Schools all over are getting ready for their Easter/Passover break. Many families plan on traveling to relatives houses and for mini get aways with the kids. If you have an upcoming trip with the little ones, our Toy Insider Mom, Laurie Schacht, visited with ABC Money Matters to giver her suggestions for travel toys this spring!

Hello Kitty Small Case Ice Cream Palor or Pool Party (Mega Bloks)
Age: 4+
SRP: $14.99
- Portable cases to create and decorate on the go!
- Have Hello Kitty make some yummy ice cream for her and her friends or help her throw them a fun pool party for all to enjoy!
- All pieces included fit perfectly inside the cute cases and are easy to transport with the carrying handle!

LEGO® Star Wars™ ZipBin® Small Millennium Falcon™ Minifigure Case (Neat-oh!)
Ages: 3+
MSRP: $14.99
- This Millenium Falcon shaped case is home for 23 LEGO Star Wars Minifigures, each in their own pocket.
- The detailed artwork creates an awesome play experience and playmat on the inside and outside of the case!
- Race through space and dodge the pursuing Tie Fighters, all while keeping your figurines neatly tucked away.
- Weighs less than half a pound and wipes clean with a damp cloth. 


LEGO Star Wars Mini Figures (Lego)
Ages: 6 to 12
MSRP: $12.99 for Star Wars Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper
- The Star Wars line has sold in excess of 200 million boxes worldwide since its 1999 launch.
- More than 340 LEGO Star Wars models have been developed, replicating iconic scenes and starships, as well as more than – - 425 minifigures from the Star Wars universe.
- Sets depict everything from the feature film Saga to the animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
* These mini figures are not sold separately, but part of larger sets.


DIZZY DANCERS Assortment (HASBRO)
MSRP: $8.99
Ages: 4 & up
- Take a spin with DIZZY DANCERS pets, a playful assortment of twirling, spinning animals
- Simply pull the included dizzy cord to set these pets in motion and watch as they spin and dance wherever you place them.
- Each DIZZY DANCERS pet comes with a spinning base, dizzy cord and a twistin’ tricks card that challenges girls to complete cool tricks with their pets. Girls can collect more than 50 DIZZY DANCERS characters this year, and interchange the top and bottom of any pet to create a custom DIZZY DANCERS collection of her own.


My First Crayola Dry Erase Activity Mat (Crayola)
Age:  24 mo. and up
MSRP: $9.99
- Perfect for colorful on-the-go creativity, the My First Crayola Dry-Erase Activity Mat features 12 activities that slip into place in the map so little ones can draw, erase and draw again with Crayola Washable Triangular Dry-Erase Crayons.
- The crayons’ triangular shape guides little fingers into a “tripod” or writing grip.
- The mat folds up easily and features carrying handles and built-in storage for convenience and portability.
- The fun is endless, as the dry-erase colors cleanly and easily wipe off the mat.
- Includes a portable activity mat, 12 reusable activity sheets, 4 Washable Triangular Dry-Erase Crayons and an erasing cloth


PLAY-AWAY PUPPETS (Demdenco)
Ages: 0+
MSRP: $12
- Kids can play the day away with Nat & Jules’ new line of Play-Away Puppets!
- Made of super soft plush, the Play-Away Puppets are available as eight different animals, so kids can put on a show with the entire cast of friendly animals.
- Styles available include: Gunda (Giraffe), Griff (Lion), Bingley (Monkey), Elma (Elephant), Colbie (Pig), Graizey (Cow), Horace (Horse), Vert (Frog). Surface washable.


Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure (Activision)
Ages: 6+
MSRP: $7.99 each
- Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure is a boldly innovative adventure game and collectible play experience that allows you to “Bring Your Toys to Life.”
- Through a revolutionary use of technology players can collect real-world toys and transport them directly into the game using a mystical Portal of Power – a magical gateway between our world and the Skylands that allows players to bring their toys to life by teleporting them directly into the game.
- The additional cost of a new toy offers new content and play experiences on the consoles, the web, 3DS and soon on mobile devices – providing families with hours of additional entertainment in the virtual worlds, as well as in the real world.
- The game’s innovative online and offline play experience can spark kids’ imaginations in ways that neither a toy or video game alone can do.


Ryan Oakes Magic Sets (Poof Slinky)
Ages: 8+
MSRP: $5.00
- So easy to travel with with these travel size boxes
- Each has 15 magic tricks
- Keeps your little magicians busy and engaged


Nuzzles Alice Bunny (Gund)
Age: 1+
MSRP: $20
- This is the plush that hugs you back.
- This soft bunny with the extra large head (and cute bunny teeth!) is designed to lay gently and comfortably against your neck and cheek.
- A great addition to any child’s bedroom or playroom, Alice also offers a soft place to lay your head on longer car or plane rides, or while you’re watching TV!


Furry Couture (Douglas Company)
Ages 3+
MSRP: $25
- Meet Rachel Chihuahua who is crazy hot in regal purple cheetah print outlined in sheer purple ruffles that are trimmed in satin. And elegant in hot pink cheetah print is Kira Shih-Tzu.
- Each animal print Furry Couture bag wears a full feather boa around the animal’s neck for an extra touch of glam.
- Great for little girls to carry their most important items on the road with them


Goodnight Moon Bunny™ (Zoobies)
Ages: 3+ (safety tested for all ages)
MSRP: $39.99
- The polite and refined little bunny is the perfect cuddle buddy.
- From his cute rabbit ears to his soft, striped pajamas, Goodnight Moon is too adorable.
- This is a plush toy and it’s also a pillow with a printed cozy coral fleece blanket zipped inside.
- 100% polyester and easy to wash.
- Blanket unzips to machine wash and spot was the plush


LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet (LeapFrog)
Ages: 4-9
- LeapFrog will continue to be a “must have” item in 2012 thanks to its growing content library of educational entertainment offerings.  
- Educational and fun, comes built in with 4 apps
- New Self-paced Ultra eBooks such as the new Disney Princess Cinderella and LeapSchool: How Not to Clean Your Room are unique because kids read at their own pace with auto adjust for reading levels, have on-demand phonics help and comprehension activities
- Disney Cinderella has kids playing games and learning activities as they help her get ready for the ball which comes in cartridge and app form


The Little Tikes Bubble Camera (Imperial Toys)
Ages 3+
MSRP $12.99
– This is a great way for young photographers to enjoy hours of picture snapping fun while creating tons of magical bubbles!
- The Little Tikes Bubble Camera blows tons of bubbles out of the lenses
includes an easy grip handle and activator made especially for small hands.
- The Little Tikes Bubble Camera encourages active play, imagination, and love for the arts while mimicking mommy and daddy with their cameras!
- Includes Super Miracle Bubbles Premium Plus Solution in 100% recyclable bottle.