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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend March 3, 2007 Check out all the new toys! A look at the best from the recent International Toy Fair By Margaret Webb Pressler The Washington Post We've seen the future and it's full of really cool toys. At the recent annual International Toy Fair in New York, toy makers from around the world showed off their latest creations. Many of these amazing gizmos and games won't be in stores until fall, but you can put them on your wish list now. To get you started, KidsPost made this list of some of the most fun, interesting and unique Toy Fair offerings. They'll be coming soon to a store near you. Face-Off Frenzy Carpet Hockey, $40-$50, ages 6 and up: Turns ordinary carpet into an air-hockey-style game, complete with bumpers. Breaks down for storage. By FunSlides. Available in fall. Power Tour Guitar, $70, ages 10 and up: A very cool way to learn guitar — or just play with one. Lights show where to put your fingers. By Hasbro. Available in fall. RoboCar, $30, ages 6 and up: One of the smoothest, funkiest R/C vehicles around. The wheels light up and the front half of the car spins like a cartwheel. By GeoSpace. Available at specialty stores in April. Spotz, $25, ages 8 and up: Make your own buttons with photos or pictures, then clip into accessories. Fun to make, fun to decorate with. By Zizzle. Available in July. AquaStruct, $35, ages 8 and up: Finally, have fun in the shower. Build your own system of nozzles and sprayers all over the stall or tub with valves and tubes you attach with suction cups. By AquaStruct. Available in August. GirlzConnect, $20, ages 8 and up: A personality quiz in the palm of your hand. Connect to the Internet to share results and download more quizzes. By Bandai. Available in July. Khet, $45, ages 9 and up: A board game with lasers that is challenging and exciting. Move mirrored pieces, which bend and direct a red laser beam. You lose when your opponent manages to focus her laser on your Pharaoh. By Innovention Toys. Available now at www.khet.com . Rubik's Revolution, $20, ages 5 and up: It's a Rubik's Cube for the rest of us. Rather than turning pieces of the puzzle, you turn the whole thing to play games with flashing lights. Great for car rides. By TechnoSource. Available in summer. Faves for $10 and Under Parrot Pen, $7.50: Records a brief comment for fun parrot tricks! By Play Visions. Available now at specialty stores. Neon Chalk Markers, $4-$9: Write on glass, mirrors, metal and dry-erase boards. The markers wipe off like chalk. By Cadaco. Available in June. Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary