Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys
- Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child.
Dr. Toy
- Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources, this comprehensive site has tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, '100 best toys', web links.
What's a Kid 2 Do: Toys
- Reviews of popular children's toys with specifications and price range.
Dragon Magazine
- Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links.
Toy Hazard Recalls
- Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975.
The National Parenting Center
- Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products.
Edutaining Kids
- Reviews and guide to the best children's 'edutainment' toys, videos, software, music, and video games.
The Federation of State PIRGs - Toy Safety
- Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys.
Best Child Toys
- Guide on how to choose children's toys and games which are fun, safe and educational.
T.O.T.Y. Awards
- Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas.
Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE)
- Childhood professionals who work to promote a positive play environment for children. Includes a toy guide, media violence guide, and a flyer about how to handle scary play.
All-Reviews: Toys
- Reviews of toys and games by consumers.
The Toy Guy
- Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids.
CPSC Toy Safety Publications
- Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Sport Fun
- Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens.
Epinions: Toys
- Comprehensive site with consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name.
Game and Toy Reviews
- What's a Kid 2 Do? and, What's a Teen 2 Do? provide computer children's software, toy, games, and sports reviews for consumers. Site focuses on products that are currently popular and in demand.
Canadian Toy Testing Council
- Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm
- Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a '10 worst toys' list.