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WHAT’S NEW

For budding DIYers

JANOD

020 8878 2133 www.janod.com

With a double-sided, curved wood design, The multi-activity Bicro’Kids Reversible Work Bench includes two wooden cars, three magnetic tools, six planks and nails and eight screws with eight nuts. For an extra level of detail, there is also an interactive vice and gears. One side of the bench holds the tools and accessories and the back of the bench reveals a track of bumps and slopes for the cars.

Plus, the FSC certified wooden Brico’Kids Drill is the perfect toy for budding DIY enthusiasts. With a realistic mechanical system, the central part rotates to ‘select’ the type of drilling - almost like the real thing. Suitable for kids aged three yearsplus, toddlers can have endless moments of creative play, fixing and making whatever their imagination can create.

Festive treats

Orchard Toys

01953 859520 | www.orchardtoys.com

2020 saw a soft launch of Orchard Toys’ Christmas Eve Box, which was met with exponential demand reflecting the huge customer appetite for seasonal products. Now back for a full product launch supported by a PR and marketing campaign, the product is a great advent or Christmas Day gift for children aged from three to six. It features not only a festive-themed shopping list style game but also a 20-piece jigsaw puzzle.

Pigs in Blankets is a new addition to the mini game range. Players collect piggy pairs in this hilarious matching game.

Let’s race and run

FIESTA CRAFTS

020 8804 0563 | www.fiestacrafts.co.uk

Recommended by The Good Toy Guide, the Discover the World game from Fiesta Crafts is a race around the world that’s fun for the whole family. The board game educates while it entertains, and players can learn facts about different cultures and continents thanks to 50 destination fact cards. The game itself features a map of the world so children (and adults) can learn the geography of different countries. Using arrival and journey cards to either help or hinder their journey, players must make it to 10 destinations first to win the game.

Meanwhile, Maze Kraze is more than just a STEM puzzle, it’s also a magnetic 3D marble run too. It combines the fun of marbles with the satisfaction of solving puzzles.

Bring on the Glitter Babyz!

MGA Entertainment

0800 521 558

The launch of Glitter Babyz introduces Dreamia Stardust, January Snowflake, Lila Wildbloom and Solana Sunburst to nurture doll lovers aged three-plus. These 24cm tall babies have head sculpts, big eyes, sparkles on their eyelashes and glitter in their hair. With four themes and colour schemes to collect, each character has a unique personality expressed within their style for little ones to discover and adopt.

The new brand focuses on developing nurturing play patterns by encouraging fans to keep their doll’s magic alive and sparkling through feeding them a bottle, changing their nappies, giving them a bath and laying them down for nap time.

WHAT’S NEW On the move MV Sports & Leisure 01217 488000 www.mvsports.com

Game on!

Thames & Kosmos

01580713000 www.thamesandkosmos.co.uk

The Lost Spells Card Game will be heading into stores in time for Christmas. Based on the bestselling book of the same name, this easy to learn game is a followup to The Lost Words Card Game. In keeping with its natural theme, the Lost Spells Card Game contains no shrink wrap on the cover or cards. This is part of Thames & Kosmos’ move towards more eco-friendly production techniques.

The game contains a selection of poems by Rob Macfarlane which the player tries to pair with the matching artwork by Jackie Morris. Action cards can foil your plans however - and watch out for the Foxy card who steals in and lets your opponent take your card from in front of you!

Up and away!

Bruder

00353 6763800 | www.bruder.de Distributor in UK: Alpha Toys Ltd

Linde HT models are fast and economical when handling heavy loads. New at Bruder, the Linde HT160 Forklift with pallet and three pallet cages is a detailed model in the commercial vehiclethemed world. The original model features a 16-tonne load capacity, a lifting height of four metres and state-of-the-art displays in the driver’s cab.

The Bruder model is equal in every detail. The modern cab is fully glazed and provides an optional bworld figure with excellent all-round visibility. The stacker is equipped with a double-lift mast, the lifting and tilting function of which can be operated with one hand. The model has easy-to-operate steering that enables children to manoeuvre in the tightest of spaces, just like the original. MV Sports are delighted to present a new look for Disney Princess, with bright, bold colours and character favourites, such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel and more. The Disney Princess 2-in-1 10in Training Bike converts from a training bike to a balance bike with freewheel, stabiliser and pedal functions for building confidence, co-ordination, and core balance skills.

Or turn up the fun with the refreshed Barbie 14in Bike, featuring character graphics, empowering slogans, a heart-shaped plaque, a doll carrier and bright, bold colours. Features include 14in spoked wheels and pneumatic tyres, while the front and rear calliper brakes and fully enclosed printed chainguard provide extra safety.

The new Hey Duggee Tri-Scooter comes with a colourful character plaque and fully printed antislip footplate. It is suitable for a range of ages with adjustable handlebar height and comfort moulded handlebar grips. The three deep-tread wheels provide extra stability, while the soft puncture-proof tyres add additional comfort.

The Li-Fe 350-HC takes electric lithium scooters to the next level. The 350W motor takes care of pushing you along at up to 25km/h, but the real showstopper is its maple wood deck, IP55 ingress rating, USB charger and puncture-proof honeycomb tyres. For the younger enthusiast, the 120 Pro Kids E-Scooter features a 120W motor, thumb throttle, push start and LED display redolent of many older adult oriented models.

Meanwhile, Brandalised Presents Banksy’s Graffiti products are the coolest on the streets. The Flower Bomber skateboard comes with a maple deck and graphics and sports a concave double kicktail and responsive trucks.