- All-Reviews: Toys
Reviews of toys and games by consumers.
- Canadian Toy Testing Council
Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
- Classic Toys
Classic toys that are still on the market, along with their first year of introduction and their current manufacturer. Compiled by the American Toy Institute.
- Consumer Reports for Kids Online
Zillions (Consumer Reports for Kids) includes advice, ratings of toys and other things kids buy, and fun features like Fad Alert. Accepts no advertising from companies.
- ConsumerGuide Best Buys: Toys
Staff reviewers analyze products and recommend the best.
- CPSC Toy Safety Publications
Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- Dr. Toy
Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources, this comprehensive site has tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, "100 best toys", web links.
- Edutaining Kids
Reviews and guide to the best children's "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games.
- Epinions: Toys
Comprehensive site with consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name.
- Fun Play, Safe Play
A guide from the American Toy Institute, Inc. Covers importance of play, age-by-age guide to buying toys, choosing toys for children with disabilities, safety tips.
- Game and Toy Reviews
What's a Kid 2 Do? and, What's a Teen 2 Do? provide computer children's software, toy, games, and sports reviews for consumers. Site focuses on products that are currently popular and in demand.
- Gaming Friends
Online meeting place for online gamers.
- How Stuff Works: Dancing Monster Novelty
In-depth description with many inside-view photos of a popular seasonal motorized novelty item.
- How Stuff Works: How Magna Doodle Works
Photographic tour of the Magna Doodle, shows how the liquid dispersion medium is used in a toy that allows children to draw and re-draw pictures and words without wasting paper or creating chalk dust.
- HowStuffWorks: How Water Blasters Work
Animated article shows inner workings of water pump guns capable of shooting 50 feet.
- PIRG Toy Safety
Focuses on toy safety and has a complete list dangerous toys, plus shopping tips for consumers.
- Rave Reviews
Sesame Street Parents presents age-customized reviews of kids' toys, books, software, games.
- SafeChild.net
Database includes nearly 400 major toy recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and/or toy manufacturers. Search based on the age of the child, the type of hazard, type of toy, year of the recall and manufacturer.
- Sci-Fi Toys
IGN Sci-Fi focuses on science fiction toys, particularly action figures, with reviews and notices of what is new and on the market.
- Sport Fun
Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens.
- T.O.T.Y. Awards
Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas.
- The National Parenting Center
Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products.
- The Toy Guy
Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids.
- Top Selling Toys
Month by month list, and archives of previous years, of top selling toys, compiled by the American Toy Institute.
- Toy Hazard Recalls
Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975.
- Toy Safety Survey
Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys.
- Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys
Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child.
- W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm
Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a "10 worst toys" list.
- What's a Kid 2 Do: Toys
Reviews of popular children's toys with specifications and price range.
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