September 2014 New Specialty Toys — All

Turn this plastic mason-style jar into your own little habitat with real plants and tiny figurines. Set includes a 5” h x 3 ¼” w jar, decorative lid, potting mix, organic chia and wheat grass seeds, garden figurines, decorative sand, river stones and a plant mister. Add dimension to your garden with translucent and glow-in-the-dark stickers – hold it up to the light and watch the fireflies glow.
— In a September 2014 survey, three out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly that this product was one of their top-two best-selling science & nature toys.
— Barbara Fineblum, owner of Barston's Child's Play in Baltimore, Md., told TDmonthly in October 2014 that this was one of her store's best-selling jewelry and accessories item.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Award

LiL-Pro sports themed bowls, plates and sets by Remarkabowl are the perfect way to score big with your kids while they eat! Now they love and learn with every bite, as they feel the texture on our sports-bowls and see new shapes that are unique to every first time "Lil Pro" who tries them. Watching the big game has never tasted so good!

Remarkaballs by Remarkabowl are sports-themed perpetual motion squiggle balls. Once you turn them on they roll around the floor indefinitely, always finding a way out of tight spots. Babies and toddlers can chase them around, getting exercise while staying busily amused.

Pick it, build it, animate it, guess it. Get ready to make sounds, act out words and race against the other teams to see who can guess the mystery word. A laugh-out-loud game that challenges players to use 35 pieces to build words for their teammates to guess. The first team to reach the final lily pad wins.
Awards: 2014 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Award

It's a race to the top but beware of the drop! Roll the die and strategically move past the gates. Be the first to reach the top and survive the LAST CHANCE DROP! 2 - 4 players.

Same great DoodleArt but with four 11” x 14” posters (Monster Trucks, 4x4, Progress, Race) and 12 dual-tip markers.

Same great DoodleArt but with four 11” x 14” posters (Butterflies, Dolls, Floral, Kites) and 12 dual-tip markers.

DoodleArt color-it-yourself posters. DoodleArt was originally launched in 1972 and the do-your-own-color-thing instantly became a worldwide craze that lasted through the 1980s. Fantastic family activity, kids’ project, or hobby. Sturdy, long-lasting posters stand the test of time. Enjoyed by kids, teens, college students, and adults. All posters come with 12 non-toxic, dual-tipped pens (calligraphy tip and fine tip). The Intricate designs provide approximately 60 hours of creative activity. Choose from five 24” x 34” full size poster designs, Butterflies, Flowers, Jungle, Prehistoric and Fairy Tales. Mini kits with four 11" x 14" posters also available.

Quick and easy. Sew, weave, and wear a Headband and Bracelet with a Threadz Fashion Accessory kit. These unique fabric creations are available in pastel or neon color combos.

Quick and easy. Sew, wrap, and wear a Necklace and Bangle with a Threadz Jewelry kit. These unique fabric creations are available in pastel or neon color combos.

Make a fashion statement with a new take on a traditional craft. Hook a stylish Purse using an all plastic re-useable loom. Latest yarns, coolest colors.

Make a fashion statement with a new take on a traditional craft. Hook a stylish Scarf using a Threadz all- plastic re-useable loom in the latest yarns and coolest colors.

Turn water into goo – and back again for unique bath time fun. Gelli Baff® is a completely harmless powder that soaks up to 400 times its own weight in water. Sprinkle Gelli Baff® powder evenly over the surface of bath water and let the goo magically form for about 2 minutes. Stir well, climb in, and have fun. When the fun is done, add the dissolver, and the goo disappears.

Let your little ones imagination run wild with our New "Enchanted Forest Tee Pee" Playhouse. This enormous almost 5 foot tall by almost 4- foot square Tee Pee is large enough for the entire tribe. Made of durable 100% Cotton Canvas, the easy to set-up TeePee can be used indoors. The bright walls feature interesting designs and there is an easy access opening as well as a mesh window for ventilation purposes. The "Enchanted Forest Tee Pee" playhouse features a Cotton Canvas floor for extra comfort and wooden poles for easy assembly and extra durability. Tie back dual front doors add to the hours of fun. The Tee Pee comes in its very own carry bag for easy storage.

Travel around the city in no time with the motorized LEGO® City High-speed Passenger Train! Operate the 8-channel, 7-speed infrared remote control to power around the curved tracks at top speed. This streamlined, super-efficient train has a high-speed front profile and electricity contact points on top. Lift off the roof of the front car to place the driver inside at the cool dashboard and open the passenger cars to access the seats and tables. Wait for the train with the traveler at the way station, and pedal safely across the crossing with the cyclist once the train has gone past. Includes 3 minifigures: train driver, traveler and a cyclist.

Let the music begin! Our Lil’ Symphony Band in a Box puts four fun musical instruments into one convenient package. Includes 2 cymbals, 1 recorder and 1 tambourine. Made of composite wood materials.

Fun and playful plush baby doll with kitty cat themed peekaboo. Soft and huggable plush pink and cream body and limbs with beautiful sweet baby face. Perfect for little baby fingers to grasp and explore.

Put your name in lights with vibrant electroluminescent wire (EL wire for short) and a pegboard. Learn about electric circuits and lighting technologies. Write up to eight characters, or combine two kits to make longer names or words.

Build an electronic musical device that works like a simple theremin, an instrument in which the pitch is controlled by the movement of your hand. In this device, a light sensor inside the UFO’s dome senses the changing light level as you move your hand above it, changing the sound.

String art has never been more fun, easy or artful.  Simply push pins into our sturdy foam canvases and string away, no hammer or nails needed.  Use our patterns or design your own.  String'em, love'em, hang'em right away!  Kits contains all materials needed to make three 8.5" canvases.

Weave purses and cell phone cases, scarves, wraps, baskets, throws and more. You can weave items any length, and up to 7” wide using one loom. Connect two or more looms together to weave wider items with no seams – genius! Say goodbye to traditional looms, we’re putting a new spin on weaving! Includes 1 spinning peg loom and 120 yards of yarn to get you started.

Includes 1 pound of Sands Alive! - all the fun of sand without the mess. The unique, non-toxic formula prevents bacterial growth.

Our signature buddy, MAX is a huggable honey colored bear that converts into a cherry red and bright blue ball. He is made of the softest fur available. Always ready for a game of catch or a quick snuggle, he is the ideal companion for your on-the-go child! Like all of his buddies, MAX unzips in the back to reveal a secret compartment perfect for storing all of life's little treasures. Dimensions: MAX: Teddy bear is 16 inches tall (standing), transforming into an 8 inch diameter plush ball.

Kids develop dexterity, patience and pretend play skills with the BeginAgain Balance Boat. Inventing their own games and stories, kids will stack the brightly colored endangered animals as high as they can, balancing them atop the 6"x12" wooden boat. The animals are also perfect pocket pals, starring daily in pretend adventures. Made from eco-friendly rubber wood with non-toxic, child-safe stains, each of the 15 pieces in this playset is double-sided and one inch thick. Recommended for ages 3+, the Balance Boat includes a 14" x 12" wood tray for storage and display.