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NERF’s ‘Fortnite’ Rippley Line Is Kid-Approved Fun

May 3, 2020May 2, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews Hasbro’s new NERF Rippley ‘Fortnite’ line including the SR-Rippley, RL-Rippley, and AR-Rippley blasters.

Little Home Schools Everywhere: Meet Little Medical School

April 22, 2020April 21, 2020Sarah Pinault2

“Classroom in a box” from Little Medical School is a great way to kick start or rejuvenate science class at home. Great to play with, great to learn from, and thoroughly engaging for all.

The BRIO Builder Line Is Great for Young STEM Builders

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews new sets from the BRIO Builders line including the Brio Builders Motor Set and the BRIO Builders Record and Play Set.

LEGO MiniMasters 4: Area Arena

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020Karen Walsh

Kids love LEGO. Why not inspire their creativity with it while they’re home with nothing to do?

ThinkFun Code Master, Image: Sophie Brown

Code Master: The Programming Logic Game from ThinkFun

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020Sophie Brown

Code Master is a single-player logic game from ThinkFun that aims to teach basic coding skills to kids aged from eight to adult.

Ravensburger Puzzles Make a Great Indoor Activity

February 11, 2020February 14, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews some of the Ravensburger 2020 puzzle releases including Dinosaur Land, Mystical Dragons, Escape Puzzle: Forbidden Basement, and Escape Puzzle: The Curse of the Wolves.

Walking in a Frozen Wonderland

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019Sarah Pinault

Sarah can’t get over the wide variety of ‘Frozen II’-themed merchandise there is this holiday season. Overwhelmed? She covers the spectrum from ‘Frozen II’ gum to a rideable Sven.

An Evolution in Building From LeapFrog

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sarah Pinault1

We recently got to check out the Leap Builders Food Fun Family Farm set, and had lots of family fun at the farm.

Gravitrax Expansions, Image: Sophie Brown

GraviTrax Expansions: Which Ones Are Worth Your Money?

December 6, 2019December 5, 2019Sophie Brown5

We have been taking a look at six of the latest GraviTrax expansions now available to see which are the best ones to invest in.

Look Out For Fun: The Paw Patrol Mighty Lookout Tower

November 28, 2019November 27, 2019Sarah Pinault1

It is the question that parents have asked since the dawn of plastic toys. Do you let the kids unwrap the factory sealed box on Christmas morning, or do you assemble the toy before you wrap it, for immediate play. I myself have always favored the sealed box option. As a kid, there’s just something […]

Essential ‘Toy Story’ Play Time

November 3, 2019November 2, 2019Sarah Pinault1

One of the things that all three of my children agree on, at ages four, seven, and ten, is that the ‘Toy Story’ movies are all awesome.

Sphero Rolls Out Mini Soccer and Mini Activity Kits

October 23, 2019October 22, 2019Evil Genius Mum1

Sphero rolls out its latest and greatest with the Mini Soccer and Mini Activity Kit, bringing creative fun and adventurous play to the field.

Dino Smashers: Smashing Blind Box Collectible Fun

October 5, 2019October 4, 2019Sophie Brown

Dino Smashers is a dinosaur-themed blind box collectibles range and comes in a range of pack size options to suit all budgets.

‘Invasion of the Cow Snatchers: Mooove the Magnets Logic Game’ Is Out of This World!

September 29, 2019September 28, 2019Jenny Bristol

Fire up your tractor beam and let’s abduct some cows! Logic game style…

There’s an Escape Room Inside My Puzzle!

September 13, 2019September 12, 2019Jenny Bristol4

Assemble a puzzle, solve the mysteries, and escape from the room in this line of escape room jigsaw puzzles!

LEGO Hidden Side: The Next-Level LEGO

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019Karen Walsh

With LEGO Hidden Side, children can keep one hand in the physical world and one in the digital world while they build and play.

Toy Review: ‘BRIO World’s’ Trains Are a Classic for a Reason

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews a selection of ‘BRIO World’ toys including the Lift and Load Warehouse, Smart Tech Engine with Action Tunnels, Smart Tech Washing Station, and Smart Tech Railway Workshop.