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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

Easy Daysies® Magnetic Schedules for Kids

"It was helpful so I knew what do to in the morning and at night. I set the schedule myself and I was happy to be able to do it myself. I..."

-Jillian (F6 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)

MONOPOLY Millionaire

"I like to play this game, on the TV add it has the Millionaire song, it's a good match! It's better than the regular monopoly game because..."

-Sébastien (M10 years)

Furreal Friends Cuddles My Giggly Monkey Pet

"I really love this monkey, she is so soft and I love how she cuddles! I like changing her diaper and rocking her to sleep. Her voice is..."

-Ava (F5 years)

Playskool Weebles Rock 'N Wobble Playground Playset

"My daughter (F15m) was easily able to push the bridge to see the Weebles wobble across. She played with this set quite a bit, but would get..."

-Krista

Redakai

"kids were not..."

-jennifer

Sticky Mosaics® Pirate

"This kit continues to be well loved by my son (6.5 years). He has nearly finished it all; spending all spare time he can to assemble them...."

-Ruth

Imaginetics Playsets

"My 4 year old son was curious to see what this "book/toy" could do. I explained to him that it was magnets and that you could build a..."

-Dorothy

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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.