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Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86

Donald Deane — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:33:22 +0000

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France. According to the Ohio Art Co., the toy’s manufacturer, Cassagnes died in a Paris suburb on Jan. 16 due to undisclosed causes. “Etch [...]

Hasbro Introduces Easy-Bake Oven for Boys

Donald Deane — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:21:54 +0000

Ever since it was introduced in 1963, the Easy-Bake Oven has been marketed exclusively to girls, leaving aspiring boy chefs out in the cold. But that's about to change thanks to a campaign led by a teen girl on behalf of her four-year-old brother, who loves to cook.

Teen Launches Campaign for Gender-Neutral Easy Bake Oven

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:23:35 +0000

Thirteen year-old McKenna Pope is fighting mad at Hasbro, and this little activist wants some positive changes now. The eighth grader, who hails from Garfield, New Jersey, has started a petition on Change.org asking Hasbro to make their Easy Bake Ovens more gender-neutral.

10 Weird Fad Toys Every Kid Had to Have for Christmas

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:22:51 +0000

You can always spot a parent around the holiday season. Their hair is a frazzled mesh of cow licks and stray strands as if it’s been pulled by a crowd of frantic people. Their eyes dart around in all directions desperately seeking something that could suddenly appear at a moment’s notice. They break down and cry during commercials that advertise “the hottest toy of the holiday season.”

Swedish Toy Company Defies Gender Stereotypes for Unique Christmas Catalog

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:28:36 +0000

In a pleasantly surprising move, a Swedish toy company called Top Toy has made a giant leap for gender equality amongst children. Top Toy's Christmas catalog features an interesting twist: the boys are the ones who are playing with dollhouses and the girls are happily playing with the Nerf guns.

National Toy Hall of Fame Nominees Announced, Let the Games Begin!

Donald Deane — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:00:40 +0000

In a move that will delight toy lovers everywhere, the National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 nominees for induction this year, including some of our personal faves, like the Magic 8 Ball, little green army men and 'Star Wars' action figures.

11 Awesome Toys from the 90′s That We Really Miss

Jason Epstein — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:00:53 +0000

Here are 11 awesome toys from the 1990's we wish we could play with right now.

Pixar's Animated History of Lego is Amazing

Mary Martin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:54:58 +0000

At some time in our life we have played with a Lego brick, or at least stepped on one. Most of us never stopped to think of how they came to be. Pixar did a great job in telling the Lego story with this animated short in celebration of Lego's 80th birthday.

Toy Making Workshop At Sciport

Anne Moore — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:33:58 +0000

Now this is fun! I love Sciport and this is one of the reasons why! Cool stuff to do with the kids. They are having a Toy Making Workshop where you can , make a toy that you can take home with you! And if the kids aren't careful they might even learn some really cool science along the way!

Here is a list of some of the toys you can make:

Cartesian Divers: make a toy where you can see your underwater diver go from the top to the bottom of your water bottle "ocean" and learn about buoyancy and Pascal's Law.

Now You Can Rent Toys For The Kids!

Robert and Erin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:44:21 +0000

Now I think I have heard it all. You’re familiar with Netflix…you rent all the movies you want for a monthly fee. Now you can rent toys. It can actually be a good deal. Your kids get to play with the hottests toys for a couple of months and then you ship them back (pre-paid) [...]

'Little Lambs' Toy Run This Weekend

BJ Kelley — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:00:04 +0000

This time of year, it seems like everyone is getting in the “giving” Christmas Spirit! And with that in mind, this Saturday, December 10th, the Little Lamb Toy Run happens in Minden. The only requirement is bringing an unwrapped toy. They’ll meet up at the Minden Walmart parking lot. Registration is at 10am, and the [...]

Is This Baby Doll Cursing? [VIDEO]

BJ Kelley — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:15:03 +0000

With Black Friday and Christmas shopping just around the corner, parents are trying to figure out which toys will be hot… And which ones to stay away from. One toy that’s been getting a lot of press lately is the “You & Me Interactive Play & Giggle Triplet Dolls” from Toys R Us. Besides having [...]

Worst Toy Of The Year Nominees

BJ Kelley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:42:32 +0000

I thought I may be able to get a jump start on my Christmas shopping today.. But I wasn’t sure which toys were hot and which ones to stay away from. Where to go to for advice? The internet, of course! While surfing around, I stumbled upon a web page called the “Campaign for a [...]

Hot Toys For Christmas

Robert and Erin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:20:39 +0000

Some eager Christmas shoppers might already have a head start on the rest of us. If you are one of them, here's some help. Toys R Us is releasing a list of some of the toys that will be in big demand this year.