Toys for Dad

Steph asked me what toys I thought would be cool for Father's Day; what would be a cool toy for a kid to get his or her Dad?  It seems like a simple question.  It should be easy to find a few awesome toys.  The problem is that there are so many great toys at Town Square Toys, it is difficult to narrow the list down.  But, I tried my best and came up with 5 great toy ideas for Dad.

Number One on my list would have to be a Lego set.  Few things are more fun that building a cool airplane or  robot out of Legos.  I am a huge fan and have been since I was a kid.  I am fond of the creator sets; they remind me of when I was younger and you used your imagination to come up with the next great idea.  In particular, I would choose the LEGO® Creator Transport Truck 3 in 1 Building Set 5765.

Number Two on my list is a Sky Rocket Mini Banshee.  Actually any of the Sky Rockets would be a good number two choice.  These things really fly.  I think it would be fun to get the kids out in a park and shoot these back and forth.

Number three for me would be a 300 piece puzzle by Thomas Kinkade.  I am a fan of his work, to be sure.  We have some beautiful puzzles featuring his gorgeous paintings.  At 300 pieces, it would not be too taxing of an afternoon to work on a puzzle of this size, alone or together.  I bet if the whole family pitched in, it could be done in no time.

Number Four is something that any science loving Dad would want to have:  A glow in the dark Solar System.  The Great Explorations Glow-In-The-Dark 3-D Solar System Kit by University Games is just the Solar System to get.  I know, I know, it is not to scale, but it GLOWS!  I am a fan of all things Glow in the Dark.  It is a solid top 5 contender.

Number Five may seem silly to many, but a lot of Dad's would appreciate something like this.  I choose a Safari Toob, specifically the Pirates Toob.  Why would I pick a tube of little toys?  Well, for several reasons. They would be fun to play with, alone or with the kids.  They give anyone an opportunity to talk like a pirate.  They are small and easily transportable in their little "toob."  They are pirates!  And, I work in a cubicle, on a computer, and they make awesome cubicle decor.  You can help Dad make his coworkers jealous!

So, that is my Top 5 Toys for Dad.  I could have easily made it a top 20 or top 50, but, alas, I don't have the time.  Better than my list, come by the store or browse our website and find that one special gift that you think your Dad will love.http://www.townsquaretoys.com/LEGO_Creator_Transport_Truck_3_in_1_Building_Set_p/lg4610937.htm

Knights and Dragons Figure Toob by Safari Ltd

Okay, earlier I was talking about the Safari LTD Toobs and how cool they were. I thought that I would just get a little more specific about the Knights and Dragons Figure Toob. I know we have talked about knights and such here before; this little tube of fun is just a miniature battle waiting to happen. What you have in this Toob are eight knights, two horses, one catapult and a dragon. Four knights are obviously on one side and four are wearing opposing colors. Most of the knights are bowlegged so that they can take turns riding the horses. That is cool. The plastic that they are made of is pliable enough that they fit well and stay put. The dragon is cute. The catapult arm is flexible so that you can pretend to fling stones in battle. I guess you could put a pea or a rice grain on it and actually flick something, but we haven't yet. I really like the portability and packaging of the Toobs in general and I think they did an excellent job on the characters in this one. Long live the King!

Toobs are Too Cool! Safari LTD is awesome!

Okay, some Safari Toobs came home with us the other day and I just have to say that they are the coolest! I already dig Safari and their line of figures. The Toobs are just really neat. You see it's a tube of little animals or people that you, or your kids, can play with. The Toob is a clear, square shaped, tube with a string handle and a cap that features a spinning globe. Actually my niece and nephew liked the lid almost as much as they liked the little creatures from the Toob. There is just a coolness and a cuteness about these Toobs of little guys that your family will love. Come and check them out! - Brian