Recent Articles in Games & toys

Discovery Toys: Walkie Talkies and Telescope
Nov 10, 2016

At home it's more fun to explore STEM education topics when you have the right equipment. We have tried out the new Discovery Kids Digital Walkie Talkies with a 3km range and the Discovery Kids 40mm Astronomical Telescope and they make great presents.

BABY Born® Sister Doll
Oct 19, 2016

Zapf Creation® has come up with a fabulous addition to the BABY Born® family – a big sister. She arrived in the Coates household with much fanfare and joyous anticipation. 

Bratz Instapets – Jade Doll
Sep 26, 2016

They're the new kids on the block – Bratz Instapets inspired by their spirit animals. We were sent Jade to review and Harriet Coates was delighted.

Lucky Voice Karaoke App and Kit
Jul 25, 2016

Lucky Voice has developed the ultimate Karaoke App. We tried it out together with the Lucky Voice Karaoke Kit. The children at Harriet's end of term party were delighted.

Galt two-in-one Playnest
May 3, 2016

Christine Mayle tried out the Galt two-in-one Playnest and baby Matthew tried out both options.

Revell MyArts Sand Shaker
Apr 5, 2016

Creative, messy play is great when you are at home and can cater for spillages and the like but what about when you are at friends' houses or restaurants? Olivia Coates reviews the Revell MyArts Sand Shaker and found it perfect for taking out and about.

Tomy Colour Discovery Hot Air Balloon
Mar 21, 2016

Tomy Colour Discovery Hot Air Balloon is reviewed by Ian Robinson with his two-year-old daughter.

Tomy Jumbo Jamboree
Mar 16, 2016

Tomy's Jumbo Jamboree is a great musical toy to explore with small children from 12 months old, writes Ian Robinson.

Neflix's Project Mc2 reappears on Netflix with new Doll merchandise
Mar 14, 2016

Project Mc2 is back on Netflix and coincides with British Science week which runs from 11 to 20 March, 2016. The dolls based on the programme's characters feature in a new presentation with experiments for young scientists to perform at home. Harriet has always favoured Adrienne Attoms and was delighted to try out her volcanic experiment, writes Anne Coates,

Tomy Frozen Aquadoodle
Mar 7, 2016

Laura Chambers  was delighted when she reviewed the Frozen Aquadoodle from Tomy – perfect entertainment for her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Isabella.

LeapPad Platinum Tablet
Mar 2, 2016

The LeapPad Platinum has become a great favourite for Harriet as Anne Coates explains in her review.

Festive Fun from University Games
Dec 23, 2015

Nothing beats a board game for getting the whole family engaged over the festive season and University Games has a range to suit all ages including Pointless, Chicken Charades, Smart Ass and 5 Second Rule.