The Rubik’s Slide that we spotted way back at Toy Fair last February, wont actually be on store shelves until later this fall. However, this weekend it will be available exclusively on QVC as part of QVC’s Christmas in July Sale. So now is your chance to pick one up! The Rubik’s Slide will be available on Saturday, July 24th at10 a.m. ET and Sunday, July 25th at 12: a.m. ET for just $17.64.  It will also be available through QVC.com. Meanwhile, check out our …

The iPad hasn’t even been released yet into consumer’s hands, but there is already a plethora of iPad apps designed for kids that are available in the App Store. In the next couple of weeks, we’re sure that this category will explode, but in the meanwhile here are some titles that are already standing out for us.
Toy Story 2 Read-long
Toy Story 2 Read-long is a fully illustrated, interactive read-along app. Explore the world of TOY STORY 2 in a whole new way with this interactive …

The VTech MobiGo is an innovative handheld that also offers touch-screen technology with a full tactile slide open Qwerty keyboard. Perfect for those parents who are not ready to commit to a Nintendo DSi.

At Toy Fair next month, Skullduggery will be introducing their new Light Up Marble Racers. With Light Up Marble Racers, kids can customize their Marble Racers with themed racing decals, they can race their friends, and watch as the flashing racing marble rolls to keep pace with their speeding race car. Light Up Marble Racers are available in assorted case packs of 12 (2 units of each style). The racers are made for boys and girls 3 years of age and older.

Thirty years ago Ronald Reagan became president, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back raked in the biggest box office gross, Post-It Notes launched along with the Sony Walkman and TV network CNN! That same year Rubik’s Cube was invented. Over the years Rubik’s Cube has evolved a lot. Just last year the company introduced a special Rubik’s TouchCube. Now Rubik’s Cube is evolving into a tool to help kids become more engaged in math and science. Rubik’s Cube has created a special Rubik’s Cube Math …

WowWee’s Roborover may not be as sophisticated as Wall-E, but he sure has way more to say. He can be a great friend for 5 to 12 year olds. He’s easy to use, easy to play with, and built tough. He can’t move fast enough to do real damage to anything in the house, also you probably will not have to worry about your pets as they can easily out-walk Roborover. With Roborovers wireless remote you can control where he goes, or feel free …

We first posted about Xtractaurs back at Toy Fair, and they’re finally here! Each Xtractaur comes with an extraction gun that is used to extract DNA from each Xtractaurs dinosaur. Once the DNA has been extracted, you’ll be able to unlock an online gaming experience where Xtractaurs dinosaurs can battle each other.  Now Xtractaurs is having a special contest where you can enter to win new Xtractaurs figures to add to your collection. To enter you need to send in a picture of your …

LeapFrog’s Zippity Learning System, that was announced back at Toy Fair, is now available. This system makes learning fun by bringing together all of your favorite Disney characters like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, My Friends Tigger & Pooh, Little Einsteins and Handy Manny. The system is designed for preschoolers to dance, jump and play with by integrating a preschool curriculum. An interactive bopper and mat is included so that kids can stomp, swing, bop, march, and even drive. The system comes with eight games and can …

When Dora’s Explorer Girls Dora Links Doll was announced it caused a lot of stir, because that meant Dora was getting older and many didn’t like that. But once her images were released, a lot of folks began to simmer down  when they realized that yes – Dora was older now and that the Dora Links doll is a sophisticated doll, that Dora herself would be proud of.
Unpacking
The packaging is adorable and has Dora sitting on a plastic white chair with a white cardboard keyboard. …

Modern classic movies for kids these days seems to be anything that is a cartoon. Toy Story, Shrek, etc…but back in the day, as many of you know there was Shirley Temple and Judy Garland that provided classic movie fair for families. The just released the Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Blu-ray edition not only re-introduces adults to this classic tale but kids too! Remastered and full digitized so that the munchkins practically leap off the screen and Dorothy’s red ruby shoes shimmer like never …