Heading into the holiday shopping season, here are details of products from Step2 of Streetsboro and Little Tikes of Hudson.
Toys highlighted are made locally or in Ohio, unless otherwise noted. Most are rotational plastic mold items and might contain smaller parts imported from China or elsewhere.
Toys may be seen online with descriptions, prices, retailer lists and Beacon Journal videos at www.ohio.com/betty.
Toys may be purchased at retailers listed and directly from the companies at www.step2.com and www.littletikes.com.
Step2
• Thomas the Tank Engine Up & Down Roller Coaster: Coaster and Thomas are combined for nine feet of roller-coaster track on a Thomas car.
Where: Toys R Us, toysrus.com, Amazon.com and Step2.com for $129.99.
• Basketball hoops: Three hoop sets include — the Floor to Door Basketball Set, which converts from a basket for small children or hung over a door for an older child ($19.99); Shootin’ Hoops Junior Basketball Set, which is adjustable from three to four feet ($29.99) and Shootin’ Hoops Pro Basketball Set, which features a breakaway rim and real woven net and adjusts from four feet to six feet ($49.99).
Where: Amazon.com.
• Busy Bake Shop Kitchen: Bakery kitchen features 42 accessories from utensils to an oven timer to cupcakes and dough.
Where: Walmart and walmart.com for $79.99.
• Handy Helper’s Workbench: Has 22 accessories, including an electronic drill (requires 2 AA batteries), hammer, saw and Durafoam lifelike wood building pieces.
Where: Step2.com, Target and Amazon.com for $49.99.
• Studio Art Desk: An adjustable work surface board provides flexibility to work on a desk surface or lift it for an easel. Has storage space for supplies.
Where: Step2.com, Toys R Us and toysrus.com for $79.99.
Little Tikes
• Cook Around Kitchen & Cart: Comes with wheeled island/cart with a cooktop grill/area for prep or serving.
Where: Toys R Us for $164.99.
• Ultimate Cook Kitchen: Offers counter space, oven, fridge, microwave, sink and more than 35 accessories. Has a place for a smartphone.
Where: Toys R Us for $124.99.
• Clearly Sports Basketball: Colorful balls jump and clatter inside the backboard and “pop” every time a shot is made.
Where: Toys R Us for $39.99.
• 2-in-1 Art Desk Easel: Has three sides and can be played alone or with others. Features a stool, two easels, a chalkboard, magnetic dry-erase board and a desk with storage. Folds for storage.
Where: Toys R Us for $69.99.
• Lalaloopsy Twin Bed, Rocking Chair and Toy Box: Items in this line coordinate with the Lalaloopsy doll. The bed, at $449.99, is made for a twin bed (mattress not included) and has Lalaloopsy-themed styling. Rocking chair is $59.99, and toy box is $89.99, also coordinates with set.
Where: www.littletikes.com only.
— Compiled by Betty Lin-Fisher