The BBC has announced a major initiative stretching into the summer as it seeks to encourage both children and grownups to transform drab, dreary locations into wild, colourful, nature-filled places for all to enjoy. Inspired by the BBC’s Wild Isles programme, Radio 2, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC Teach will piggyback […]
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What is rock hiding? Quite simply, rock hiding is the placing of decorated rocks around a local area for others to find. Ordinary, natural rocks are found in the natural environment, or alternatively bought, then decorated with paints, pens, chalks, glitter, or other materials. Finally, a protective varnish glaze is […]
Alongside the main dozen Christmas 2015 toys recommended by the Toy Retailers Association in the UK & Ireland, we have a number of categories featuring notable other toys. The Cute, Cuddly & Smart section features twelve toys, all of which are generally soft huggable creatures. Baby Born Interactive Doll Wonderland […]
Alongside the main dozen Christmas 2015 toys recommended by the Toy Retailers Association in the UK & Ireland, we have a number of categories featuring notable other toys. The Build It And They Will Thrive section features eleven toys, including six LEGO-based kits, plus a range of other construction-focused toys, […]
The Toy Retailers Association in the UK & Ireland has revealed what it believes to be this year’s top 12 toys for Christmas, as well as strong contenders across six other categories including Build It And They Will Thrive; Cute, Cuddly & Smart; Make It, Play It, Love It; Tots […]
With Christmas fast approaching, the UK Toy Retailers Association (TRA) has released its list of toys it believes will be huge hits this holiday season, with the certain guarantee that at least some of them will disappear from all online and high street stores in the near future. Top Ten […]
1. Aerobie Frisbees are a lot of fun for families to play with, but a few years ago Aerobie burst (flew) onto the scene. It’s a supercharged frisbee that will have you doing more incredible mid-air stunts and manoeuvres than you thought possible. Its super aerodynamic design means it flies […]
Your kids are bound to have given you (or Santa) their Christmas wish lists already, but if you’re looking for a little inspiration for stocking fillers, take a look at our list. Here are a range of action, creative, discovery and musical toys, games and crafts, plus cute clothing ideas, […]
DreamToys 2015: Top UK toys for Christmas 2015 It’s that time of year again when the Toy Retailers Association shows off the toys and games it believes will be hits this Christmas. As well as an overall dozen top toys and games, there are (controversially) categories for boys and girls, […]
See DreamToys 2015. Following other retailers’ lists of hot toys for Christmas 2010, the ‘official’ dozen has just been announced by the Toy Retailers Association. There are no great surprises, as many of the toys already appeared on the other lists, but it’s still a good indication of what kids […]
Check out DreamToys 2015: Top UK Toys for Christmas 2015 The official dozen toys and games predicted to be a huge hit in the UK this Christmas was announced on Wednesday 27th October by the Toy Retailers Association. The major retailers have already listed their Christmas hits for 2010: Woolworths […]
Check out our Family Christmas Survival guide for articles and advice. Last month’s industry research found that British kids are hankering for sub-£50 toys and games this Christmas. That’s probably good news for cash-strapped parents. A few old favourites get makeovers, including LEGO, Monopoly and Transformers. The Toy Retailers Association […]