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Toys:
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Time
to start thinking tech—whether high or low, electric
or manual. |
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BY ASHELEY
VICTORIA |
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PHOTOGRAPHED
BY JAMES WORRELL |
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Toys
for Tots | Ages
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Sugar Buzz
Think of National Geographic’s Candy Chemistry Kit
as science class on a sugar high. With it, you can make
rock candy, root beer, and even bubble gum ($12.99).
Target
135-05 Twentieth Ave., Queens, 718-661-4346
8801 Queens Blvd., Queens, 718-760-5656;
target.com.
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Pinball Power
It’s back to the future with this electronic version
of classic pinball, complete with graphics of The Incredible
Hulk ($19.99).
Toys
'R' Us
1514 Broadway, near 44th St., 800-869-7787
24-30 Union Square East, near 15th St. 212-674-8697;
toysrus.com.
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 Bust
A Groove
Hitclips now have fun new players for clips of favorite
pop songs from artists like Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne
(clips sold separately for $4.99). Choose from twelve
new styles, including a motorcycle and a butterfly ($9.99).
FAO
Schwarz
767 Fifth Ave., near 58th St. 212-644-9400;
fao.com
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The Wheel World
Tyco has taken its classic radio-controlled Stuntsters
and downsized them to a mere 3.5 inches. These mini-wonders
can flip over and do 360’s and wheelies ($19.990.
Toys
'R' Us
1514 Broadway, near 44th St., 800-869-7787
24-30 Union Square East, near 15th St. 212-674-8697;
toysrus.com.
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No Bones About
It
This 3-D wooden dinosaur puzzle is a cool project to put
together, and a great room sculpture once it’s assembled.
Models include tyrannosaurus rex (shown here) and stegosaurus
($29.99).
The
Scholastic Store
557 Broadway, near Prince St., 212-343-6166 |
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In the Swing
Lego For The Millennium Child includes inventor set kits
for making up to six motorized creatures. This futuristic-looking
monkey, for example, can swing and climb on a wire (included).
$39.99.
Toys
'R' Us
1514 Broadway, near 44th St., 800-869-7787
24-30 Union Square East, near 15th St. 212-674-8697;
toysrus.com.
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Slim Pics
Hasbro’s new Videonow offers tiny twenty-minute
cartoons for engaging kids in odd moments (Doctor’s
office? Supermarket line?). Just pop in a minidisc (24
titles sold separately for $7.99 each), hand over the
tiny (four-by-six-inch) device, and voilà! ($49.99).
FAO
Schwarz
767 Fifth Ave., near 58th St. 212-644-9400;
fao.com |
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Big Wheel
Huffy’s cool new Green Machine has a low-to-the-ground
base (great for stabilized spin-outs) and rear-wheel steering
for better control than its predecessors ($99.99)
Toys 'R' Us
1514 Broadway, near 44th St., 800-869-7787
24-30 Union Square East, near 15th St. 212-674-8697;
toysrus.com.
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Spice Girl
“Chelsea” is an art enthusiast who loves galleries
and flea markets. She’s also one of the dolls in
the My Scene Collection, new from the makers of Barbie.
Each comes with a cd of tunes chosen to match her look
($14.99).
Target
135-05 Twentieth Ave., Queens, 718-661-4346
8801 Queens Blvd., Queens, 718-760-5656;
target.com.
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She's Crafty
Love your kid’s art work, but the refrigerator’s
full? This Window Art Book, from Klutz, has everything
needed to make stained-glass decorations for windows.
The best part? They peel right off ($19.95).
The
Scholastic Store
557 Broadway, near Prince St., 212-343-6166 |
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From the Fall 2003 edition of the
New York Family Guide
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