Care Bears have been alive for 25 years and are celebrating their birthday this month. The first Care Bears where made as pictures on birthday cards then the creator decided to turn them into toys. The first Bears where called Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear, Cheer Bear, Friend Bear, Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-A-Lot Bear, Tenderheart Bear and Wish Bear. Later they got their own tv show and movies. They’ve done a lot in 25 years!

You can join in the birthday fun by sending pictures of you and your bears to the Care Bears Website and you might even get your picture shown at the end of the new Care Bear film, “Oopsy Does it!” send your pictures to the Care Bears Website by clicking here.

If you’re a big fan of Thomas the Tank Engine, now you can make your playtime even more fun with the Thomas the Tank Engine Playhouse. The house looks exactly like the real character therefore you will fell like you’re riding inside Thomas

When set up the playhouse is 38 inches tall, 104 inches long and 26 inches wide; big enough for you and your friends to fit inside. The great thing about this toy is that when you have finished playing you can fold it up into a small package and tuck it away in the toy box or in the kitchen cupboard. The material is really light therefore putting the house up and taking it down is very easy.

The playhouse is currently in the sale at Amazon and costs just $19.99 reduced from $24.99, however there is no guarantee how long the offer will last.

The gorgeous Bratz girls now have even more stunning hair in this new Magic Hair collection. This time there are four girls with a passion for fashion; Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha and Jade (the four original Bratz characters) and there’s even a Magic Hair Salon Playset to make the Bratz adventure more realistic.

Each girl comes dressed in a pair of sparkly jeans, a fashion top and a pair of high heels but their clothes are not the main focus in this collection, their hair and hair accessories are what makes this range so cool. Their hair almost touches the ground and you can do all sorts with it using the 5-in-1 styler set; curl it, colour it, crimp it and add glitter, you can even use the colour and glitter on your own hair!

Your favourite Bratz girl can have a different hair style everyday if you want her to, available at both Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

This fantastic interactive video game is wacky, hilarious and addictive. Wario Ware has been taken to a new level with this Smooth Moves version for the Nintendo Wii. The controller enables you to fully interact with the screen making it much more realistic than previous games.

You will be involved in all sorts of wacky moves such as chopping vegetables in mid air, dancing to a beat and balancing the remote on your head. The great part about it is you never know what’s going to happen next so you’re always surprised by the next game.

Wario Ware Smooth Moves consist of hundreds of microgames that only last about 5 seconds each. The initial game takes about 2 hours to complete but once completed you can play all the mini games. Let us know whether you’re a fan or whether this game thoroughly frustrates you! Available at Amazon.

With the My Scene Fab Faces dolls you can change the expression of your favourite My Scene gal pal at the touch of a button. Each glamorous character has a movable face that can create different facial expressions such as smiling, smirking and frowning. It’s up to you what mood you think she’s in!

Each doll comes dressed in a super sparkly lace dress and a fluffy white shrug for the evening, matching handbag, wedge shoes, tiara, jewellery and a cute pet puppy are also included. Choose from Kennedy, Madison, Chelsea or Nolee, each girl has their own individual look and style. The dolls are known as My Scene Fab Expressions in the UK.

Currently available at Amazon.com for approximately $16.99 and Amazon.co.uk for £16.99.

If you are a Star Wars fan and you think you’ll enjoy fighting the evil characters then this toy could definitely be for you. You will need a TV with AV inputs and an RF adaptor in order for the game to work. You will also need 4 AA batteries, these are not included.

Using the Light Saber provided, you can fight alongside your favourite characters such as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn. You can fight the enemies such as The Emperor, Darth Maul and Darth Vader in many exciting battles. You will need to learn some Jedi skills if you want to beat this lot!

The toy is an interactive game and uses wireless technology to interact with the TV, all you need to do is plug the training droid into your TV, follow the adventures and start swinging your Light Saber.

Available from Amazon.com for $39.99 Amazon.co.uk for £29.79.

When apple invented the iPod I didn’t think music technology could get any better but I was wrong. I have just discovered the iKaraoke; an all in one microphone processor that allows you to sing along with the favourite tunes on your iPod. You simply plug the device into your iPod and select the songs you want to sing along to, you can even plug in and play the whole lot on your stereo so the whole family can hear your beautiful voice!

The iKaraoke is made by Griffin Technology who specialise in manufacturing hardware and software products for the Mac and other popular brands.

Available at Amazon.com for $34.94 and Amazon.co.uk for £16.90. For more information see the Griffin Technology website.

The popular Baby Born doll has been around for a very long time but the doll’s recommended age group is usually over the age of 3 years. Well now there’s a ‘My Little Baby Born’ – Baby Born’s little sister who can be looked after and played with by a younger audience of 1 year and above. My Little Baby Born has a soft body but is still able to go in the bath so I think she is a great idea for younger children.

She is available at Amazon.co.uk for as little as £9.74 but she is currently only available at Amazon.com from a seller at $49.99 which is rather expensive.

The Wowwee Roboreptile is a robotic reptile that is able to interact with its surroundings and is an extremely advanced piece of technology for a children’s toy. The reptile is programmed to be fully alert and aggressive, drowsy or unresponsive. The creature is sound and touch sensitive therefore his surroundings will decide whether he’s a harmless reptile or an aggressive monster. For this reason, the toy isn’t suitable for anyone aged 3 or below. You are able to calm roboreptile by feeding him special electronic food.

There are different modes the roboreptile can operate in; firstly, you are in charge and you use the remote to directly control the movements of the toy. There is also the ‘free roam’ option where you allow roboreptile to roam free. You will be surprised at the number of movements he can make; he can walk at a number of speeds, jump, move his tail, shake and make biting movements.

The toy is currently selling at Amazon.com for $59.99 reduced from $199.99 – that’s a 50% discount.

The popular Barbie holiday doll is currently selling for just $19.99 at Amazon reduced from $49.99 – that’s a 60% cut. The doll was designed by Bob Mackie who is also well known for his previous Barbie models such as Goddess of the Moon Barbie, Le Papillon Barbie and Barbie The Charleston Celebration of Dance Porcelain Collection. The dolls have been extremely successful and get better and better each time a new one is released.

Holiday Barbie wears a stunning black gown with white fur around the base of the skirt and around the shoulders. The dress is beautifully embroidered with a gold and silver swirling pattern with bursts of colourful stars scattered around. Barbie wears her golden hair in a long plait and a crown matching the design of her dress sits firmly on her head. A dainty pair of golden shoes finishes off her gorgeous outfit. More information at Amazon.com.