launched its science kits in the UK at last year’s Toy Fair, going on to have a successful debut year. This included two kits featuring in The Telegraph’s Top Ten Science Kits; two picking up Gold Parent’s Choice awards and a couple of Practical Pre-school Awards; plus a nomination in the Educational category at the TOTY Awards. Brad Gross of comedy team Punk Science and author of Do Try This at Homeand Cook Itwill be at Toy Fair demonstrating the kits.
The kits are manufactured in Germany by Kosmos and
include comprehensive full colour books and instructions, cover relevant topics and have been
safety tested for the US and Europe.
The 60-strong range is organised into four series – Little Labs, Ignition Series, Exploration Series and Signature Series – according to their complexity and the recommended age of the user.
They are also organised into 12 subject categories and this year there are 20 new kits to add to the line.
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TRADITIONAL GARDEN GAMES
Recently acquired by Drenagh Sawmills, Traditional Garden Games reaches across three categories: Garden Games, Fun & Games and Sports & Fitness. Classics including Croquet, Rounders, Skittles, Quoits and Wooden Dominoes are featured in the garden games collection, while the firm boasts a number of family favourites such as Garden Draughts, Noughts and Crosses, Hopscotch and Fairground Target Game.
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SAMBRO New ranges of Power
Rangers action games, Marvel and My Little Pony arts and crafts and pocket money toys will be displayed. These will line up alongside Lalaloopsy lunchware and breakfast sets, Fisher-Price bath creative toys and wooden puzzles, Play-Doh arts and crafts and tables, Transformers action games and One Direction and Monsuno stationery.
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MARVIN’S MAGIC Marvin’s Magic is celebrating
its 25th anniversary of making magic in 2013. Magic is normally based on dexterity, skill and years of practice, but the firm aims to give budding magicians the chance to perform similar effects in no time. It is also continuing its association with the Magic Circle, which promotes excellence in magic and has developed the only tricks and sets ever to receive their official recommendation.
At the show, Marvin’s Magic will be launching a collection of highly visual Freaky Body Illusions that are sure to raise an eyebrow, or three.
Not only can players make their head rotate, ear stretch and eyeball float in mid-air, but if they’re feeling really brave they can even hold a living severed hand.
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coloured tower and monster dice is also a firm favourite and a challenge for all ages. Moving into the sports category, and the company will be showcasing Monster Badminton and Jumbo Garden Tennis, as well as the Sports Day Set and Penalty Shootout.
WILTON BRADLEY Action sports brand Osprey
will be extended with a line of mini cruisers, long boards and skate ramps. Meanwhile, the Toyrific toys and games range has grown to over 400 products, from infant and
While the firm’s focus is mainly on the classics, it has also recently added new products such as themed play tents, space hoppers and play-sets.
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pre-school toys to radio control vehicles and Snuggles Dolls collection. New product launches at Toy Fair will include RC Stunt Vehicles, RC Helicopters and RC Cars.