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Holidays 2017 Toy Guide:

Snow is in the air and holiday shopping is in full swing. If you’ve a tot on your shopping list, check out these 2017 testing family favourites for a quick and easy shopping guide through the toy aisles. ...

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Holidays 2017: Last Minute Gifts and Stuffers:

Looking for a last-minute gift that won’t break the bank? Here are our 2017 suggestions, all under $25. ...

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Draw 4: Dig for Dinos!

"Our hands down favorite at home now. The kids (M6 and F9) love trying to gather all their dino pieces so they can then put together their puzzles. Our oldest also enjoys counting everyone's points at the end of the game to determine who won. Great little game!" Sylvie Schnubb

OTHER GREAT TOYS

Klutz Dress Your Own Paper Pups

Dress Your Own Paper Pups earns GOLD ~ "They are SO cute!! I love changing their outfits every day before I go to school." Mia (F7)

BOP IT! Game

BOP IT! Micro Series earns Gold ~ "I have the bigger game, but the small one is better because I take it every where, like school. It is a great recess toy. We all love doing it and seeing who can continue the bop it pattern the longest. Sometimes this game is funner than a computer game because I get to feel my pattern instead of just touching the computer screen." Andrew (M8)

Hot Wheels® Ultimate Garage

Hot Wheels® Ultimate Garage earns a Platinum rating ~ "We have played with lots of garages at lots of kids houses, so I think it is the best of all the garages. It has lots of levels and separate spots - not just lines, there are barriers, so the cars stay in their spot and don't just drive out by themselves if you bump it a bit. It is really cool where the car goes down the ramp and it might get eaten by the shark but not always, that really makes it more fun." Gram (M9

Fashion Angels Dream Catcher and Journal Kit

"My sister ( 12) started the dream catcher but then couldn't finish it, she doesn't have much patience, I do , so it was easy for me to..."

-Genevieve (F15 years)

Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster ™ Castle Quest for the Crown Playset

"I can put all my Thomas trains on this track! Even Salty and Emily!"

-Matias (M3 years)

GALAPA GO!

"I like this game but I need to think. At first mommy really tried to help me by giving me small clues to make sure I was thinking now we..."

-camilla (F6 years)

Baby Alive Real Surprises Baby Doll

"It's good for the first ten minutes because it seems very interesting because you can feed it. Big mess, only says a few things and it..."

-Talia (F9 years)

Piggy Paint™ Nail Polish

"I love the sparkles."

-Madeline

Redakai

"This is so sad but I needed help understand the rules, I just didn't get it.  The first time I played with my son we ended up..."

-Marie-Lise

SmartLab Glow-in-the-Dark Lab

"What a great kit. It appealed to all the kids ( ages 7, 8, 9 and 11 ) nothing like making a mess and calling it science.<img src="/sites/a"

-Marie-Lise

24" FreeStyle Spooner Boards

"We weren't quite sure what to make of this thing. We tried balancing, spinning and moving on it and the kids enjoy it! With its..."

-Rebecca

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THE NOISE ON TOYS

The Noise on Toys play testing program is unique, both in giving voice to the kids' perspective on the toys as well as offering readers easy access to the original feedback posted by each family - parent and child comments. TNOT is privately funded to ensure complete editorial independence: manufacturers pay neither an administration fee to participate, nor licensing fees to use earned award logos.