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ADORA’s BabyTime Dolls are dressed in newborn embroidered onesies and have weighted bodies made to feel just like a real baby. Each doll comes with a soft polka-dot blankie and a feeding bottle.
INTERNATIONAL PLAYTHINGS has new offerings for kids in categories ranging from crafts and activities to games. In its Earlyears line for babies, the Link ’n Lovey Elephant is suitable for ages 0 to 1. With tons of textures for baby to explore, there’s a link that easily attaches to the crib, car seat, stroller, and more for on-the-go fun. For babies ages 6 months to 2 years, the Deluxe Fill ’n Fun Water Mat allows kids to engage in water play while staying dry, and the Feed ’n Roll Froggy is a fun ball game for kids. New to the Kidoozie line for toddlers and preschoolers is the Playtime Parachute, which encourages outdoor play, teamwork, and sharing; the Pirate Ship Sand & Water Table, which is a two-in-one, 20-piece set that allows for both sand and water play; and a Decorate Your Own Princess Fairy Wings set, which allows kids ages 3 and up to style their own princess fairy wings with glitter stickers. International Playthings will continue to expand its Aquabeads line with the Aquabeads Beginners Studio for kids ages 6 and up. This set includes 800 jewel and classic beads, a storage bin with a lid, a sprayer, four design templates, and a bead pen. In the Games Zone line, Buddy’s Balloon Launch is a game for two to four players ages 3 and up. Players take turns rolling the die and cranking Buddy’s fin. The first player to make Buddy’s balloon launch is the winner. In Dash Hounds, two to four players ages 4 and up race to be the first to cross the finish line with their tail to win.
WIGGLES 3D’s Bellz magnetic game features a travelready pouch that opens to become the game arena and 40 custom bells in four different colors and three different sizes. Players use the magnet wand to pick up bells of only one color. They can make a string off the end of the wand or create a cluster, but they can’t pick up any bells of another color or their turn is over. Each player must decide how far to push his or her luck on every turn. The first player to collect all 10 bells of one color is the winner. Eye Know—Trivia for Your Eyes has a new booster pack to expand the game with new content. The new 100card pack gives players the opportunity to expand their kit to 500 cards. Bellz
Deluxe Fill ‘n Fun Water Mat
SPECIALTY TOYS & GIFTS
S18
MAY/JUNE 2015