Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products - 2000
Summer is a great time to explore many different activities at home, either indoors or outdoors. And it is also a grand time to explore nature in any of its forms.
The products Dr. Toy has selected provide children with experiences to help them learn during the summertime. There are great products to take along and use on a trip, and to explore once you arrive at your destination. There are products that will give children child plenty of things to do if you're staying at home.
Summertime should be about fun and learning, testing limits and learning new skills. These products provide children with creative activities. They will stimulate them with a whole range of new skills. Learning during the summer can include getting a jump start on skills like learning phonics, reading new books, playing math or strategy games. as well as having fun from all kinds of great activities.
There is something for everyone in this vast array of products. All of the companies selected have provided their best possible offerings. This summer will be about fun, exploration, and gaining new confidence.
We would like to hear from you about the experiences your child has with any of these products. We expect they will provide fun and learning, relaxation and stimulation, and a chance to test out all aspects of your child's abilities. HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Tell Dr. Toy about any questions you have about play and toys. Thanks for telling others you learned about these products from Dr. Toy's Award winners.
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| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Action Products | Logiblocs Room Alarm Pack | co cp es | 7-12 yr | $24.95 | 800-772-2846 |
| Action Products | Ultimate Saturn 5 Rocket | es ts | 6-12 yr | $44.95 | 800-772-2846 |
| Ajjava | Sense-ation! | bg | 6-12 yr | $29.95 | 225-819-1991 |
| Amerigames International | Quick Chess | bg es tr | 6-12 yr | $9.99 | 800-344-4241 |
| Anchor Bay | Baby Songs Animals | vt | 1-6 yr | $12.98 | 800-745-1145 |
| Artsy | Awesome Girls Doll | do | 3-8 yr | $14.99 | 888-972-7879 |
| Artsy | Awesome Girls Scrapbook Fun | ac | 6-12 yr | $7.99 | 888-972-7879 |
| Artsy | Beads 'n Love | ac | 8-12 yr | $9.99 | 888-972-7879 |
| Baby Buzz'r International | Baby Buzz'r | no ts tr | 3 mo-3 yr | $19.95 | 801-495-2229 |
| Baby Einstein Company | Baby Shakespeare | bo vt | 1-4 yr | $19.95 | 800-793-1454 |
| Baby Einstein Company | Baby Webster | es | 1-4 yr | $8.98 | 800-793-1454 |
| Basic Fun | Burple | no tr | 6-12 yr | $10.00 | 215-364-1665 |
| BeanStar Entertainment | Princess Bean's Messy World | at cd | 4-9 yr | $14.98 | 800-246-9225 |
| Biggwood | Community Puzzle | ac cp pz | 3-12 yr | $10.00 | 800-652-3760 |
| Binney & Smith | Crayola Activity Tote | ac es tr | 3-8 yr | $14.99 | 800-272-9652 |
| Binney & Smith | Crayola Wonder Fun Desk | ac es tr | 3-8 yr | $16.99 | 800-272-9652 |
| Bioviva | Betting on Nature | cg es | 6-12 yr | $9.95 | 508-740-3075 |
| Bioviva | Families in Nature | cg es | 6-12 yr | $9.95 | 508-740-3075 |
| Bioviva | Nature Keeps You Guessing | cg es | 6-12 yr | $9.95 | 508-740-3075 |
| Briarpatch | Jump Start Card Game | es ge | 3-5 yr | $5.99 | 800-232-7427 |
| BRIO | Builder System-Space Discovery Set | co es | 3-7 yr | $48.00 | 888-274-6869 |
| Cadaco | Print Shop | ac | 5-7 yr | $14.99 | 800-621-5426 |
| Chicco | Maxi Blocks | co | 1-4 yr | $24.99 | 877-424-4226 |
| Chicco | Smile It's a Real Camera | ho | 4-7 yr | $18.99 | 877-424-4226 |
| Chicco | Travel Sketch | es | 3-5 yr | $12.99 | 877-424-4226 |
| Classic Game | Where Are We? USA | bg es | 6-12 yr | $19.95 | 860-875-9166 |
| Competitive Edge | Mutual Mania | bg es | 11 - 12 yr | $29.99 | 888-327-6460 |
| Creative Teaching Press | Brain Builders | es ts | 4-9 yr | $9.98 | 800-287-8879 |
| Cultural Concepts | Diversity Works | ge es tr | 8-12 yr | $15.95 | 800-497-8221 |
| DaMert | GoGetter 2 | bo es pz ts | 6-9 yr | $15.00 | 800-231-3722 |
| Discovery Toys | Fire Hose Hero | cp es | 5-9 yr | $19.99 | 800-426-4777 |
| Discovery Toys | Glider Rider | es ts | 6-9 yr | $9.99 | 800-426-4777 |
| Dream Green | 1-2-3 Oy! | es tr | 6-12 yr | $9.95 | 888-438-4263 |
| Earth Lore | I Dig Treasures Mysteries of Egypt | ac es | 6-12 yr | $24.99 | 800-440-2630 |
| Edmark | Space Academy GX-I | sw | 6-12 yr | $19.95 | 800-691-2986 |
| Educational Design | Slippery Slimes Fun Lab | es | 8-12 yr | $4.95 | 800-221-9372 |
| Edufun | Eduplates Mixed-Up Barnyard | at bo es cp | 4-7 yr | $16.95 | 330-686-6577 |
| Elemen of Periodica | Elemen of Periodica | at bg bo cd es cp | 6-12 yr | $4.99 | 925-200-7802 |
| Emerald City Graphics | Baby Dazzle | es vt | 1-12 mo | $19.95 | 913-789-8251 |
| Exploratorium | Brain Explorer | bo | 9-12 yr | $15.95 | 415-561-0372 |
| Exploratorium | Outrageous Ooze | es | 8-12 yr | $15.95 | 415-561-0372 |
| Exploratorium | Science Explorer | bo | 6-9 yr | $12.95 | 415-561-0372 |
| Exploratorium | Science Explorer Out & About | bo | 6-9 yr | $12.95 | 415-561-0372 |
| Exploratorium | Sparks & Zaps | es | 8-12 yr | $15.95 | 415-561-0372 |
| Fotowear | Color & Wear | ac cp no | 3-7 yr | $19.99 | 570-296-4709 |
| Frank Schaffer Publications | Games on the Go | bo | 3-5 yr | $5.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| Frank Schaffer Publications | Match and Learn Tray Puzzles | pz | 3-5 yr | $7.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| Future Boomers | Beth Manners' Magic French | at cd es tr | 2-6 yr | $9.98 | 800-743-6244 |
| Games for All Reasons | Finish Lines | bg | 12 up | $29.95 | 781-648-2029 |
| Gamewright | Kitty Corners | bg | 5-8 yr | $11.99 | 800-638-7568 |
| GCDC Marketing | E*Writer Computerized Disc | eq es no op | 6-12 yr | $14.95 | 800-477-6677 |
| Harrisville Designs | Lap Loom | ac | 7-12 yr | $39.95 | 800-338-9415 |
| Hasbro | Munch 'n Slurp Teletubbies | pl | 18 mo-3 yr | $24.99 | 800-752-9755 |
| Hasbro | Talking Light-Up Dragon Tales | pl | 2-5 yr | $19.99 | 800-752-9755 |
| Hooray! | Huggy Sport Bat and Balls | op | 2-5 yr | $14.99 | 212-989-3660 |
| Hooray! | Huggy Sport Ringtoss | op | 2-5 yr | $14.99 | 212-989-3660 |
| Horace Hopper's Musical Adventures | Horace Hopper's Musical Adventures | es cd pu cp | 3-5 yr | $39.99 | 888-291-4174 |
| Hot Off the Press | Disney Character Collection Craft Foam Treasure Book | ac bo | 6-12 yr | $9.99 | 800-227-9595 |
| Hot Off the Press | Disney Scrapbooking for Kids Series | ac bo | 6-12 yr | $9.99 | 800-227-9595 |
| Hot Off the Press | Mickey & Friends Pom Pom Treasure Book | ac bo | 6-12 yr | $9.99 | 800-227-9595 |
| Hot Off the Press | Winnie the Pooh Cardmaking Treasure Book | ac bo | 6-12 yr | $9.99 | 800-227-9595 |
| Ideas that Play Entertainment | Buddy Brush and the Painted Playhouse | ac cd-rom cp eq es pz sw | 3-5 yr | $24.95 | 877-682-2122 |
| Innovative Kids | Amazing Game Board Book | bg bo es tr no | 6-9 yr | $19.99 | 800-722-6657 |
| Innovative Kids | Discover the USA | bo es no pz | 7-12 yr | $14.99 | 800-722-6657 |
| Innovative Kids | Groovy Tube Book Sea Splash! | bg bo es | 5-12 yr | $16.99 | 800-722-6657 |
| Innovative Kids | Peel & Sparkle Starry Skies | ac bo es no | 6-9 yr | $14.99 | 800-722-6657 |
| Interactive Learning Group | Video Buddy | es vt | 3-6 yr | $59.95 | 612-820-0600 |
| JAKKS Pacific | Flash & Splash Fishin | tr | 12 mo-2 yr | $7.99 | 800-545-2557 |
| Jon Nix | Foamania | ac cp es pz tr ts | 4-12 yr | $4.99 | 888-295-0878 |
| Judy/Instructo | Fun Foam Puzzles-Under the Sea | pz | 3-5 yr | $9.95 | 800-421-5533 |
| Judy/Instructo | Smart Squares-Numbers 1 to 24 | pz | 5-7 yr | $7.95 | 800-421-5533 |
| Judy/Instructo | Whose Baby Are You? | ge | 3-5 yr | $6.95 | 800-421-5533 |
| Kid Concoctions | Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions | ac bo cp es ho | 6-12 yr | $14.95 | 800-348-5890 |
| Kid Games | Cyberail | no | 7-9 yr | $11.99 | 888-543-4263 |
| Kids II | Fold N' Go Play Gym | tr | 1-12 mo | $34.99 | 770-751-0442 |
| Kids II | Teething Keys | tr | 1-12 mo | $4.99 | 770-751-0442 |
| Learning Curve | Lamaze Match & Play Jungle | pz tr | 12-36 mo | $19.99 | 800-704-8697 |
| Learning Resources | America the Beautiful | es tr | 8 -12 yr | $9.95 | 888-800-7893 |
| Learning Resources | Famous USA Landmarks | es tr | 8 -12 yr | $9.95 | 888-800-7893 |
| Lee Middleton Dolls | Baby Carrier / Car Seat / Cuddle Pack | eq | 3-5 yr | 28 / 28 /16 | 800-242-3285 |
| Lee Middleton Dolls | Cuddle Me-Girl My Own Baby | do | 3-5 yr | $124.00 | 800-242-3285 |
| Lee Middleton Dolls | Small Wonder Play Baby | do | 3-5 yr | $49.95 | 800-242-3285 |
| Lego | Dino Research Compound | co cp es ho no | 8-12 yr | $79.99 | 860-763-6758 |
| Lego Media | Legoland PC CD-ROM | sw | 6-12 yr | $24.95 | 800-453-4652 |
| Lego Mindstorm | Droid Developer Kit | co | 9-12 yr | $99.00 | 800-363-2140 |
| Let's Learn | Hopscotch Play Mat | es ts tr | 3-8 yr | $24.95 | 800-675-0090 |
| Ludico Toys | Truck No. 1 | co ts | 3-5 yr | $89.95 | 800-583-4267 |
| Milton Bradley/Hasbro | Risk 'n Roll 2000 | bg | 6-12 yr | $14.99 | 888-836-7025 |
| Monterey Soundworks | Adventures of Tom Sawyer | at | 6-12 yr | $16.95 | 800-424-2593 |
| Monterey Soundworks | Alice's Adventures | at | 6-12 yr | $16.95 | 800-424-2593 |
| Monterey Soundworks | Cinderella | at | 3-5 yr | $16.95 | 800-424-2593 |
| Munchkin/Embryonics | Mozart for Toddlers | at | 15 mo-3 yr / 1- 3 yr | $12.98 | 800-344-2229 |
| Munchkin/Embryonics | Mozart Magic Cube | es | 2-4 yr | $34.95 | 800-344-2229 |
| Munchkin/Embryonics | Mozart Magic Flute | es | 1-4 yr | $7.95 | 800-344-2229 |
| Munchkin/Embryonics | My First Flash Cube | es | 1-5 yr | $19.95 | 800-344-2229 |
| Munchkin/Embryonics | Video Soup Nature Babies | vt | 15 mo-3 yr / 1- 3 yr | $12.98 | 800-344-2229 |
| Munchkin/Embryonics | Wombsong Serenades | at | 15 mo-3 yr / 1- 3 yr | $12.98 | 800-344-2229 |
| Neurosmith | Music Blocks | cp eq es ts | 2-7 yr | $19.99 | 800-220-3669 |
| New Englander Crafts | Keepsake Holder Kits | ac cp | 8-10 yr | $15.00 | 805-987-8085 |
| North American Bear | Muffy Stuff Plus Backpack | eq tr | 3-8 yr | $22.00 | 800-682-3427 |
| Omnicor | Wikki Stix Take-Along | tr | 3-12 yr | $12.95 | 800-869-4554 |
| Out of the Box Publishing | Apples to Apples Junior | ge | 7-12 yr | $15.95 | 608-244-3575 |
| OWI | Amphibious Solar Vehicle | es tr cr | 10-12 yr | $39.95 | 800-638-1694 |
| Pixel Park | Bears | cd sw | 3-8 yr | $22.00 | 0064-359-1577 |
| Playmore | Whales | bg | 7-12 yr | $23.95 | 877-426-3757 |
| PTI Sports | Tonka Diesel Bike Horn | ty | 3-5 yr | $9.99 | 800-515-0074 |
| Ravensburger USA | Buggo | bg es | 5-7 yr | $14.95 | 800-886-1236 |
| Ravensburger USA | Number Detective | bg es | 4-8 yr | $19.95 | 800-886-1236 |
| Rock 'N Learn | Phonics Double Video Set | vt | 6-9 yr | $24.99 | 800-348-8445 |
| Rose Art | Craftastic-Bean Bag Bears | ac es | 6-8 yr | $14.99 | 800-447-2151 |
| Rose Art | Curious George Board Game | bg es | 4-9 yr | $12.99 | 800-447-2151 |
| Rose Art | Lego Creater Game | bg co es | 7-12 yr | $15.99 | 800-447-2151 |
| Roylco | Bug Rubbings Art Kit | ac cp es | 5-10 yr | $9.99 | 800-362-8656 |
| Rumpus | Bag of Noise | pl | 2-3 yr | $15.00 | Out of Business |
| Rumpus | Big Fish Little Fish | pl | 2-3 yr | $19.99 | Out of Business |
| Rumpus | Freddy Fetch | pl | 3-5 yr | $24.99 | Out of Business |
| Sassy | Itsy Bitsy Insect Inn | ty | 6 mo-3 yr | $12.99 | 800-323-6336 |
| Scholastic Entertainment | Emily Elizabeth Dress-Up Doll | do es ts | 3-5 yr | $24.99 | 800-724-6527 |
| Selu Spirit | Neonates | do | 3-5 yr | $89.95 | 877-877-3671 |
| Simply Storytelling | Tell It Again and Again | at es tr | 3-5 yr | $10.00 | 877-417-8679 |
| Smart Picks | Food Pyramid Bingo | bg | 8-12 yr | $24.95 | 888-712-3144 |
| Smartees | Vicky the Veterinarian | bo do | 6-12 yr | $19.99 | 800-484-2626 |
| Stak-Its Toy Co. | Stak-Its Collector | co cp es pz | 3-12 yr | $1.99 | 877-782-5487 |
| Stoffle Enterprises | Lift the Lid Together | bo cp es pu | 3-5 yr | $34.95 | 800-638-7568 |
| Story Teller | Can Do Book | bo cp es tr | 2-5 yr | $19.95 | 800-801-6860 |
| Swingset Press | My People Stuff Directory | ac bo es no | 8-12 yr | $14.95 | 888-543-9366 |
| T.J. Whitneys Toys | Wooden Marbles and Blocks | co es | 4-9 yr | $49.95 | 250-995-0055 |
| Taurus Toy | Block-N-Roll | co es | 6-12 yr | $29.95 | 207-945-4554 |
| Team Concepts | ComQuest Junior | eq es tr | 3-5 yr | $24.99 | 800-486-0898 |
| Think of It! | Go-Go Hoop | tr | 5-8 yr | $9.99 | 888-844-6566 |
| Tiny Love/Maya Group | On the Go Musical Mobile | es | birth-5 mo | $19.95 | 800-846-9568 |
| Tiny Love/Maya Group | Stroller Playset | es | 6-18 mo | $17.95 | 800-846-9568 |
| Tiny Love/Maya Group | Take Along Arch | es | birth-10 mo | $17.95 | 800-846-9568 |
| Tutti Bambini | Snuggle Pets | ac cp pl ty | 5-12 yr | $14.99 | 800-937-7578 |
| Twooth Timer Company | Twooth Timer | es | 3-12 yr | $9.99 | 214-522-8596 |
| U.S. Game Systems | Pez Card Game | ge | 6-12 yr | $10.00 | 800-544-2637 |
| Uniset/International Playthings | USA Map Activity Set | cp es tr | 3-8 yr | $8.00 | 800-445-8347 |
| Vtech | Little Smart Hugs 'n Twinkles | pl tr ts | 3 mo-3 yr | $9.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Vtech | Little Smart Muttzarts | es pl ts | birth-3 yr | $14.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Vtech | Master Pad XL | eq es sw tr | 8-12 yr | $79.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Vtech | Mouse Play Deluxe | es | 4-6 yr | $29.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Vtech | Mr. Squawky Talky | cp eq es pl | 3-6 yr | $34.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Vtech | Non-Stop Girl | eq es sw tr | 6-9 yr | $39.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Vtech | Phusion | cp eq es sw pz | 9-12 yr | $119.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Vtech | Smart Wave PC | eq es sw tr | 4-8 yr | $19.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| World Class Learning Materials | Little Architect Master Builder Intermediate Set | co cp | 6-12 yr | $49.50 | 800-638-6470 |
| Wrebbit | Color 'n Roll Coloring Desk | cp tr | 4-10 yr | $9.95 | 800-973-2248 |
| AC - Arts & Crafts | AE - Active Toy | AP - Activity Product | AT - Audio Tape |
| BG - Board Game | BO - Book | CD - CD | CE - Children's Entertainment |
| CG - Card Game | CM - CD-ROM | CO - Construction Toy | CP - Creative Product |
| CR - Computer-Related | CS - Costume | DH - Dollhouse | DO - Doll |
| DV - DVD | EG - Electronic Game | EL - Electronic Product | EQ - Equipment |
| ES - Educational Skills Product | FP - Fantasy Play | GE - Game | HO - Hobby |
| ML - Musical | MM - Multimedia | NO - Novelty | OP - Outdoor Play |
| OT - Other | PL - Plush Toy | PT - Pool Toy | PU - Puppet |
| PZ - Puzzle | RS - Rubber Stamp | SC - Science | SR - Socially Responsible |
| ST - Stamps | SW - Software | TR - Travel Item | TS - Transportation |
| TY - Toy | UN - Unique Product | VG - Video Game | VT - Video Tape |
