Games & toys

Hasbro has got together with Parenting Without Tears to offer five lucky readers three fabulous family games: Monopoly Revolution, Nab It! and Pictureka!

The Sims was always a great favourite in our house when Olivia was younger so we were delighted that Brian O'Neill could take his son and a friend to preview MySims – SkyHeroes at the RAF Museum in north London.

Vivid Imaginations is pulling clear of the field with exciting new additions to the Roary the Racing Car toy range! And three lucky Parenting Without Tears readers will win a Loada Race-Day Truck (£24.99) each plus three runners-up will each receive a Rescue and Recovery set (£9.99).

How do you keep a 3½ year old boy with a broken leg entertained?  The Interactive All Around Chuggington Set seems to be a pretty good place to start, writes Georgina Collins.

Recently launched in the UK, Paper Jamz has classic rock styling, a range of 30 chords and three legendary rock anthems that can be jammed along with in both Rhythm and Perfect Play modes, or you can turn off the vocals and sing along, Karaoke-style! Read what Louise Pollard and her family made of it.

Having reached its silver anniversary, Pictionary® now has a brand new look with two levels of play to provide a fabulous game for all the family, writes Anne Coates.

A three in one set of games to keep everyone amused in the garden, park or on holiday. Anne Coates and friends took it with them for a picnic in the park.

Ten year old Jack Denne reviews Shrek Forever After for XBox 360 a game based on the fourth Shrek movie.

Babies' first toys are important – especially when they give parents some precious hands-free time to do the important things  like eating! Harriet loves playing on the 3 in 1 Curiosity Gym, as Oliva Coates reports.

Baby gyms have come a long way since Anne Coates had one for her own daughter. Here she – and Harriet – test out the Silver Cross Homefrown 3 in 1 Playmat and Gym. Harriet's appreciation is shown by the smile on her face!

Toby Bell soon got the hang of a game new to him – Garden Noughts and Crosses from Brightminds – as mum Alex writes.

Sian Minett comments on son James' experience of playing How to Train your Dragon based on the Dreamworks animated film of the same name.

Jack Denne, aged ten, reviews  the new game from Activision, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.

Yo-yos are are back in fashion – the latest must-have in the playground. Tim Walder and his sons put the Duncan ProYo to the test for Parenting Without Tears.

Olivia Coates went along to London Zoo to see the arrival of Hasbro's latest toys from Channel Five's Milkshake programme.

Toby Bell is a great Lego fan so he was delighted, writes Alex, to try out the City Farm Combine Harvester.

Alex Bell reviews a fabulous little card game that helps young children learn good manners - as well as having a great time playing.

Jack Denne plays SimAnimals Africa for Parenting Without Tears and enjoys the brand new art style for a game which encourages players to interact with animals and collect rare objects.