Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products - 2002
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 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 |
| A-C-T Games | Give and Take | bg | $24.95 | 6-12 | 610-630-3325 |
| Active People | Astro Jax | no | $8.00 | 6-12 | 416-481-5407 |
| ALEX | Lap Doodle Board to Go | bg cp es tr | $15.00 | 3-7 | 800-666-2539 |
| ALEX | Magnetic Games on the Move | bg cp es tr | $12.00 | 7-12 | 800-666-2539 |
| ALEX | Spy Case | es ty | $15.00 | 8-12 | 800-666-2539 |
| Animated Programs | Toon Talk 2 | es sw vg | $24.95 | 6-12 | 800-317-9830 |
| Anthony Innovations | The Touch | bg es | $39.99 | 5-12 | 800-828-7002 |
| Astro-logix Design | Astro-logix | co cp es pz sc | $11.75 | 3-12 | 0044 (0) 117 9046768 |
| Balitono | My Bug House Kit | ac es ho sc tr | $16.00 | 6-12 | 609-936-8807 |
| Balitono | My Collector Box Kit | ac es ho sc tr | $15.00 | 6-12 | 609-936-8807 |
| Battat | Magnet School | cp es | $22.50 | 3-7 | 800-822-8828 |
| Battat | Mega Bug Viewer | cp es sc | $12.15 | 3-7 | 800-822-8828 |
| Binary Arts | Coast to Coast | pz tr ts | $9.99 | 8-12 | 800-468-1864 |
| Binary Arts | Roadside Rescue | pz tr ts | $14.99 | 8-12 | 800-468-1864 |
| Birthday In A Box | American Spirit Summer Activity Kit | ac cp es | $38.00 | 4-12 | 800-989-5506 |
| Birthday In A Box | Rainy Day Summer Activity Kit | ac cp es | $38.00 | 4-12 | 800-989-5506 |
| Blue Orange Game | Gobblet | bg es tr | $29.95 | 8-12 | 415-572-3885 |
| Briarpatch | Thomas & Friends Trading Cards | bg cg | $9.99 | 3-7 | 800-232-7427 |
| BRIO | Airport | tr ty | $75.00 | 3-7 | 888-274-6869 |
| BRIO | Yoocans Farm Set | cp | $40.00 | 3-5 | 888-274-6869 |
| BRIO | Zoo Set | es | $50.00 | 3-7 | 888-274-6869 |
| Chicco | Puppy Vet Kit | cp eg tr ts | $39.99 | 2-5 | 877-424-4226 |
| Discovery Toys | 3-in-1 Scout About | es no | $17.99 | 4-6 | 800-426-4777 |
| Discovery Toys | Mimic Master | eg tr | $9.99 | 8-12 | 800-426-4777 |
| Discovery Toys | Net Catch | op | $17.99 | 8-12 | 800-426-4777 |
| Elemen of Periodica | Elemen of Periodica | bo cd cg es tr | $15.99 | 6-12 | 925-901-4862 |
| Family Games | Tantrix Discovery | es no pz tr | $5.00 | 6-12 | 800-291-1176 |
| First Years | Animal Sounds Pals | pl | $5.99 | 1-12 mos | 800-225-0382 |
| First Years | Funny Sounds Wiggler | pl | $7.99 | 6-12 mos | 800-225-0382 |
| First Years | Rolling Giggle Puppy | pl | $6.99 | 3-12 mos | 800-225-0382 |
| Funosophy | Kid Qs for the Car | es tr | $9.99 | 3-6 | 800-454-5251 |
| Games for All Reasons | Gigglepants | bg es | $22.95 | 3-5 | 781-648-2029 |
| Gamewright | Fowl Play | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
| Gamewright | K-9 Capers | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
| Gamewright | Lickety Split! | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
| Gamewright | Taradiddle | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 |
| Gateway Learning | Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read | at bo cd es sw | $299.95 | 3-8 | 800-544-7323 |
| Getting Real Resources | Getting Real for Young People | cg es tr | $15.00 | 8-12 | 707-829-3646 |
| Global Toys | French Knitting Set | ac cp ho | $6.00 | 3-7 | 877-902-8697 |
| Global Toys | Funny Face Playboard with Stickers | cp | $7.00 | 3-7 | 877-902-8697 |
| Hasbro Games | Electronic Simon Game | eg | $19.99 | 7-12 | 888-836-7025 |
| Hasbro Games | Wee Little Piggies | bg | $19.99 | 4-6 | 888-836-7025 |
| ImagAbility | Wedgits Explorer Pak-125 | co es | $99.95 | 6-12 | 877-933-4487 |
| Inspiration Software | Inspiration | es sw | $69.00 | 6-12 | 800-877-4292 |
| Inspiration Software | Kidspiration | es sw | $69.00 | 5-12 | 800-877-4292 |
| International Playthings | License Plate Game | tr | $7.99 | 3-5 | 800-631-1272 |
| International Playthings | Soft Pals Puzzle Book | es pl tr | $19.99 | 1-2 | 800-631-1272 |
| K. Ready Company | Battle Dot | bg es | $8.95 | 3-7 | 415-945-9163 |
| Kid Galaxy | KG Racer Automites | ho no | $14.99 | 6-12 | 800-816-1135 |
| Kids Creative Classics | Peace In Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity | at bo es | $10.95 | 5-10 | 888-784-3990 |
| Klutz | The Only Coloring, Puzzle, Game, Dot-to-Dot, Activity Book You'll Ever Need | bo | $12.95 | 6-12 | 800-737-4123 |
| K's Kids Production | Aleksander Shape Sorter | cp es pl | $23.20 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 |
| K's Kids Production | Hungry Pelican | cp es pl | $31.20 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 |
| K's Kids Production | Ugly Duckling | bo es ho pl pu | $12.40 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 |
| Learning Curve International | Felt Kids Campsite Adventure | es tr | $14.99 | 3-7 | 800-704-8697 |
| Learning Curve International | Lamaze On the Go Baby Collection | es tr ts | $14.99 | 0-3 | 800-704-8697 |
| Manhattan Toy | Garden To Go Travel Toy | es tr | $20.00 | 0.75-2 | 800-541-1345 |
| Manhattan Toy | Photo Tote Travel Toy | tr | $15.00 | 1.5-4 | 800-541-1345 |
| Manhattan Toy | Stack & Nest Aquarium | es | $20.00 | 0.5-1.5 | 800-541-1345 |
| Manhattan Toy | Whoozit Tuck & Pull Rattle | es | $15.00 | 0-1 | 800-541-1345 |
| Markettron | Junior Lunar Rocket | ae es no | $11.99 | 3-12 | 866-586-2777 |
| Munchkin | Sunblock Shade Decorated Roll-Up Shade | es tr | $6.99 | 0-12 | 800-344-2229 |
| Munchkin | White Hot Safety Duck Tub | tr | $14.99 | 0.5-2 | 800-344-2229 |
| Mus-In-Sky | Mighty Trees | cg es sc tr | $19.98 | 8-12 | 251-304-1123 |
| New Hope Records | Respect and Confidence | at cd | $10.98 | 2-8 | 516-466-6040 |
| On A Lark | Hide and Seek Interactive Plush | eg pl | $12.00 | 3-12 | 888-477-6532 |
| Oregon Scientific | Barbie B-Bright Laptop | eg es | $44.99 | 3-7 | 503-639-8883 |
| Oregon Scientific | Barbie Tote N' Teach | eg es ts | $34.99 | 5-7 | 503-639-8883 |
| Oregon Scientific | Hot Wheels Accelerator | eg es | $59.99 | 5-7 | 503-639-8883 |
| Out of the Box Publishing | Switch | bg | $9.95 | 7-12 | 800-540-2304 |
| Pamela Drake | My First Woodkins | bo | $10.00 | 2-3 | 800-966-3762 |
| Pamela Drake | Stephanie by Woodkins | ac cp do tr | $18.00 | 6-12 | 800-966-3762 |
| Parallel Universe | Puppet Theatre Pattern | ac co cp es pu | $8.00 | 2-12 | 888-877-5556 |
| Parenting Resources | Let's Go Potty! | es vt | $14.99 | 1-3 | 305-206-0023 |
| Photo Toyz | Photo Doll Toy | do | $14.95 | 3-7 | 479-965-7721 |
| Rhino Toys | Oball | ae es tr ts | $6.95 | 0-12 | 831-458-5118 |
| Sassy PDM | Geyser Gusher Water Cannon | ae es | $7.99 | 6-12 | 925-857-2278 |
| Schylling Associates | Baseball Pinball | cp no tr | $11.99 | 6-12 | 800-541-2929 |
| Scribble Mats! | Press to Dress Dolls | ac cp es ho no tr | $8.00 | 5-8 | 877-543-3248 |
| Scribble Mats! | Zoomazing | ac cp es ho no tr | $6.00 | 3-8 | 877-543-3248 |
| Small World Toys | Dino Beach Bones | cp | $15.00 | 3-7 | 800-421-4153 |
| Spin Master Toys | Catch-A-Bubble | no | $3.99 | 4-8 | 800-622-8339 |
| Star Electronics | Wobbly Dino Pull Toy | es ts ty | $14.99 | 1-3 | 847-593-1435 |
| Straight Edge | Three Little Pigs Story in a Box | bo | $7.99 | 3-5 | 800-732-3628 |
| Sugar Beats Entertainment | Mellow My Baby: Soothing Songs and Lullabies | at cd | $9.98 | 0-6 | 800-232-8721 |
| Swingset Press | My Ultra-Secret Pen Pal Stuff | ac es tr | $19.95 | 6-12 | 888-543-9366 |
| Tangle Toys | DNA Puzzle with Texture & Glow | co no pz | $6.00 | 3-7 | 888-829-3808 |
| Thing-O Games | 5 Score | bg | $19.95 | 6-12 | 650-358-9744 |
| Touch Studios, LLC | We Stick Together Like Glue | cd vt | $9.99 | 3-10 | 800-378-9193 |
| Twin Sisters Productions | Celebrate America | at cd | $8.99 | 0-12 | 800-248-8946 |
| Twooth Timer Company | Twooth Pocket Pal | pl | $12.99 | 6-12 | 214-522-8596 |
| U.S. Games Systems | Rain Forest Card Game | cg | $10.00 | 6-12 | 800-544-2637 |
| VBW | Kid's Klues: Complete Caregiver Guide | sw | $49.95 | parent | 877-543-5583 |
| Walter Foster Publishing | Incredible Kids' Craft It Series | ac bo cp | $4.95 | 8-12 | 800-426-0099 |
| Wham-O | Pro Classic Frisbee | ho tr ts | $5.99 | 6-12 | 310-556-4443 |
| Wild Planet Toys | Aqua Radio | eg | $23.00 | 6-12 | 800-247-6570 |
| Wild Planet Toys | Magnet Dive Glove | no | $15.00 | 6-12 | 800-247-6570 |
| Wildkin | Back Pals | pl | $45.00 | 3-8 | 800-945-4150 |
| Write-To-Read Treasure Hunt | Rainbow Treasure Hunt | cg es | $19.95 | 3.5-8 | 877-552-4868 |
| Zapf Creation | Baby Born Miniworld | do | $14.99 | 3-10 | 877-629-9273 |
| 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 |
