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Fall Toy Preview in Dallas, TX

by Julie on October 12th, 2007

For the past 4 days in Dallas, TX, toy manufacturers have had a chance to show off their newest products. Being able to attend the show is by appointment only. I just have one question: Where is MY invitation? Oh well, maybe next year. :)

SO what are some of the toys being previewed? Here’s a small sampling:

  • Classic looking tin toys including tea sets and jack-in-the-boxes.
  • Cuddlekins contemporary collection of baby items like blankets, plush animals and rattles.
  • Jarts - a lawn darts game which makes playing darts a little safer.
  • High School Musical themed toys such as a dance mat, Music-To-Go bag, Basketball Jambox, a Secret Journal and Screen Scenes.
  • In the fall of 2008, you should be able to find digital pets geared specifically to boys.
  • All of those sound interesting to me. You can read more details about the toys here.

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    13 opinions for Fall Toy Preview in Dallas, TX

    • Sara
      Oct 12, 2007 at 10:07 am

      Neat, Neat Stuff! Now, let’s just hope that when all this stuff comes out we don’t see recalls flying everywhere!

    • Caryn
      Oct 12, 2007 at 10:35 am

      They do look interesting but I just hope they have stricter regulations. I have to go through all my toys for my little one and ensure they aren’t on the recall list!

    • Cathy
      Oct 12, 2007 at 2:21 pm

      Are they all unpainted? Digital pets for boys? Are they dragons or dinosaurs? Jarts sounds fun. I always wondered how they choose people to test market toys.

    • Richelle F
      Oct 12, 2007 at 3:32 pm

      Sounds like some fun stuff!

    • Gala
      Oct 12, 2007 at 4:33 pm

      I wish I could lhave went to the convention!! :) I try to think of inventions all the time. My ideas are nothing like some of those out there.
      Enter me for your drawing please.

      :)

    • Homemom3
      Oct 12, 2007 at 4:35 pm

      The Zizzle one I’ll be reviewing next week and I can honestly say the girls are having a LOT of fun with this and it is easy enough my 4 year old can do it.

    • lace
      Oct 12, 2007 at 11:18 pm

      Jarts? That is an old lawn game that I thought was too dangerous so they quit selling it. I actually am a survivor of a Jarts game. My older brother and friends were playing and told me to go get the Jarts. They threw one while I was still running to get some of the others. I got hit in the temple with a Jart. I was lucky that nothing more than skin was broken.

      I hope this is not the same thing!

    • Lindley Alston
      Oct 13, 2007 at 12:09 am

      I had Jarts as a kid! Did they reinvent them? It seems like they were pretty heavy and probably had metal parts before. These toys do sound pretty fun!

    • Nicole
      Oct 14, 2007 at 11:55 am

      Sounds like some fun stuff. I’m particularly interested in the tin toys - I just hope they don’t have lead paint.

    • Julie
      Oct 14, 2007 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks for the comments everyone. You’re all entered in the prize pot. :)

      I had never heard of Jarts before. It should be interesting to see how they have improved them. They did say it was a lawn game, so it sounds like the same ones. As soon as I hear more about them, I’ll give you all a heads up.

      And as far as the lead paint…yeah, let’s hope they leave that out. :)

    • Jennifer
      Oct 15, 2007 at 10:58 am

      Cool, finally some digital “toys” besides bratz and barbies!!!

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    • Julie
      Oct 19, 2007 at 11:18 am

      Jennifer: It’s about time huh? :)

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