Toy Fair 2006
Parents.com invites you to attend this year's American International Toy Fair.
Text by Tatiana Mohoney from Parents Magazine
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Tatiana Mahoney
Welcome!
Just imagine... the Javits Convention Center, 325,000 net square feet of exhibit space, more than 1,400 trade people from 30+ countries showcasing the hottest new toys. And if that's not enough, many more toy manufacturers gathered at other designated showrooms around New York City for this special event. Ready for the adventure? Click on the arrows to enter.
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Uglydoll Greeting
Ice Bat (left) and Wage, representing Uglydoll, greeted newcomers and were happy to pose for the camera. Though they did not talk, a representative was eager to offer a card to point to their booth. Their latest product? Boop N' Beep.
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LEGO Pointing the Way
Another bat, Batman that is, was a good reminder to stop by the LEGO booth. We saw The Batmobile™: , and Two Face's Escape, among other new LEGO products.
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Check Out the "It" Girl
You can't go to the Toy Fair and not pay a visit to Barbie. The classic collectors' dolls, as well as new products, were hard to miss. Hot this year is "Let's Dance" Barbie, a robotic doll that can imitate the choreography from the film, Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses, as well as follow your child's moves. Look for it at a cost of only $54.99.
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Get the Inside Scoop from Puppet Creators...
Judy and Atis Folkmanis are the ones behind the amazing Folkmanis puppets. Thirty years ago, Judy was making puppets for her own family. Now, your child can enjoy her creations, "thanks to all her amazing helpers," she says. New in her line is this 18-inch-tall peacock.
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Hasbro
Mingle with Food Network's Warren Brown
The Hasbro showroom showed off a celebrity. Warren Brown, Food Network chef and host of the TV show Sugar Rush, baked Play-Doh's 50th birthday cake.
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Or TV Show Reality Star...
Circus performers Jon and Al, better known for their "Amazing Race" on the fourth installment of the Emmy award-winning reality show, were clowning around at the Warren Industries showroom. Their adventure? Inviting you to play The Amazing Race board game.
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Join the Juggling Act
Sharyn and Sheryl Falat showed how easy it is to join the juggling act. Off camera, Dave Finnigan, author of The Complete Juggler, took the role of master of ceremonies and guided the girls to put on a show for Flip Stix.
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Take a Trip to Fantasy Land
The toy fair was full of kings, queens, princesses, and fairies. Creative Education of Canada showcased this trend with its new line.
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Or Join the Crowd
Screen Life, featuring popular and new Scene It? DVD games, was buzzing with people talking about.... what else? The American Idol All-Star Challenge DVD game!
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Lost? Ask the Giraffe
Seven collections: Arctic, Safari, Down Under, Aviary, Woodland Forest, Farm, and Cats and Dogs could not be contained at HANSA's booth. Here, the giraffes were reference points for those who were lost.
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While You're at It, Enter the Ice Age
This impressive mammoth was also part of the Portraits in Nature display from HANSA. The animals are custom-designed and made of manmade fabrics.
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Don't Want to Go Ahead in Time? Go Retro Instead
Perhaps you would like to pedal these classics. American Retro had quite a few on display. For more information, please call toll-free 866-715-0100. Or the sales office directly at 559-595-0100.
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Or Fly High with Radio Flyer
With so many products to see, Radio Flyer put up this impressive booth offering their new line of wagons, tricycles, rocking horses, and more.
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Get a New K'Nex Ride
The Toy Fair wasn't all about the next item to make millions. On display at K'Nex was this 9-1/2-foot-long and 3-foot-high chopper; a life-size replica of Orange County Choppers' (OCC) Mike's All-Star Bike. What makes it special is that it has been autographed by Paul Senior, Paul Junior, and Michael "Mikey" Teutul of the OCC, and it has already raised some funds for the USO.
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