Hey All!
I recently went to an amazing online toy show called Sweet Suite @Home that featured so many amazing toys and brands. I can’t even describe how amazing this event was! It was literally like going to a convention online. There was an exhibit hall filled with almost all my favorite toy brands, a virtual stage for panels, and a press desk. It was incredibly well run and so beautifully designed. My description doesn’t really do it justice and I’m so thankful to have had the opportunity to experience it.
This is what the virtual space looked like when you entered. There then was a whole exhibit hall with virtual booths where you can jump on zoom calls with each brand. You could also make appointments to meet with each brand at their virtual booth as well. It was an incredible experience. San Diego Comic Con and any convention could learn a thing or two on how to throw an amazing online event from Sweet Suite. I’ve never experienced anything like it and it was incredible to have such an amazing first online conference experience. I can rave for hours about how much I enjoyed Sweet Suite, but I’ll move on to talking about some of my favorite toys from the event.
There were honestly like a 100 toys that I loved and I would love to mention allll of them, but this post would go on forever. I’ll just share a few of my top favorites today.
Here are some of my must haves!
Lamaze 3-in-1 Airtivity Center: This one-of-a-kind table has more than eight activities for exploration and teaches babies how things work with air. Flip the fish’s tail to move the other floating fish around, hit the bubbles, and get rewarded with fun lights and sounds. What’s even better? It was designed specifically to grow with baby! Perfect for use from 6-36 months, the Lamaze 3-in-1 Airtivity Center includes snap-on legs to transition from floor play for infant to table height for babies and toddlers who are experimenting with cruising and mastering walking. This is the first activity table that I’ve seen use air and is so inventive!
Real Rigs Recycling Truck by Kid Trax ($199):
Designed for children ages 18 months to 4 years old, this tot-sized, 6-volt recycling truck has a big personality, and features over 100 voice lines, sound effects, songs and expressions that are triggered by interactions. Available at Target, Amazon, and KidTraxToys.com, this educational new ride-on vehicle includes nine recyclable accessories for collection and sorting. The truck’s push button acceleration is easy for little hands to operate, while the top speed of 1.5 MPH provides the perfect blend of fun and safety. My son would kill for this as he’s obsessed with garbage and recycle trucks!
Educational Insights GeoSafari® Jr. Kidnoculars®:
Turn up the volume for exploration with binoculars you can see AND hear with! Kidnoculars Extreme offers amplified sight and sound, with 3x magnification and headset-free audio amplification, plus a breakaway strap for safety and extra-large eyepieces for squint-free and focus-free, easy-to-see-with binoculars. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included). They’ve partnered with the Irwin family to voice these amazing products!
Just Play Products Mickey Mouse E-I-Oh! Feature Plush:
Join Farmer Mickey Mouse on a mixed-up adventure with the Disney Junior Mickey Mouse E-I-Oh! Feature Plush. Sing and dance along with Mickey Mouse to the “Old McDonald” song. Kids will love dancing with Mickey Mouse as he flaps his arms and wiggles his bottom doing the Chicken Dance. He even plays a “What Animal Sound is That?” game. This interactive Mickey Mouse plush is made of soft materials and comes dressed in a plaid shirt and overalls. Requires 6 x AAA batteries (included). Ages 3+
My son loves Mickey and sing Old MacDonald Had a Farm, so this toy is the best of both worlds!
Just Play Products Blue’s Clues & You! Peek-A-Blue Step by step and clue by clue Blue’s Clues & You:
Kids will love playing peek-a-boo with their plush Peek-A-Blue. Standing 10 inches tall, this adorable animated plush Blue is made with super soft fabrics and even features Blues signature paw print. Squeeze Blues belly and she will bark and raise her ears. Bring home this Peek-A-Blue plush and the rest of the Blues Clues & You! toys to help your little clue-finder use their mind, take a step at a time, and do anything that they want to do. Assortment includes both Blue and Magenta (sold separately). Requires 2 x AAA (LR03) batteries (included). Ages 3+
We absolutely have loved Blue’s Clues since it first came out all those years ago! My son loves playing peek-a-boo, so this is perfect!
LeapFrog Blues Clues and You! Play and Learn Thinking Chair:
Sit down and think, think, think in the Blues Clues & You! Play & Learn Thinking Chair. Hear fun phrases from the show as you play with Josh and Blue by looking for clues and figuring out what Blue wants using the non-removable Handy Dandy Notebook. Sit on the chair to hear Josh invite you to play. Stand up and Josh will encourage you to find clues! Press the light-up buttons on the arm of the Thinking Chair to hear clues and explore colors, numbers, shapes and more. Use logic and problem-solving skills to solve Blues Clues. At Mail Time, open Mailbox and find a letter from Blue and Magenta for more pretend play. Remove Mailbox from the chair to reveal a cup holder. Lift the seat cushion for a place to store small items. Lets figure out Blues Clues! Intended for ages 2+ years. Requires 2 AA batteries. Batteries included for demo purposes only. New batteries recommended for regular use.
The cutest learning chair ever! Gotta have it!
VTech KidiZoom® Creator Cam:
Be a kid creator with the KidiZoom® Creator Cam digital camera! Create awesome videos with this high-definition video camera kit. Use the included green screen and 20+ animated backgrounds to get chased by a T-Rex, go to outer space or make yourself disappear! Set up your shot with the tabletop tripod/selfie stick and built-in microphone, then use the easy on-screen editing and creativity tools to create trick shots and time-lapse video. Intended for ages 5–10 years. Video can only be uploaded via included USB cable at parent’s discretion. Green screen required for some special effects. Camera has a microSD card slot to increase storage up to 32 GB (card not included). Requires 3.7-volt lithium ion battery, included. Recharge battery with included USB cable.
If you have a future Ryan’s Toy World in your home, this cam is perfect for a kid to start building those vlogging skills. It’s much safer than a regular camera.
These are just a small few of the amazing toys I learned about at Sweet Suite. There are so many I’m obsessed with it would be impossible to showcase them all in this post. I’m hoping to showcase a number of toys in our Holiday Gift Guide. Stay Tuned for that!
Thanks again to Sweet Suite for having me and for the fun event!
UPDATE:
Just wanted to post a quick update to this post! We received our Sweet Suite At Home Swag Box filled with so many amazing toys! Thanks to The Toy Insider and all the amazing brands for these amazing Toys! It’s like Christmas came early! See my post on instagram below to scroll through some pics!
Welcome!
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