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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. ...

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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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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

Catch And Learn

"I like that we get to draw on them and fish them out. People get to write numbers on it and you want to fish the right answer. You can do..."

-Samantha (F6)

BOP IT! TETRIS® Game

"This version of Bop It is very fun! I learned how to play after playing a couple times. I don't like that when I turn it, if it's not..."

-Matana (F12 years)

The Jokes on You! Prank Kits

"I love this toy. The jokes are so funny, and we played them on our daddy and he laughed. We surprised him with the fake teeth, the fake poop,"

-Victoria (F7 years)

SCRABBLE Alphabet Scoop

"It is fun because I can always win and the words aren't too hard.</p>"

-Meir (M5 years)

Playskool Learnimals Count With Me Giraffalaff Toy

"My 28 month old son was excited to get this toy and get it opened, however he lost interest in it really fast. There is not much he can do..."

-Rachel

Thomas & Friends™ Thomas & Bulstrode Bath Buddies

"This toy looks cute on the package, but it did not interest my children a great deal. This is partly my children; I can't say that there is..."

-Ruth

NERF DART TAG 2-Player Starter Pack

"An absolut must if your child is going to play with the dart tags.  the vest if big enough to fit almost any child or young adult.&nb"

-Marie-Lise

Kinetic Sand

"Great twist to just regular sand! Everyone in the house loves this sand! From us the parents, to our 3 year old son to our 13 year old..."

-Nadine

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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.