insideKENT Magazine Issue 41 - August 2015 | Page 104

BABIES+KIDS kids at play cont. (2-4 years) Happy Hopperz Cars Following the hugely successful launch of its motorbikes, Happy Hopperz is thrilled to unveil the latest addition to the all-new vehicle collection. Introducing the Happy Hopperz Cars, which will ensure tots race to the rescue with a bounce! The new range features three fun designs including a blue and white police car and a red fire truck. With wing mirrors to hold, a comfy seat to board and four sturdy wheels to steady the bounce, tots will be racing to the crime scene and putting out fires in no time. £23.99 / www.happyhopperz.co.uk JCB 5CX eco Backhoe Loader This 1:16 JCB 5CX eco Backhoe Loader is perfect for your little truck and digger fans, with a fully functional front loader and backhoe with tilting, locking and changeable front loader bucket, fully functional rear bucket with two outriggers for stability, swivelling driver's seat and opening rear window, offroad front axle and rolling wheels with authentic tread tyres. £38.19 / www.scalefarm.com Disney Princess Musical Dancing Palace by Little People Disney Princess characters Belle and Cinderella each had magical moments on the dance floor. And now, with the Disney Princess Musical Dancing Palace by Little People, little ones can recreate those special moments for themselves! Spin the lever to see Disney Princess figures Belle and Cinderella spin and twirl around the dance floor with Belle's prince. That's when the ‘magic’ happens: music, sounds and phrases like "Isn't this music beautiful?" all help bring the pretend play to life. £49.99 / www.amazon.co.uk 5-8 years Lil’ Monkey Dome Climber Combining outdoor fun with technology! The Dome Climber is a sturdy construction with plenty of space for little ones to climb all over, hang off, swing on and can also be used in role-play or as a den when covered with a sheet or two. However, what really sets it apart from other toys currently on the market is Lil’ Monkeys truly unique Interactive Augmented technology. With the downloadable App children can take a rest from climbing as they experience a virtual world that interacts with both their mobile device and the Dome Climber. £129 / www.tptoys.com LeapFrog LeapBand LeapBand, encourages active play and healthy habits as little ones play and move with the help of a virtual pet. ‘Jumping like a kangaroo’ or ‘wriggling like a worm’ are just some of the fun physical activities children can enjoy in the garden while they are wearing their LeapBand. Along with the preloaded challenges, parents are able to set up 36 additional free challenges such as ‘pretend to move like a train’ via LeapFrog Connect, ensuring children never get bored. With LeapBand, children can also play on-screen games such as Pet Chef and Pet Parlour and earn energy points to help them move up through the levels and receive rewards for their pet. £29.99 / www.leapfrogstore.co.uk Magic Labyrinth In this charming memory game, players construct a maze under the playing board using the 24 fences (for faster game time or younger children 19 fences can be used instead). Once the playing surface is fixed in place, the maze becomes invisible and it's up to the players to remember how to navigate the paths and collect the magic symbols. Winner of Best Children's Game at the UK Games Expo Awards 2014. £35 / www.amazon.co.uk 104