We were sorry to disappoint some of you more longstanding NY area members of Executive Moms by skipping our Holiday Rap and Wrap event at Toys R Us this year. However, to give everyone a short-cut to finding the best toy gifts, we asked our friends at Toys ‘R Us for their complete list of picks for best toys of 2008. Here they are, sorted by target age:
THE TOYS“R”US 2008 HOT TOY LIST
Babies
Candy Rock ‘N Bounce Pony from Radio Flyer®The classic Radio Flyer Rock ‘N Bounce Pony received a makeover and now boasts a flashy design in pastel hues of pink and purple. This Toys“R”Us exclusive features a safety saddle to keep toddlers secure, which can be removed to accommodate an older child.
Crayola Beginnings™ Baby TaDoodles Rainbow Tower from Crayola®
With the TaDoodles Rainbow Tower, available only at Toys“R”Us, children can explore colors, lights and music by stacking and nesting the easy-to-grasp TaDoodles puppy, kitten and mouse characters on the musical base.
Laugh & Learn™ Fun with Friends™ Musical Table from Fisher-Price®
Encouraging baby’s learning and play, this bilingual activity table offers interactive characters with light-up faces that have unique and expressive personalities.
Laugh & Learn™ Shop & Learn Walker from Fisher-Price®
This learning walker teaches baby through everyday play and will continue to entertain children even after they master walking through three interactive play modes. As the steady walker is put into motion, music and lights encourage continued movement and sing-along to the “ABCs” and other learning songs.
13 months to 2 years
50’s Diner™ from Step2®
Children can step back to yesteryear with this retro-themed diner that transports them behind the grill at a local hot spot from the 1950s.
Crayola Beginnings™ Scribble & Sing™ Art Station from Crayola®
This Scribble & Sing Art Station offers toddlers a chance to experience color and sound, while discovering the joy of making a first mark with their favorite TaDoodles friends.
Nick Jr.™ Wonder Pets™ This is Serious Ming-Ming from Fisher-Price®
Straight from Nick Jr.’s hit show, Wonder Pets, everyone’s favorite character Ming Ming is here to sing and dance her way into the hearts and homes of kids everywhere. The 13-inch plush pet offers two modes of interactive play.
Sesame Street® Elmo Live! from Fisher-Price®For the first time, Elmo seems to step out of the TV screen and into kids’ living rooms with the help of animatronics. This lifelike version of everyone’s favorite red monster opens and closes his mouth as he speaks, moves his arms, dances, crosses his legs, sits and stands as he tells stories and jokes.
2–4 years
Barbie® & The Diamond Castle Princess Liana™ and Princess Alexa® Dolls from Mattel®Barbie, featured as Princess Liana, sings two songs from the movie and wears a mesmerizing glittery gown that magically transforms with the flip of a switch. Pair her with the Teresa doll, to hear them perform beautiful duets.
Classic Lights and Sounds Trike from Radio Flyer®A retro-inspired redesign of the classic tricycle, this three-wheeler with pink “mod” flair will have kids clamoring to go for a fun-filled ride.
Classic Train Table with Roundhouse from Imaginarium
All aboard for fun with this Toys“R”Us exclusive train table, featuring more than 100 pieces, that lets kids use their imagination as they ride the rails. This real wood table comes with everything needed to create a small city.
Imaginext™ Spike the Ultra Dinosaur from Fisher-Price®Stomping out of the prehistoric age, this 27-inch-tall, remote control dinosaur can walk, move his head, stand on his hind legs, open and close his mouth, blink and eat two boulders or a bone (all included) with a command from the remote control.
Little Mommy™ Sweet As Me™ Baby Knows™ Dolls from Mattel® These three baby dolls really do know. When kids put the doll’s hands to its eyes, it will recite the “ABCs” and play games. And, when the doll’s hands are placed to its mouth, ears, toes or tummy, it’ll name that body part in English and in Spanish.
Natural Wood Alphabet Blocks Wagon from Toys“R”Us
This natural wood alphabet block set, available exclusively at Toys“R”Us, is both fun and forest-friendly; wagon and blocks are crafted from replenishable materials that are chemical-free.
V.Motion™ Active Learning System from Vtech®Little learners can be put in motion while driving home lessons in math, reading, science, spelling and more.
YO GABBA GABBA!™ Dance Time Brobee from Spin Master™Kids and fans of the Nick Jr. show YO GABBA GABBA! are sure to find this Dance Time Brobee doll tons of fun! Simply press Brobee’s foot to get him moving and grooving, and he’ll prompt children to dance along.
5-7 years
30” designer series acoustic guitars from First Act Discovery®
Future pop stars can decide how they want to jam with their choice of five Designer Series Acoustic Guitars, available only at Toys“R”Us. These eye-catching instruments are made with natural wood, thin frets and low string action to help musicians achieve the highest quality sound. The guitars also come equipped with exclusive Learn-A-Chord Cards that teach beginners to groove.
Circus Ring from Playmobil®
Kids can join the circus without leaving home when they put together this deluxe set boasting more than 200 pieces. Featuring a circus ring, an adjustable big top tent, ticket booth, light-up arch, high wire, trapeze artists, ringmaster, popcorn salesman, a family of three and seating for 30.
FURREAL FRIENDS BISCUIT, MY LOVIN’ PUP from Hasbro®
The most realistic interactive pet to join the FURREAL FRIENDS family, through voice recognition and animatronics, BISCUIT reacts just like a real golden retriever when children command it to “sit,” “sit up and beg,” “lie down,” “give me a paw,” “speak” or ask “do you want a treat?”
Disney® Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House from Play Along®, a division of JAKKS Pacific®
Straight from everyone’s favorite Disney Channel program Hannah Montana, this set is an exact replica of Hannah’s real house on the show.
Disney® PIXAR U-COMMAND WALL-E from Thinkway Toys
This realistic 9-inch-tall, infrared-controlled version of WALL-E comes to life with animated motion, voice, sound and light effects as kids maneuver him forward, turn him in reverse or make him dance.
Pink Tag™ Reading System from LeapFrog®
Little learners can enjoy reading in a whole new way when they use the Pink Tag Reading System. This educational tool, available in pink only at Toys“R”Us, looks like a pen and lets kids hear an entire story, individual words or play learning games when scrolling over the words or pictures in a story.
Star Wars: Legacy Collection Millennium Falcon™ from Hasbro®The fastest ship in the Star Wars galaxy roars to life in this 2 ½-foot version featuring lights, sounds and even phrases directly from the original Star Wars trilogy.
X-trek PRO™ Track Set from Silverlit® Electronics
Aspiring racecar drivers can test their skills on this 14.5-foot track set, built for speed and maneuverability.
8-11 years
Bakubelt™ Action Kit from Spin Master™
Bakugan Battle Brawlers™ is the latest craze among young boys, bringing a new component to trading card game play by adding plastic marbles (Bakugan Battle Brawlers) that “explode” to reveal mini-figures when they roll onto a metal Gate Card. Now, kids can prepare for Bakugan™ battle with the newest accessory, the Bakubelt Action Kit.
EyeClops® Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles from JAKKS Pacific®
Powered by real night vision technology, Eye Clops Night Vision goggles allow kids to see up to 50-feet away in absolute darkness.
Girl Gourmet™ Cupcake Maker from JAKKS Pacific®
Now girls can whip up homemade fun as they design their own cupcakes. Children just use the pre-measured spoon to add water to their favorite batter mix, stir, pour the mix into a cupcake cup, seal the creation in the microwaveable cupcake maker and cook for 30 seconds – no baking involved.
Nickelodeon™ iCarly Webcam from Imation™
The iCarly Webcam, from the popular Nickelodeon show, combines photo and filming to let kids capture images of themselves or create video chats right on a computer screen.
SCRABBLE® DESIGNER’S EDITION from Hasbro® Games T
weens can get the word out with this new version of SCRABBLE, elegantly redesigned in pink hues and available only at Toys“R”Us.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Twilight from LEGO Systems, Inc.
Flying straight out of the first animated Star Wars adventure and available only at Toys“R”Us, the Twilight is a temperamental but powerful starship piloted by Anakin Skywalker during his adventures in The Clone Wars.
U-Dance from Hasbro®
Now, kids and tweens everywhere can show off their dance moves to some of the hottest songs with the unique and innovative U-DANCE gaming system that can be played alone, or with friends, for a challenging arcade-style face off. Completely wireless and dance-mat-free, featuring motion-sensing technology.
Zillions™ Pink Touch Screen ATM from Summit
Kids will enjoy learning how to manage their money with this realistic, pink mini-version of a touch screen ATM, available exclusively in pink at Toys“R”Us.
Big Kids
iMod™ from Razor®
This sleek, motorized Eurostyle scooter, available only at Toys“R”Us, comes equipped with two full range speakers and a docking station that is compatible with all current versions of the Apple® iPod®, so kids can cruise around the neighborhood as they listen to their favorite tunes.
Pink 8GB iPod® nano from Apple®
The fourth generation iPod nano, available in pink, lets music lovers carry thousands of songs on the go with a stylish new design featuring a curved aluminum and glass enclosure.
Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed™ from LucasArts™
For the first time, videogame players can wield the full power of the Force! This entirely new chapter in the Star Wars Saga casts players as Darth Vader’s “Secret Apprentice” and promises to unveil new revelations about the Star Wars galaxy.
Wii Fit™ from Nintendo®
The newest addition to the Wii gaming platform, Wii Fit takes fitness and fun to a whole new level. Players can create a dynamic, personalized workout regimen while practicing yoga, training muscles, aerobicizing or playing balance games.
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