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Tons of tempting toys with trendy tie-ins
T oday’s kids are
completely im- collectible plastic foods loving kid. large part to ple under the sea, as well The ’Jurassic World’ movie has
mersed in technolo- and household goods. as the house of his crabby spawned this terrifying Jurassic
gy, but there is still Shopkins Small Mart Screen time the sheer neighbor and nemesis, World Chomping Indominus
plenty of room under the Playset ($25) won the 2015 “Jurassic World” was Squidward. Rex figure ($47).
tree for real toys. Girl Toy of the Year at the number of
TOTY awards, and the So one of the biggest movie of Just in case you thought CTW Features
Many of 2015’s most Cool Fridge Playset ($21) 2015, and the accompany- superhe- you’d get off easy this year,
coveted gifts, though, have is a must-have for young ing toy line offers any kid “Frozen” remains wildly neering and math
roots in a Web series, video girls. the opportunity to bring the roes popular. Anna and Elsa’s (STEM) learning
game, app or blockbuster multiplex excitement to life Musical Bicycle ($35) have become the
movie, or they help kids “Ever After High” is at home. But other movies packed into includes two, 12-inch dolls, new “it” item with
explore the science of another popular Web series were hits with kids, too. a tandem bicycle, Olaf hip parents looking to
creating technology all on for young girls, and it one film. figure and, of course, they teach kids some of the
their own. explores the lives of the The Jurassic World The Avengers play “Do You Want to most important tools for
children of classic fairy- Chomping Indominus HQ Captain Build a Snowman” at the future success in today’s
These can’t-miss gifts tale characters as they Rex Figure ($47) is a America Tower press of a button. tech-focused society.
are sure to please the tech- attempt to write their own lifelike replica of the color- Defense Set ($22), Roominate Chateau
savvy, Internet-fanatical stories. Tied to the latest changing queen of de- Iron Man Lab Attack “Disney’s Descendants” ($50) is a 131-piece set of
kid in your life. series, Ever After High struction, complete with Set ($22) and HQ Hulk came out of nowhere to be modular pieces that give
Way Too Wonderland giant chomping jaw, mas- Buster Breakout Set ($22) the smash TV-movie suc- kids the skills to create
Internet Dolls ($25 each) include sive tail and even color- cess of the summer, and structures like staircases
reinvention finely coiffed and high- changing skin. are available separately, but leave it to Disney to be and bunk beds while build-
styled Apple White, Made- prepared for such success. ing a structurally sound
For the uninitiated, line Hatter, Briar Beauty, Jurassic World Hero connect into one massive, Tie-in toys are already hard home, in addition to wiring
Barbie is very in-vogue Kitty Cheshire and Lizzie Mashers Ultimate Tyran- impressive play tower. The to come by, as kids rush to up motors and circuits to
again due in large part to Hearts, while the Ever nosaurus Rex Figure Captain America Star get their hands on back- create fully functional
the wildly popular reality- After High Way Too ($20) allows kids to cus- Launch Shield ($22) al- packs, underwear, hair lights, elevators and
TV-spoof Web series (also Wonderland Raven tomize a T-Rex with inter- chalk, costumes and, most carousels.
streaming on Netflix), Queen Playset ($55) in- changeable legs, heads, lows kids to pull a ripcord importantly, the dolls ($20 Goldie Blox has been
“Barbie: Life in the cludes a trifold display wings and more. each, if you can find them) heaped with adoration and
Dreamhouse.” allowing kids to re-enact and launch shield discs — Mal (daughter of Ma- awards, and their latest
three different scenes from LEGO Jurassic World leficent), Evie (daughter of Craft-Struction Box ($40)
Hot this season are the the Web series. Raptor Rampage Build- from the center of the star. the Evil Queen from Snow combines crafting and
newly remodeled Dream- ing Kit ($80) gives kids the Iron Man Arc FX Armor White), Audrey (daughter construction with more
house ($199) featuring Minecraft started as an opportunity to re-enact the of Aurora), Jane (daughter than 275 pieces, adding
three floors, seven rooms open-world video game movie’s pulse-pounding ($22) is a set of gloves that of Cinderella’s Fairy God- stickers and pompoms to
and a working elevator. and is now looking to take final scene and includes the mother) and Lonnie the engineering/construc-
Technology upgrades in- over the real world. Tie-in mobile research unit, a power up, power down and (daughter of Mulan). tion mix.
clude “smart” accessories merchandise is abundant, mini Owen figure (the LEGO Mindstorms
that light up, make sounds and at the top of the list is character played by Chris produce motion-activated STEM play EV3 ($349) marries the
and even simulate motion. the Minecraft Stop-Mo- Pratt) and two Velocirap- Toys that encourage LEGO building system
A flip-open faux flat- tion Movie Creator ($33), tors. battle sounds. with the technology that
screen TV allows you to a mini Minecraft movie set science, technology, engi- allows kids to create and
insert a smartphone for that teaches kids how to “Avengers: Age of Ul- Little “Minions” fans command robots that walk,
Barbie to play videos. make their own stop-action tron” was another block- will delight in the Play- talk and “think.” Comes
movies using real-life buster and No. 1 one on Doh Despicable Me Min- with a remote control that
The Dreamhouse garage objects and a mobile app retailer shelves, thanks in ions Stamp and Roll Set interacts with ready-made
is a perfect place to park on their mobile device of missions, or kids can
the Barbie Pop-Up Camp- choice. ($7), which turns the clas- download the free app and
er ($99), which features command their robot using
prominently in the series LEGO Minecraft The sic yellow canisters into your smart device.
and transforms from a Ender Dragon ($70) in- Matthew Miller
simple camper into a cludes 634 pieces, a mini- Minions on unicycles. CTW Features
glamping [glamorous figure of Minecraft’s hero
camping] must, replete Steve, the Ender Dragon, “The Spongebob
with water slide and a front dragon egg, crystals and
cab that converts into a more imagination opportu- SquarePants Movie:
bathroom. nities than once thought
humanly possible. Sponge Out of Water” was
For a non-Barbie yet
ultimately consumer-driven The Minecraft 2-in-1 a surprise hit, and the
trend, check out Shopkins, Sword and Pickaxe ($30) Mega Blocks SpongeBob
a Web-based pretend shop- is coveted by the role-play- SquarePants Bad Neigh-
ping world with mini- bors Playset ($45) in-
cludes a buildable pineap-
CTW Features
Anna and Elsa’s Musical Bicycle ($35) from ’Frozen’ plays ’Do You
Want to Build a Snowman?’
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Tons of tempting toys with trendy tie-ins
T oday’s kids are
completely im- collectible plastic foods loving kid. large part to ple under the sea, as well The ’Jurassic World’ movie has
mersed in technolo- and household goods. as the house of his crabby spawned this terrifying Jurassic
gy, but there is still Shopkins Small Mart Screen time the sheer neighbor and nemesis, World Chomping Indominus
plenty of room under the Playset ($25) won the 2015 “Jurassic World” was Squidward. Rex figure ($47).
tree for real toys. Girl Toy of the Year at the number of
TOTY awards, and the So one of the biggest movie of Just in case you thought CTW Features
Many of 2015’s most Cool Fridge Playset ($21) 2015, and the accompany- superhe- you’d get off easy this year,
coveted gifts, though, have is a must-have for young ing toy line offers any kid “Frozen” remains wildly neering and math
roots in a Web series, video girls. the opportunity to bring the roes popular. Anna and Elsa’s (STEM) learning
game, app or blockbuster multiplex excitement to life Musical Bicycle ($35) have become the
movie, or they help kids “Ever After High” is at home. But other movies packed into includes two, 12-inch dolls, new “it” item with
explore the science of another popular Web series were hits with kids, too. a tandem bicycle, Olaf hip parents looking to
creating technology all on for young girls, and it one film. figure and, of course, they teach kids some of the
their own. explores the lives of the The Jurassic World The Avengers play “Do You Want to most important tools for
children of classic fairy- Chomping Indominus HQ Captain Build a Snowman” at the future success in today’s
These can’t-miss gifts tale characters as they Rex Figure ($47) is a America Tower press of a button. tech-focused society.
are sure to please the tech- attempt to write their own lifelike replica of the color- Defense Set ($22), Roominate Chateau
savvy, Internet-fanatical stories. Tied to the latest changing queen of de- Iron Man Lab Attack “Disney’s Descendants” ($50) is a 131-piece set of
kid in your life. series, Ever After High struction, complete with Set ($22) and HQ Hulk came out of nowhere to be modular pieces that give
Way Too Wonderland giant chomping jaw, mas- Buster Breakout Set ($22) the smash TV-movie suc- kids the skills to create
Internet Dolls ($25 each) include sive tail and even color- cess of the summer, and structures like staircases
reinvention finely coiffed and high- changing skin. are available separately, but leave it to Disney to be and bunk beds while build-
styled Apple White, Made- prepared for such success. ing a structurally sound
For the uninitiated, line Hatter, Briar Beauty, Jurassic World Hero connect into one massive, Tie-in toys are already hard home, in addition to wiring
Barbie is very in-vogue Kitty Cheshire and Lizzie Mashers Ultimate Tyran- impressive play tower. The to come by, as kids rush to up motors and circuits to
again due in large part to Hearts, while the Ever nosaurus Rex Figure Captain America Star get their hands on back- create fully functional
the wildly popular reality- After High Way Too ($20) allows kids to cus- Launch Shield ($22) al- packs, underwear, hair lights, elevators and
TV-spoof Web series (also Wonderland Raven tomize a T-Rex with inter- chalk, costumes and, most carousels.
streaming on Netflix), Queen Playset ($55) in- changeable legs, heads, lows kids to pull a ripcord importantly, the dolls ($20 Goldie Blox has been
“Barbie: Life in the cludes a trifold display wings and more. each, if you can find them) heaped with adoration and
Dreamhouse.” allowing kids to re-enact and launch shield discs — Mal (daughter of Ma- awards, and their latest
three different scenes from LEGO Jurassic World leficent), Evie (daughter of Craft-Struction Box ($40)
Hot this season are the the Web series. Raptor Rampage Build- from the center of the star. the Evil Queen from Snow combines crafting and
newly remodeled Dream- ing Kit ($80) gives kids the Iron Man Arc FX Armor White), Audrey (daughter construction with more
house ($199) featuring Minecraft started as an opportunity to re-enact the of Aurora), Jane (daughter than 275 pieces, adding
three floors, seven rooms open-world video game movie’s pulse-pounding ($22) is a set of gloves that of Cinderella’s Fairy God- stickers and pompoms to
and a working elevator. and is now looking to take final scene and includes the mother) and Lonnie the engineering/construc-
Technology upgrades in- over the real world. Tie-in mobile research unit, a power up, power down and (daughter of Mulan). tion mix.
clude “smart” accessories merchandise is abundant, mini Owen figure (the LEGO Mindstorms
that light up, make sounds and at the top of the list is character played by Chris produce motion-activated STEM play EV3 ($349) marries the
and even simulate motion. the Minecraft Stop-Mo- Pratt) and two Velocirap- Toys that encourage LEGO building system
A flip-open faux flat- tion Movie Creator ($33), tors. battle sounds. with the technology that
screen TV allows you to a mini Minecraft movie set science, technology, engi- allows kids to create and
insert a smartphone for that teaches kids how to “Avengers: Age of Ul- Little “Minions” fans command robots that walk,
Barbie to play videos. make their own stop-action tron” was another block- will delight in the Play- talk and “think.” Comes
movies using real-life buster and No. 1 one on Doh Despicable Me Min- with a remote control that
The Dreamhouse garage objects and a mobile app retailer shelves, thanks in ions Stamp and Roll Set interacts with ready-made
is a perfect place to park on their mobile device of missions, or kids can
the Barbie Pop-Up Camp- choice. ($7), which turns the clas- download the free app and
er ($99), which features command their robot using
prominently in the series LEGO Minecraft The sic yellow canisters into your smart device.
and transforms from a Ender Dragon ($70) in- Matthew Miller
simple camper into a cludes 634 pieces, a mini- Minions on unicycles. CTW Features
glamping [glamorous figure of Minecraft’s hero
camping] must, replete Steve, the Ender Dragon, “The Spongebob
with water slide and a front dragon egg, crystals and
cab that converts into a more imagination opportu- SquarePants Movie:
bathroom. nities than once thought
humanly possible. Sponge Out of Water” was
For a non-Barbie yet
ultimately consumer-driven The Minecraft 2-in-1 a surprise hit, and the
trend, check out Shopkins, Sword and Pickaxe ($30) Mega Blocks SpongeBob
a Web-based pretend shop- is coveted by the role-play- SquarePants Bad Neigh-
ping world with mini- bors Playset ($45) in-
cludes a buildable pineap-
CTW Features
Anna and Elsa’s Musical Bicycle ($35) from ’Frozen’ plays ’Do You
Want to Build a Snowman?’
Spread Holiday Cheer
In An Instant.
#SpreadInstantCheer
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