Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products - 2001
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.
Let's play!
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Alex | Medium Art Studio | cp tr | 3-5 | $13.00 | 800-666-2539 |
| Alex | Lapdoodle Board To Go | bg cp ts tr | 3-5 | $15.00 | 800-666-2539 |
| Applause | Naptime Pal | pl tr | 3-5 | $23.00 | 800-777-6990 |
| AquaToy | Glow AQUADISC | pt | 6-12 | $29.95 | 888-521-1609 |
| AquaToy | AQUA Skimmer | pt | 6-12 | $9.95 | 888-521-1609 |
| B.C. Bones | Allosaurus | co es pz | 6-12 | $29.95 | 800-331-3252 |
| B.C. Bones | Jobaria | co es pz | 6-12 | $29.95 | 800-331-3252 |
| Baby Buzz'r | Baby Buzz'r Deluxe | es | 3 mo-3 yr | $12.95 | 801-495-2229 |
| Binary Arts | Flip It | es pz tr | 8-12 | $11.99 | 703-549 4999 |
| Binary Arts | Galactic Takeover | es pz tr | 8-12 | $9.99 | 703-549 4999 |
| Binary Arts | Dino Dodg'em | es pz tr | 8-12 | $9.99 | 703-549 4999 |
| Borderline Games | Borderline USA Edition | es tr cg | 8-12 | $9.95 | 973-761-6260 |
| BRIO | Light and Sound Ambulance | es ts | 3-7 | $17.00 | 888-274-6869 |
| BRIO | Freddie Clown's Train Set | es ts | 12-36 mos | $40.00 | 888-274-6869 |
| BRIO | Mountain Action Figure 8 Set | es ts | 3-7 | $39.95 | 888-274-6869 |
| Cadaco | Wizard's Workshop Mystical Magic Set | es | 8-12 | $9.99 | 800-621-5426 |
| Cadaco | Jumble | bg | 8-12 | $14.99 | 800-621-5426 |
| Camp Kazoo | Boppy Tummy Time | ae | 1-12 mos | $40.00 | 888-772-6779 |
| Camp Kazoo | Boppy 5-in-1 Fun | ae | 1-12 mos | $45.00 | 888-772-6779 |
| Center for Creative Play | Time to Sing! | at cd | 3-5 | $16.99 | 800-262-8052 |
| Chicco | Sound N Music Spirograph | cp tr ml | 3-5 | $24.99 | 877-424-4226 |
| Chicco | Magic Calypso Drum | cp tr ml | 3-5 | $24.99 | 877-424-4226 |
| Child Light | Pilgrim Family--American Adventure Play Set | es | 6-12 | $28.00 | 888-780-6258 |
| Children's Health Coalition | Not Under My Roof: Protecting Your Baby from Toxins at Home | vt | adults | $9.95 | 800-452-4789 |
| CITI di Citterico Giulio | The Playhouse/La Checcona | cp ae | 3-5 | $31.75 | 0039-039-2051588 |
| Conceptual Math Media | Prime Pak | es ts cg | 7-12 | $15.00 | 888-433-2224 |
| Corolle | Mini Corolline Picnic Gift Set | do tr | 3-12 | $22.00 | 800-668-4846 |
| Curiosity Kits | My Own Band | ac ml cp | 3-5 | $20.00 | 877-510-5487 |
| Curiosity Kits | Make-Your-Own Sailboat | co ac cp | 8-12 | $25.00 | 877-510-5487 |
| Curiosity Kits | Star Player Pillows | ac cp | 4-8 | $15.00 | 877-510-5487 |
| Curiosity Kits | Classic Jacks and Ball Set | ac ac cp | 6-8 | $5.00 | 877-510-5487 |
| DaMert | Sci-Rover | es sc cp | 6-12 | $10.00 | 800-231-3722 |
| DaMert | Star Explorer | es sc tr op | 8-12 | $25.00 | 800-231-3722 |
| Days at the Beach | Can You Dig It Sand Tools | cp es ho tr | 4-12 | $12.99 | 877-513-6069 |
| Discovery Toys | Double Bubble Plane | cp es no | 3-8 | $15.99 | 800-426-4777 |
| Discovery Toys | Cool Moves! | bg es pz tr | 8-12 | $14.99 | 800-426-4777 |
| Discovery Toys | Flip Flop Faces | es | 4-8 | $13.99 | 800-426-4777 |
| Discovery Toys | Discovery Sub | es no | 3-8 | $15.99 | 800-426-4777 |
| Educational Insights | Geosafari Talking Globe Traveller | es el ts tr | 6-12 | $49.95 | 800-995-4436 |
| Educational Insights | Phonics Firefly | es el ts tr | 3-6 | $34.95 | 800-995-4436 |
| Educational Insights | Piccolo Interactive Discovery Center | es el ts tr | 3-5 | $59.95 | 800-995-4436 |
| Educational Insights | Sound Fx Mania | es el ts tr | 6-12 | $19.95 | 800-995-4436 |
| Elope | Kids Birthday Cake | no fp | 6-12 | $19.99 | 800-553-5673 |
| Elope | Sea Dragon Little Daydreamers Hat | pu fp | 6-12 | $24.99 | 800-553-5673 |
| Emily Songs | Emily Songs | at cd | 4-12 | $14.95 | 888-376-3011 |
| Folkmanis | My First Puppets Soft Book | es pl pu bo | 6-36 mos | $35.00 | 800-654-8922 |
| Frank Schaffer | Homework Helpers - Numbers Dot-to-Dot | bo es | 4-6 | $2.49 | 877-833-5524 |
| Free Spirit Publishing | Playing Smart | bo cp es | 4-14 | $16.95 | 800-735-7323 |
| Games for All Reasons | Paired Up Junior | cg | 7-12 | $15.95 | 781-648-2029 |
| Gamewright | Chomp! | es cg | 6-12 | $9.99 | 800-638-7568 |
| Gamewright | Bzz Out | es cg | 3-10 | $9.99 | 800-638-7568 |
| Gemini Kaleidoscope | MagniMarble 'Scope Kit' | ac cp es | 7-12 | $12.00 | 800-999-8700 |
| George F. Cram | Garfield Globe | no es | 6-12 | $19.99 | 800-227-4199 |
| Get Real Girl | Get Real Girl | do | 6-12 | $25.00 | 866-474-4797 |
| Golden Books Ent. | Road to Reading | bo es tr | 4-9 | $3.99 | 888-317-4311 |
| Golly Enterprises | Bottle, Bat & Ball | tr at | 3-7 | $5.95 | 602-942-3219 |
| Greene Street Records | Big Fish Little Fish | cd | 3-5 | $14.95 | 717-238-0744 |
| Hasbro | Grady Roads My Talkin' Truckbot | co | 3-7 | $14.99 | 800-327-8264 |
| Hooray! | Huggy Buggy Action Vehicles | pl ts tr | 3-5 | $14.99 | 212-989-3660 |
| Hooray! | Huggy Sports Balls | ae | 2-5 | $4.99 | 212-989-3660 |
| Hooray! | Huggyville Play Mat | es pl ts tr | 2-5 | $24.99 | 212-989-3660 |
| Hooray! | Huggy Sport Golf Set | ae | 2-5 | $34.99 | 212-989-3660 |
| Hopper's Musical Adventures | Baby Dance, Baby Sleep | cd ml fp | 1-3 | $9.95 | 888-291-4174 |
| Imagiix | Finger Fun Piano | es ts tr | 4-10 | $19.98 | 800-462-4449 |
| Inspiration Software | Inspiration | sw | 7-12 | $69.00 | 800-877-4292 x30 |
| Inspiration Software | Kidspiration | sw | 5-8 | $69.00 | 800-877-4292 x30 |
| International Playthings | Road Trip | es tr | 4-7 | $7.99 | 800-445-8347 |
| International Playthings | Travel Town | es pl tr | 18-24 mos | $24.99 | 800-445-8347 |
| Joriko Interactive | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | cd es el sw | 7-12 | $29.95 | 305-758-2476 |
| Judy/Instructo | Smart Squares - Multiplication | es pz | 8-10 | $7.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| Judy/Instructo | Super Citizens Matching Game | es cg | 5-8 | $7.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| Judy/Instructo | Wood Sequencing Squares-Community | es | 3-5 | $12.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| Kid Concoctions | The Ultimate Book of Holiday Kid Concoctions | bo ac cp es | 6-12 | $14.95 | 800-348-5890 |
| Kid Galaxy | Bendos Scooter Sports Set | cp es no | 6-12 | $9.99 | 800-816-1135 |
| Kid Galaxy | Bendos Soccer Set | cp es no | 6-12 | $9.99 | 800-816-1135 |
| KiddyCat Records | Sunnytime Soup | cd | 2-10 | $14.99 | 877-740-9228 |
| Kidzup Productions | Let's Multiply! | at bo cd es | 6-12 | $12.99 | 888-321-5437 |
| K's Kids Production | Snap-Shot Album | bo cp es ho pl tr no | 0-36 mos | $12.98 | 800-387-2587 |
| K's Kids Production | Toy House Playmat | cp do dh pl | 0-36 mos | $36.98 | 800-387-2587 |
| K's Kids Production | Fold 'n Go Jumbo Playmat | cp dh pl pu tr | 0-36 mos | $59.98 | 800-387-2587 |
| Kuleana Productions | Be A Hula Girl | cp es tr vt | 3-12 | $24.95 | 866-367-4852 |
| LeapFrog | LeapPad | es el ts tr | 3-12 | $54.99 | 800-701-5327 |
| LeapFrog | Turbo Twist | es el ts tr | 6-12 | $34.99 | 800-701-5327 |
| Learning Curve | Felt-Kids: Fold and Go! | tr | 3-8 | $12.99 | 800-704-8697 |
| Learning Curve | Small Miracles: Dress-up Backpack Asst. | tr fp | 3-8 | $40.00 | 800-704-8697 |
| Learning Resources | Picnic Play Food Basket | cp es | 3-5 | $18.95 | 800-222-3909 |
| Learning Resources | Snap It Up Math Game | es cg | 6-12 | $9.95 | 800-222-3909 |
| Learning Resources | Snap It Up Spelling & Reading Game | es cg | 6-12 | $9.95 | 800-222-3909 |
| Lee Middleton Dolls | Playtime Wonder Doll | do tr | 3-6 | $99.00 | 800-242-3285 |
| LEGO | Life on Mars Aero Tube Hanger | co cr es ho no | 8-12 | $89.99 | 800-453-4652 |
| LEGO Software | The Brickster's Revenge in Game Boy Color | el tr vg | 6-12 | $29.99 | 800-453-4652 |
| Little Fiddle Company | The Clocks Symphony | cp cd | 3-5 | $14.95 | 888-678-5636 |
| Little Fiddle Company | Mini Maestro Presents the Tic Toc Clocks | bo es vt | 3-5 | $16.95 | 888-678-5636 |
| Manhattan Toy | Seek and Peek Turtle Toy | ac | 12-24 mos | $25.00 | 800-541-1345 |
| Manhattan Toy | Storytime Puss in Boots | pu | 2-7 | $20.00 | 800-541-1345 |
| Manhattan Toy | Take and Shake Snake | ac | 6-24 mos | $25.00 | 800-541-1345 |
| Manhattan Toy | Hullabaloos | pu | 3-7 | $10.00 | 800-541-1345 |
| MEGA Bloks | Garden Cart | co cp | 1-5 | $14.99 | 800-465-6342 |
| MEGA Bloks | Block Boat | co cr | 1-5 | $9.99 | 800-465-6342 |
| MEGA Bloks | Wagon | co cr | 1-5 | $25.00 | 800-465-6342 |
| MEGA Bloks | Truck | co cr | 1-5 | $25.00 | 800-465-6342 |
| MGA Entertainment | Palm Puppies | no pl | 5-7 | $14.99 | 800-222-4685 |
| Mrs. Grossman's | Travel Portable | cp tr | 10-12 | $9.99 | 800-457-4570 |
| Munchkin | Little Notes Butterflute | cp ho pl ml | 18-36 mos | $6.95 | 800-344-2229 |
| Munchkin | Mozart Magic Drum | cp ho ml | 3-5 | $14.95 | 800-344-2229 |
| Out of the Box Publishing | My Word! Junior | bg es | 7-12 | $8.95 | 800-540-2304 |
| Out of the Box Publishing | Blink | bg es | 7-12 | $8.95 | 800-540-2304 |
| Pamela Drake | Woodkins | do es | 3-11 | $15.00 | 800-966-3762 |
| ParentBanc | Coin Abacus | es el tr | 4-10 | $39.95 | 800-373-3333 x189 |
| Parenting By Design | TV Allowance Game | es sr | 4-12 | $19.95 | 866-442-6292 |
| PATH/Learning Zone Express | Safari of Life Sexuality Game | bg es | 6-12 | $19.95 | 888-455-7003 |
| Pencil Grip | Band Buddies Jump Rope Kit | ac cp no tr | 8-12 | $7.00 | 800-736-4747 |
| Pencil Grip | Band Buddies Ball Kit | ac cp no tr | 6-12 | $5.00 | 800-736-4747 |
| Penton Overseas | Road Scholar | at bg tr | 6-12 | $19.95 | 800-748-5804 |
| Peopling.net | Peopling | bg es | 6-12 | $15.00 | 716-662-7794 |
| Perler Beads | Group Pack Bucket | co ac cr es no | 5-15 | $9.00 | 800-523-8452 |
| Phun From Phoenix | The Ref Bop Bag | no | 2-10 | $15.00 | 480-966-6034 |
| ProDiJeux | WordXChange | bg | 9-12 | $29.95 | 514-932-4766 |
| ProDiJeux | WordXChange Junior | bg | 5-9 | $24.95 | 514-932-4766 |
| Roundheads Worldwide | Roundheads | cp do no tr | 6-12 | $10.95 | 888-789-7415 |
| Roundheads Worldwide | Roundkids | cp do es no tr | 6-12 | $14.95 | 888-789-7415 |
| Roundheads Worldwide | Round Things | es cp do no | 6-12 | $11.95 | 888-789-7415 |
| Schylling | MagiCloth Doll Collection | cp do es no ts | 3-12 | $10.00 | 800-541-2929 |
| Schylling | Space Race Pinball Game | cr es no ts tr | 3-5 | $5.00 | 800-541-2929 |
| Spin Master Toys | Key Charm Cuties | cp do dh tr | 4-10 | $12.99 | 800-622-8339 |
| Stoney Creek Collection | The ABC's of Cross Stitch | bo ac cr es ho tr | 8-12 | $14.00 | 800-243-1410 |
| Straight Edge | Charlie and the Teddy Bear Fire Brigade | bo pz ty | 3-5 | $10.99 | 800-732-3628 |
| Talicor | Whap! | bg | 4-10 | $9.95 | 800-433-4263 |
| Taurus Toy | Block-N-Roll 70-Piece Action Set | co es tr | 6-12 | $29.95 | 207-945-4554 |
| TC Timber/Habermaass | Sand Play Kit | ae | 1-3 | $13.00 | 800-468-6873 |
| TC Timber/Habermaass | Mini-Memo | es | 4-7 | $7.50 | 800-468-6873 |
| TC Timber/Habermaass | Mini-Bingo | es | 3-5 | $11.50 | 800-468-6873 |
| TC Timber/Habermaass | Bucket Mill Set | ae | 1-3 | $9.00 | 800-468-6873 |
| Team Concepts | Vision Quest II | es el | 5-10 | $24.99 | 800-486-0898 |
| Thinkway Toys | 'N Style Girls | do | 4-12 | $19.99 | 800-535-5754 |
| Timbuk II Games | Vowel Play | bg es | 6-12 | $39.98 | 800-863-9053 |
| Tivola Publishing | Oscar's Creative Workshop | sw cd cp | $9.99 | 877-848-6520 | |
| TK Designs | Totally Treble Musical Card Games | es ml cg | 6-12 | $12.95 | 866-544-4318 |
| Tree Toys | Wild Science Magna Bugs | ac cp es | 9-12 | $14.95 | 310-645-9680 |
| Tree Toys | Puzzle Books See and Spell | bo es pz | 12-36 mos | $16.95 | 310-645-9680 |
| Tree Toys | Wild Science Fizz Bombs | ac cp es | 9-12 | $14.95 | 310-645-9680 |
| Twooth Timer | Ready-Set-Brush! Kit | bo es pz | 2-10 | $24.99 | 214-522-8596 |
| VTech | Ring Around the Rosy | es el tr | 6-15 mos | $9.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| VTech | Sing 'n Learn CD Player | es el tr | 6-15 mos | $14.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| VTech | Pal Arounds | es el tr | 4-6 | $17.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| VTech | Bubble Gum Phonics Fun | es el tr | 4-6 | $24.99 | 800-521-2010 |
| Wham-O | Water Blast Hockey | ae op | 5-12 | $24.99 | 888-609-4266 |
| Wham-O | Surf Rider Slip N Slide | ae op | 5-12 | $39.99 | 888-609-4266 |
| Wildkin | Snooze Zoo Sleeping Bag | ts sleepg bag | 2-8 | $74.00 | 800-945-4150 |
| Wildkin | Wild Wheelies Rolling Luggage | pl ts luggage | 2-7 | $49.95 | 800-945-4150 |
| YOTTOY Productions | Dinosaurs in Action | pl tr | 5-10 | $19.99 | 212-594-2202 |
| Zapf Creation | Maggie Raggies - Annie the Shell Collector | do | 3-8 | $19.99 | 407-351-7702 |
| Zapf Creation | Baby Born Deluxe On Tour Set | do | 3-8 | $24.99 | 407-351-7702 |
| 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 |
