Check Out the Interactive Toy Rumblin Chuck from Tonka Toys
I have found a great toy for boys and adding it to my Christmas shopping list. It’s Tonka’s Interactive Rumblin’ Chuck.
This version from Tonka is appropriate for kids ages 3 and up. And he is sure to keep your son or daughter amused.
Rumblin’ Chuck has more than 50 sounds and word phrases that will keep your kids conversing with him and they will be sure to delight any little boy. After all, what little boy doesn’t love to “…kick up some dirt!” And Chuck will urge your little boy to “Keep it coming!” while he loads up the truck bed with whatever. However, if the load gets to be too much, Tonka Chuck just might dump the load so your boy has to pick it all up all over again.
But this Tonka truck doesn’t just sit there waiting for your son or daughter to play with him (unless he is switched off). No, he might decide to take off on his own or pop a wheelie all of a sudden. That’s sure to keep your kids playing longer.
However, should your child stop playing with Chuck too long, he will start to snore before he finally goes into sleep mode.
For the times you may want a little quiet, there is a storybook that comes with Rumblin Chuck. It’s called Friends for the Long Haul and is all about Chuck and his friends who are other kinds of working trucks like a tow truck or fire engine.
As he is made of warp resistant plastic, this Tonka truck will be able to withstand lots of play through the years. Although four C batteries come with him, you might want to stock up as Tonka’s Interactive Rumblin Chuck just might be the toy that gets played with all day.
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Get Dance Star Mickey Quick Before It’s Too Late – Hot Christmas Toys 2010
If your toddler could go shopping himself, he would probably pick the Disney Dance Star Mickey for the cute factor alone. Young kids love music but when you combine it into an interactive doll that resembles a favorite character like Mickey they go nuts for it. The recommended age range is 3 plus years although the manufacturer suggests ages 18 months to 6 years. However, due to some potential choking hazards with the doll, you might want to go with the recommended 3 years and older.
The doll weighs in at 3.5 lbs and is 16 inches high meaning your child can easily carry him around and enjoy his company. He looks just like you would expect Mickey Mouse to look with his big black ears, huge grin, yellow shoes and, of course, his Mickey monogrammed sweater.
This toy was only released on October 5th and the kids in Toys ‘R Us were crazy for it. Thankfully, in most stores, this interactive doll comes with the 6 AA batteries it needs to power its way through six different songs. To be on the safe side you should check and get batteries if needed.
You may want to buy an additional supply of batteries as it is hard to imagine any child or even adult turning this toy off. He not only dances but also walks and talks. And he even does the Moonwalk should you have any Michael Jackson fans in the house. There are also two interactive games which your kids will just love playing with Mickey.
The only downside with this toy, apart from the fact it will be difficult to clean, is the fact it is going to be so popular this Christmas. You can see that plenty of kids are going to be disappointed. In fact, you can almost predict the number of parents who will end up spending a fortune trying to secure a Disney Dance Star doll on EBay or via Craigslist when Amazon, Toys ‘R Us, and other retailers run out of stock. That’s just a hint to get one as soon as possible!
If your kids loved Tickle Me Elmo, they are going to go mad for this Disney Dance Star Mickey. It is not only the kids that will want these. If you or anyone you know has been collecting Disney Mickey Mouse dolls, this is sure to be one they won’t want to miss. So what exactly does it do?
Mickey gives instructions on how to dance the Mambo shouting out to hold your hands up and here we go as he moves to the beat. He then sings along as he dances. This is sure to keep your kids on their feet dancing for hours. What a good way to use up all that energy.
If you are not into dancing, you might like the Mickey says game. If you have ever played “Simon Says” then you get the picture. But Dance Star Mickey is much cuter. You can change the song choice easily enough just by pressing his hand.
In addition the Mambo, Moon dance and Mickey Says, Disney Dance Star Mickey also does a little bit of Disco with his “go Mickey” techno moves. He also raps along to his name and if that wasn’t enough he has a couple of cool freeze moves, too. You can see kids giggling with glee this Christmas never mind the one or two adults who won’t be able to keep their feet from tapping along.
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