Toys & Games

All the fun of the Toy Fair: Hot new toys for 2012

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Jan 26, 2012

Our pick of the top ten toys from Toy Fair 2012. Find out which toys and games your children with be hankering for.

Top 10 toys for 2012

By Liz Stansfield, Jan 9, 2012

Find out which toys are going to be popular this year with the 2012 predictions from Toys R Us

Christmas gift guide: Best presents for toddlers aged 1-3 years

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Nov 14, 2011

Our guide to the toys that toddlers, children aged one to three, will like even more than the box.

Christmas gift guide: Presents for children aged 3 - 5 years

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Nov 14, 2011

Best presents for pre-school girls and boys this Christmas.

My London Girl, Westfield: UK's first doll boutique opens its doors to Parentdish

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Nov 3, 2011

Had I stumbled across the My London Girl store in London's Westfield shopping centre by accident, I would have probably assumed it was a high-end children's wear boutique, what with the elaborate chandelier in the doorway and the classy displays of gorgeous pint-size clothing.

The best cost-nothing toys for babies and toddlers

By Emma Hartfield, Oct 10, 2011

These are the everyday items that your child will find much more interesting than your latest Early Learning purchase (and cost a lot less to boot!)

Fun family games to play at Halloween

By Liz Stansfield, Oct 2, 2011

Planning a party for Halloween? While you're bound to remember the pumpkin, food and fancy dress outfit, don't forget to plan a few games for little (and big!) people.

Girls growing up too fast - could the 'Notalie' doll help put the brakes on?

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 27, 2011

The early sexualisation of children through adult-style clothing, exposure to near-pornographic music videos, and dodgy pre-watershed TV story-lines is a huge worry for many parents - but how can you put the breaks on children - particularly girls - growing up too fast?

£100 Prince William and Kate wedding dolls. Will you be buying?

By Tamsin Kelly, Aug 18, 2011

World famous toy store Hamleys has unveiled the Prince William and Princess Catherine Wedding Dolls.

Bumpeez: The latest playground craze?

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 18, 2011

It wouldn't be the start of the new school term without a new playground craze, and this year, Bumpeez are hoping to be the pocket-size product that's going to be the talk of the school yard.

Hamleys announce Christmas toy predictions

By Liz Stansfield, Jul 5, 2011

It might just be summer, but for the media, it means one thing: Christmas in July. Over the next month we’ll heading off to lots of previews of Christmas toys, gizmos and gadgets that will be hitting the shelves just in time for the festive period.