A couple weeks ago, I did a whirlwind trip to NYC for Toy Fair 2012. While it is actually a four day trade show, I went for a rapid 24 hours, with a couple of great pre-events thanks to Hasbro and
While I’ll be posting the highlights of what I thought were the coolest toys coming out later this spring and in the fall (yes, I got a sneak peek), I want to share toys that you can get right now. So if a birthday is coming up or other special event, I have some, what I think, are really cool picks.
I saw a lot of these at the Time to Play event last fall so my picks are based on interacting with some of these toys. But frankly, most of my picks are based on my toy snobbery and my Mom-stincts. Yet, I know that every child has different interests and parents have varying budget, which why I tried to select something for everyone and every wallet. From infants to tweens, I would love to hear what you think!
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About Charlene DeLoach
Hi! I'm Charlene! I'm a Toy Expert, Creator, Media Personality, and a Mom. I love helping fellow families learn how to play, find the best educational games, or discover the best toys. My first job was in a toy store and I've been happily playing professionally in the toy industry for the past 10 years. So let's play together!
Any cool toxin-free toys? I hope more manufacturers will go that route. I am always looking for high quality, BPA/phthalate-free toys.
Nicole – yes! I have a special post coming up specifically on green toys as we hope and look for the same thing as a family. Will definitely let you know when it goes live. But generally, even the larger manufacturers are starting to use more BPA/PF materials, which is great.