ABC Kids Expo 2012
Everything is topsy-turvy in this monster kitchen. Kids can stir, weigh, knead, and test with Monster Bake, from HABA. Plop the glass with the colorful sugar balls in the middle of the mixing bowl. Who can help the monster bakers decorate the cakes properly? As everybody simultaneously stirs their spoons in the mixing bowl, it is not very easy to scoop out the right balls. Kids ages 5 and up will love this monstrously fast game.
Babies can enjoy hours of bath time fun with Scoop ’n Hoop Pals, from BLUE BOX TOYS. Babies aim the ball into the whale’s mouth net, which attaches with suction cups to the bathtub spout. Also new, Shape ’n Slide Pals is a 2-in-1 shape sorter and sliding rattle that adds more pleasure to bath time for babies.
Kids can take the helm of the GREEN TOYS Submarine for a nautical journey to help protect the planet. Kids can submerge it underwater to explore the terrain at the bottom of the tub, and let it resurface to scan the horizon in search of the next earth-friendly adventure. The wide, flat bottom assures no flipping or rolling once it takes on water from the portholes. This sturdy watercraft also features a spinning rear propeller, as well as the classic handle and wide-mouth opening combination for scoop-and-pour fun. The cabin can be opened for easy cleaning, and the whole vessel is dishwasher-safe. The submarine was designed for children ages 6 months and up.
CLOUD B takes its patented Twilight Turtle technology to a new form with the Twilight Carz racecar. Twilight Carz illuminates in two LED colors and is available in red, with blue and yellow options to come. During the night, the friendly-faced car projects stars and lightning bolts onto the bedroom ceiling and walls to ease nighttime fears. A 45-minute timer ensures complete darkness during the child’s deep sleep. There is also a nine-hour timer to keep the car lit throughout the night. During the day, children can take their new buddy out for a ride.
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
SXX S14
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012