Work is All Play at Toy Fair 2010!

Pack your play clothes, kids, Toy Fair 2010 is about to begin! Held in New York on Feb 14-17th, there is sure to be an abundance of creativity and fun. From radical robots to handcrafted dolls, toy makers are pulling out all the stops! They love to make us “ooooh” and “ahhhh” and coax the child within to come out and play. In anticipation of all the awesome new toys, The Giggle Guide^® provides this sneak peek of a few of the items that may make it on Santa’s list this year, including products from Cate & Levi, Foot Cycles, Velcro Kids and Interbots.

Cate & Levi Collection is 100% Original and 100% Adorable!

Charming and whimsical, the adorable Cate & Levi Collection is carefully made by hand in Toronto, Canada. Josh Title, the inspired father and artist behind this fun-loving line, gives his personal attention to every detail. Each item is meticulously crafted from environmentally-friendly materials, to reduce its carbon footprint.

Cate & Levi products are created using reclaimed wool. The wool is individually selected for different textures and colors, ensuring that each toy is a unique work of art.

Josh Title creates several intricately crafted products, including colorful hand puppets, pillow pals, zoo cubes, wall art and cuddly stuffed animals.

For more information, visit www.cateandlevi.com

Foot Cycles’ Bikes Let the Good Times Roll

Foot Cycles was conceived by two fathers who enjoyed time spent cycling with their kids. Researching the children’s bicycle market, these dads found that most bikes on the market were either too expensive, of poor quality or just plain boring. With their own children in mind, they decided to design and manufacture a safe, well-built and reasonably priced alternative, and the Precycle line was created.

Foot Cycles is passionate about giving back to the community. As such, 10% of all profits are donated to World Bicycle Relief, helping people around the world have better access to water, health care, employment and other life essentials. Also, for every bike manufactured, Foot Cycles plants a tree. Foot Cycles offers two superbly crafted Precycle models for ages 18 months through 3 years.

For quality craftsmanship, and a product that is over-the-top fun, take a peek at www.footcycles.com

VELCRO KIDS™ Stick to Building Fun

VELCRO^® brand products are as useful and necessary as duct tape and staples. Recently, the world-famous hook-and-loop brand has introduced an exclusive collection of children’s fantasy toys called VELCRO KIDS™. The durability and no-nonsense simplicity of VELCRO is cleverly integrated into the toys, encouraging children to put their vibrant imaginations to work.

Adorable and colorful three-dimensional princess castles, tea parties and pirate ships allow stay-fast sticking and building with multiple wall and floor pieces that are designed to provide children with hours of fun! Each double-sided, fabric-covered piece is made of durable, rigid foam, and features elaborate printing. The innovative design makes effortless placement possible, allowing limitless play space opportunities. When playtime is over, the pieces fold flat for easy storage.

As Denise Walker from VELCRO KIDS puts it, “VELCRO KIDS empowers kids to do it themselves!”

For more information, check out www.velcrokids.com

Interbots Adds Personality to Robots

Focused on the future, Interbots designs cutting-edge, interactive robotic characters that create memorable experiences for the lucky humans who “share a connection” with them. Interbots specializes in the design and construction of custom interactive characters, control software, and multimedia content.

Now the technological masterminds at Interbots are working on their first child-friendly robot- a fantastically fun toy that allows children to explore animatronic expression of personality and emotion, without being held back by the complexity of the underlying technology.

Interbots will be giving closed door demos on a limited basis at “Toy Fair 2010.”

For more information, visit www.interbots.com

Are you a kid at heart? Let The Giggle Guide^® know which toys capture your imagination!