Toy Reviews

April, 2019

  • 18 April

    Easter egg alternatives

    So, way back when, holy leaders wouldn’t allow eggs to be eaten (the real kind) in the run up to Easter. These were kept and decorated and given as gifts over the four day celebrations and that’s where it began. The chocolate variety started being made in Germany in the …

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  • 15 April

    Get in on the Tiger Woods action

    Recreate the gloriously frustrating, walk-spoiling pastime with the Minimaster golf game. Create your holes with the included Green, starting tee, water hazard and sand traps (plus put down a few household objects as bespoke obstacles) then take your lever activated mini Golfer to hand and play. Also included are interchangeable …

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  • 12 April

    Little Tikes Big Play tour off to a flying start

    Little Tikes is celebrating after the huge success of its first two Play Big tour dates that have taken place this week at intu Lakeside and Westfield White City shopping centres. Almost 5,000 adults and children were welcomed to the creative play spaces across the two locations, with children engaging in …

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  • 10 April

    Toy amnesty from the BHF is here

    Time to clear up some toy clutter folks and get it over to the British Heart Foundation as their annual toy amnesty opens. Until this Friday 12th the BHF’s nationwide fleet of van drivers will be ready to swoop in and collect toys big and small, – all donations going …

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  • 9 April

    Unicorns are not being usurped by Llamas

    Happy #nationalunicornday all. These mythical creatures have a deep history, claims of them appearing in Mesopotamian artworks back in 4000BC they’re often thought to be misinterpretations of Narwhals or Rhino’s – Who are these naysayers of their existence? Unicorns symbolise innocence, so only virgins could ever possible catch one. Their name, …

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  • 4 April

    It’s International Carrot Day

    Yes it really is, today is the day that fans of the carrot can celebrate in mediocre light conditions! Those unaware of the benefits of the carrot, festivities and ideas to host your own gatherings can be found HERE, and a world of carrot themed toys can be seen THIS …

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  • 2 April

    Avengers Assemble – In acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

     Here’s the new LEGO Avengers Super Heroes range, all to coincide with the Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, out in the UK on April 25th. Build your own endgame and save the universe from the evil Thanos. They’re going all social too, jump online and seek #LEGOAvengers and #BuildYourEndgame. Captain America: Outriders …

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  • 1 April

    Holy guacamole – Mr Potato Head gets the sack

    Hasbro have announced that Mr Potato Head is to stand down as the star carb character to be replaced with Mr Avo Head. Studies have shown the decline of potatoes a-peel unlike the avocado, which is seeing popular demand from millennials, and proving ever increasing Insta-fame. The new vegan-friendly character …

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March, 2019

  • 28 March

    New arrivals on the Pooch playscene

    Furbo – £183.47 at Amazon Use an app to check in and connect to your at home Furbo and then you can dish out a treat if they’ll respond to a remote “sit”. Petcube Play – £149 at Argos This carbon coloured camera has a laser pointer inside so you …

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  • 27 March

    IKEA teams up with Kids charity to take in unwanted toys

    Purveyor of marvellous milkshakes and meatballs of distinction have today confirmed what I think we already knew, well, perhaps not quite to this extent. Swedish retailer, IKEA, fhave found that we Brits have over 15 billion unused items stashed away in our houses and yes,  toys take the top spot …

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  • 26 March

    1:1 LEGO Mclaren Senna | A one-of-a-kind, hand built masterpiece

    Yesterday marked the birth of the world’s latest supercar. This hand built, custom made rarity boasts a 1700kg weigh in and a 0-60 of, well… never, it’s also made of LEGO. This McLaren Senna may not top any race leader boards but it certainly won our hearts. Constructed of nearly …

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  • 26 March

    Outdoor Toy Awards are celebrating the great outdoors

    The Outdoor Toy Awards 2019 are back, entries have been flying in from all over the UK and Europe so come this 9th June we’re going to likely need a bigger playground. Every toy enter will be put through its paces  in our dedicated event space by over 50 Toyminators aged …

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  • 20 March

    Give us a grin – its International Happiness day

    It’s been revealed that e in the UK are the 15th happiest country on the planet…surprised? It is the Scandic nations that have the top five spots, highest taxes on the planet and darkest days aside, they’re a jolly bunch it appears. Finland is the No1 spot on the happy …

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  • 14 March

    Big Bang Fair here we come

    If you happen to be at the Big Bang Fair at NEC this next few days swing by and catch up with us at the National Geographic STEM area. We’ll be making Volcanoes erupt and digging for fossils so it’ll be well worth your time. These new kits from Bandai …

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  • 14 March

    Blockbuster Video – WOW what a difference!

    Opening its first branch back in 1989 (Shirley Valentine, Rain Man, Cocktail, Ghostbusters II) and grew to a whopping 9,000 plus stores by 2004 and then, it began. New rental and streaming services started to appear and, as of last week when an Australian outlet conceded defeat and shut up …

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