Toys, Games & Masti (59 entries)
I just chanced upon a cool toy for my musically inclined son. It’s a pair of electronic drumsticks that can be played anywhere and on any surface. The nicest part about these is that they don’t require drums.
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At Crosswords if you see what looks like a large book on the racks of the toy section, be sure to pick it up and peer closer. Candy Cane Club has created unique board games for kids aged 4+. Vidhi Mehra mother of two under 10 year olds, is an entrepreneur who decided to use [...]
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We have reviewed KEC Green Games before (read review here), and they’re back again by popular demand with some new products and another contest! The toys up for grabs are: Marbles The traditional favourite, complete with rules and variations! Age: 6+ Cup ‘n Ball A favourite for centuries with adults and kids alike. Swing the [...]
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An art & craft material for kids made of corn powder! “Really?!?” was my bewildered reaction when I first chanced upon Playcorn. The main components of Playcorn are corn powder and edible pigment, which makes it completely safe for kids of all ages to play with and have fun. All you need is a piece [...]
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How often has it happened with us that in our enthusiasm for the perfect birthday party we invariably exceed our budget? To be honest, I get so excited at toy stores that I am capable of overspending even when I am just browsing. The good news is that my guilt just got lessened by at [...]
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Our tot was recently presented a pack of Play-Doh and I was not so excited about it until we actually opened it up and got our hands dirty. (I’ve probably kept away from clay and other mucky crafty tools precisely because I don’t like getting the stuff under my nails). Funskool’s Play-Faces are just fantastic. [...]
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If you were a great Uno player and are the parent of a preschooler, dust off that old pack now. I thought our 3.5 year old was a little young for this card game but how wrong I was! It is the most fantastic tool for learning numbers and comprehension in terms of rules of [...]
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If your child is between the ages of 10 months and 6 years then you can now borrow age appropriate toys and finally say ‘yahoo! no mess with old toys piling up’. So all you Mumbaiites, we have discovered a gem of a toy library in Bandra. It’s called Crezca (means growth in Spanish) and [...]
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Jungle Fun We have been enjoying the summer so far. A tryst at summer camp, a quick getaway and loads of board games have gotten us through week 6 now. I am still happy to see more activities we can incorporate into our heat hammered days. I saw the commercial for a new game from [...]
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Move over Noddy, the real Toyland is here. They are not kidding when they say ‘The finest toys in the world’ and to experience what I mean you need to head over to the first and only Hamleys in India at Lower Parel. Right from the exciting exterior façade to the giant bear welcoming you [...]
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