TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Kits Product Category

Gold Panning Kit by GEOCENTRAL

Be a Prospector! This fun deluxe kit introduces kids not only to the activity of panning for gold, but also to the history of the 1849 gold rush.  Each kit contains a 7” miner’s pan, a bag of pay dirt, magnifier, pipet, tweezers, storage flask and educational guide. 1/13/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gemstone Necklace Excavation & Explore by GEOCENTRAL

Our new deluxe Gemstone Necklace Excavate & Explore kits are an amazing way to make learning fun. Each kit contains a fully dimensional, colored dig block, digging tool, dusting brush, magnifier, and coil style necklace to hold gemstones, keepsake bag and educational booklet. Each booklet has interesting information about the subject and fun activities.
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Award

 12/27/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LEGO City Starter Set by LEGO

Build your own adventures with the LEGO® City Starter Set featuring 5 minifigures, an ambulance, police motorcycle, fire truck and accessories.
— In a May 2015 survey, four of 11 retailers told TDmonthly that LEGO was their best-selling line of construction toys.

Where to buy:
NORTH EAST
NORTH WEST 12/4/2013 (Price: $29.99)

Fun Loom Bracelet Making Kit by IDEAVILLAGE PRODUCTS

Create your own cool, colorful jewelry with the FunLoom Bracelet Making Kit! The kit includes an expandable loom board that lets you design and make stylish accessories such as bracelets, rings, hair bands, belts, necklaces and more. This creation station also comes with a hook, 600 colorful silicone bands, 30 closure clips and a step-by-step "How to Loom" guide.
— In a November 2013 survey, Diana Nelson, owner of Kazoo & Co. in Denver, Colo., told TDmonthly that Funlooms are a best-seller in their store

Where to buy:
SOUTH  11/29/2013 (Price: $14.99)

Kids First Biology Lab by THAMES & KOSMOS

Discover the science of living things with this complete introductory microscope kit. The beautifully illustrated experiment manual guides you through observations of many living specimens found in and around your home: onion cells, pond water, chloroplasts, plant stem cross sections, microorganisms, mouth cells, meat cells, different types of hair and fur, dust mites, bugs, pollen in honey, and much more. The kit includes three prepared specimens on a slide, four blank slides, cover slips, tweezers, needle, section slicing tool, and vial. The ocular lens, or eyepiece lens, of the microscope has an adjustable 12x to 18x magnification power. When combined with the three objective lenses, this results in a total magnification power of 96x to 750x. It has a battery-powered light and a mirror to light up the specimens. 9/26/2013 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Texo - 100 pc by GUIDECRAFT INC.

Texo is the award-winning 3 dimensional design and construction system by architect, author and designer Lester Walker. The beauty of Texo is the variety of building systems found within one toy: simple puzzles, shape sorting and color matching at its most basic level, the system allows for a gradual progression to stacking the interconnected shapes and on to advanced architectural models such as bridges, houses, skyscrapers and more! Solid wood rods and planks coupled with the geometric precision of molded plastic connectors enhance the design and construction potential. Also included is a deluxe Activity Guide with how-to’s, commentary and step-by-step instructions on maximizing the potential of Texo. 9/26/2013 (Price: $39.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Geomag KOR - Aki by REEVES INTL. INC.

53 pieces include: 1 non-magnetic steel sphere, 8 triangular magnetic components,18 square magnetic components, 4 triangular covers, 8 medium square covers, 1 mask, 10 ball joints, 1 hand/head, and 2 crests. Aki is a Proteon. Geomag KOR Proteon are five characters with differing rocky, swampy and volcanic native environments. These characters are differentiated by the color of their covers and masks. There are three developmental stages that give life to different characters: from Aki, in the more simple stage, to Taurex, intermediate stage and Blatta, Vulkrum and Swomp who have evolved to the more advanced stage. 9/26/2013 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

K'NEX Supernova Blast Roller Coaster by K'NEX BRANDS

Get ready for an intergalactic adventure with the Supernova Blast Roller Coaster Building Set. Use over 800 K'NEX pieces including classic flexi-rods to build a model over 3 feet high! The specialized blaster motor launches your car on an out-of-this-world adventure through 22 feet of NEW glow-in-the-dark track!! For more fun, download instructions for a 2nd coaster, the Sonic Boom. Requires 3 "C" batteries (not included). Ages 9+. Standard parts made in the U.S.A. Special components made in China. Packaged in the U.S.A. 9/26/2013 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Worm World by ELENCO

See inside the wonderful world of worms. Learn about their fascinating life style and their valuable contribution to the world we live in. Provides hours of fun and fascination. Features: Plastic worm housing, Tunneling material, Shade, Illustrated instruction manual, Worms not included. 9/26/2013 (Price: $22.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

LEGO Kingdoms Kings Castle by LEGO

Build and defend the King’s Castle with 7 minifigures, battering ram, tons of functions and the brave White Knight with fully armored horse. 996 pieces. 9/26/2013 (Price: $99.99)

LEGO Friends Dolphin Cruiser by LEGO

Set sail for fancy fun in the Dolphin Cruiser, a 2-story yacht with a waterslide that splits in half for playing inside with 3 mini-dolls. 612 pieces.
— Dalene Lockhart, owner of Toy Town in Casper, Wyo., told TDmonthly in a May 2014 survey that LEGO Superheroes and LEGO Friends were the best-selling construction toys in her store.
— In a November 2014 survey, two retailers told TDmonthly that LEGO was a best-selling line of toys. 9/26/2013 (Price: $69.99)

Make Your Own Microscope Projector by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Includes a prepared slide (Daphnia). Dive into a microscopic world from the comfort of your own room. 9/20/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Build Your Own 40X Microscope with light by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

40x magnification! The bright LED makes observation easy! You can even examine solid objects!
— Paula Bolte, owner of Imaginations Toy & Furniture Co. in Blacksburg, Va., told TDmonthly in a November 2014 survey that Artec science kits are one of their store's best-selling educational toys. 9/20/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Radio Controlled Cube Car by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Make your own radio controlled car with completed circuit board. You can not operate more than one car at the same time because their radio waves will interfere. 9/20/2013 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Obstacle Avoiding Robot Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Using sensors on either side of its body, this robot detects obstacles and travels around or away from them. When it hits an obstacle, the robot turns and runs in a different direction! 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bipedal Walking Robot Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

A motorized walking robot that travels by alternately moving its right and left legs. Runs like crazy! 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Anime Projector Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Create a beautiful kaleidoscopic world on the walls in your room. 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kaleidoscope Projector by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Create a beautiful kaleidoscopic world on the walls in your room. 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Van de Graaff Hand Crank Generator Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Make static electricity from your own Van de Graaff Generator! Static electricity generated by turning the rubber belt will accumulate on the aluminum-wrapped plastic sphere. You can perform experiments such as standing pompom strands and lighting the included neon bulb! 9/20/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Studio Girl by UNIVERSITY GAMES

My Studio Girl is the newest Arts & Crafts line by University Games for the creative side of every girl. My Studio Girl inspires Creativity, Self-Expression, and Empowerment. My Studio Girl offers numerous activities for girls to ‘Create, Play and Display!’ These easy-to-make Sewing Kits, Air Dry Dough Sculptures, Paper Maché Keepsakes and Activity Playsets are great fun to create and even more fun to collect or give as gifts. Each activity comes with multiple themes and styles and include easy-to-follow instructions, ‘kid-safe’ materials, easy-to-merchandise packaging. 7/30/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lie Detector Assembly Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

By amplifying a marginal amount of current flowing through your body, the meter's needle will move! Make your friends sweat under pressure! Have fun learning about electrical current and resistance. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Build Your Own Planetarium by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Observe the stars in your room! A pin hole planetarium kit. Rotate the planetarium to see how the constellations change with time and season. Adjust the projection angle to see how constellations are viewed from different longitudes on Earth. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Talking Coin Bank Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Make a coin bank that responds when you insert money! Record your voice then insert a coin. The bank will play back the recording when you put money in! Make a bank that plays back your voice whenever you insert a coin. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Electric Shock Game Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

How it Works: When the hook touches the curvy wire, it completes a circuit. Current will flow, causing a buzzer to sound and a motor to start shaking the game. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hovercraft Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Floats and travels on a cushion of air. Will divide the wind power generated by one propeller to the power to go forward and the power to float. Uses the force generated by a propeller to hover and travel forward. Floats and travels on a cushion of forced air. 5/16/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]