“12 Weeks Before Christmas 2010” Holiday Toys: Week #5 Cars, Trains & Vehicles That Move!

by littleones.com, on November 1st, 2010

WEEK #5:

CARS, TRAINS & VEHICLES THAT MOVE!

Children love things that move! Setting vehicles in motion is a thrilling way for children to experiment with the some of the basic laws of Physics. Vehicles and transportation sets continue to remain a top choice on children's wish lists. These sets convey that adventure is just down the road, as far as your imagination will take you! This selection of popular products is just a sample of the many toys available to give your child hours upon hours of fun and excitement. See Little Ones Recommended Toys & Gifts.

Toysmith Battat Ready Set Go Cars Colorful and durable set of 4 chunky cars great for little hands ages 1+. Pull back action sends cars zooming, with delightful sounds! Award winner!

KidKraft Deluxe Garage Set Award winning interactive wooden garage set. Features winding ramp from top floor to ground, working elevator & garage doors, helicopter & helipad, car wash with moving scrubbers, 6 cars & trucks, gas station, ticket booth and more! Loads of fun for ages 3-6.

Melissa& Doug Parking GarageEye catching wooden garage includes elevator with ramp, gas pumps and more, Kid-powered entertainment! Ages 3-6. See Melissa & Doug garage accessories listed below.

Mattel Cars' Lightning Fast Speedway Mattel's Figure 8 racetrack unfolds for lightning fast racing and crashing. Press and hold hand pedal plus Cars die-cast vehicle included. Action packed toy for ages 3+.

Shake 'N Go Crash-Ups Crash Course Lots of car-crashing excitement! Shake your cars and let them rip on this figure 8 course. When cars collide doors & hoods pop open with crash up sounds. Lower the bridge to send cars flying. Non-stop action for ages 3-6.

Hot Wheels 20 Car Pack 20 of the coolest die-cast vehicles in one gift collection.Great choice and value for hot wheels fans! Ages 3+

Mattel Hot Wheels Trick Tracks Drop Tower Deluxe StuntHigh speed stunt and racing set features multiple stunt combinations with power blaster. Cars race down the tower to capture the flag. Allows for creative track design. High speed thrills! Ages 4+

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Railway Set Amazing 128 piece high quality wooden railway set has everything train fans want. Includes round house engine shed, dozens of tracks, multi-piece trains, cranes, switches, t-junction, suspension bridge, trestle bridge, traffic signs and more! Outstanding value! Years and years of playtime fun. Ages 3+

Learning Curve Brands Thomas Wooden Railway – Down By The Docks Set 45 piece durable wooden Thomas the Train set includes Cranky, Percy, Bulstrode the Barge, the Sodor Bay bridge, lighthouse and more! Award winning choice for Thomas the Train fans ages 3 and up!

Geotrax Grand Central Station Terminal with Aero and Eric and Exclusive Bonus 3 Piece Set All aboard for playtime fun! Geotrax set includes fast & easy to use remote control train with sounds, 14 sturdy snap-lock tracks, main terminal building, cargo drop, weigh station, train yard, working elevator and 3 figures. Allows for a variety of configurations and is compatible with other Geotrax accessories. Ages 3-6.

Kid Galaxy "My 1st RC" Monster Truck Durable yet squeezably soft remote control vehicle is perfect for first time drivers! Extremely use to use steering wheel style remote with 2 buttons is great for little hands. Makes exciting "bump n go" sounds. Safe choice for a first r/c for children ages 2-4.

Kid Galaxy Cobra Radio-Controlled Land/ Water Vehicle Very unique amphibious remote control vehicle. Comes with 4 wheel drive, padded wheel treads for both land and water operation. Includes working headlights. Ages 5-9.

Tyco R/C Cars Lightning McQueen 1:16The star of the movie CARS, Lightning McQueen is now a super fast remote control vehicle! This extremely durable r/c features easy to use controls and speedy grip wheels. Sure to be a winner at the finish line! Ages 8+

TYCO R/C Stunt Psycho Vehicle – Red Awesome 10" inch wide stunt vehicle. Performs wild and crazy stunts such as wheelies, tornado spins and flips. All terrain wheels work on a variety of surfaces. Simple to master remote. A thrilling gift choice for ages 8+!

For more holiday information, please see:

The Little Ones Holiday Gift Giving Guide and

Little Ones "Twelve Weeks Before Christmas" Holiday Toy Series: This holiday series is designed to help parents and grandparents make smart choices by featuring outstanding/award winning "toys that teach," accompanied by reviews which highlight and explain the educational benefits and specific skills children receive from these types of toys.