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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

Forbidden Island™

"This was a mysterious game, it was really fun. I like that we worked as a team to win, that is different usually someone teases the others..."

-Marie-Lise (F10 years)

HOT WHEELS® Car Maker

"I don't like that it takes a really long time and it's really loud. It makes really cool cars though but it only has 3 chassis so you can..."

-Shalom (M8 years)

Just Add Glue

"I liked that it had some different things in the kit like colouring (even though it stained my hands!) and the small containers to keep..."

-Meaghan (F11)

Drop Shot

"When I have nothing to do, I like to play this game by myself a lot. I like to be in charge of all the marbles when I play by myself. I'm..."

-Chloe (F6 years)

SmartLab Catch the Thief

"This kit is a great introduction to real detective work. It has different crimes that the kids have to solve and it gives hints and tips..."

-Rebecca

Klutz Smash Bot Battles

"This is a great craft kit. My kids F6 and M9 had a lot of fun putting the buildings and robots together and then having the robots smash..."

-Allison

Play Art Sun Catcher

"After a week of hanging on the window, it has stayed!  Meaghan has enjoyed looking at her creation and watching it at different..."

-Kim

Stitch & Style Pouches

"Great kit with everything you need to start learning to sew. Attractive small projects that patient kids can manage. F9 was very excited..."

-Sandra

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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.