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NOW you can purchase a Toy Box Gift Certificate RIGHT HERE !!
1. Select the amount you wish to purchase (if you wish a different amount, please email or call us directly).
2. Use your secure PayPal account or Credit Card for payment.
3. Be SURE TO INCLUDE the name and address of the lucky recipient of the TOY BOX Gift Card ... we definitely need that! We will mail the certificate out within 24 hours.
If you have any questions about the price of a specific item, please email or call directly and we will be happy to help you decide which Gift Certificate amount best suits your needs. All Gift Certificates in the state of Massachusetts are good for 7 years post purchase date.
Thank you so much!
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NY INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR ... Yes, we went ... but what does it all mean?
GOBS AND TONS AND GARGANTUAN ENORMITIES of FANTABULOUS NEW TOYS ... on their way to The TOY BOX RIGHT NOW!!!! Here's a teeny tiny SNEAK PEAK - really, teeny, and tiny, cause this year was a GREAT SHOW! (Check out our Facebook Page for more details - LIKE US at the top of this page to get the fastest up-to-date news).
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What our customers have been saying ... with the Free Form Magnatab. TOTALLY COOL!
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Om and Foam ... a Match made in Amherst!
Learn the art of needle felting
and create an adorable, cute and fuzzy
little sculptures. These fun and easy kits
are great for both beginners and
experienced felters.
Step by step color photographs make
this craft a snap. All of the kits contain
a generous amount of corriedale wool,
two new felting needles and other
necessary accoutrements.
All you need is a foam pad and a sense of adventure.
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But what is an OM?
OMs are whatever you need them to be. Tokens of love, kindred spirits, guides, ornaments, amulets, blessings, or toys... They are many things, but most importantly they are symbols. Understood by all, they are whimsical, magical spirits who remind us that we are all one. OMs speak very softly, but they speak the universal language of the heart.
OM’s have possibilities as endless as the stars in the sky, which is why each one has a thoughtfully chosen star as its namesake. They remind us that there is no idea, dream, or individual who is more or less significant than the other. When we are feeling the desire to connect, they whisper to us that we are already connected. All we have to do is remember to listen.
OMs are peaceful creatures that children hope to see (and sometimes do!) when they go outside and explore. They are little free spirits who symbolize the heart of the universe… and the connection we all have to one another.
OMs are individually hand sculpted and painted by Miquette herself. Each one is infused with positive energy and love. They are as unique and special as the person who will give it a home or share it with someone else who will treasure it.
OMs celebrate the power of each individual to connect with something bigger than they are. The words that accompany each of these little symbolic entities are not from famous, often quoted philosophers, but from ordinary individuals with extraordinary things to say. You might be inspired by their words... The OMs certainly are.
OMs are meant to be given. Giving one to someone you love is like sharing a special, wonderful secret… A forever reminder of the connection you have with the person you gave it to.
When you invite OMs into your life, you are joining a global community rooted in kindness, consciousness, and connectedness. They are kindred spirits, inspired by people and their stories. Each one has a story to tell, and becomes part of your story, and our shared story of what it means to be alive.
The journey to connect begins with a single word… OM.
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The game of catch has been and will be a favorite forever, now there’s a new twist to this classic tradition with the Djubi!
Djubi is an outdoor sporting activity that will take the tried-and-true game of catch to a cool new level of fun and excitement! Djubi is played by placing the rubber loop of the ball (the djubi) over the launch hook, pulling back and aiming. When the ball is released it flies through the air at varying degrees of speed, distance and height, depending on the launch trajectory. The Djubi is then snagged out of the sky in the deep racquet pocket. It launches up to 100 feet, yet it is still easy to catch, plus it floats. Original Djubi is a cool new outdoor sport that features two specially designed racquets and balls. You will have a fantastic time with this outdoor game in the backyard, in the university quad, or with your family on vacation. Just hook it, launch it and catch it.
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BEWARE ... the PUMPONATOR is here!!
This wonderful gadget was invented by 8 year old Lexi Glenn, who got tired of running to a faucet or hose to fill water balloons. The Pumponator will pump either water or air into balloons for tons of summer fun.
It comes with 500 water balloons and strings for tying. It is simple, easy to use and portable.
Families can take it with them camping, football games, parties, the beach or anywhere they want to have water balloon fun.
You too can say it like this, "PUMP-O-NA-TORRRRRRRRRR" ... or not :)
But try it - it adds to the fun!
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SOME REALLY COOL THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW WE HAVE ....
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FISHER PRICE VINTAGE TOYS ... from the days YOU remember!
Fisher Price Teaching Clock, Record Player, Xylophone, Milk Wagon, Two Tone TV, Radio, and Chatter Phone!
Still - SO VERY COOL! Let your kids enjoy the things you loved wayyyyyyyyyyy back when!
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Children will love the well designed Kiddie Rocker Set in Red.
This three piece set is ideal for reading, resting, and watching television with a snack. The chairs are made of wood with a metal frame and canvas cover. The chairs have just a slight bit of bounce, enough to make it comfy and fun. Set it up in the room as a special place to visit! I've had a set for a few years - the children love them, they are in GREAT condition, and a true pleasure to look at.
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Young children learn best through play.
Stack and Stick block sets each offer a variety of block sizes and accessories are included in each set to allow your children to build whatever their imagination can dream up!
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Looking for a GREAT PLACE to SIT?!!
A Chalk Board Table with Easy Clean Up!
Provide your child with a place to sit as well as a place to get creative. This functionally smart chalk table with benches has a reversible table top that quickly hides any chalky masterpiece. Under the table is a storage compartment that lets you keep art supplies handy and organized. Includes two child-friendly benches for easy maneuverability and a playfully stylish contemporary design.
Table measures 24" L x 24" W x 20" H. Chair measures 15" L x 8" W x 10 1/4" H.
Suitable for children from three to six years.
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FAVORITE NEW GAME!
Wherever you are, whatever the weather,
you NEED to be playing Rory's Story Cubes!
Rory's Story Cubes is a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. With Rory's Story Cubes, anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination!
Best part? Some GENIUS at Gamewright decided on the cube images - from animals to time distinctions to destinations in dreams - the great variety of images and how they can be defined is what enables the young and well, not so young, play together with great imagination. Stuck at the beginning? Try grabbing just one die and saying, "Tell me a story about the TURTLE and the SHEEP" and off they will go.
WE LOVE IT!
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TOTTER TOWER!
The intelligent design of this product uses bamboo rings to form very unique building blocks. The distinct angle of the bamboo creates endless possibilities for building exciting shapes and structures.
It is a fantastic game to help children gain a sense of geometry,spatial awareness as well as improving hand-eye coordination. Designed by Valerie Stephani in cooperation with Bauhaus-University Weimar 2008. Unique and amazing!!
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Karito Kids are 21” poseable play dolls with a unique face sculpts that reflects the beauty of their ethnicities. Each comes with a hard-bound fictional 136-page chapter book that includes a fun 8-page scrapbook done by the specific doll about her own country! Fun, fascinating, and enchanting, the Karito Kids dolls have received numerous awards! Gia Valentina Russo is an 11-year-old fashionista living and working in her family’s pensione (or inn) in Florence, Italy. Ling is an 11-year-old girl from Shanghai, China, trying to get used to moving to a new city and school. It’s not always easy but Wan Ling loves the reason that they moved to Shanghai – so that her father could work at the Shanghai Zoo as its panda expert, something that Wan Ling would like to do one day. Lulu Rehema Kibwana may only be 11 years old but she is the co-host of a kid’s TV show, where she loves to talk about her favorite sport, soccer (called football in her home country of Kenya). Pita Rena Corta is an 11-year-old girl from Mexico City who loves to go to her family’s ranch outside the city so that she can ride her favorite horse. And Zoe Nicole Linden is a bohemian 11-year-old girl with a knack for making up fun words and silly songs on her guitar and putting together great outfits from vintage stores in her New York City neighborhood.
And now ... Piper, from Australia! 
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THEY'RE HERE AND THEY'RE FLYING OUT THE DOOR!!
Meet the CLAY MATES!
The world's tiniest, most adorable, collectible, hand crafted clay animals. Hundreds of different figures from which to choose - each brings a smile to your face, a smile to a friend's face. Create a family and experience their magic.
Beautiful wooden collectible houses available too.
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Looking to challenge yourself on the road this summer?
THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE IS HERE!
"People have always loved to connect the dots. (From earliest times, man looked at the stars and saw constellations). These books take a fresh approach to the classic dot-to-dot puzzles. Numbers go higher than other versions with the tantalizing result that it is impossible to look at the unconnected dots and predict the image that will emerge. Innovative variations such as Sets and Odd/Even make this a fun way for children to practice number sequencing, math skills, and dexterity."
– From Readers Catalog Description
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It's CRAZY AARON'S THINKING PUTTY!!
YAAAAAAAAAAY!!
It's the perfect amount of putty - it's the coolest color changing putty - it makes the greatest crackly-poppy sounds - come check it out!
It makes a great stress ball.
It is also excellent as a therapy putty for stiffness or as an exercise putty for hand strengthening.
Kids and adult alike - you won't be able to put it down.
And ... Thinking Putty is Made in the USA!
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Now that we have all our ducks in a row ... let us introduce you to kid O!
Made from 100% European beech wood, the kid O progressive collection of blocks will keep your children exploring and creating for years. Step 1 includes basic shapes and primary colored cubes - a perfect introduction. Step 2 provides more complex shapes and secondary color cubes for their next step. Step 3 includes a variety of triangles and curved blocks, along with a new palette of color cubes, increasing the challenge and inspiring more creativity.
Visit The TOY BOX - play with our demo set - you will LOVE these blocks!
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Hexbug Nano: Putting the "micro" in Micro Robotic Creatures. The Hexbug Nano is a robotic creature that behaves like a real bug...
How small can you go?
Using common locomotion principles, the folks at Innovation First set out to make a really small HEXBUG that gave the appearance of being smart. How will it react when it encounters an obstacle? What happens if it gets turned over? The first Hexbugs prototypes of the Nano were inspired by the old vibrating football games. Thirty some iterations, a few years, and dozens of designs later the Nano was born.
How it works:
The motor inside the Nano rotates a counterweight that causes forces up and down. The down force causes the legs to bend and the Nano moves forward. The up force causes the creature to hop lifting the front legs off the ground and allowing the legs to unbend. The up and down movement repeats several hundred times per second causing the Nano to move forward. The Nano creature's ability to flip over by itself is due to the rotating forces caused by the motor and the unique internal and external chassis design (and a little magic).
You'll love the Nano so much - it'll make you BUGGY!
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MOMIJI DOLLS - A GREAT GIFT for your GREAT FRIEND!
Momiji is inspired by friendship and little kindnesses. It's about filling life with memories and messages. Inspired by the Japanese art of Kokeshi, Momiji Dolls will delight both the gifter and the recipient. Inside each beautifully created doll is a small piece of paper ideal for sending your dear friend a secret message. You will be tickled by the Momiji Doll!
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The MACLAREN DOLL STROLLER - like yours, only mini.
They get the most mileage of anything in the store ...
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The GREATEST Thing!
Not ONLY Game of the Year (awarded at Toy Fair) but NOW ... TOY OF THE YEAR!!
BANANAGRAMS: 
Bananagrams is the best game around! A fast-paced, addictive word game, Bananagram's simple, simultaneous play lets each member of the family play at their own level, using their tiles to form individual crosswords. The resulting race to grab more tiles and rearrange already-laid letters into new words is fun and addictive. A bright yellow banana bag holds the tiles and rules, making it perfect for building vocabulary and practicing spelling skills at a restaurant, camping or at the kitchen table during impromptu marathon sessions. 2 to 8 players. Ages 7 to adult. NOW available in Spanish and the party sized Double Bananagrams! Check out The Boston Globe's fabulous write-up about the founding of Bananagrams ... www.boston.com/ae/games/articles/2009/12/05/ri_grandfathers_bananagrams_is_the_game_of_the_year/
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THEY'RE ALL HERE AND THEY'RE AMAZING!!!
Zillions of Iwako Japanese Erasers! The hottest little $1 craze we've ever seen!! They're puzzles too!
Collect them ALL!
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We currently have a limited selection of toys pictured online.
Please call us at: 413-256-TOYS (8697) to enjoy Personal Shopping
over the phone with real LIVE people!
We will help you choose the perfect toy, game, dress-up, whatever ...
we will wrap it for you ... and have it ready awaiting your pick up!
As always, we enjoy your comments and welcome any product suggestions. We are only a part of the community, you are the whole. Please bring your ideas to any of our team at The TOY BOX. We'll be more that happy to do the necessary research to find what you're looking for.
Please check out our products page - but remember, it's only a very small sampling of the great selection in the store - we are PACKED to the gills with toys and games and challenges for all age children and adults alike. The best way to shop is to walk in our door. Our toy experts are incredibly helpful and knowledgable - enjoy yourself at The TOY BOX!
we're all fun and games, ba-dum-bum!
DON'T FORGET ... FREE PARKING BEHIND THE STORE!
Top 3 Staff Picks
Quadrilla Marble Runs
Quadrilla! An infinite number of designs--you'll rarely see the same run twice. High quality natural wood, brilliant colors. . . It's all here, in one timeless, top-notch innovative plaything.
Setting a new standard in marble run construction. A marble run that is stable, easy to construct, infused with the potential for thrilling speed, brilliantly conceived. Beautiful colors, awe-inspiring whether you are 3 or 103--(You'll want to leave it set up just to look at it.)
Your children will love their independence in constructing a fast moving marble run. Truly ingenious in design. The meticulously crafted wooden runs notch together with ease making Quadrilla a favorite for even the youngest children. Tracks sit level and speed results from the use of different connecting blocks, accelerators & action pieces. All simply combined for fast moving effects.
The educational value associated with this great toy adds to its charisma. Challenge imagination; inspire observation, deductive reasoning, logical thinking & problem solving. Stimulate creativity & manual abilities. A sophisticated learning experience built on simple design.
Quadrilla offers 3 levels of parts & accessories for your building enjoyment. Purchase a starter set & add individual components. Make the design & construction of your Quadrilla marble run one of a kind--unlike any in the world!
Automoblox
Automoblox cars are new award winning wood cars that are finely designed and great to play with. Automoblox are designed to come apart and each design is interchangeable so kids can create their automblox wooden cars. These finely designed cars have just won a Platinum 2006 Oppenheim Toy award. The cars are made of wood with clear components made of the same materials used for bullet proof vests and are nearly indestructible. The designer took a hammer to it... The wood is furniture-grade hardwood (straight-grain hard maple) with a beautiful and durable finish superior to that of all but the very finest furniture.
And the designs...these automoblox cars are gorgeous. A cool purple SUV, a blue sedan, an orange compact, a green pick-up truck and more! Autoblox are designed for children ages 3 to 5 but are so cool I want one (signed a 41 yr old female buyer).
Blokus
Blokus is BY FAR, a favorite of staff favorites! A strategy game for the whole family. Winner of ten prestigious awards including Mensa Select, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum, Dr. Toy, and Parents' Choice Gold Award, Blokus takes less than a minute to learn but provides a lifetime of challenging fun. Try your hand at Blokus with our open display game, but be careful ... this game is fabulously addictive!