toys

After about ten years of not having a toy store, the Miller Hill Mall will have one once again. Legacy Toys will start building soon.

Remember how so many Star Wars fans lost their minds when we first saw Kylo Ren’s bizarre hilted lightsaber in the trailer for Star Wars: Episode 7? Well, they’re about to lose ‘em all over again. Hasbro is introducing a new line of toys that will allow children (and their parents) to customize their own Jedi weapons. If you should a little hilt was crazy, then you probably aren’t prepared for what people will soon be able to create in their homes.

Of course depending on your age, you may have different types of smells that bring back some memories, but a few on this list are pretty universal.

For any parent the Holidays this time of year can be stressful. Not only do you want and get the things your kids have their hopes on, but money is a major stress as well.

Growing up, I can remember playing with my See 'n Say toy; exploring questions like "what does the duck say?". A Norwegian group called Ylvis has decided to take this concept to a new level, asking a more difficult question.

Barbie has some monster-sized competition.

One of the many features of this year's Arrowhead Home and Builder's Show at the DECC is a business that specializes in Lego building. Brickmania, based in Minneapolis, made the trip north to show off a couple of amazing Lego creations and offer you the opportunity to build your own.

This little boy shows that If you want something bad enough, even at 2 years old, you will figure out a way to get it!

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France.

People say kids have no imagination nowadays and I have to say that I totally agree. How could they, with the types of toys on the market now they don't feel compelled to pretend.

If you are planning on heading out to the UMD Men's Hockey Game this Friday night, please bring an unwrapped toy to help out kids in need in the Northland.

We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the ho