junior secret agents prefer the big guns or want something that’s a bit easier to conceal, the Spy Gear Viper-Blaster (above left) and Flip-Blaster (right) should keep them well-armed during that next covert operation. Just looking...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 18th, 2009, 8:30 am
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Kid Scene Investigations With Wild Planet Spy Gear

Confession: I love toys that I can pretend to buy for my kid but really want just for me. For days when you want to pretend to be Dr. Ray Langston or Nick Stokes. . . . or for that matter Mulder and Scully, we’re here to help you out. Wild Planet’s...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Oct 13th, 2009, 12:31 pm
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7 Days of Dinosaurs: Night Out of the Museum

They’re still young enough for gathering ’round the table as a whole family, so you don’t want to waste it on a boring old craft. How about making the museum one night in your dining room? The new Micro Dinos in the Skeleflex line from...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Sep 3rd, 2009, 11:01 am
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Crayola and Wild Planet’s Crayon Town Play Sets

Coloring, construction and creative play: three great pastimes that go great together in Crayola and Wild Planet’s new Crayon Town play sets. In the Zoo set shown here (Neighborhood, Airport, Ranch and Construction sets are also available), you...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Sep 1st, 2009, 10:30 am
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7 Days of Monsters: All Wet

We’re counting down the days until the Where the Wild Things movie premiere here on Babble, but we’re not letting the green-eyed monster take over our summer. Check out our seven days of monstrously good fun: There are plenty of monster-quality...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Jul 4th, 2009, 9:01 am