As Christmas approaches, TantrumXYZ polled parents to find out what they thought was the most annoying kids’ toy, and the winner was TOMY HIDE ‘N’SQUEAK EGGS, which scored 28% of the vote. The toy, which is made up of a yellow plastic egg-box filled with six ‘eggs’ which crack open to reveal a different-coloured tweeting ‘chick’ in each one, rankles parents because …

Fur-get chocolate this Easter, says Britain’s last remaining teddy bear manufacturer Easter is coming…and here at Britain’s last remaining teddy bear manufacturer we have the perfect alternative gift to chocolate! With parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents looking for something healthier and more enduring to hand out than chocolate eggs, the Merrythought teddy bear or the company’s delightful Binky Bunny is …

A ride-on replica of a Disney toy car has been tipped as one of 2017s top toys – despite costing a whopping £200. The pricey battery-powered Cars’ Lightning McQueen vehicle – complete with ‘Lightyear’ printed wheels – has a maximum speed of just 3km/h. Other pricey picks included a wooden ‘Forest Cottage’, a 40,000 piece Disney Moments puzzle, and a …

Christmas made easy with the “online marketplace” Ebay who have put together a handy product sheet of some of the most wanted children’s gifts. No bidding, no waiting, just millions of brand new items from across the World, delivered direct to your door or choose to have your goods delivered to your local Argos or Sainsbury stores. Visit the online marketplace …

It was that time of year again, the annual visit to Santa and this year we decided to go one better than previous years and went to Lapland UK. It was one of the best Christmas experiences we and our daughter ever enjoyed! We signed up online and completed some details to personalise the experience, a few days later a personal …

Christmas at Gulliver’s, it’s what dreams are made of. Our very own “Forever Elves” Jourden and Elfy, named by our 7yr old son, broke the news to William and his friend Eve that they had a fantastic day ahead of them on Sunday, 4 December. What a fantastic day we had. We picked up William’s friend, Eve and set off …

Video provides information and tips to Toy Fair exhibitors as well as advice from national and broadcast journalists Today, Toy Fair launched its annual Ask the Media video for Toy Fair exhibitors. Presented by Rebecca Deeming, communications and public affairs officer at the BTHA, the video provides key information on the PR process for Toy Fair as well as interviews …

Research reveals parents are planning to spend the festive season – and beyond – sitting down and enjoying some good old family fun with their children. The market for table-top games is booming as ‘quality time’ becomes more precious than ever before. This Christmas, children may well be cutting down on the time they spend with their electronic games in …

Drumond Park’s brand new table-top game Crazy Claw (rrp £22.99, age 5+) brings the never-forgotten thrills of the gaming arcade to youngsters aged 5 and up!  From the start, everyone gets involved by pounding on the paddles to get the coloured balls bouncing and bubbling about within the box – while the first player, the Clawmaster, does his or her …

The delightful and multiple-award winning Pickin’ Chickens (rrp £19.99, age 4+, for 2-4 players) is the latest in a long line of much loved, instant-action table-top games from Drumond Park.  Destined to become a perennial favourite, this lively, fun game will help young players quickly grasp the concept of taking turns, learning their colours, making decisions and practising memory skills …