playset

Get Kids Ready for a Fast-Paced Summer with New Go! Go! Smart Wheels from VTech-Giveaway

June 9, 2017 by Kathryn 73 Comments

There’s no doubt that having a baby in the house is a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun! And I have to admit that one of my favourite things about having a little one is the toys! Infant and toddler toys have come a long way since I was a child, and I’m amazed at how many new innovations there are even since my boys were babies!

VTech’s toys have been popular in our family ever since my oldest was a toddler and I’ve always loved the way the company combines fun and learning in its products. Now, they’re doing that in brand new ways with the Go! Go! Smart Wheels collection. These play sets and vehicles are perfect for the little transportation nut in your household, and recently I received some of the newest Go! Go! Smart Wheels products to check out for myself. [Read more…]

Delight Your Child this Christmas with the Jake and the Never Land Pirates Mighty Colossus from Disney Junior

December 10, 2015 by Kathryn 31 Comments

When it comes to putting smiles on children’s faces, nobody knows quite how to get the job done like Disney Junior. Both my boys used to love the fun and engaging shows on the popular channel, from the adventurous Jake in Jake and the Never Land Pirates to clever Oso the bear from Special Agent Oso. Now, just in time for Christmas, Disney Junior is making the holidays happier for kids and easier for parents with themed toys that little fans are sure to love!

We received the Disney Junior Jake and the Never Land Pirates Mighty Colossus playset to check out for ourselves, and Zackary and Benjamin decided to give their own opinions on why it makes such a great Christmas gift. While the shooting cannon is a big part of the appeal, the fact that the ship rolls around is also tons of fun for kids. Any parent with speed-crazy boys in the house will know just how appealing racing around a new toy can be! [Read more…]

Surprise Your Little Boy with the Hottest Holiday Gifts from Hasbro-Giveaway #PlayLikeHasbro

December 1, 2015 by Kathryn 198 Comments

If you’re still hunting for the must-have Christmas gifts of the holiday season for boys, Hasbro has you covered with tons of great choices for little boys of all ages! From Transformers to Star Wars, Hasbro Canada has gifts for whatever hero your child is cheering on at the moment! Here are my top three gift choices for boys in 2015:

Best for Preschoolers – Playskool Heroes Super Hero Adventures Iron Man Armor Up Fortress Playset

Little heroes will love getting Iron Man suited up for adventure with this fun playset! When a hero is needed, kids simply place the Tony Stark character at the top of the fortress and then lower him into his suit so that he’s ready for action. With sound effects, cool lights and two different Iron Man suits, being a hero has never been so much fun. The fortress even has a cage for trapping bad guys! This playset is available for just $29.99 at stores across Canada. [Read more…]

Toddlers Love Learning with the VTech Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorer Playset-Giveaway

November 13, 2014 by Kathryn 212 Comments

It takes a special combination of elements for a toy to really appeal to a toddler. Bright colours, music, lights and plenty of interactive pieces help to keep little ones entertained for hours at a time and VTech has been an expert at creating toys that fit those requirements for a long time now. This holiday season is no exception and if you’re shopping for a toddler, the VTech Go! Go! Smart Animals Zoo Explorers Playset is sure to be a top choice.

The set features thirteen track pieces that can be combined in different ways to create a fun-filled course for the VTech SmartPoint animals. A Rhino SmartPoint animal is included with the set and kids will love moving him around the track and seeing how he responds to the seven special SmartPoint locations on the track with different phrases, music and sounds. Even better, the set is compatible with other SmartPoint animals too!

[Read more…]

Imagination Takes Off with the Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcave-Giveaway

December 18, 2013 by Kathryn 133 Comments

It’s hard being a preschooler and wanting to play with toys for older children. My youngest son was introduced to various superheroes by his brother, but most of the toys featuring those heroes are designed for older children. That’s why I love the Fisher-Price Imaginext line. Not only does it feature all kinds of great imaginative and interactive play sets for preschool children, there is even a special DC Super Friends line featuring popular superheroes!

Benjamin has always loved Batman, so I especially favour the Batman-themed play sets. The Imaginext DC Super Friends Batcave set features two figures, accessories and special activation discs that trigger effects in the Batcave for hours of entertainment. There’s even secret walkways, an elevator and a jail! And kids will love helping Batman zoom around to save the day on the Batwing motorcycle. [Read more…]

Celebrate Five New Friends Joining the Fisher-Price Little People with a Special Contest from Treehouse #FPLittlePeople

October 28, 2013 by Kathryn 2 Comments

It always amazes me that two boys with the same parents raised in the same household with the same rules can be so very different. My boys have a few things in common, such as their love for imaginative play and their fondness for babies. But in so many other ways, they aren’t alike at all.

Zackary has a competitive streak, a love of anything with a motor and a highly scientific mind that makes him an avid learner. His imaginary games often include battles, challenges and races. Benjamin, on the other hand, has a compassionate heart and a love of animals. His imaginary games often involve good guys working together as friends and he also treats his favourite toys like family members, carrying them everywhere.

[Read more…]

Little Girls Love the Fisher-Price Dora and Baby Boots Stroller Playset-Giveaway

January 16, 2013 by Kathryn 146 Comments

Dora is probably one of the best-know preschool characters of all time and while girls and boys both love following along with Dora’s adventures, she is definitely an especial favourite of most girls. My nieces are no exception and so when I got the chance to review the brand new Fisher-Price Dora and Baby Boots Stroller Playset, I knew it would make the perfect gift for one of them.

dora and baby boots stroller playset Anna, the oldest of my sister’s two children, is in Kindergarten and starting to outgrow her once fervent love of Dora the Explorer. But Izzy, the youngest sibling, is just under three years old and absolutely adores Dora. I decided to give the set to her and she was so excited to have her very own Dora to play with!

What she especially loved about this set was that it included Boots as well as Dora. The loveable monkey is a favourite of hers and she had a great time putting Boots into the little stroller and pushing him around. She also loved using the characters to act out her favourite episodes of the show or create her own adventures for Dora and Boots. [Read more…]

Surprise Your Little One with the Little Tikes Big Adventures Action Fliers Play Set

December 10, 2012 by Kathryn 2 Comments

It’s almost Christmas and if you have a toddler or preschooler on your shopping list, Little Tikes has a gift that’s full of high-flying fun! The Big Adventures High Fliers track is an interactive play set that’s quickly become one of the hottest toys of the holiday season. I was thrilled when I got the chance to check it out for myself.

What I immediately loved about the Big Adventures Action Fliers set was that it included both street vehicles and air transportation. Benjamin has had a fascination with toy airplanes over the last little while and I knew he would absolutely love this unique set that combined trucks, airplanes and even a helicopter for tons of transportation fun. [Read more…]