What will be the coolest introductions at Toy Fair, the big toy industry conference held in New York Feb 12-15?
Nostalgia is still king among toys. The latest retro toy to leap into the loving arms of children everywhere is Teddy Ruxpin, the hottest selling toy of 1985/1986. The world’s first animated storytelling toy, Teddy has been hailed as a timeless toy by industry experts. This rejuvenated Teddy boasts the latest digital technology to better enable his eyes and mouth to move in perfect sync with the accompaying storybooks he “reads” to children. From BackPack Toys. Ages 6 and up. Suggsted retail price: $69.99.
K’NEX is famed for its “big builds” – roller coasters, Ferris wheels and such. New this year is Vertical Vengeance. The giant coaster measures more than 5 feet tall and features a vertical, motorized chain lift that carries two coaster cars all the way to the top. The cars then race down 33 feet of track through loops, turns and spirals. To make the ride more realistic, the kit comes with coaster sounds and screams. From K’NEX Industries. Ages 10 and up. Suggested Retail Price: $79.99.
Summer water fun is in store with the Flexblaster, a lime green and purple creature whose multi-directional flexible eyeballs squirt water up to 30 feet and around corners. Slide his jaw back and forth to pump water for hours of, well…jaw-dropping fun. From Kid Galaxy. Ages 5 and up. Suggested Retail Price: $16.99.
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