Recent Articles in Games & toys

Build Your Own Kaleidoscope
Jan 9, 2023

“Watch vibrant colours and patterns change before your eyes with Build Your Own’s new eco-friendly, STEM-inspired Kaleidoscope!” Is the description from BYO and as Lee Cooper-Muir says, "I loved playing with kaleidoscopes when I was younger so why not make our own?"

 

Fire in the Hole by McMiller
Oct 25, 2022

Fancy a new game for family game night, that’s fun for all the family? Or maybe a game to play with friends whilst sipping on some grog?  Then Fire in The Hole might be the option for you, says Lee Cooper-Muir

 

BYO Pteranodon Mini Build Kit
Oct 4, 2022

Well, what can we say? Mixing dinosaurs, an eight-year-old and craft… You have a winner with BYO Pteranodon Mini Build Kit, writes Lee Cooper.

Build Your Own: The Pinball Machine
Sep 12, 2022

A planet-friendly take on the traditional arcade game, this super cool tabletop Pinball Machine provides hours of entertainment. Play alone or challenge your friends and family, who will win? Review by Lee Cooper 

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet
May 10, 2022

Leapfrog 2-in-1 Touch & Learn Tablet reviewed by Lesley Lodge.

Canal Toys Art Lab Watercolour Studio
May 2, 2022

Canal Toys Art Lab Watercolour Studio reviewed by an enthusiastic Cooper-Muir family.

Monopoly Cash Decoder
Nov 19, 2021

Monopoly Cash Decoder – a new version of the iconic game from Hasbro. Anne Coates readies herself for a family showdown.

Studio Creator Unicorn Speaker from Canal Toys
Nov 10, 2021

The Studio Creator Unicorn Speaker from Canal Toys provides children (and adults) with hours of audio and visual fun. Christine Mayle reviews with her grandchildren.

 

Living Nature Animal Toys
Nov 2, 2021

Living Nature's collection of over 200 toys is the closest you'll ever get to the real thing and are perfect for animal lovers aged one to 100. What's more, the stuffing of our animals is made with recycled plastic, meaning they are 100 per cent eco-friendly. Harriet and Anne Coates were enchanted.

Big Potato Games
Oct 29, 2021

Big Potato has a fabulous range of family games. We took a look at Snakesss and Mean Girls.

So Bomb Factory Aroma from Canal Toys
Oct 25, 2021

Create fragranced bath bombs with So Bomb Factory Aroma. Harriet Coates got creative mixing and designing her own combinations of fragrance and decorations.

Art Lab Pouring Art Studio from Canal Toys
Oct 19, 2021

Art Lab Pouring Art Studio from Canal Toys is a brilliant way to create some fabulous designs brining out the creative side of children. Harriet Coates loved using it.