Explore 'N Grow
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PLAYSKOOL EXPLORE 'N GROW 2010 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
The whimsical EXPLORE 'N GROW line of infant developmental toys from PLAYSKOOL inspires curiosity and exploration as babies develop. Designed with vivid colors, stimulating sounds, multiple textures and engaging characters, each product in the EXPLORE 'N GROW line offers multiple ways to play as baby grows. PLAYSKOOL's EXPLORE 'N GROW line of toys are made for laughter, learning and lasting value.
New products for 2010 include:
EXPLORE 'N GROW MUSICAL GEAR CENTER
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. retail price: $24.99/Available: Fall 10)
Spinning colorful gears and merry music make the MUSICAL GEAR CENTER toy perfect for lively babies! Drop the ball through the shoot, and then press the cheerful critter to make it twirl and pop out for smiling baby to chase after while the music plays. Spinning the side gears sends the happy face turning round and round. As baby’s fine motor skills begin to develop, the MUSICAL GEAR CENTER toy offers exciting new ways to play – baby can now stack and reconfigure the interchangeable gears for even more silly, spinning fun. The MUSICAL GEAR CENTER toy includes five interchangeable gears and two EXPLORE 'N GROW balls, compatible with all other gear and ball products in the line. Requires two "AA" batteries, not included. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW PUSH 'N STACK GEARS
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. retail price: $14.99/Available: Fall 10)
Babies on the move will love to push this vibrant critter along! When curious babies push the PUSH 'N STACK GEARS toy, they are rewarded with colorful spinning gears and playful rolling critter eyes. As baby develops, the gears can be removed and stacked for endless building fun. Gears from the PUSH 'N STACK GEARS toy are compatible with the MUSICAL GEAR CENTER toy. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW PRESS 'N POP SHAPES
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. retail price: $19.99/Available: Spring 10)
From pressing popping fun to shape sorting delight, the PRESS 'N POP SHAPES toy “grows” with babies as they discover more about the world around them. When pressed by little hands, each of the cheery character heads pops up with a color-coded visual effect of eye-catching spinners, twirlers or moving beads. The characters are removable for older babies to explore circle, square, and triangle shape sorting fun! Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW ACTIVITY TOWER
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. retail price: $14.99/Available: Spring 10)
Fascinating sights and sounds are found on the EXPLORE 'N GROW ACTIVITY TOWER. This toy offers a unique way for baby to explore stacking and nesting play! The activity cube has a variety of stimulating activities including a mirror, spinner, clicker, slider, beads and a handle to engage baby's senses of touch, hearing and sight. Later, when baby grows, the four numbered cubes can be nested inside one another or stacked tall by tiny toddler hands to create an impressive tower with a squeaking character perched on top! Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
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EXPLORE 'N GROW SURPRISE SQUARE
(Ages Birth & up/Approx. retail price: $14. 99/Available: Spring 10)
Even the youngest babies will delight in the SURPRISE SQUARE toy! Each side of this multi-colored square holds an exciting surprise just waiting to be discovered. Babies will love to uncover each one- there is a mirror, a rattle, a squeaker and even a crinkle fabric puppet pal! The SURPRISE SQUARE toy also comes with three adorable soft squeaker characters on a clip for on-the-go exploration and play. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW PLAY 'N ROLL VEHICLE
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. retail price: $7.99/Available: Spring 10)
The quick and bright PLAY 'N ROLL VEHICLE toy is sure to bring laughs and joy as little ones chase it around the room. Baby simply presses the smiling character's head and off it goes! Watch baby's face light up as the PLAY 'N ROLL VEHICLE zips and zooms. Choose between a circle or square critter PLAY 'N ROLL VEHICLE toy, each sold separately. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
Continuing for 2010:
EXPLORE 'N GROW BUSY BALL POPPER
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Fall 09)
It's poppin', droppin', air-powered fun! Drop the colorful balls down the track and watch as all five balls pop out of the top chute past a silly face, roll down the brightly-colored track, and then pop out all over again! Sometimes the balls even spill over for delighted babies to chase after. The whimsical BUSY BALL POPPER toy features silly sound effects and eight lively songs that add to the fun. Requires four "D" batteries, not included. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW PUT 'N POP BALL PACK
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. Retail Price: $6.99/Available: Fall 09)
Each of the five colorful balls has a color matching storage spot in the PUT 'N POP BALL PACK toy. Perfectly sized for little hands, the balls pop out of the pack when pushed from behind to surprise little ones and encourage put-and-take play. All EXPLORE 'N GROW balls are compatible with other ball products in the line. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW CHASE-ME-CRITTER
(Ages 6 months & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Fall 09)
The adorable CHASE-ME-CRITTER toy offers infants multiple ways to play! Little ones can explore swirling put-and-take action as three colorful balls spin 'round and round’, or they can push the silly character's head and chase the moving toy as it rolls forward, spilling balls along the way. Babies will love to collect the balls and catch up to the friendly critter. Twist its head and the critter will move in circles instead of a straight line. Requires three "C" batteries, not included. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW TUMBLE 'N TWIRL TOP
(Ages 6 months & up/Approx. Retail Price: $19.99/Available: Fall 09)
The TUMBLE 'N TWIRL TOP toy offers different play options to entertain a growing infant. Drop the four balls down the brightly-colored chute and press the button to start the twirling and popping fun! Infants will love to see the swirl of colors as the balls spin around. Older babies can open the door to release the balls and scramble after them in a fun frenzy. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW ACTIVITY BALL
(Ages 6 months & up/Approx. Retail Price: $14.99/Available: Fall 09)
Babies will love to explore the numerous surprises found in the colorful new ACTIVITY BALL toy. When young infants open up the ball during sitting play, they will discover multi-sided busy activities, including a ball drop. When the ACTIVITY BALL toy is closed, infants can shake, squeak, and roll the ball, which will encourage them to crawl after it. The ACTIVITY BALL toy includes two balls that are compatible with all other EXPLORE 'N GROW ball toys. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
EXPLORE 'N GROW STEP START WALK 'N RIDE
(Ages 9 months & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Fall 09)
Two toys in one! As a sturdy, stable walker, the newly designed STEP START WALK ‘N RIDE toy helps babies learn to stand, take their first steps, and walk. It then easily converts to a first ride-on toy, with a locking mechanism that parents can activate. This engaging toy features hands-on busy activities for baby in both modes of play. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.
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