SUMMER TOYS!
With
Elizabeth Werner, Toy Expert, Consultant, Todaymoms.com

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Aqua Sand from Spin Master is the amazing sand that never gets wet! Aqua Sand is not like ordinary sand. Pour it in water and build up sculptures, pillars and creations. Then take it out of the water and...wow! The sand is instantly dry! Create underwater worlds using plastic molds, special tools, or just use your imagination!
Aqua Sand can be used over and over again. Pour it! Sculpt it! Take it out – Wow! It’s dry!

Age: 4-7

Mermaid Island/Ocean Adventure Creation Kits
SRP: $19.99

Aqua Sand Bottle Kits – six different colors
SRP - Single bottle kit:    $6.99
SRP - Double bottle kit:   $9.99

Polar Playground (New for Fall 2010)
SRP:   $24.99
www.buyaquasand.com


6The Step 2 Company Play Up Double Slide Climber is the newest in the company’s line of outdoor toys that encourage kids to get out and play. It features two slides and a climbing wall ladder with hand grips to assist toddlers when climbing.  A rotating steering wheel is added for pretend fun.  Step 2 is the largest American manufacturer of preschool and toddler toys.  It is known for durable and stylish toys that promote role-modeling, motor skills, creative play development and, most important FUN for children.

Ages 2 –7

$299.99
http://step.2.com


 

7The new Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk Maker lets kids get that
important > outside play time exercising their imaginations and their
bodies.
Just mix the colored powder with water, pour it into the molds - you can mix and swirl colors to make unique multi-colored critters - and in about 15 minutes the chalk is ready for action. The Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk Maker kits let kids make 15 different colorful critters they can use to color their world.

Ages 6+
$14.99
www.Crayola.com

The new Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk Maker lets kids get that important outside play time exercising their imaginations and their bodies.  Just mix the colored powder with water, pour it into the molds – you can mix and swirl colors to make unique critters – and in about 15 minutes the chalk is ready for action.  The Crayola Washable Sidewalk Chalk Maker kits let kids make 15 different colorful critters they can use to color their world.

Ages 6+
$14.99


 Pixie Hollow-dot-com is the online virtual world where players can create their very own Fairy orSparrow Man and take flight alongside Tinker Bell and the Disney Fairiesto meet and chat with other Fairy players, help bring about the change of seasons, play games, and live life like Tinker Bell.

8This summer, Fairy players can fly to an immersive virtual summer camp in Pixie Hollow called Camp Pixie Dust.  Throughout the summer, campers will be able to engage in fun camp activities like Berry Basketball, dressing in talent troop outfits, earning new badges, telling campfire stories, and attending camp parties with friends. New things to do and to explore will be added weekly.

PixieHollow.com
AGES 6-12



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Kung Zhu is the new crown jewel in the Zhu Zhu Pets™ family. Kung Zhu battle hamsters combine the core elements of Zhu Zhu Pets with action-packed, transformative battle. Watch these furry warriors transform from everyday sweet hamsters to radical fighters by arming them and having them cross the Tablet of Zhu. The eight hamster “characters” are divided into two major teams: Kung Zhu Special Forces and Kung Zhu Ninja Warriors. Which Kung Zhu Are You?

Each character sold separately for $9.99
www.zhuzhupets.com
www.zhuzhupetshamsterblog.com


11The age rating of this product is 4+, but it is especially great for boys 7-10!

With Jumpstart Get Moving Family Fitness™, JumpStart, which has made learning fun for kids for two decades, is now making exercise fun.  This is a fitness game designed to get the whole family up and active.  Jumpstart Get Moving Family Fitness for the Wii features Dancing with the Stars co-host and mom of four children Brooke Burke.  The game includes more than 15 sports challenges in 11 exotic arenas. Two can compete head to head or the game can be played solo.

$29.99
www.jumpstart.com