Wooden toys have earned something of a lopsided reputation. Conventional wisdom holds that adults adore them for their timeless appeal, but children, if given a choice, will gravitate to the plastic ...

SANTA CRUZ — For nearly two decades, the Golden State Toy Train Operators have laid out the tiny tracks for the holiday season at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. The model trains, weaving ...

Kid toys can be the worst. This isn’t news for anyone who has been around a child with a talking Elmo, mini drum set or just about any toy that has a speaker or makes a sound. But take heart, parents.

Before toy race cars were speeding under kitchen tables and truck collectors lined limited-edition models neatly under their beds, wooden train sets would be the things steering your child’s ...

Wooden toys certainly give nostalgic feels since once upon a time, all kids toys were handmade out of wood. For decades we have enjoyed brightly coloured plastic versions that are produced on a large ...

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