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Back to Basics with Blocks

13 Aug

Building blocks are a classic toy loved by kids of many different ages — and for good reason! Not only do blocks improve young children’s fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and shape recognition, but they also provide them with endless hours of creativity. These unique building blocks from Kaplan Toys offer children some back-to-basic fun!

Wooden Whimsey Blocks

Stack and build with these uniquely designed wooden blocks. Blocks come in different shapes and have patterns on each side for whimsical fun. They sparkle, too! Create kooky characters with face and arm blocks. Includes total of 15 blocks.

Gorilla Blocks

Children will love building huge structures and towers with these colorful blocks!  Jumbo-sized and weatherproof, these blocks are easy for small hands to manage and perfect for both indoor and outdoor play! 66 piece set.

Build A Drop

These are not your average blocks! Build A Drop puzzle pieces are designed to look like droplets, encouraging creativity and stimulating the imagination of kids more than the traditionally shaped block. Includes total of 27 blocks.

Lincoln Logs Shady Pine Homestead

Kids can create their own frontier homestead, complete with a cozy cabin and a horse-drawn carriage! Includes real wood logs, colorful figures, and other accessories. Each set comes with easy-to-follow building instructions and is packed in a handy storage container for quick clean-up!

Totter Tower

These angular blocks help children develop a sense of geometry, balance, and spatial awareness. Made from bamboo, the 24 piece set allows children to make exciting shapes and structures. Comes with an activity guide for extra fun!

Tobbles

Tobbles puts a new twist on building blocks! Its six uniquely weighted spheres nest inside each other when stacked. The spheres wobble, spin, wiggle.  Excellent for teaching balance, proportion, color, and structure while encouraging sensory exploration and visual-spatial awareness. Includes a base and 6 stacking spheres.

CitiBlocs Wooden Building Blocks

Create whatever comes to the imagination with these brightly-colored, natural pine building blocks! Their open-ended design offers limitless creative building possibilities without the hassle of small parts and connectors.  Includes natural, blue, turquoise, green, pink, orange, red and yellow boards.

Bambino Branch Blocks

This set of wooden blocks feels like real trees! Their natural texture allows children to experience and build with nature in the comfort of the indoors. Even includes an eco-friendly cotton bag for easy storage! Set of 12.

8 Great Olympic-Inspired Toys

6 Aug

Channel your inner Olympian with these fun-filled, Olympic-inspired toys, games, and gadgets from Kaplan Toys!

Ready, Aim, Toss Set

As close to Olympic archery as you’d want your kids to get! This set of safe, weighted darts with rip stop nylon tails causes the darts to land head down. This dart set will teach children cooperative play and is fun for the whole family!

Wobble Deck

Your little gymnast will test their balance and reflexes with this fun electronic balance challenge! The Wobble Deck can be used indoors or outdoors, and has 3 multi-level balance games that improve coordination, reflexes, and mental energy.

Balance Beam by Guidecraft

Is your child the next Paul Hamm or McKayla Maroney? With this fun toy, they find their inner Olympic gymnast and improve their sense of balance!

Little Tikes Trampoline

Who knew getting your bounce on was an Olympic event? With all-side netting and a padded frame to help keep children safe, children will be able to jump, jump, jump to their heart’s content!

Monkeying Around Ring Toss Game

Pretend the rings are disci with this ring toss game! This colorful, safe ring-toss game is made of soft fun foam is great for indoor and outdoor play.

Digital Stop Watch

Creating your own Olympic Track & Field event? You’ll need this six-function digital stop watch with large and easy-to-see numbers!

3-in-1 Sports Set

Field hockey and soccer are just two of the exciting Olympic events taking place in London in just a few, short weeks! Your child will channel their inner David Beckham or Mia Hamm with this fun sports set. Set includes 2 Insta-set goals, 2 adjustable hockey sticks, 1 Air Tech® mini soccer ball, 2 mini foam hockey balls, 1 hockey ball, and inflation pump and needle.

Air Tech® Baseball Glove and Ball Set

Baseball may have been dropped from the Olympics this year, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t play like an Olympian with this soft foam glove with adjustable self-stick wrist closure! The ball is included, so you all you need to do is grab a friend and go play!

7 Stellar Summer Toys for Kids

18 May

School is almost over and summer is about to begin! Make sure your kids “take it outside” and enjoy the beautiful weather with a few new toys perfect for outdoor play!

Little Tikes 7′ Trampoline

3 years and up

The large 7-foot bouncing area is durable and has just the right amount of bounce. The netting on all sides helps keep children safe, and the padded frame provides extra protection.

$279.95

Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow

3 years and up

Send a super-cool rocket to new heights! Kids “stomp” on the pad and watch the foam rocket launch into the air up to 100 feet. Special “glow” edition glows in the dark!

$15.95

Lazer Light Bug Vacuum

5 years and up

There are thousands of crawling, flying, buzzing bugs in your backyard — catch them live with your Lazer Light Bug Vac! Look at bugs up-close with the built-in magnifying lens.

$22.95

Classic Flyer by Kettler® Walk-with-Me Wagon

1 year and up

Help little ones with their first steps while providing a wagon to push around precious cargo. Features a wide wheel base and natural hardwood frame. Sturdy construction with front bumper guards great for new walkers and toddlers.

$98.95

Air Tech® Baseball Glove and Ball Set

5 years and up

Play like a pro with this soft foam glove with adjustable self stick wrist closure. Ball is included, so grab a friend and go play!

$13.95

16′ Confetti Jump Rope

Your children will jump for joy with these bright confetti jump ropes.

$11.95

The Freestyle Spooner Board

The ultimate training board for balance, fitness, and fun! Simulates board-sport moves (skateboarding, surfing), but doesn’t require the advanced skills or entail the same danger. Develops balance, coordination, leg, and core strength.

$49.95

Mother’s Day Fun at Kaplan Toys

9 May

Kids can create beautiful, original gifts and surprises for Mom this Mother’s Day with just a few, simple tools (and toys). Check out what toys for kids also make great gifts for moms at Kaplan Toys!

Beadtastic Butterfly Kit

5 years & up

Children can create over 20 beautiful accessories for mom with colorful wooden beads, charms, cotton string & instructions.

Price: $23.95

My Art™ Spinner

6 years & up

Who says what you paint for your mom must be done with a brush? Use this amazing art spinner to create beautiful pictures and scenes for mom this Mother’s Day!

Price: $26.95

Plate Painting Kit

8 years & up

Paint and decorate two 6″ ceramic plates for mom this Mother’s Day! Kit includes instruction, paint, brush, and two display stands.

Price: $8.95

It’s My Life Scrapbook Kit

7 years & up

There’s no better way to keep all of your precious memories in one place than with this fun scrapbook kit! Design a special scrapbook for Mom or Grandma this Mother’s Day.

Price: $21.95

Pastry Chef Kit

2 years & up

Design your own cupcakes for Mom or Grandma this Mother’s Day. Mix and match the 5 cupcakes with different frostings, ribbons and cups.

Price: $29.95

Happy Mother’s Day from everyone at Kaplan Toys!

Our “Go Green” Favorites: Mother Nature Would Approve!

29 Mar

What better time is there to “Go Green” than spring? Choose toys that are good for your kids, the world around them, AND your budget with a few of these favorites from Kaplan Toys!

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Eco Friendly Creative Peg Board

Teach children about colors, sorting, and patterning with this bamboo peg board with 2 different sized pegs for varying degrees of difficulty. Contains 25 large and 25 small pegs in 5 different colors, 3 full-sized activity cards, pegboard, and activity guide. 3 years & up.

98303 | $32.95 | Plan Toys

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Eco Friendly Stacker

This unique stacker has no center post, stacks in any order and contains no BPA, PVC or phthalates.This Stacker is made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk containers which save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Packaged using only recycled and recyclable materials and printed with soy inks. 8 nesting pieces. 6 months & up.

89565 | $13.95 | Green Toys

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Eco Friendly Plastic Tea Set

Invite friends to a make-believe tea party and brew up an imaginary pot of tea. 17 piece set includes tea pot with lid, sugar and cream bowls, 4 cups and saucers and 4 teaspoons. Made from recycled milk jugs, non-toxic and meets FDA requirements for food contact. 3 years & up.

85878 | $27.95 | Green Toys

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Eco Friendly Forest Mobile

Bring a bit of nature to the classroom with this whimsical mobile. All-natural from start to finish, this certified organic cotton mobile is eco-friendly and uses only plants and minerals to create a soothing color palette.

62272 | $49.95

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Eco Friendly Balancing Monkeys

Helps develop mathematical skills through discovery play as children move the monkeys around to keep the tree balanced. Includes one tree and 6 monkeys. 3 years & up.

98325 | $22.95 | Plan Toys

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Eco Friendly Fire Truck

Solidly constructed from 100% recycled plastic milk containers, this fire truck features a sturdy roof ladder that pivots vertically and rotates 360 degrees, two removable ladders and no metal axles. 1 year & up.

89272 | $27.95 | Green Toys

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Kettler® Go Green Folding Trike

With over 95% of the plastic parts made from recycled material, this trike is as eco-friendly as it is unique. The folding frame allows for easy storage and one-button assembly. Features removable rear bucket and multi-position adjustable seat to comfortably accommodate toddlers. Maximum weight 50 lbs. 18 months – 4 years.

62227 | $79.95 | Kettler International Inc.

LEGOS for One, LEGOS for All!

23 Feb

For bakers…

DUPLO® Creative Cakes

Item #: 141020

Price: $28.95

Build delicious DUPLO® cakes of all shapes and sizes with the Creative Cakes building set. Share them with your friends at a fabulous tea party! Set includes 2 muffin cups, 3 muffin tops, 3 candles, 2 meringues, flowers, and assorted DUPLO® bricks. The storage box lid can be used as your serving tray! Also includes inspirational building recipes. Set contains 55 pieces. For ages 2 – 5.

For builders…

LEGO® Technic Tracked Crane

Item #: 141057

Price: $22.95

Building skyscrapers is an easy job with this crane. Features rotating superstructure, moving tracks, raising boom, extending arm, and raising/ lowering hook. Rebuilds into a bulldozer with a lowering blade and ripper! The Tracked Crane measures 12″H x 4″W x 11″D and the bulldozer measures 3″H x 4″W x 6″D. 218 pieces. For children 8 years & up.

For Star Wars fans…

LEGO® STAR WARS Tie Fighter

Item #: 141050

Price: $69.95

Open the cockpit of the TIE Fighter, place in the pilot and pretend to fight the Rebels using your dual flick missiles! Includes TIE Fighter Pilot, Imperial Officer, Death Star Trooper, R5-J2 Droid, TIE Fighter and 1 blaster. The TIE Fighter features opening cockpit and dual flick missiles. TIE Fighter measures over 9″ tall. 413 pieces. For children 8 – 14 years.

For those who love cars…

LEGO® CARS Red’s Water Rescue

Item #: 141045

Price: $23.95
Help Red put the fires out that Acer started with his water gun! Set includes vehicles Red and Acer. Features include flick missiles, elevating ladder, welding equipment, and protective glasses. Red measures over 5″ long and Acer measures over 3″ long. 199 pieces. For children 5 years & up.

LEGO® Fun with Vehicles Set

Item #: 141023

Price: $34.95

Build your dream vehicle with LEGO® vehicle building! Create cars, trucks, racing cars, and much more! Set Includes 2 mini-figures, lots of wheels, a windshield, workshop tools, lots of color-coded basic elements, and LEGO® brick separator. 525 pieces. For children 4 years & up.

And even for toddlers…

LEGO® DUPLO® Creative Sorter

Item #: 141019

Price: $22.95

Illuminate your child’s mind with this LEGO® DUPLO® Creative Sorter set. This set includes an assortment of color-coded basic and rounded DUPLO® bricks. Your child can sort the shapes needed to build a parrot, elephant and giraffe on the blue, yellow and red sorting plates. The sorting plates double as a lid for the sturdy plastic storage box. 23 pieces. For children 18 months – 5 years.

DUPLO® Pink Brick Box

Item #: 141021

Price: $17.95

Young minds pretend with this cute starter set that features rabbits, carrots, flowers, house elements, and an assortment of basic DUPLO® bricks in both pink and classic colors. This set comes in a sturdy brick storage box and includes an idea booklet to encourage creative play. DUPLO® products are fun and safe for younger hands. 30 pieces. For children 18 months – 5 years.

The Best Indoor Crafts for Cold Winter Days

28 Dec

Baby, it’s cold outside and Kaplan Toys has plenty of ideas for those looking to have fun (and stay warm) over the holidays! So join us as we count down some of our favorite indoor craft activities for kids of all ages!

#5: Create Your Own 3 Bitty Books

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Make your own fantastic tales with 3 blank books, markers and sticker accents! Your imagination is the limit as you design and tell your stories. For an extra touch, you can add photos, your own art and captions! Bonus book holder is even included. 12 page book measures 4″ x 5″. 4 years & up.

Item Number: 00318

Price: $9.95

#4: Potholder Kit

ImageMake colorful potholders for yourself or your friends on this metal potholder loom! The improved peg design helps keep the loops on while you weave. The Potholder Loom includes a 7″ x 7″ loom, 1 bag of custom-sized multicolored 100% Cotton loops (enough for 2 potholders), 2 hooks (1 metal for weaving, 1 plastic crochet hook for finishing), and illustrated instructions. 6 years & up.

Item Number: 17401

Price: $16.95

#3: Giant Beading Center

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Hundreds of soft foam beads, cool shapes and letters, lots of lanyard strands and elastic cord to complete lots of beading projects! Includes convenient storage tray. 4 years & up.

Item Number: 85800

Price: $21.95

 

#2: Crayola Modeling Clay

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Create three dimensional art projects with this non-hardening clay! Twelve- 1 lb. boxes with four colors – red, green, blue and yellow, each 1/4 lb.

Item Number: 87980

Price: $33.95

 

#1: Magnetic Mosaic – My First Picture Maker

ImageImageCreate an amazing work of art that can be produced over and over again! Includes 300 magnetic square tiles, 20 reusable templates, and a easel with stand. 4 years & up.

Item Number: 00922

Price: $19.99

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