Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products - 2002
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 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!
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Let's play!
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Item | Type(s) | Ages | Price | Phone |
| Give and Take | bg | $24.95 | 6-12 | 610-630-3325 | |
| Astro Jax | no | $8.00 | 6-12 | 416-481-5407 | |
| Lap Doodle Board to Go | bg cp es tr | $15.00 | 3-7 | 800-666-2539 | |
| Magnetic Games on the Move | bg cp es tr | $12.00 | 7-12 | 800-666-2539 | |
| Spy Case | es ty | $15.00 | 8-12 | 800-666-2539 | |
| Toon Talk 2 | es sw vg | $24.95 | 6-12 | 800-317-9830 | |
| The Touch | bg es | $39.99 | 5-12 | 800-828-7002 | |
| Astro-logix | co cp es pz sc | $11.75 | 3-12 | 0044 (0) 117 9046768 | |
| My Bug House Kit | ac es ho sc tr | $16.00 | 6-12 | 609-936-8807 | |
| My Collector Box Kit | ac es ho sc tr | $15.00 | 6-12 | 609-936-8807 | |
| Magnet School | cp es | $22.50 | 3-7 | 800-822-8828 | |
| Mega Bug Viewer | cp es sc | $12.15 | 3-7 | 800-822-8828 | |
| Coast to Coast | pz tr ts | $9.99 | 8-12 | 800-468-1864 | |
| Roadside Rescue | pz tr ts | $14.99 | 8-12 | 800-468-1864 | |
| American Spirit Summer Activity Kit | ac cp es | $38.00 | 4-12 | 800-989-5506 | |
| Rainy Day Summer Activity Kit | ac cp es | $38.00 | 4-12 | 800-989-5506 | |
| Gobblet | bg es tr | $29.95 | 8-12 | 415-572-3885 | |
| Thomas & Friends Trading Cards | bg cg | $9.99 | 3-7 | 800-232-7427 | |
| Airport | tr ty | $75.00 | 3-7 | 888-274-6869 | |
| Yoocans Farm Set | cp | $40.00 | 3-5 | 888-274-6869 | |
| Zoo Set | es | $50.00 | 3-7 | 888-274-6869 | |
| Puppy Vet Kit | cp eg tr ts | $39.99 | 2-5 | 877-424-4226 | |
| 3-in-1 Scout About | es no | $17.99 | 4-6 | 800-426-4777 | |
| Mimic Master | eg tr | $9.99 | 8-12 | 800-426-4777 | |
| Net Catch | op | $17.99 | 8-12 | 800-426-4777 | |
| Elemen of Periodica | Elemen of Periodica | bo cd cg es tr | $15.99 | 6-12 | Out of Business |
| Tantrix Discovery | es no pz tr | $5.00 | 6-12 | 800-291-1176 | |
| Animal Sounds Pals | pl | $5.99 | 1-12 mos | 800-225-0382 | |
| Funny Sounds Wiggler | pl | $7.99 | 6-12 mos | 800-225-0382 | |
| Rolling Giggle Puppy | pl | $6.99 | 3-12 mos | 800-225-0382 | |
| Kid Qs for the Car | es tr | $9.99 | 3-6 | 800-454-5251 | |
| Gigglepants | bg es | $22.95 | 3-5 | 781-648-2029 | |
| Fowl Play | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 | |
| K-9 Capers | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 | |
| Lickety Split! | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 | |
| Taradiddle | cg es | $7.00 | 6-12 | 800-638-7568 | |
| Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read | at bo cd es sw | $299.95 | 3-8 | 800-544-7323 | |
| Getting Real for Young People | cg es tr | $15.00 | 8-12 | 707-829-3646 | |
| French Knitting Set | ac cp ho | $6.00 | 3-7 | 877-902-8697 | |
| Funny Face Playboard with Stickers | cp | $7.00 | 3-7 | 877-902-8697 | |
| Electronic Simon Game | eg | $19.99 | 7-12 | 888-836-7025 | |
| Wee Little Piggies | bg | $19.99 | 4-6 | 888-836-7025 | |
| Wedgits Explorer Pak-125 | co es | $99.95 | 6-12 | 877-933-4487 | |
| Inspiration | es sw | $69.00 | 6-12 | 800-877-4292 | |
| Kidspiration | es sw | $69.00 | 5-12 | 800-877-4292 | |
| License Plate Game | tr | $7.99 | 3-5 | 800-631-1272 | |
| Soft Pals Puzzle Book | es pl tr | $19.99 | 1-2 | 800-631-1272 | |
| Battle Dot | bg es | $8.95 | 3-7 | 415-945-9163 | |
| KG Racer Automites | ho no | $14.99 | 6-12 | 800-816-1135 | |
| Peace In Our Land: Children Celebrating Diversity | at bo es | $10.95 | 5-10 | 888-784-3990 | |
| The Only Coloring, Puzzle, Game, Dot-to-Dot, Activity Book You'll Ever Need | bo | $12.95 | 6-12 | 800-737-4123 | |
| Aleksander Shape Sorter | cp es pl | $23.20 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 | |
| Hungry Pelican | cp es pl | $31.20 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 | |
| Ugly Duckling | bo es ho pl pu | $12.40 | 0-3 | 800-387-2587 | |
| Felt Kids Campsite Adventure | es tr | $14.99 | 3-7 | 800-704-8697 | |
| Lamaze On the Go Baby Collection | es tr ts | $14.99 | 0-3 | 800-704-8697 | |
| Garden To Go Travel Toy | es tr | $20.00 | 0.75-2 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Photo Tote Travel Toy | tr | $15.00 | 1.5-4 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Stack & Nest Aquarium | es | $20.00 | 0.5-1.5 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Whoozit Tuck & Pull Rattle | es | $15.00 | 0-1 | 800-541-1345 | |
| Junior Lunar Rocket | ae es no | $11.99 | 3-12 | 866-586-2777 | |
| Sunblock Shade Decorated Roll-Up Shade | es tr | $6.99 | 0-12 | 800-344-2229 | |
| White Hot Safety Duck Tub | tr | $14.99 | 0.5-2 | 800-344-2229 | |
| Mighty Trees | cg es sc tr | $19.98 | 8-12 | 251-304-1123 | |
| Respect and Confidence | at cd | $10.98 | 2-8 | 516-466-6040 | |
| Hide and Seek Interactive Plush | eg pl | $12.00 | 3-12 | 888-477-6532 | |
| Barbie B-Bright Laptop | eg es | $44.99 | 3-7 | 503-639-8883 | |
| Barbie Tote N' Teach | eg es ts | $34.99 | 5-7 | 503-639-8883 | |
| Hot Wheels Accelerator | eg es | $59.99 | 5-7 | 503-639-8883 | |
| Switch | bg | $9.95 | 7-12 | 800-540-2304 | |
| My First Woodkins | bo | $10.00 | 2-3 | 800-966-3762 | |
| Stephanie by Woodkins | ac cp do tr | $18.00 | 6-12 | 800-966-3762 | |
| Puppet Theatre Pattern | ac co cp es pu | $8.00 | 2-12 | 888-877-5556 | |
| Let's Go Potty! | es vt | $14.99 | 1-3 | 305-206-0023 | |
| Photo Doll Toy | do | $14.95 | 3-7 | 479-965-7721 | |
| Oball | ae es tr ts | $6.95 | 0-12 | 831-458-5118 | |
| Geyser Gusher Water Cannon | ae es | $7.99 | 6-12 | 925-857-2278 | |
| Baseball Pinball | cp no tr | $11.99 | 6-12 | 800-541-2929 | |
| Press to Dress Dolls | ac cp es ho no tr | $8.00 | 5-8 | 877-543-3248 | |
| Zoomazing | ac cp es ho no tr | $6.00 | 3-8 | 877-543-3248 | |
| Dino Beach Bones | cp | $15.00 | 3-7 | 800-421-4153 | |
| Catch-A-Bubble | no | $3.99 | 4-8 | 800-622-8339 | |
| Wobbly Dino Pull Toy | es ts ty | $14.99 | 1-3 | 847-593-1435 | |
| Three Little Pigs Story in a Box | bo | $7.99 | 3-5 | 800-732-3628 | |
| Mellow My Baby: Soothing Songs and Lullabies | at cd | $9.98 | 0-6 | 800-232-8721 | |
| My Ultra-Secret Pen Pal Stuff | ac es tr | $19.95 | 6-12 | 888-543-9366 | |
| DNA Puzzle with Texture & Glow | co no pz | $6.00 | 3-7 | 888-829-3808 | |
| 5 Score | bg | $19.95 | 6-12 | 650-358-9744 | |
| We Stick Together Like Glue | cd vt | $9.99 | 3-10 | 800-378-9193 | |
| Celebrate America | at cd | $8.99 | 0-12 | 800-248-8946 | |
| Twooth Pocket Pal | pl | $12.99 | 6-12 | 214-522-8596 | |
| Rain Forest Card Game | cg | $10.00 | 6-12 | 800-544-2637 | |
| Kid's Klues: Complete Caregiver Guide | sw | $49.95 | parent | 877-543-5583 | |
| Incredible Kids' Craft It Series | ac bo cp | $4.95 | 8-12 | 800-426-0099 | |
| Pro Classic Frisbee | ho tr ts | $5.99 | 6-12 | 310-556-4443 | |
| Aqua Radio | eg | $23.00 | 6-12 | 800-247-6570 | |
| Magnet Dive Glove | no | $15.00 | 6-12 | 800-247-6570 | |
| Back Pals | pl | $45.00 | 3-8 | 800-945-4150 | |
| Rainbow Treasure Hunt | cg es | $19.95 | 3.5-8 | 877-552-4868 | |
| Baby Born Miniworld | do | $14.99 | 3-10 | 877-629-9273 |
| 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 |
