Category Archives: Toy News

Na Na Na Surprise Plush Collectable Toys

Na Na Na Toys are one of the new toy crazes in 2020. After the huge success of LOL Surprise, it’s not a surprise (see what we did there) that the toy company behind them is launching a new collectable announcing for 2020 Na Na Na Surprise Dolls! – These have been sold out across the US and everywhere and seem to be one of the must have toys so far this year.

What are Na Na Na Surprise Dolls?

So the maker is building on the LOL method of making the suspense and opening part of the experience, I wonder how much is lost on the kids with the layers but I think its a good thing, wait, check, see, wow. continue reading>>

Hasbro announces combined Q2 2020 Results

Hasbro the toy giant aquirred Entertainment One (eone) and has announced the first combined results. These have of course been heavily impacted by the covid crisis.

Net revenues for the second quarter 2020 were $860.3m versus $1.2b pro forma revenues in 2019, a decrease of 29%. Hasbro says foreign exchange had a $15.8m negative impact on Q2 revenues, and that a bottom line net loss for the second quarter 2020 was $33.9m versus pro forma net loss of $42.6m in 2019. So not great but still fairly good compared to many sectors. continue reading>>

Toys for Toddlers Christmas Gift Guide 2019

Are you a little bored of the same toys which come out every Christmas Maybe looking for some great Christmas gift ideas for toddlers and little people, to make this year a little bit different.

Here we will detail some of our favourite to-dos for toddlers this season and of course, if you happen to be reading this at a different season, we hope this helps.

Fed up with the same old toys that come out each Christmas?

Looking for some great Christmas gifts for toddlers this year that are a little different? If so check out our favourites….

Peter Rabbit Maracas Set: Toddlers will love shaking these brightly-coloured wooden maracas and the illustrations they’ll love. I am a big kid now, but I still remember my Mum getting the Peter Rabbit books and presents, defiantly helped me to recognise animals and story time. continue reading>>

Gator Golf Box

Gator Golf

Gator Golf is perfect for the little people to perfect their mini golf and co-ordination with a game or three of Gator Golf in the house or the garden. Simply Tee up and take a swing right into the gator’s mouth, just not too much else you may bop him on the nose.

A simple Gator Golf is a fun, quick game for kids ages three and up. Take turns with the flamingo golf club and put it towards the gator’s mouth. When they get a hole in one, the hungry gator will toss the ball back towards them with its tail. continue reading>>

Jumanji game and board 2019

Jumanji The Game Board Game Adult

Things get a bit wild with Jumanji, the board game based on the 1995 movie and seen in the 2017 adaptation. Players take turns rolling dice and moving through the jungle careful not to get a danger card. When it happens, they must use a decoder to find out if disaster strikes! Race against time, reach the centre and shout “Jumanji!” before the jungle gets the best of every player. The typical price for this version in the states is $19.99.

From stalking lions, charging rhinos, snapping crocodiles, and other dangerous creatures in the wild world of Jumanji, you are always just a dice roll away! This is based on the original Jumanji, get ready to have a wild time and go about a crazy adventure. continue reading>>

Baby Shark

So I am betting you have heard the Baby Shark or one of the bits to its tunes and you really wish you hadn’t, or worse still, like me found myself repeating short bits of it hours and days later for no reason. Baby Shark is catchy and infectious for sure. So of course “Baby Shark” is a children’s song about a family of sharks, which really had a boom moment since 2016, spreading through social media, online video, and radio as a viral craze.

  • Baby Shark Daddy Shark
    Baby Shark Mommy Shark
    Baby Shark Singing Soft Toy

    Various companies or people have copyrighted original videos and sound recording and some have released merchandise off the back of this however, it is believed that the underlying song and characters are in the public domain, I can see it being a song started in Kindergarden or Preschools for example, I dont see a song writer really working on it but who knows. continue reading>>

Barbie Care Clinic Playset

You have to give it to her Barbie seems to have every Christmas or Birthday covered for those Barbie loving girls or boys and latest is the Barbie Care Clinc Playset, also out this toy season is the Barbie Plane so either can help you enjoy Barbie adventure time and of course trying to eep all the items and accessories inside the unit is always fun… Or instead have a small case or bag to go with it makes carrying Barbie essentials much easier.

If you open the left side of the vehicle and pull down the yellow couch or sofa depending on where you from you can transform it into a waiting room, complete with a fish tank. Behind the fish tank there’s a mini gift shop, where you can buy a balloon or a teddy bear for Barbie’s patients. continue reading>>

LEGO Disney Frozen II Enchanted Treehouse

Frozen II is released just before Christmas 2019 and a wide number of toys and Lego sets are out to treat yur little fans and princesses with this Christmas season or behyond for Birthdays and other treats.

With this set you or they can build this magic treehouse from Disney’s new movie, Frozen II, and have an enchanted forest adventure with your favourite Disney characters!

  • Disney Frozen II Enchanted Treehouse Box
    Disney Frozen II Enchanted Treehouse2

    LEGOmodel number: 41164 – for ages 6 years and over.

  • Featured complete with a treehouse with downstairs bedroom, upstairs dining area, lookout tower, zip wire, rabbit house, plus camping and fishing areas.
  • Combine with other Lego sets including 41165 Anna’s Canoe Expedition, 41166 Elsa’s Wagon Adventure, 41167 Arendelle Castle Village or 41168 Elsa’s Jewellery Box Creation.
  • Also features a magic portal, and includes Anna and Mattias mini dolls, plus 4 figures: Olaf, 2 rabbits and fish.
  • Kids will love to discover the zip line, flying fish function and mythical stones inside this enchanted forest treehouse building set.
  • Accessories include Mattias’s sword, treasure chest, telescope, fishing rod, bucket, fish, glasses, plates, scissors, carrot and an apple.
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Monopoly Unicorns Vs. Llamas Board Game

This version of the classic board game is where fans of unicorns and llamas as trend toy favourites recently have a face off around the square board to see which adorable animal comes out on top.

As with most of these versions the age specified is 8 years and above due to the amount of rules and cards, but of course supervised llama use can make the game available to all.

Monopoly Unicorns Vs. Llamas Board Game

In the game territories gained are marked with rainbow or candy cardboard title markers. The claim or buying of titles takes over where you would normally by properties in the classic original game. Titles are gained for their fuzzy friends including most hugable or cutest baby. continue reading>>