Parenting.com 2009 Toys of the Year Giveaway

Parenting.com 2009 Toys of the YearParenting.com is giving away over $900 worth of toys with two drawings based on their 2009 Toys of the Year lists. Enter daily now through December 14 for a chance to win all of the toys on either the early years (0-5) list or the school years (5-12) list.

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FamilyFun TOY Giveaway

Beginning today, FamilyFun is running a sweepstakes on Twitter to give away 479 of the toys on their 2009 Toy of the Year Awards list. Today, the giveaway is the K’Nex Dinosaurs 20 Model Building Set, a cool 326-piece building set with instructions for building 20 different dinosaur models.

To enter the sweepstakes, follow FamilyFun on Twitter, and tweet @FamilyFun #TOY. That’s it! You can read the official rules here.

K'Nex Dinosaurs 20 Model Building Set
Manufacturer: K'NEX
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List Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $20.36
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Product Description

12049 The Multi-Model Building Set is perfect for children of all ages. With a large range of difficulties as well as an easy clean-up this a must have! Features: -Dinosaurs Building Set. -Multi-Model Building Set collection. -Dinosaurs roar and stomp with the motion-activated sound brick. -Instructions and building ideas included for 20 unique models. -326 parts to build a T-Rex, Brontosaurus, Pterodactyl and more. -Ranging from beginner to more challenging. -Handy storage container for easy clean-up and portability. -Ages 5 and up.

FamilyFun T.O.Y. Awards 2009

Today, Disney’s FamilyFun Magazine announced their 18th Annual T.O.Y. Awards honoring the top toys of the year for 2009. The toys are tested by real families, and the list is highly anticipated every year. Here are the FamilyFun Top 10 Toys for 2009.

1. Klutz Invasion of the Bristlebots

Klutz Invasion of the Bristlebots

Invasion of the Bristlebots comes with two mini-robots — basically motorized toothbrush heads. These guys zoom around like caffeinated cockroaches, spinning, skittering, and bouncing off walls. Resistance is futile.

2. Playmobil Pyramid

Playmobil Pyramid

Keep the Pyramid from being invaded by releasing various traps with your very own amulet. Intruders will have to overcome the collapsible staircase, chute, and scorpion trap. There is also a secret treasure chamber, trapdoor with slide, and rotary secret chamber.

3. Green Toys Recycle Truck

Green Toys Recycle Truck

Your eco-conscious little one will learn recycling basics while playing with this super cool recycling truck that has a movable recycling bed and open/shut rear door. The Green Toys Recycling Truck is made in the U.S.A. from 100% recycled plastic milk containers that save energy and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

4. Razor RipRider 360

Razor RipRider 360

This high-quality caster tricycle has a comfy bucket seat and unique maneuverability that allows you to drift and spin out.

5. LEGO Duplo LEGOVille Feeding Zoo

LEGO Duplo LEGOVille Feeding Zoo

It’s lunch time, and that means all the animals are hungry! The zookeeper drives up and down in his off-roader and makes sure that the elephant, giraffe, crocodile, lions and lion cub all get the right kind of food that they need. The zoo visitors have arrived just in time to see the fun!

6. Hot Wheels Color Shifters Cars

Hot Wheels Color Shifters Cars

HOT WHEELS® COLOR SHIFTERS 2-Pack Assortment: Themed 2-pack of the new Hot Wheels® Color Shifters vehicles with exclusive deco. Color Shifters vehicles change color with warm or icy cold water for double the fun!

7. International Playthings Build It Bigger!

International Playthings Build It Bigger!

Everything about this building set is bigger! Chunky nuts, bolts and tools are perfect for little hands to manipulate. Encourages creativity while enhancing fine motor skills.

8. BFC Best Friends Club, Ink. Dolls

BFC Best Friends Club, Ink. Dolls

BFC, Ink. tackles common real-life issues such as dealing with friend fall-outs, jealousy, troubles at home, and the environment, reminding girls of the importance of family and friends. Includes book with lock and key, BFC membership card, and fortune teller game.

9. Melissa & Doug Sandwich Stacking Games

Melissa & Doug Sandwich Stacking Games

Here are ten good reasons to play with your food. These unique activities use 4 bread-shaped gloves, which can self-stick to 14 sandwich filling layers and 20 sandwich cards. Race to match the sandwich on the picture card in Fast Food or try to toss a sandwich filling onto a bread glove in Service on the Fly.

10. Gamewright Pool Sharks

Gamewright Pool Sharks

Shoot like a shark in this fast-paced game of underwater billiards. But watch out for the slippery Eight-ball – sink it too soon and you’ve sunk the game. Shoot the most balls into the fish pockets and you rule the pool.