ASTRA MARKETPLACE & ACADEMY 2014 PARTY ANIMAL
Lil’ Troops, from PARTY ANIMAL INC., are officially licensed U.S. Army action figures. These poseable, 3-inch action figures are safe, durable, and fun for kids ages 4 and up. A portion of each Lil’ Troops sale is devoted to the U.S. Army Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs. The Alpha Squad will launch this spring with five unique figures, including the Urban Unit Trooper, Rescue Pilot, Infantryman, Desert Trooper, and Recon Scout. More figures will be introduced in future series. With the TeenyMates Touchdown Starter Kit Playset, kids ages 4 and up can play and trade TeenyMates. The play set includes four exclusive American Football League/National Football League figures, a 16- by 11inch football field, 64 playing cards, and two packs of NFL TeenyMates.
ZING TOYS
The Zano Bow, from ZING TOYS, is a bow-and-arrow combo about one-third the size of the Z-Curve Bow that still uses the patented Zing launch-system technology. While the Zano may be small, it still wields a powerpacked punch. Combined with new mini Zartz arrows and a wall target, kids ages 4 and up will have a complete indoor archery set that is safe and parent-approved. The bow can launch arrows more than 30 feet. Zing’s X6 Zoom Rocket is a multi-rocket launch tower with six soft-foam rockets loaded in a rapid fire, air-powered auto-rotation system. With the X6 Zoom Rocket, kids can launch rockets in succession into flight more than 100 feet into the air. Zing delivers the aerodynamics and kids ages 8 and up deliver the power. The harder they stomp, the higher the rockets fly. Sky Gliderz are soft foam stealth planes that loop and glide more than 120 feet in the air. Using the same Rip-Zip bungee launcher that the Sky Ripperz handheld rockets use, kids ages 8 and up can lock and load their Sky Gliderz and send them soaring at high speeds with whistle-screaming action. Hook the planes on the bungee loop, pull back, flick the wrist, and watch them ascend into the sky. Sky Gliderz allow kids to perform amazing stunts and loop-deloops at different Zano Bow launch angles.
USAOPOLY
USAOPOLY celebrates its 20th anniversary with a lineup of new board games. Treasure Trax is an all-in-one scavenger hunt game for kids ages 3 to 5 that makes every day an adventure. Treasure Trax is an active play-and-learn game where kids search for clues to find hidden animal cards. In just minutes, parents can set up the cards around the house and even hide a surprise at the end of this fun and fast journey. Reverse Charades provides a classic twist on the game of charades by allowing more players to get involved. Instead of one person acting out a clue for a team to guess, a team acts out clues for one person to guess. This family friendly game is designed for players ages 6 and up. USAopoly will also expand its line of licensed games with The Game of Life: My Little Pony. Fans of the brand can choose from four collectible ponies and journey through Equestria to the Summer Sun Festival. On this quest that starts in Ponyville, players ages 8 and up will overcome challenges, find supplies, and learn about friendship. The classic dice game Yahtzee will get a science-fiction twist with Doctor Who-inspired versions. Yahtzee: Doctor Who Dalek and Yahtzee: Doctor Who Tardis are great for play or display, and each features a collectible dice shaker cup and custom dice. Munchkin: Adventure Time brings players ages 10 and up into the Land of Ooo. Kids can play as Finn, Jake, Marceline, and other favorite characters who know a thing or two about looking for trouble and scoring sweet loot. With help from pals including Tree Trunks and Susan Strong, foes like the Ice King don’t stand a chance.
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
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MAY/JUNE 2014