Toys

I’m a big fan of pretend play. And while taking a cardboard box and turning it into a Unicorn Castle is ideal, sometimes kids deserve something truly awesome. These cute Bazoongi Play Tents will still continue...

Fun and contemporary in form with a vintage feel, these beautiful Balancing Blocks are hand made in Brooklyn from repurposed hardwood scrap collected from local furniture shops. Each unique shape balances beautifully continue...

Like pretty much anything you can think of, a handmade toy will toy with always be better than a store bought version. If you or someone you know is skilled on the sewing machine, this continue...

No matter how many toys you shower your children with, they are always more fascinated by a cardboard box. The makers of Roblox understand that, and used this knowledge to create a truly genius product. continue...

I’m a sucker for a cute robot. In fact, they don’t have to walk, or talk, or do anything robot-like to win me over. Build-A-Robot from Plan Toys comes with four interchangeable heads, which continue...

Aside from it’s eco-friendly rubberwood construction, what’s nice about the Wonderworld Ride-On Fire Engine is that its handle actually allows the child to steer. The bright red toy comes complete with true-to-life fire engine decals continue...

Not to sound like an old fart, but today’s kids are pretty lucky. Previous generations played almost exclusively with GI Joe’s and Easy Bake Ovens, which when you think about it doesn’t really encourage much continue...

Building toys provide hours of fun that can carry on for days at a time. They’re also a sneaky way to fit in some brain work into playtime. Czech-based Walachia creates wooden hobby kits for continue...

DIY toys offer double the fun. First you get to make it, then you get to play with. The Drawing Doll Hero allows budding artists and crime-fighting enthusiasts to do this over and over again! continue...

In keeping with our little (unintentional) transportation theme, I present the Board Bus. Pass your love for wooden decks onto your offspring with this toy bus that’s made from recycled skateboards. Measuring approximately 4″ continue...

Before you get too excited, note the price of these beautifully done stuffed toys. While more than a little steep, considering they’re sure to last well beyond childhood, they just might be worth it to continue...

Designed by Brad Singley, Multiblocks were inspired by his own childhood. Back then, Brad wanted to build BIG, but it was impossible to make a skyscraper out of triangles, semicircles, cylinders, and small continue...

When it comes to bikes, you no longer have to settle for the ordinary. There are dozens of awesome designs out there that stray from what can be found at big box stores. The Spielzeug continue...

Some parents might be overwhelmed by today’s high tech toys and video games, but they’ll be happy to know that some classics never get old—they get better. Over the years since our childhood toy makers, continue...

Soopsori’s Wooden Play Fishing Set is a wonderful alternative to the plastic versions of the same toy. Handmade entirely from natural wood (finished only with linseed oil), they are naturally safe and environmentally friendly. continue...