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Each month Fresh sets out to find the latest products that will have toy retailers reaching for the phone. Here are new releases from: Craft Buddy, DKL-Beysal, Hornby, Little Tikes, MGA, Plum Products & Playmobil.

Globber scooters

Plum Products 01522 737126 | www.globber.co.uk Enquiries@plumproducts.com

Globber creates innovative scooters, suitable for all ages, that support children in their development and confidence outdoors. From a child's first scooting experience to an adult's daily commute, Globber scooters are ideal for everyday use. Plum Play has been the Globber UK distributor for five years and stocks an extensive range of the brand’s best-selling models.

The Globber Go Up Foldable Scooter can transform into a rideon pushchair, walking bike and beginner scooter. A push-button allows the scooter to pack down, making it more convenient to transport and store after playtime or on the school run. With a three-wheel structure and low-ride foot deck, this scooter is ideal for developing balance.

The Globber Explorer Trike 2-in-1 is perfect to kickstart kids’ biking journeys, being compact, adjustable and comfortable. The Explorer is designed to help children develop all the essential riding skills, including balance, before they transition to their first push pedal bike. The Explorer is an all-in-one trike and balance bike with a 100% screw-free design. The trike can be easily and quickly transitioned through the two stages to meet the child’s needs as their skills progress.

The Globber Flow 125 Scooter is ideal for pre-teens looking to transition to their first two-wheel scooter. With a strong and stylish frame, long rear brake and height adjustable T-Bar, Flow 125 Scooters are designed for safe two-wheel scooting as well as durability and comfort. The non-slip deck ensures the child is in full control of the scooter and stays safe as they ride.

Tobi 2 Smartwatch, Director’s Camera and Interactive Karaoke Machine

Little Tikes 0845 0533 333 | www.mgae.com

The new Tobi 2 Robot Smartwatch, with its sleek, modern design and clear housing that lights up, is the flagship of Little Tikes’ new Tobi product line. Packed with a host of interactive features to engage and excite adventurous minds, the Tobi 2 Robot Smartwatch features a playful personality and a variety of brain, arcade and fitness games. Kids can play games head-to-head with other nearby Tobi 2 Robot Smartwatches, snap selfies, and send voice messages to nearby Tobi 2 Robot Smartwatches.

The built-in pedometer will encourage kids to track their steps and movement. Other features include a clock, calculator, stopwatch and timer. With a choice of colours and both a dual camera and wearable clip to transform the video camera into a ‘Go Cam’, this unique accessory is both practical and fun. The smartwatch’s built-in memory also has the ability to store up to 3,000 photos or 30 minutes of video.

Other products in the Tobi 2 portfolio include the Interactive Karaoke Machine and Tobi 2 Director’s Camera. The latter helps kids champion their inner film director and photographer by giving them the ability to create and customise their own videos. Features include video stickers and stop-motion animation. With two built-in HD cameras for photos and videos as well as 40 backgrounds, children can spend hours creating their own mini cinematic masterpieces. The Tobi 2 Director’s Camera can also be controlled using the Tobi 2 Robot Smartwatch.

The Interactive Karaoke Machine gives children the chance to sing along with animated Tobi whilst producing their own music through voice changing technology, pitch correction and sound effects. With built-in songs and beats to sing along to, children can enjoy endless sing-alongs with friends. Kids can also get creative by writing and recording their own music. Built-in Bluetooth technology allows kids to connect the machine to an external music device, and they can use their Tobi 2 Robot Smartwatch as a remote control.

Playmobil Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise

Playmobil 01268 548111 | www.playmobil.co.uk

The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 and crew release date is 8th September, 55 years after the original premiere of Star Trek in 1966, a date which marked the start of one of the greatest global pop culture phenomena of all time. The 70548 Star Trek – U.S.S. Enterprise sees the Star Trek universe joining forces with Playmobil, as the brand continues to extend from being an integral part of children’s play to include themes that are popular with adult fans too.

The metre-long Constitution-class starship comes with a host of mesmerising details and features to inspire fans, including the ship’s iconic bridge and engineering. Specially designed mounting will ensure the legendary ship is presented in the best possible way. Lights, sounds and other technical features are included alongside a unique AR tie-in app, which will expand the authentically detailed Star Trek experience further than the physical product. The ship comes with seven crew members from the original cast.

With a removable roof, the entire bridge and crew can be accessed. There’s a rotating chair for Captain Kirk, workstations for all crew members, a cell phone holder and storage compartment for phasers, communicator and other equipment. In the hull is the engine room with two stand-up workstations. To activate the light and sound electronics, the dilithium core is inserted into the container and placed in the engine room. Power can be supplied via batteries or USB connection, and Captain Kirk will personally announce greetings. The buttons on the centre console on the bridge can be used to control various light and sound effects such as the warp drive, torpedo, or alarm sounds. In another first, Mr. Spock is the first figure in Playmobil history, since 1974, to have ears.

Hama Beads 50th anniversary range

DKL Beysal 01604 678 780 | www.dkl.co.uk

50 years ago, the innovative owner of the Hama Beads factory, Malte Haaning, began making beads and pegboards at his production facility in Nykøbing Mors. Today, Hama is renowned globally in the children’s products market and continues to develop and extend its ranges with the aim of producing fun and unique arts & crafts options.

In honour of its landmark year, Hama Beads is launching four exclusive products in limited quantities and at affordable prices. Each product will include the 50th anniversary celebratory logo on the packaging amidst a montage of exciting and inspirational Hama designs on the gift and hanging boxes.

The full 50th anniversary range comprises:

• A Gift Box containing 4,000 beads, two large pegboards, a colour printed design sheet, instructions and ironing paper

• A Hanging Box containing 2,000 beads, three small pegboards, a colour printed design sheet, instructions and ironing paper

• 2 x Beads in bag with 2,000 beads in different colour assortments

The Hama Beads range is distributed in the UK by DKL Beysal. For more information, visit www.dkl-beysal.uk

Glitter Babyz

MGA Entertainment 0845 0533 333 | www.mgae.com

MGA Entertainment‘s new range Glitter Babyz introduces Dreamia Stardust, January Snowflake, Lila Wildbloom and Solana Sunburst nurturing dolls suitable for ages three and above. The new 24cm tall babies have unique head sculpts, big, beautiful eyes, sparkles on their eyelashes and glitter in their hair. With four magical themes and colour schemes to collect, each character has a unique personality expressed within their style to discover and adopt.

The new brand focuses on developing nurturing play patterns by encouraging kids to keep their doll’s magic alive and sparkling by feeding them a bottle, changing their nappies, giving them a bath and laying them down for nap time. Endless hours of play are on offer, thanks to repeatable nurturing features and reusable accessories including themed T-shirts, dummies and reusable nappies.

Unique to Glitter Babyz, each dolls’ eyes are full of distinctive nature imagery reflecting the four separate themes: rainbows, snowflakes, flowers and sunsets. Each articulated character also comes complete with three colour change surprises that can be enjoyed over and over again, including an impressive hair transformation during bathtime as well as a magical shampoo bottle and juice bottle that change colour each time kids add ice cold water.

The range will be supported with TV and digital media targeting both children and adults, whilst creative PR activity will raise awareness and promote the new collection to its target audience.

Playtrains

Hornby

01843 233 500 | www.hornby.com sales@hornby.com

Playtrains is a new range of remote-controlled toy trains and accessories designed to help children start their model railway journey in a fun and accessible way. The range features a raft of products providing endless opportunities, allowing children to build and develop their very own model railway world.

Leading the Playtrains range are Flash, Bolt and Thunder. These characters have stories to tell, adventures to go on and friends to make. Each train features working lights, multiple sounds and three speeds in both forward and reverse, plus they run on an easy to clip together track system.

The Playtrains world includes an exciting and interactive Playtrains Portal available via the Hornby website, which hosts fun and engaging activities such as a Playtrains kids’ zone, character stories and personality profiles, educational assets, videos, and much more.

Disney Crystal Art Christmas Collection

Craft Buddy 0203 417 6565 | www.craftbuddyltd.co.uk trade@craftbuddyltd.co.uk

From October, Craft Buddy will be releasing its new Disney Crystal Art Christmas Collection, building on its successful Disney Crystal Art launch from earlier this year. The Disney Crystal Art Christmas Cards feature popular characters with a festive theme, including Festive Minnie, Santa Mickey, Festive Lion King, Winter Winnie the Pooh and Winter Olaf.

Other products in the collection include the Set of 6 Disney Pixar Hanging Decorations, a Disney Christmas Friends Sticker Set, a 30x30cm Winter Mickey and Minnie Crystal Art Canvas Kit and two Crystal Art Wreath Kits: Bambi and Christmas Disney Princess.

Further items in the Crystal Art range include 30x30cm Crystal Art Canvas Kits based on movie scenes from Raya and the Last Dragon, Dumbo and The Aristocats, as well as larger 40x50cm Canvas Kits of 101 Dalmatians and The Jungle Book.