February 2015 Notable Toys — Interactive

Meet MiP, Your New Robot Friend! Equipped with GestureSense™ technology, any hand motion controls MiP. Using its free app, you can drive it, play games & more all while MiP balances on two wheels!
Awards: 2015 TIA Innovative Toy of the Year

Go on a trip with the Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorers Playset by VTech. Explore and learn about animals, colors and more with the SmartPoint rhino and electronic zoo entrance. You can also connect to other playsets including Go! Go! Smart Wheels for even more fun!
Awards: 2015 TIA Infant/Toddler Toy of the Year

Introducing LEGO FUSION – Real-life LEGO builds that come to life in virtual games. Rule your town and create it the way you want by building with real LEGO bricks that come alive in this virtual world! Find out what your mini citizens need in the LEGO FUSION Town Master app for your smartphone or tablet. Then build it with real LEGO bricks! Create restaurants, shops, fire stations, roads and more on the LEGO FUSION capture plate. Snap it into your virtual game with just a click and watch it come to life! Earn valuable studs and happiness for your citizens by completing missions and mini games as they pop-up throughout your town. Expand your virtual world in every direction. LEGO FUSION Town Master includes Mayor minifigure. Features 256 LEGO pieces including the LEGO FUSION plate for capturing your LEGO creations digitally. A ‘Get Started Guide’ with inspiration and instructions for play. The LEGO FUSION Town Master app is downloadable from U.S. app stores and is required for gameplay. The LEGO FUSION Town Master app includes a free trial of the full experience
Awards: 2015 TIA e-Connected Toy of the Year

Control him if you can! Boomer is the incredible Zoomer Dino that only you can tame! With real dinosaur movements, sounds and incredible dino-sense abilities, Boomer can detect when you’re nearby and interacting with him. But watch out! Just like a real Dino he can get angry, spin around, chomp and roar! Using True Balance Technology™, Boomer perfectly balances on two wheels as he roams freely, exploring your home. Use your hands or the included controller to tame his Dino nature and build your friendship. But, don’t make him mad by pulling his tail! He doesn’t like it! He might even let out dino-sized burps and farts! Become a true dino master and control him if you can with Zoomer Dino!
Awards: 2015 TIA Toy of the Year, 2015 TIA Boy Toy of the Year

My Friend Cayla is a one of a kind interactive doll. She uses wifi to connect to Google, giving her the ability to answer kids questions. She can also talk to them conversationally.

Augmented Reality (AR) flashcards. See the flashcards come alive with any tablet or phone with a camera. Just download the free app and instantly the images on the flashcards come alive in full 3D and rotation. Fun facts and audio included. 3 styles available, Animals, Letters and Numbers.

Gaming just got smarter with LeapTV, the educational, active video gaming system built just for kids ages 3-8 years. Kids learn through motion as they jump and dance through innovative, engaging curriculum. With a library of 100 LeapFrog educator-approved games and videos, kids never run out of fun.