Classics that Click.
…Castle & pirate ship building sets ($10-60). Playmobil; Cranbury, N.J.Play/activity tables ($200). Nilo Toys; Oceanside, Calif.
Blokus ($30). Educational Insights; Rancho Dominguez, Calif.
Charm It! bracelet/necklace charms ($5). High Intencity; Fair Lawn, N.J.
Calico Critters ($8+). International Playthings
Uglydolls ($10-50). Pretty Ugly; Kenilworth, N.J.
NameTrains wheeled letters ($5). Maple Landmark; Middlebury, Vt.
Foam Maverick Pogo Stick ($30). Flybar (SBI Enterprises); Ellenville, N.Y.
Surefire Compound Bow ($22). Monkey Business Sports; Portland, Ore.
Playmobil is still a mainstay at Child's Play, store manager Margaret James tells Playthings, noting that sales have been "awesome" recently. "We did better with castles and pirate ships," she says, adding that the larger, more comprehensive sets in the line were particularly popular.
Games are another strong category for the shop, James says, with Blokus, Blokus Trigon and a few other titles moving steadily off shelves.
"Uglydolls as a general group was huge for us, all sizes," James adds. "People buy them for their babies, for their…
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