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Newest toys will fill your wish list
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
THE WASHINGTON POST
W e?ve seen the future, and it?s full of really cool toys. At the recent annual International Toy Fair in New York, toy makers from around the world showed off their latest creations. Many of these amazing gizmos and games won?t be in stores until fall, but you can put them on your wish list now. (Prices may vary per store.) Here are some of the most fun, interesting and unusual Toy Fair offerings:
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Power
Tour
Guitar
by
Hasbro
,
$70,
age
10
and
older
A very cool way to learn guitar ? or just play with one. Lights show where to put your fingers. Available in fall.
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Qwirkle
by
MindWare
,
$25,
age
8
and
older
A little like dominoes, a little like Scrabble. Make intersecting rows by matching colorful wood tiles. Available in specialty stores and at www.mindwareonline.com.
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EyeClops
by
Jakks
Pacific
,
$70,
age
8
and
older
Magnifies household items, bugs or whatever 200 times for amazing images on your TV screen. Available in fall.
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Hyper
Dash
by
Wild
Planet
,
$30,
age
6
and
older
Hold the console and run to touch the color or number it calls out. Put the color bases farther apart for more running. Available in fall.
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Face
-
Off
Frenzy
Carpet
Hockey
by
Fun
Slides
,
$40
to
$50,
age
6
and
older
Turns ordinary carpet into an air-hockey-style game, complete with bumpers. Breaks down for storage. Available in fall.
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Spotz
by
Zizzle
,
$25,
age
8
and
older
Make your own buttons with photos or pictures, then clip into accessories. Fun to make, fun to decorate with. Available in July.
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AquaStruct
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$35,
age
8
and
older
Finally, have fun in the shower. Build your own system of nozzles and sprayers all over the stall or tub with valves and tubes you attach with suction cups. Available in August.
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GirlzConnect
by
Bandai
,
$20,
age
8
and
older
A personality quiz in the palm of your hand. Connect to the Internet to share results and download more quizzes. Available in July.
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Khet
by
Innovention
Toys
,
$45,
age
9
and
older
A board game with lasers that is challenging and exciting. Move mirrored pieces, which bend and direct a red laser beam. You lose when your opponent manages to focus her laser on your pharaoh. Available now at www.khet.com.
Faves
for
$10
and
less
? Parrot Zoo Light Voice Recorder Pen by Play Visions , $7.50 Records a brief comment for fun parrot tricks! Available now at specialty stores. ? Neon Chalk Markers by Cadaco , $4 to $9 Write on glass, mirrors, metal and dry-erase boards. The markers wipe off like chalk. Available in June. ? Grow - A - Head , Grow - A - Pet , $8 to $10 Have fun trimming and styling. The grass grows easily and fast! Available now in specialty stores and at www.grow-a-head.com. |
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