Last week I
attended the Fall Time to Play (TTPM)
Showcase in New York and got to see new and hot toys for this holiday
season. My favorites will be included in
my first annual Holiday Gift Guide planned to be published later this month and
stay tuned for some expanded coverage and giveaways. For this post I have just selected my top
favorites and believe me this wasn’t easy because I saw so many things that
were great. I have tried to cover a
range of ages and types of toys/crafts.
All of the pictures were taken by me so they aren’t
perfect but they are real. I prefer to show the pictures
as I actually see the toys rather that stock photos.
This list is
different than many other top toy lists you will see because it is from a grandparent
perspective. It includes things a grandparent may
enjoy doing with a grandchild and also some big splurge items that are often
from grandparents. You’ll see something
that will make you nostalgic and something a little out of the ordinary……Enjoy!
For Little Ones….
Twilight Noah’s Ark from cloud b
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Twilight Noah's Ark from cloud b |
This
multifaceted ark will be enjoyed by kids and adults and make for a peaceful
bedtime transition. The top detaches and
inside are soft plush finger puppet animals.
Perfect for quiet bedtime play.
Then the top is put on the ark and the
nightlight projects a starry night scene on the ceiling. Battery operated with automatic shutoff after 45 minutes. I fell in love with this and can picture a child using this for years. In my picture also get a glimpse of one of the sports nightlights for older kids.
Paw Patrol Lookout Headquarter Playset from SpinMaster
The Lookout Tower is featured in every episode of the popular Nickelodeon series, Paw Patrol. The playset includes Chase and his vehicle and has a working elevator, slide, lights and sounds. Based on my grandson’s fun with this type of toy I think this will be a big hit with Paw Patrol fans.
Frozen continues to be the top brand character for young girls. Every little girl wants a doll house at some point. This is two dollhouses in one. One side is the castle where Anna lives and the other side is the Ice Palace for Elsa from Frozen. It includes furniture and accessories but no dolls. It is designed for the standard 12 inch dolls. It closes up for easy storage and transport. It has a whopping price tag but is going to be a big seller this holiday season…so are you in, Grandma? Shop the sales.
nightlight projects a starry night scene on the ceiling. Battery operated with automatic shutoff after 45 minutes. I fell in love with this and can picture a child using this for years. In my picture also get a glimpse of one of the sports nightlights for older kids.
Grandparent Biggies
Ok – All of these items are pricey and qualify for my “Biggie
Present from Grandparents” category.
However, they are guaranteed to be a big hit with the grandkids and
appreciated by parents that you are springing for the big item.
Paw Patrol Lookout Headquarter Playset from SpinMaster
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Paw Patrol Lookout
Headquarter Playset from SpinMaster
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The Lookout Tower is featured in every episode of the popular Nickelodeon series, Paw Patrol. The playset includes Chase and his vehicle and has a working elevator, slide, lights and sounds. Based on my grandson’s fun with this type of toy I think this will be a big hit with Paw Patrol fans.
Frozen Castle and Ice
Palace Playset from Mattel
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Frozen Castle and Ice
Palace Playset from Mattel
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Frozen continues to be the top brand character for young girls. Every little girl wants a doll house at some point. This is two dollhouses in one. One side is the castle where Anna lives and the other side is the Ice Palace for Elsa from Frozen. It includes furniture and accessories but no dolls. It is designed for the standard 12 inch dolls. It closes up for easy storage and transport. It has a whopping price tag but is going to be a big seller this holiday season…so are you in, Grandma? Shop the sales.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Interactive Talking Raphael and Donatello from Playmates
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Interactive Talking Raphael and Donatello from Playmates
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TNMT fans
will go gaga for this – two Turtles that talk to each other and have a Turtle
like conversation. You can also buy each character separately. All four turtles can be bought separately but
you need two of them to talk to each other so I recommend this package of
Raphael and Donatello. Little
boys will just be fascinated by these guys.
Crafts
Crafts are wonderful gifts from grandparents
– especially if they are something you can do together. Without being sexist, I have one that may
interest grandfathers and one for grandmothers.
But please don’t feel limited by this generality – dive in any combination you may enjoy.
Minecraft Papercraft by Jazwares
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Minecraft Deluxe Set by Jazwares |
If you have a grandchild who is into the
virtual world of minecraft – or you secretly are – consider pairing working
with the papercraft set to bring the virtual and real world
together. In addition to the building
blocks for the overworld there are action figures new this year and new limited
edition plush.
Check this out – it is addictive! And
priced reasonably for grandparents on a budget.
Alex Toys Neon Glow Friends4Ever and Infinity
Jewelry by Alex Brands
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Alex Toys Neon Glow Friends4Ever |
My daughter loved making friendship
bracelets and jewelry as a child and these sets by Alex will provide hours of
enjoyment and opportunities to work together with a grandchild. Recently my
daughter resurrected her friendship bracelet threads and was making bracelets
for my grandson (superhero colors) and his female playmate (pinks and
purples). The kids were so excited to
have these custom made bracelets. The Friends4Ever set has neon and glow in the
dark threads. The Infinity Jewelry set
includes a wide variety of charms and other materials for custom making
jewelry.
Brings Back Memories Category
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Strawberry Shortcake Collectibles from The Bridge Direct |
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Pound Puppies from Funrise |
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Care Bears in three Sizes from Just Play |
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Here I am having a great time at the #TTPM Show |
Here are the links to some of
these items at Amazon:
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