It’s the dreaded two words that makes every parent cringe: I’m bored. Well, not anymore. Mebo, from Skyrocket Toys, is the robot toy that can quite literally do it all. Mebo talks, moves, records, and… read more
Meet Mebo: The Best Friend and Butler All-in-One
Race, Battle, and Win with Skyrocket’s Latest Drone
Ladies and gentlemen, rev up your competitive spirit for the coolest racing drone out there. While drones were some of the most popular gift items last holiday season, toy companies this year are decking out their… read more
Prepare for an Epic Clash with Hexbug Battlebots Arena
It’s time for a bot battle. Hexbug’s new Battlebots Arena brings exhilarating robot fighting to the playroom floor. The set includes two battle-ready, remote control bots with detachable magnetic pieces, as well as a large,… read more
Meccasaur Stomps His Way to be Kids’ New BFF
The king of the dinosaurs wasn’t meant to be extinct forever. Now, kids can have their very own prehistoric pet with the Meccano Meccasaur, from Spin Master. He stomps, roars, and makes sure nobody unwanted enters… read more
Reach New R/C Heights with the Sky Rover Voice Command Drone
Not all drones are created equal. The Sky Rover Voice Command Drone, from Auldey Toys, is a cool stunt drone that does exactly what the name says: It follows voice commands. To play, kids hook… read more
Hatchimals Are a New, Magical Play Experience
All year long, the toy industry was tight-lipped about what’s behind the hottest toy of the year—but now the secret has cracked. Hatchimals, the newest line from Spin Master, is an interactive experience like we’ve never… read more
Turn Creativity Upside Down with Geckobot
A new toy from Thames and Kosmos might send kids climbing up the walls with excitement. Geckobot is more than just a buildable wind-up toy, it is a veritable science lesson in a box. 176… read more
Build Your Own Video Game with Bloxels
I know what you’re thinking. “My 8-year-old plays enough video games.” Now that may be true, but how many does he or she make? Bloxels, from Mattel, is an app-based video game that lets aspiring programmers ages… read more
Meet CHiP: Your New Robotic Best Friend
If it walks like a dog and barks like a dog, then it’s probably a dog. Er, make that a robot dog… But you can call him CHiP. The intelligent robotic pet from WowWee has all… read more
Say Hello (Literally) to the New Barbie Dreamhouse
If you spend a lot of weekends (or weekdays, who are we kidding?) binge-watching everything on HGTV, you’ll know that anything is possible if you have a dream—and Chip and Joanna Gaines. (If you’d like… read more
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