TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Play Sets Product Category

Farmer Carrying Case by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The convenient, take-along case comes with 40 pieces, including a figure, a wheel barrel, a hand cart, an assortment of vegetables, farming equipment and more. Launch date: January 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Shopper Carrying Case by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The convenient, take-along case comes with 69 pieces, including a figure, a shopping cart, three cartons, detergent, canned goods, drinks and more. Launch date: January 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Knight Carrying Case by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The convenient, take-along case comes with 56 pieces, including a figure, a horse, shields, helmets, flags, armor and more. Launch date: January 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $11.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Giant Octopus by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The set comes with a giant octopus, two pirates, a treasure chest, a paddle, a raft that flats and more. The octopus can squirt water. Launch date: August 2008. 5/13/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Circus Band by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The set includes two clowns, a monkey, a saxophone, an accordion, a drum set, a trumpet and a tambourine. The sent also includes four sound effects. Two AAA batteries are required. Launch date: September 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Train by PLAYMOBIL INC.

Kids can push or pull the train around the track. The set includes a train, a conductor, a passenger and a 19-3/10” circular track. This item is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: March 2008. ( Watch Video) 5/13/2008 (Price: $21.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Convertible by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The set comes with a figure riding inside a blue convertible that rolls on its wheels. This item is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: March 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $7.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Meadow by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The set comes with two figures, a bird, a sheep, a pony, a rabbit, a bench, a tree and flexible flowers. This item is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: March 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $13.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Water Lily by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The Water Lily is fun to play with in and out of the water. It can float, rock and spin, and includes a figure dressed like a bumblebee. This item is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: March 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rocking Snail by PLAYMOBIL INC.

The set comes with a figure that may be seated on the Rocking Snail. This item is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: March 2008. 5/13/2008 (Price: $6.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

RC2 Brands Thomas Wooden Railway Oval Set by LEARNING CURVE

This 13-piece set includes 10 pieces of wooden track, a Thomas the Tank Engine Train, a passenger car and a railroad crossing sign. The set measures approximately 20-1/4" x 17-1/2" x 2-2/5".
 — “The new Thomas trains do best when they come out,” Linda Angel, owner of Kidoodles Toys in Norman, Okla., told TDmonthly in April 2008. “I usually order a dozen and they sell through pretty quickly.”
— “We try not to carry anything that's in a big store … [but] we do carry Thomas the Tank, definitely,” Fran Anaya, owner of Golden Aspen Toys in Flagstaff, Ariz., told TDmonthly in April 2008.
— Over one-tenth of retailers who spoke with TDmonthly in spring 2008 named Thomas trains as their best-selling licensed product. 5/8/2008 (Price: $12.99)

Papo Gevean Knight Blue by HOTALING IMPORTS

These highly detailed Papo figurines and accessories are hand-painted and historically accurate. They stand approximately 3.5” tall.
— “Papo knights and pirates are a huge hit,” Patti Tepper-Rasmussen, owner of Learning Tree Toys in Oklahoma City told TDmonthly in April 2008.
— “They do really well,” Diana Gisolfu, co-owner of Sisters Kids in Springfield, Mass., said of the Papo line in her store. “We probably sell around 25 a month. The knights are definitely the most popular.”
— In spring 2008, four of 50 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly singled out Papo playsets as the best-selling playsets in their stores. In May 2008, 20 percent of 55 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly singled out Papo knights as a best-selling action figure. Also in May 2008, two of 66 retailers named Papo as one of their top sellers overall. 5/8/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bright Beginnings Activity Veterinarian Set by RUSS BERRIE

The playset comes with a dog that squeaks, a cat that chimes and a veterinarian that rattles. Five other themes are available. ( Watch Video) 5/8/2008

Forest Fairy Lodge by ENCHANTMINTS

The playset resembles the hollowed trunk of a tree and features three spacious levels, a spiral staircase, doors that open and decorative windows. The set’s green “lawn” base is actually a six-piece puzzle. The lodge measures approximately 18” x 24”. Launch date: March 2008. ( Watch Video) 4/24/2008

Toddler Tote by LAURI, a division of PATCH PRODUCTS INC.

This 14-piece set includes foam puzzles and peg toys, all in a handy package with a handle. Great for traveling, it includes lots of colorful shapes and animals.
— This tote is a top seller at LB Toys in Media, Pa., according to Owner Jamie Burdette. “It’s also made in the U.S.A.,” he told TDmonthly in April 2008. 4/22/2008 (Price: $11.95)

Furreal Friends Biscuit, My Lovin' Pup by HASBRO INC.

This life-sized Golden Retriever puppy features voice-recognition technology that allows kids to interact with the dog, telling it, for example, to “Lie down” or “Give me a paw.” When touched, sensors on the puppy’s head make his tail wag; he can also bark and move his eyes and ears. The toy comes with a comb and dog bone, and requires six D batteries (not included). Launch date: Fall 2008. 4/22/2008 (Price: $179.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Clickeroos Funky Farm by BLUE BOX TOYS INC.

The barnyard playset promotes imaginative play through cute characters and the unique ways they interact on the traditional farm. This product is intended for children over the age of 18 months. Launch date: August 2007. 4/17/2008 (Price: $14.99)

University Games - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fun Pockets (Colorforms) by UNIVERSITY GAMES

The playset comes with 22 Coloform pieces that stick to the included play scene. The pieces can be arranged and rearranged, letting the imagination of children run wild on the road. Launch date: November 2007. 4/11/2008 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

University Games - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fold & Play Travel Set by UNIVERSITY GAMES

The set lets kids take their creations on the road with them.  The set opens up to reveal two large play scenes and Colorforms Stick-Ons™.  A magnetic clasp holds everything in place until the next scene is arranged. The set includes two play scenes and 34 stick-on vinyls. No reading is required. Launch date: November 2007. 4/11/2008 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Planetcare Farmer Green's Barnyard by TOYQUEST

The playset comes with a barnyard, a windmill, a farm truck, a cow, a horse, an elephant and more. Each item in the set is made from a specially formulated, recycled plastic. Launch date: Fall 2008. 3/28/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Planetcare Large Train Set by TOYQUEST

The playset includes a train station, train tracks, train and more. The set is made of a specially formulated, recycled plastic and comes in a 100% recycled package. Launch date: Fall 2008. 3/28/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

B.C. Builders® Dump Truck by LITTLE TIKES INC.

The 7" Triceratops has a soft, vinyl body and wheels in his feet. He’s fully articulated and makes greeting and working sounds. The toy features removable dump bucket pivots, a spring-loaded lever for easy dumping, a posable caveman, a driver's seat and two boulders. 3/25/2008 (Price: $14.99)

Keyheads City™ Police Station by LITTLE TIKES INC.

Kids capture the bad guy, throw him into the police wagon and then send him up the elevator to jail. However, the bad guy can escape through the floor or gate, setting off another wild chase. Additionally, inserting the Keyheads into the key slots on the vehicles will set off exciting action and electronic sounds. All Keyhead characters are interchangeable. 3/25/2008 (Price: $14.99)

Cargo Copter by LEGO

The 272-piece set can be used to construct a helicopter with cargo-lift capability, a speedboat with power-anchor capability or a power-propelled plane. The cargo copter measures 12” long and over 4” high.
— “Legos are always a huge item,” Rich Gibson, owner and manager of Learning Express of Newton in Newton Centre, Mass., told TDmonthly in early 2008. 3/24/2008 (Price: $19.99)

Police Headquarters by LEGO

The police station play set is composed of three police vehicles, five policemen, two prisoners, a police dog, interrogation rooms, prison cells, a prison transport truck, car and motorcycle and plenty of accessories. The 953-piece set also includes gates that open, roof spotlights, a command base tower, sliding garage doors, trick walls and more. 3/24/2008 (Price: $89.99)