top toys Editor’s Picks
of the Year!
1
2
18
Here are of our favorite toys kids are sure to like. Plus, find our local roundup of specialty toy stores and sweet spots to help you with your holiday shopping.
4 5
3
Ages 0 - 2
1
Go! Go! Smart Wheels Train Station Playset
6
2
Grow-With-Me Activity Gym & Ball Pit
1 - 5 yrs. VTech vtechkids.com $49.99
0 & older Infantino infantino.com $59.99
This high-tech train set for beginners plays songs, talks, lights up and has lots of interactive features. The smart technology on the track allows the battery-operated engine to stop at certain spots as it goes around the track, responding.
This colorful mat is perfect for tummy time with four detachable plush toys. With the pop-up mesh walls, it then transforms into a ball pit for even more interactive fun.
3
Follow Me Fred 6 months & older Tiny Love tinylove.com $24.99
Colorful Fred the pup is the perfect crawling companion for Baby. Your infant will love playing with his crinkly ears, and with the flip of the switch, simply tap his back and he plays music and rolls across the floor to your little one’s delight.
4
Mess-Free Touch Lights 2 & older My First Crayola crayola.com $28.99
Creative fun without a mess for little hands comes by way of this sealed gel surface tablet. Kids can use their fingers or the accompanying stylus to create. The unit plays music and illuminates six different background colors on the screen.
5
The World of Eric Carle Blanket & Rattle 0 & older Kids Preferred kidspreferred.com $14
Soft, satin lining make this special washable lovey a keeper for your baby. Read Eric Carle’s books to Baby as he grows … and when he’s ready, let him try the Hungry Caterpillar Rocker ($124.99). It’s a special item for a special baby!
6
Baa-Baa-Barn 2 & older B. Toys justb-byou.com $34.99
This unique and richly colored barn play set provides lots of fun and safe interactivity. Play with the zany animals, hear the songs, lift and open doors, spin the silo, slide the critters and more. Four AA batteries included. We love B. Toy’s attention to detail! (please turn the page)
cincinnatifamilymagazine.com • nkyfamily.com
December 2013 15