Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products - 2001
Summer is a great time to explore many different activities at home, either indoors or outdoors. And it is also a grand time to explore nature in any of its forms.
The products Dr. Toy has selected provide children with experiences to help them learn during the summertime. There are great products to take along and use on a trip, and to explore once you arrive at your destination. There are products that will give children child plenty of things to do if you're staying at home.
Summertime should be about fun and learning, testing limits and learning new skills. These products provide children with creative activities. They will stimulate them with a whole range of new skills. Learning during the summer can include getting a jump start on skills like learning phonics, reading new books, playing math or strategy games. as well as having fun from all kinds of great activities.
There is something for everyone in this vast array of products. All of the companies selected have provided their best possible offerings. This summer will be about fun, exploration, and gaining new confidence.
We would like to hear from you about the experiences your child has with any of these products. We expect they will provide fun and learning, relaxation and stimulation, and a chance to test out all aspects of your child's abilities. HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Tell Dr. Toy about any questions you have about play and toys. Thanks for telling others you learned about these products from Dr. Toy's Award winners.
Let's play!
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Medium Art Studio | cp tr | 3-5 | $13.00 | 800-666-2539 | |
| Lapdoodle Board To Go | bg cp ts tr | 3-5 | $15.00 | 800-666-2539 | |
| Naptime Pal | pl tr | 3-5 | $23.00 | 800-777-6990 | |
| Glow AQUADISC | pt | 6-12 | $29.95 | 888-521-1609 | |
| AQUA Skimmer | pt | 6-12 | $9.95 | 888-521-1609 | |
| Allosaurus | co es pz | 6-12 | $29.95 | 800-331-3252 | |
| Jobaria | co es pz | 6-12 | $29.95 | 800-331-3252 | |
| Baby Buzz'r Deluxe | es | 3 mo-3 yr | $12.95 | 801-495-2229 | |
| Flip It | es pz tr | 8-12 | $11.99 | 703-549 4999 | |
| Galactic Takeover | es pz tr | 8-12 | $9.99 | 703-549 4999 | |
| Dino Dodg'em | es pz tr | 8-12 | $9.99 | 703-549 4999 | |
| Borderline USA Edition | es tr cg | 8-12 | $9.95 | 973-761-6260 | |
| Light and Sound Ambulance | es ts | 3-7 | $17.00 | 888-274-6869 | |
| Freddie Clown's Train Set | es ts | 12-36 mos | $40.00 | 888-274-6869 | |
| Mountain Action Figure 8 Set | es ts | 3-7 | $39.95 | 888-274-6869 | |
| Wizard's Workshop Mystical Magic Set | es | 8-12 | $9.99 | 800-621-5426 | |
| Jumble | bg | 8-12 | $14.99 | 800-621-5426 | |
| Boppy Tummy Time | ae | 1-12 mos | $40.00 | 888-772-6779 | |
| Boppy 5-in-1 Fun | ae | 1-12 mos | $45.00 | 888-772-6779 | |
| Time to Sing! | at cd | 3-5 | $16.99 | 800-262-8052 | |
| Sound N Music Spirograph | cp tr ml | 3-5 | $24.99 | 877-424-4226 | |
| Magic Calypso Drum | cp tr ml | 3-5 | $24.99 | 877-424-4226 | |
| Pilgrim Family--American Adventure Play Set | es | 6-12 | $28.00 | 888-780-6258 | |
| Not Under My Roof: Protecting Your Baby from Toxins at Home | vt | adults | $9.95 | 800-452-4789 | |
| CITI di Citterico Giulio | The Playhouse/La Checcona | cp ae | 3-5 | $31.75 | 0039-039-2051588 |
| Prime Pak | es ts cg | 7-12 | $15.00 | 888-433-2224 | |
| Mini Corolline Picnic Gift Set | do tr | 3-12 | $22.00 | 800-668-4846 | |
| My Own Band | ac ml cp | 3-5 | $20.00 | 877-510-5487 | |
| Make-Your-Own Sailboat | co ac cp | 8-12 | $25.00 | 877-510-5487 | |
| Star Player Pillows | ac cp | 4-8 | $15.00 | 877-510-5487 | |
| Classic Jacks and Ball Set | ac ac cp | 6-8 | $5.00 | 877-510-5487 | |
| Sci-Rover | es sc cp | 6-12 | $10.00 | 800-231-3722 | |
| Star Explorer | es sc tr op | 8-12 | $25.00 | 800-231-3722 | |
| Can You Dig It Sand Tools | cp es ho tr | 4-12 | $12.99 | 877-513-6069 | |
| Double Bubble Plane | cp es no | 3-8 | $15.99 | 800-426-4777 | |
| Cool Moves! | bg es pz tr | 8-12 | $14.99 | 800-426-4777 | |
| Flip Flop Faces | es | 4-8 | $13.99 | 800-426-4777 | |
| Discovery Sub | es no | 3-8 | $15.99 | 800-426-4777 | |
| Geosafari Talking Globe Traveller | es el ts tr | 6-12 | $49.95 | 800-995-4436 | |
| Phonics Firefly | es el ts tr | 3-6 | $34.95 | 800-995-4436 | |
| Piccolo Interactive Discovery Center | es el ts tr | 3-5 | $59.95 | 800-995-4436 | |
| Sound Fx Mania | es el ts tr | 6-12 | $19.95 | 800-995-4436 | |
| Kids Birthday Cake | no fp | 6-12 | $19.99 | 800-553-5673 | |
| Sea Dragon Little Daydreamers Hat | pu fp | 6-12 | $24.99 | 800-553-5673 | |
| Emily Songs | at cd | 4-12 | $14.95 | 888-376-3011 | |
| My First Puppets Soft Book | es pl pu bo | 6-36 mos | $35.00 | 800-654-8922 | |
| Frank Schaffer | Homework Helpers - Numbers Dot-to-Dot | bo es | 4-6 | $2.49 | 877-833-5524 |
| Playing Smart | bo cp es | 4-14 | $16.95 | 800-735-7323 | |
| Paired Up Junior | cg | 7-12 | $15.95 | 781-648-2029 | |
| Chomp! | es cg | 6-12 | $9.99 | 800-638-7568 | |
| Bzz Out | es cg | 3-10 | $9.99 | 800-638-7568 | |
| MagniMarble 'Scope Kit' | ac cp es | 7-12 | $12.00 | 800-999-8700 | |
| Garfield Globe | no es | 6-12 | $19.99 | 800-227-4199 | |
| Get Real Girl | Get Real Girl | do | 6-12 | $25.00 | 866-474-4797 |
| Road to Reading | bo es tr | 4-9 | $3.99 | 888-317-4311 | |
| Golly Enterprises | Bottle, Bat & Ball | tr at | 3-7 | $5.95 | 602-942-3219 |
| Big Fish Little Fish | cd | 3-5 | $14.95 | 717-238-0744 | |
| Grady Roads My Talkin' Truckbot | co | 3-7 | $14.99 | 800-327-8264 | |
| Huggy Buggy Action Vehicles | pl ts tr | 3-5 | $14.99 | 212-989-3660 | |
| Huggy Sports Balls | ae | 2-5 | $4.99 | 212-989-3660 | |
| Huggyville Play Mat | es pl ts tr | 2-5 | $24.99 | 212-989-3660 | |
| Huggy Sport Golf Set | ae | 2-5 | $34.99 | 212-989-3660 | |
| Baby Dance, Baby Sleep | cd ml fp | 1-3 | $9.95 | 888-291-4174 | |
| Finger Fun Piano | es ts tr | 4-10 | $19.98 | 800-462-4449 | |
| Inspiration | sw | 7-12 | $69.00 | 800-877-4292 x30 | |
| Kidspiration | sw | 5-8 | $69.00 | 800-877-4292 x30 | |
| Road Trip | es tr | 4-7 | $7.99 | 800-445-8347 | |
| Travel Town | es pl tr | 18-24 mos | $24.99 | 800-445-8347 | |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | cd es el sw | 7-12 | $29.95 | 305-758-2476 | |
| Judy/Instructo | Smart Squares - Multiplication | es pz | 8-10 | $7.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| Judy/Instructo | Super Citizens Matching Game | es cg | 5-8 | $7.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| Judy/Instructo | Wood Sequencing Squares-Community | es | 3-5 | $12.95 | 877-833-5524 |
| The Ultimate Book of Holiday Kid Concoctions | bo ac cp es | 6-12 | $14.95 | 800-348-5890 | |
| Bendos Scooter Sports Set | cp es no | 6-12 | $9.99 | 800-816-1135 | |
| Bendos Soccer Set | cp es no | 6-12 | $9.99 | 800-816-1135 | |
| KiddyCat Records | Sunnytime Soup | cd | 2-10 | $14.99 | 877-740-9228 |
| Let's Multiply! | at bo cd es | 6-12 | $12.99 | 888-321-5437 | |
| Snap-Shot Album | bo cp es ho pl tr no | 0-36 mos | $12.98 | 800-387-2587 | |
| Toy House Playmat | cp do dh pl | 0-36 mos | $36.98 | 800-387-2587 | |
| Fold 'n Go Jumbo Playmat | cp dh pl pu tr | 0-36 mos | $59.98 | 800-387-2587 | |
| Be A Hula Girl | cp es tr vt | 3-12 | $24.95 | 866-367-4852 | |
| LeapPad | es el ts tr | 3-12 | $54.99 | 800-701-5327 | |
| Turbo Twist | es el ts tr | 6-12 | $34.99 | 800-701-5327 | |
| Felt-Kids: Fold and Go! | tr | 3-8 | $12.99 | 800-704-8697 | |
| Small Miracles: Dress-up Backpack Asst. | tr fp | 3-8 | $40.00 | 800-704-8697 | |
| Picnic Play Food Basket | cp es | 3-5 | $18.95 | 800-222-3909 | |
| Snap It Up Math Game | es cg | 6-12 | $9.95 | 800-222-3909 | |
| Snap It Up Spelling & Reading Game | es cg | 6-12 | $9.95 | 800-222-3909 | |
| Playtime Wonder Doll | do tr | 3-6 | $99.00 | 800-242-3285 | |
| Life on Mars Aero Tube Hanger | co cr es ho no | 8-12 | $89.99 | 800-453-4652 | |
| The Brickster's Revenge in Game Boy Color | el tr vg | 6-12 | $29.99 | 800-453-4652 | |
| The Clocks Symphony | cp cd | 3-5 | $14.95 | 888-678-5636 | |
| Mini Maestro Presents the Tic Toc Clocks | bo es vt | 3-5 | $16.95 | 888-678-5636 | |
| Seek and Peek Turtle Toy | ac | 12-24 mos | $25.00 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Storytime Puss in Boots | pu | 2-7 | $20.00 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Take and Shake Snake | ac | 6-24 mos | $25.00 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Hullabaloos | pu | 3-7 | $10.00 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Garden Cart | co cp | 1-5 | $14.99 | 800-465-6342 | |
| Block Boat | co cr | 1-5 | $9.99 | 800-465-6342 | |
| Wagon | co cr | 1-5 | $25.00 | 800-465-6342 | |
| Truck | co cr | 1-5 | $25.00 | 800-465-6342 | |
| Palm Puppies | no pl | 5-7 | $14.99 | 800-222-4685 | |
| Travel Portable | cp tr | 10-12 | $9.99 | 800-457-4570 | |
| Little Notes Butterflute | cp ho pl ml | 18-36 mos | $6.95 | 800-344-2229 | |
| Mozart Magic Drum | cp ho ml | 3-5 | $14.95 | 800-344-2229 | |
| My Word! Junior | bg es | 7-12 | $8.95 | 800-540-2304 | |
| Blink | bg es | 7-12 | $8.95 | 800-540-2304 | |
| Woodkins | do es | 3-11 | $15.00 | 800-966-3762 | |
| Coin Abacus | es el tr | 4-10 | $39.95 | 800-373-3333 x189 | |
| TV Allowance Game | es sr | 4-12 | $19.95 | 866-442-6292 | |
| Safari of Life Sexuality Game | bg es | 6-12 | $19.95 | 888-455-7003 | |
| Band Buddies Jump Rope Kit | ac cp no tr | 8-12 | $7.00 | 800-736-4747 | |
| Band Buddies Ball Kit | ac cp no tr | 6-12 | $5.00 | 800-736-4747 | |
| Road Scholar | at bg tr | 6-12 | $19.95 | 800-748-5804 | |
| Peopling | bg es | 6-12 | $15.00 | 716-662-7794 | |
| Group Pack Bucket | co ac cr es no | 5-15 | $9.00 | 800-523-8452 | |
| Phun From Phoenix | The Ref Bop Bag | no | 2-10 | $15.00 | 480-966-6034 |
| WordXChange | bg | 9-12 | $29.95 | 514-932-4766 | |
| WordXChange Junior | bg | 5-9 | $24.95 | 514-932-4766 | |
| Roundheads | cp do no tr | 6-12 | $10.95 | 888-789-7415 | |
| Roundkids | cp do es no tr | 6-12 | $14.95 | 888-789-7415 | |
| Round Things | es cp do no | 6-12 | $11.95 | 888-789-7415 | |
| MagiCloth Doll Collection | cp do es no ts | 3-12 | $10.00 | 800-541-2929 | |
| Space Race Pinball Game | cr es no ts tr | 3-5 | $5.00 | 800-541-2929 | |
| Key Charm Cuties | cp do dh tr | 4-10 | $12.99 | 800-622-8339 | |
| The ABC's of Cross Stitch | bo ac cr es ho tr | 8-12 | $14.00 | 800-243-1410 | |
| Charlie and the Teddy Bear Fire Brigade | bo pz ty | 3-5 | $10.99 | 800-732-3628 | |
| Whap! | bg | 4-10 | $9.95 | 800-433-4263 | |
| Block-N-Roll 70-Piece Action Set | co es tr | 6-12 | $29.95 | 207-945-4554 | |
| Sand Play Kit | ae | 1-3 | $13.00 | 800-468-6873 | |
| Mini-Memo | es | 4-7 | $7.50 | 800-468-6873 | |
| Mini-Bingo | es | 3-5 | $11.50 | 800-468-6873 | |
| Bucket Mill Set | ae | 1-3 | $9.00 | 800-468-6873 | |
| Vision Quest II | es el | 5-10 | $24.99 | 800-486-0898 | |
| 'N Style Girls | do | 4-12 | $19.99 | 800-535-5754 | |
| Vowel Play | bg es | 6-12 | $39.98 | 800-863-9053 | |
| Oscar's Creative Workshop | sw cd cp | $9.99 | 877-848-6520 | ||
| Totally Treble Musical Card Games | es ml cg | 6-12 | $12.95 | 866-544-4318 | |
| Wild Science Magna Bugs | ac cp es | 9-12 | $14.95 | 310-645-9680 | |
| Puzzle Books See and Spell | bo es pz | 12-36 mos | $16.95 | 310-645-9680 | |
| Wild Science Fizz Bombs | ac cp es | 9-12 | $14.95 | 310-645-9680 | |
| Ready-Set-Brush! Kit | bo es pz | 2-10 | $24.99 | 214-522-8596 | |
| Ring Around the Rosy | es el tr | 6-15 mos | $9.99 | 800-521-2010 | |
| Sing 'n Learn CD Player | es el tr | 6-15 mos | $14.99 | 800-521-2010 | |
| Pal Arounds | es el tr | 4-6 | $17.99 | 800-521-2010 | |
| Bubble Gum Phonics Fun | es el tr | 4-6 | $24.99 | 800-521-2010 | |
| Wham-O | Water Blast Hockey | ae op | 5-12 | $24.99 | 888-609-4266 |
| Wham-O | Surf Rider Slip N Slide | ae op | 5-12 | $39.99 | 888-609-4266 |
| Snooze Zoo Sleeping Bag | ts sleepg bag | 2-8 | $74.00 | 800-945-4150 | |
| Wild Wheelies Rolling Luggage | pl ts luggage | 2-7 | $49.95 | 800-945-4150 | |
| Dinosaurs in Action | pl tr | 5-10 | $19.99 | 212-594-2202 | |
| Maggie Raggies - Annie the Shell Collector | do | 3-8 | $19.99 | 407-351-7702 | |
| Baby Born Deluxe On Tour Set | do | 3-8 | $24.99 | 407-351-7702 |
| AC - Arts & Crafts | AE - Active Toy | AP - Activity Product | AT - Audio Tape |
| BG - Board Game | BO - Book | CD - CD | CE - Entertainment |
| CG - Card Game | CM - CD-ROM | CO - Construction Toy | CP - Creative Product |
| CR - Computer Related | CS - Costume | DH - Dollhouse | DO - Doll |
| DV - DVD | EG - Electronic Game | EL - Electronic Product | EQ - Equipment |
| ES - Educational Skills | FP - Fantasy Play | GE - Game | GN- Green Product |
| HO - Hobby | ML - Musical | MM - Multimedia | NO - Novelty |
| OP - Outdoor Play | OT - Other | PL - Plush Toy | PT - Pool Toy |
| PU - Puppet | PZ - Puzzle | RS - Rubber Stamp | SC - Science |
| SR - Socially Responsible | ST - Stamps | SW - Software | TR - Travel Item |
| TS - Transportation | TY - Toy | UN - Unique Product | VG - Video Game |
| VT - Video Tape |
