An Independent Guide to the "Bestest" Kid-Tested Toys

Sign in

Best New Games and Puzzles in 2018:

Temperatures are dropping, and some of the fun is moving indoors. So here are our favourite new games and puzzles to cuddle up with after a busy day playing in the snow. ...

Click to Read Full Article

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. ...

Click to Read Full Article

FEATURED TOY

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

KRE-O TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE Construction Set

"I like making building kits, but I found these instructions to be very confusing. I want to build something not play ``where`s Waldo `with..."

-ve (F11 years)

All-Natural Spa Day

"I had fun making the bath bombs. One of them didn't stay together very well. I cant wait to try them in the bath. My sister really liked..."

-Reigh (F12 years)

Twist & Learn Busy Bus

""Bus, bus, bus!! Mackenzie carries the bus everywhere like a briefcase, then sits down and pulls the character pieces apart, puts them..."

-Mackenzie (F24 months)

Crayola Sketcher Projector

"There are six discs to colour on, so I used 3 and made a story. This is the pirate ship just sailing along. Then I used the other disc and..."

-Gram (M6 years)

Sticky Mosaics® Singles Butterfly Tiara

"OOOOooooohhhh sparkly!"

-Madeline

Barbie® Swim & Race Pups™!

"The girls F5 and F3 were both super excited to play with this toy, especially because it was a water toy. It took a good 10 minutes for us..."

-Tammy

Mini Pom-Pom Pets: Make your own fuzzy friends

"I don't recommend this for kids with no patience..like Mia ( 12) it was an exercise in patience and encouragement to get her to do her owl,..."

-Marie-Lise

Character Sports™ Talk to Me Basketball Set

"this toy is not getting played with!  there seems to be no interest with putting the ball in the net, logan (16mths) only likes "

-Megan

NEWEST ARTICLES

Best New Games and Puzzles in 2018

Temperatures are dropping, and some of the fun is moving indoors. So here are our favourite new games and puzzles to cuddle up with after a busy day playing in the snow. ...

Holidays 2017 Toy Guide

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. ...

The Best New Brain Teasers for 2017

Here are our favourite new brain teasers for those times when you want a little solitary down time. ...

2017 Board Games: The Best & Newest of the Year

The patio chairs are packed away and evening fun has moved indoors. So, grab a game and cozy up to the kitchen table. Here are a few our new favourites this year. ...

ARTICLES

Best New Games and Puzzles in 2018

Holidays 2017 Toy Guide

Holidays 2017: Last Minute Gifts and Stuffers

The Best New Brain Teasers for 2017

2017 Board Games: The Best & Newest of the Year

View all

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.