10 picks From Toy Fair That Parents Will Enjoy (Sharing with their Kids)

The 110th Annual Toy Fair was recently held in New York City. It was filled with many familiar toys from my childhood as well as a host of innovative items that one could not have imagined 10 or 20 years ago.
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The 110th Annual Toy Fair was recently held in New York City. It was filled with many familiar toys from my childhood as well as a host of innovative items that one could not have imagined 10 or 20 years ago. I wanted to share some old and new items with you that will enhance playtime with your kids.

Here my 10 picks from Toy Fair that parents will enjoy even after the kids have gone to bed.

From the Toy Fair - Ten Fun Toys Both Parents & Kids May Enjoy
$150 Robot Is Skype on Wheels!(01 of10)
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Here is a mobile robotic platform that uses your smartphone as its brain -- and it only costs $150. When connected with any iOS device, Romo becomes a friendly robotic avatar that wanders about enabling a Skype on Wheels. Kids can use this to communicate with grandparents and friends.The software for Romo is distributed through the Apple App Store. Users download new behaviors and personalities for their robots at the click of a button. Anyone can build and distribute new apps for Romo using the Romotive SDK. (credit:Romotive)
Smart Toys, Smart Kids(02 of10)
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Viking Brainstorm is for kids 6 and up and also offers parents a challenge in navigating ship pieces through the rotating puzzles pieces. It is by Smart Toys and Games (credit:Smart Toys and Games)
Cuddle with Construction Equipment(03 of10)
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Parents can read the New York Times bestselling book Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld and then send them off to bed with their own cuddly piece of construction equipment. It is by MerryMakers (credit:MerryMakers)
Cardboard Box Fun(04 of10)
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The Kitchen Café is half-kitchen and half-café for complete creative pretend play. On one side, the structure comes with all of the activity amenities that a little chef and kitchen aide would need, including a pretend microwave, refrigerator, oven, sink and plenty of shelf storage. On the other side, young patrons can enjoy service with a smile and a place to gather for mini-meetings and meals with friends. www.boxcreations.com (credit:BoxCreations.com)
Crayola's Digital Paint Pack(05 of10)
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Using an iPad, kids can enjoy a digital painting experience in bright, vivid colors, painting as much and as long as they want emulating techniques and mediums like watercolors, airbrushing and color blending. (credit:Crayola)
The Little Prince Turns 70(06 of10)
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Parents will remember The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery from their childhood. Well, the little guy is 70. There is a special 70th Anniversary Edition of the book ($24.99) that includes an audio version read by Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen, while YOTTOY has created a character doll. (credit:YOTTOY)
Environmentally-Friendly Art for Easter(07 of10)
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Eco-kids is a line of art supplies that gives children the tools to create using non-toxic, natural ingredients and environmentally-friendly packaging. Eco-eggs comes with three primary color powder packs and a color chart to create six custom colors, a crayon for texturing your eggs and a custom egg dipper. Under the exterior wrap you'll find our exclusive creature cut outs to dress up your eggs. (credit:Eco-Kids)
Tooth Pillow(08 of10)
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Parents or tooth fairies can now have a plush molar to help ease the pain of youngster's tooth loss. Money is spent but a plush tooth lasts a childhood. From I Heart Guts (credit:I Heart Guts)
Oldie but Goodie for Budding Musicians(09 of10)
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The Chimalog is 25 years old! It can be played by number, color or notes. It comes with two mallets, a color-coded songbook and a carrying case that has a spot for everything, making it easy to take the Chimalong on family vacations, trips to Grandma's house and more. The deluxe edition is $60 from Woodstock Chimes (credit:Woodstock Chimes)
Microscope(10 of10)
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This microscope is made with real glass optics. It's also built with sturdy, all-metal construction. This makes it look and feel like a real microscope, not a toy. The microscope comes with five prepared slides so it is ready to use out-of-the-box. Add the Accessory Kit containing blank slides, cover glass, a few tools and a box for storing slides along with helpful hints and suggestions for preparing simple mounts. It is by My First Lab/ (credit:My First Lab)

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