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Jul 30th, 2011

Alice Cubby House – New To The Hip Kids Range

We have been overwhelmed with the amount of interest received for our new tudor style wooden cubby house named ‘Alice’. So much so that over the next couple of months we’ll also be introducing another beautiful Cubby House design to the Hip Kids Range. Just in time for Christmas

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Mar 30th, 2011

Plan Toys Australia – Quality Wooden Toys

If you like to keep your little ones absorbed in play and be confident that they’re not absorbing anything toxic, you’ll love the range of quality wooden toys from Plan Toys. They aim to engage the mind and help your little one develop valuable co-ordination and concentration skills in the safest possible way.

Child safety is a high priority for toy maker Plan Toys. Their lovely wooden toys are made from preservative free rubber woods, are decorated with non-toxic paints, and don’t have sharp corners or edges that might cause injury.

The range includes a Baby Walker with Block Set, a two storey Parking Garage, a brilliant Crane Set, and several great musical toys including – if you’re game – a Toy Drum Set.

Many parents prefer quality wooden toys to mass produced items, and it’s not hard to understand why – but they can be difficult to find. And while you might come across some fabulous looking hand made wooden toys at local markets, they’re not always constructed to child safety standards and there may be way to verify that non-toxic paints have been used.

Quality wooden toys may cost a little more than their mass produced plastic counterparts, but the chances are they’ll last much longer and perhaps even delight more than one generation of toddlers in your family!

Mar 23rd, 2011

Le Toy Van Toys – Crafted Wooden Toys

Kids toys are big business – hence the tremendous volume of tacky looking plastic toys on the market. In decades of old, toys were not only given with love, they were made with love by toy makers who loved to delight with their work. Magnificent wooden doll houses and other hand crafted wooden toys were plentiful but these days it can be hard to find truly beautiful wooden toys amid the plethora of mass produced items.

If you’re looking for beautifully crafted wooden toys you’ll be delighted by the offerings of European toy designers and manufacturers Le Toy Van. We absolutely love Le Toy Van toys. It is one of the very few brands outside of our own Hip Kids brand we sell through our online store.

Their lovely pink and white Sophie’s Doll House stands 670 mm high and has three floors and a removable roof. Detailed décor makes this dolls house stand out from the crowd.

Browse through our range of Le Toy Van toys and you’ll find plenty of well crafted toys to keep little minds busy including a honeybake tea set, Honeybake baking set, dolly dress up wardrobe and a stunning Belle Fairy Castle. Of course, dolls aren’t every kid’s cup of tea. If it’s clear that your toddler would prefer plundering the high seas to dining with dolls why not let his or her imagination set sail with the beautifully detailed Barbarossa Pirate Ship? Quality wooden toys that are well cared for can last for years and be passed down from child to child, and from one generation to the next, making them great value for money. If you want quality toys that will last, you’ll have trouble going past some of the lovely pieces in the Le Toy Van range.

Mar 19th, 2011

Super Cool Ride On Toy Plane

How cool is this ride on toy plane!! We would absolutely love to stock these planes but you would have to re-mortgage your house to buy one. This particular plane is inspired by a 1941 Steelcraft US Army Patrol Plane. The plane is made out of heavy gauge steel, the propeller turns and steering is fully functional. These planes can be purchased from the US, haven’t noticed any Aussie retailers selling these. As mentioned above we would love to sell these and possibly be the first in Australia to do so but we would have sell them for AUD$500 – 600. Not sure if there would many people out willing to pay the price.

Feb 28th, 2011

Hip Kids Product Video Shoot

Thank to Sergio from itv productions we have a new series of product videos available for your viewing. The actual shoot took half a day and the biggest challenge was to keep the kids in the Video focused and interested. Three of the four kids appearing in the Video are actually ours and for their efforts they where all rewarded with special gifts straight after the shoot.

Hope you enjoy the the following videos

http://www.hipkids.com.au/store/pc/Kids-Recliner-Chairs-c4.htm

http://www.hipkids.com.au/store/pc/Activity-Arts–amp;-Craft-Tables-c25.htm

http://www.hipkids.com.au/store/pc/Retro-Wooden-Toy-Kitchens-c2.htm

http://www.hipkids.com.au/store/pc/Kids-Table-and-Chairs-Sets-c6.htm

Oct 5th, 2010

Just Arrived! New Kids Sofas Designs & Upholstered Toy/Blanket Boxes

The Hip Kids Modern City Sofa is not only a great looking kids sofa but it is also super practical with a toy storage compartment under the seat. The compartment is fully lined to protect little fingers and stored items

This kid sofa is new to the Hip Kids Sofa range. It’s upholstered in a leather- like, easy to clean material. Frame is made of solid timber. The seat lid is fully detachable and the metal feet can be adjusted for uneven floors or growing legs.

Also just arrived are these beautifully upholstered large stylish Toy / Blanket Boxes . These toy boxes are also fully lined inside and therefore can be used as a blanket box if desired.
The lid can be fully detached and base has rubber feet to protect your floors.

Available in 5 stunning colours; Black, Chocolate, Red, White & Pink, these toy / blanket boxes will look great in any kid’s bedroom.

Jun 8th, 2010

Hip Kids 2 in 1 Steel Balance Bike

Balance bikes, most popular in Europe, provide many benefits in teaching your child to ride.

Why you may ask?

Simply put, a balance bike has no pedals, therefore a child is required to use his / her feet to touch the ground and move the bike forward. Balance bikes give children the confidence they require in balancing before they need to learn to steer the bike. Unlike the traditional bike, each toddler’s advancement is at their own individual pace; with the child being in total control of how far they go by using their feet to move the bike. When the child is confident in taking his / her feet off the ground, they are able to do so without fear of falling and not being able to stop in time, as their feet are close to the ground at all times.

Children seem to know instinctively what to do on a bike, and without the complications of learning pedals, steering, brakes at once, the balance bikes offer the chance to gain confidence in the most challenging skill of all, being able to balance.

Balance bikes enable children to have fun, and more importantly, it gives them a chance to learn co-ordination, learning key motor skills as they go. As your child’s confidence grows on the balance bike, they quickly progress to gliding by running forward then “freewheeling” as far as possible. As they glied, they learn how to balance naturally and the transition to a normal bike without stabilisers is quick and easy, for both parent and child.

The Hip Kids 2 in 1 steel balance bikes is not only the coolest and practical bike on the market, it also makes transitioning to a bike with pedals easier.

With an easily removal pedal crank, the 2 in 1 steel bike enables your child to learn confidence with balancing and steering before the need to introduce the pedals. The balance bike without the pedal crank provides your child with the chance to securely learn balance and co-ordination, and once ready, your child can learn to ride the bike with the pedal crank reattached. With a durable steel frame and brakes, it is the best on the market, for both safety and practicality.

Why not do it in style with the coolest, most practical balance bikes around………!