Let's Play 2005: Playsets

Little People® Discovery Village™ Fisher-Price® As toddlers explore the village they'll discover community helpers and the places they work, each with its own fun sounds and musical tunes. Interchangeable play pieces include a swing, playground, airplane ride, sidewalk café and more! Promotes tactile exploration and creative experimentation. Encourages social skills and introduces cause and effect. "The light touch to activate the road/music was easy for children with fine motor issues." $39.99 / 2-5 / PI, LV, DD

Little People® Surprise Sounds Fun Park™ Fisher-Price® Packed with adventures from roller coasters to spinning tea cups, children will have no shortage of entertainment as they discover new surprises in this fun park. Includes a rocket-ship ride, ticket booth, amusement park sound effects, music and two Little People friends to enjoy the fun. Encourages creative play, social and motor skills. Promotes use of auditory tracking skills. $19.99 / 1 1/2 to 5 / PI, LV, DD

My Little Pony Celebration Salon Hasbro Inc. The Salon is the place all ponies come to maintain their lovely locks! Includes a cash register and vanity that are activated with the touch of a pony's foot. Encourages use of motor and daily living skills. Also promotes tactile exploration and body awareness while encouraging creative play and social skills. "This toy helped my child learn to comb and brush her hair. She doesn't like to do that so we practiced together." $14.99 3+ HI, LV, DD

My Little Pony Assortment Hasbro Inc. Children will love playing with these ponies in the My Little Pony line. All of the figures come with a brush to style their beautiful hair. Encourages use of motor and daily living skills. Also promotes tactile exploration and body awareness while encouraging creative play and social skills. $4.99 / 3+ / HI, LV, DD

Play-Doh Dohville Fuzzy Friends Farm Hasbro Inc. Make your Play-Doh characters come alive with this fun playset. It includes a barn, farmer, chicken, cow figures, bucket, pitchfork, silo top, cap, and compound. Stimulates imagination and available vision. Also encourages use of motor skills and tactile expression. $9.99 / 3+ / PI, HI, B, LV, DD

Weebleville Town Center Wild Planet Toys Playskool This is the place where Weebles characters gather for non-stop fun, adventure and exciting motion! The Weebles can enjoy the slide, bench, car and stop light and at the end of the day, take a rest in the bed. Promotes exploration of the environment, tactile exploration and body awareness. Also encourages use of motor and daily living skills while stimulating available vision and hearing. Introduces cause and effect. "Children made so many vocalizations and gestures while playing with this toy!" $34.99 / 18 months+ / PI, HI, LV, DD

4-Ever Best Friends Party Playhouse Wild Planet Toys MGA Entertainment Now the Best Friends can have a cool place to hang out—the Party Playhouse! It has everything the girls need to have lots of Best Friend fun! Includes clothes, make up, books, furniture and more! Encourages creative play and social skills. Also promotes tactile exploration. $69.99 / 4+ / HI, LV, DD

Krabby Patty Station™ Wild Planet Toys With realistic sounds and lighting effects, this tabletop grill and fry station lets kids pretend to cook the prefect Krabby Patty. As kids "cook" these burgers, the grill lights up and "sizzles" away. Promotes exploration of environment and tactile exploration. Also promotes use of motor and daily living skills. Stimulates available vision and hearing. Introduces cause and effect. "This 'forced' children to interact." $19.99-$24.99 / 3+ / HI, B, LV, DD

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