Items tagged “Toys & Recreation”

Babies amuse themselves with the simplest objects. Anything that rattles, rolls, dangles or squeaks suggests amusement park-like fun to little ones! Children have an inherent ability to uncover joy through simple pleasures, an ability that can be easily lost in adulthood. Adults, for example, look at a man’s necktie as simply a clothing accessory. However, in the eyes of a child, dad’s tie is an exhilarating plaything! With creative inspiration, Smart Mom, LLC introduces a tie designed for child’s play — the Babe Magnet: a tie that babies can enjoy safely, and dad can wear stylishly.

Welcome to “Imagination Theater.” Not since Jim Henson created Kermit the Frog from a fuzzy robe and golf balls have there been such innovative options for creative puppet play for children! By offering a variety of fanciful products from Maxim Enterprise, Apple Park, Puppet Hand and Folkmanis, you can bring the world of Imagination Theater into your store, and introduce a whole new generation to the magic of puppets, theaters, and story time.

Oh Plah! welcomes Brightmum as it's European distributor

Roundhouse Design Collaborative, designer of The Oh Plah! Teething Bracelet, is excited to announce that Oh Plah! is now available in Europe through distributor Wereldmama / Brightmum. Take a look online at www.ohplah.eu or www.ohplah.nl. Oh Plah! is the winner of eight awards for design, function and eco-mindedness, and is the only teething bracelet on the market that can be used safely with both babies and kids. Contact for more information or visit us online at www.roundhousedc.com.

Contact: Caryn Paradis / (860) 581-4594
Media Inquiry: Taina Dube

Young boys and girls love to enter the world of knights, princesses, heroes and villains. Even with the most active imaginations, every story is made more exciting when children can experience the fantasy coming to life in active, surprising and hands-on ways. The pop-up series of classic stories published by Simon and Schuster presents favorite tales in an engaging way that makes reading an adventure! With the upcoming release of the newest title in the collection — Beauty and the Beast — parents can build a keepsake library of children’s literature.

Oomfy has released new range of adorable super soft plush animals and board books specifically for newborns. The new Baby Oomfies are baby safe - with embroided eyes and recycled polyester stuffing. And they are machine washable!

Contact: Troy Klith

Connect with buyers and showcase your products in the expanded Kids/Baby collection at the January 21–24, 2011 California Gift Show! The largest wholesale gift show on the West Coast is proud to bring you key retailers such as:

  • A Child’s Room
  • A Whale of a Tale
  • Bed Bath & Beyond
  • Disneyland
  • Fairytales Children’s and Maternity Boutique
  • Fred Segal
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kitson Kids
  • Knott’s Berry Farm
  • Land of Nod
  • Sanrio
  • Target
  • Warner Bros.
Contact: Laurie Morylak / (213) 763-5808

Society continues to move forward, and if businesses don’t follow the global lead, they will be left behind. The juvenile products industry, inch by inch, is going organic and placing Fair Trade practices squarely on its business radar. By supporting Fair Trade, organic, and eco-friendly transactions across the globe, both the environment and low income economies are given a fighting chance at sustainability and growth. Every day, more and more children’s businesses are becoming part of the Fair Trade phenomenon, including: noted*, mirasa design, One World Projects, and Maggie’s Functional Organics.

Last summer, when my fair-skinned infant spent the bulk of her time lying about on blankets in the grass, I spent the bulk of my time searching for shade. Or, in the event none could be found, channeling my inner MacGyver in attempts to jerry-rig a small sun shelter using only a stroller and a burp cloth. If only the Tent in a Bag from Mommy Toolbox had been around then.

Contact: Mary Kay Holmes / (310) 397-7471

Fair Trade is an organized social movement that focuses on exporting original goods from developing countries around the world to larger markets through fair treatment of producers. Quite often, the artisans are disabled, widowed, or ill. In many cases, income to these workers and their families is double the local average. In addition to providing individuals with the opportunity for a quality life, several Fair Trade companies donate to worldwide charities and orphanages. By purchasing Fair Trade products, consumers enjoy beautifully-crafted merchandise while making a real difference in the world!

ABC Kids Expo - Las Vegas, Nevada (10/10/10 - 10/13/10)

As the primary trade show for independent retailers and manufacturers of juvenile products, ABC Kids Expo is growing as quickly as the children who use the products it showcases. With over 900 exhibitors, Expo’s October 2010 show in Las Vegas was testimony for the power of partnership that drove domestic and international attendance and fostered new business relationships. Among the numerous exhibitors whose innovative products intrigued The Giggle Guide® were Straw-Lution™, The Juno Company, Spuds, Inc., and ViveVita.

The most exciting American and international selection of today's best collections

A unique fair that includes all of the essential elements you are looking for.

WHEN:
March 5-7, 2011
(online pre-registration will open December 3)

WHERE:
82Mercer. A beautiful and easy-to-access venue in Soho, NYC.

Contact: Playtime New York / (212) 947-3443

As the weather turns cold and little ones bundle up, kids are warming up to wearing fun faux fur and animal-inspired look-alikes that are cozy, practical and politically correct. The Giggle Guide® has hunted through the fashion kingdom to track down chilly-weather collections that feature durable and warm pieces that get kids’ imaginations roaring, including Two Flowers One Bear, Kyber Outerwear, and Bearington Bear. Take a look at the wintery wild side for kids this season, with inspired themes that coat children as baby elephants, leopards, bears, seals, dogs, cats and more! Let the fun fur fly!

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