Kids are picky, fickle little creatures, and honestly, that’s a big part of their charm. The toys they want are ever-changing, and it can be hard to keep up with what trend is cool and what’s ...

Brand new KidKraft toys and furniture are going up for auction with prices starting from just $1. · Source: Lloyd's Auctions Global toy manufacturer KidKraft is shutting down its Australian ...

(Spoiler alert: You can still find these toys today!) Elmo almost was a monkey. Townsend writes inventor Ron Dubren wanted to create a stuffed animal that would laugh when tickled, after observing ...

This means another fork in the road for Cookie Monster, Elmo and Bert and Ernie ... minded friends for Mickey Mouse, Woody the toy cowboy or Winnie-the-Pooh. Twenty years ago, Disney acquired ...

So in keeping with Strategist tradition, I’ve rounded up the most exciting and sought-after toys that kids of all ages are putting at the top of their wish lists this year. To create this list ...

Toys and tech are both great by themselves, but they're even more fun when combined. Check out these awesome examples from 2023. I've been writing about computers, the internet, and technology ...

This year, the Toy Fund received a donation from Brian Huynh with a note: “Thank you for all the gifts when I was a child. Forever grateful for all those memories growing up.” ...

Bad taste is one thing, but what about “one-trick” toys? Bensch points to the Tickle Me Elmo, a plush toy first sold in 1996 that shook with laughter when squeezed. A craze developed around it ...

For the industry to rise up further, it has to learn new tricks — it has to rise to meet the growing demand for premium-quality toys, whilst carving out a more significant play globally. First, some ...

Families seeking help for first time turn to Toy Fund With so many families pushed to the edge financially, the Press Herald Toy Fund has received a surge of applications for help this year.

Sesame Street' turns 50:How Big Bird, Elmo and friends broke new ground for children's TV Featuring subliminal messaging, "Sesame Street" imparts lessons of inclusion and teaches young viewers ...