Newest toys will fill your wish list
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
THE WASHINGTON POST
EyeClops lets you zoom in on the world.
Qwirkle is a cross between dominoes and Scrabble.
Learn to play on the Power Tour Guitar.
WASHINGTON POST PHOTOS
Grow-A-Head, Grow-A-Pet

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:

? 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.

? 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.

? 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.

? 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.

? 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.

? 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.

? AquaStruct , $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.

? 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.

? 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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