Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Kidkraft Wooden Dollhouses Barbie Dolls Will Love

Kidkraft Dollhouses
Kidkraft Dollhouses

Dollhouses are the classic toy that has endured through the ages, from generation to generation. What little girl doesn't love to role play with dolls in a miniature house designed just for her vivid imagination? Hours spent engrossed in play gives kids opportunities to work on problem solving, making the right choices and engaging in creative play. Give the special girl in your life the picture perfect make-believe world in which to clock tons of great play hours. Dollhouses also make fantastic and memorable gifts for those major holidays or events in life.

Basically a childhood rite of passage, these play homes are bursting with endless opportunities. With Kidkraft as a leading manufacturer of high quality wooden toys, you know that the dollhouse you give your little one will last through the years and could even end up being passed down to her daughter, creating a wonderful family heirloom that never goes out of style. In addition, Kidkraft dollhouses are specially sized to accommodate your child's beloved Barbie dolls!

Helping to make the right choice, we've rounded up some amazing options for your consideration. From contemporary abodes to fairy-tale classics, the following selection is a wonderland of imagination. To top it all off, the following houses all include furniture- because what dollhouse is complete without the proper furnishings?

For the dolls that deserve only the best, this fun and funky, contemporary style dollhouse is set to impress. With an easy glide elevator that takes dolls up and down floors, to the skylight in the fashionable bedroom and the posh dollhouse furnishings, Barbie and her gal pals are ready for sleepovers, movie nights and dinner parties in their cool new home. Includes fourteen pieces of furniture that includes a real working lamp, piano that plays music and toilet that makes real flushing sounds, each with only the push of a button. This large and spacious home invites multiple children to play and offers differing vantages from the many wide windows featured throughout.

Dreams really do come true in this fairytale inspired wooden castle mansion dollhouse that includes fourteen pieces of furniture. Your little princess' dolls can brew up some tea on the stovetop, soak in the bath tub, relax on the patio, dine under the elegant chandelier, sleep in the plush canopy bed, or gaze into her mirror. Specially designed outdoor artwork that includes a charming tree house design enlivens the piece and gives it that special custom feel. Three melded plastic staircases allow dolls to go up or down between floors. Fit for a queen (or king), this delightfully royal mansion is an exquisite piece any doll will love to call home.

Any doll lucky enough to call this glamorous upscale dollhouse home is truly living in the lap of luxury. This spacious wood crafted dollhouse boasts five large rooms with rooftop patio, modern climbing staircase, "in ground" swimming pool, and real gliding elevator. Top that off with real working accessories such as the lighted lamp, musical enhanced keyboard, and toilet with real flushing sounds. Comes with thirty-five pieces including, kitchen table and chair set, refrigerator, birthday cake, desk, laptop computer, ceiling fan, couch, plant, outdoor patio set with umbrella, grill, and more. There’s even a feeding bowl for the cat! Enjoy endless hours of imaginative play in this well built home that offers everything kids could want to spoil their favorite dolls.

Imagine a place of pure delight, with a bounty of fun discoveries that await you. This grand mansion dollhouse is over four feet tall and four-and-a-half feet wide and even comes equipped with its very own swimming pool! Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your long hair... from your elaborate, stunningly and artfully decorated tower! Seven total rooms of beautifully furnished open space means plenty of room for siblings or friends to gather and play without cramping each other's style. Cool enough to feature a lamp that lights, toilet that makes real flushing noises, and piano that plays music, all at the touch of a button. It's quite the dolly dream mansion!

At A Kid Place, discover all the best princess themed toys and decor, plenty more fabulous dollhouses and furniture, as well as pretty much everything else your little girl could dream of. Indulge her creativity and imagination with durable and sturdily constructed toys and furniture that will withstand the test of time to become a memorable part of her cherished childhood memories. Visit us today!

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Activity Play Cubes that Keep Kids Busy at Home

Play Cubes
Play Cubes

Play cubes are perfect for little hands and encourage imaginative play in a variety of exciting ways. Play cubes have been a highly popular toy for doctors' offices, waiting rooms and day cares, and with such a large reputation for their entertainment and educational benefits, why limit the fun when your child can have one of his or her very own at home? Among the many features offered by these activity cubes are the opportunity to learn letters and/or numbers, color and/or shape recognition, cooperative play, and the development of eye-hand coordination.  

With so many educational benefits offered by different play cubes, you may wonder which one will best suit your child. Take a look at the fun features the following three cubes boast and discover a place where fun and learning meet:

How delightful that this sturdily constructed wooden play cube is also lightweight enough for floors and tabletops alike while also boasting a range of educational benefits for kids? Little hands will have a blast turning rotating gears and watching the cause and effect of this action as the rest of the gears start rotating in direct result. They'll love navigating beads along twisting wire mazes, learning colors with brightly colored abacus beads, and turning alphabet blocks to discover letters. Each side of this cube has a fun activity that assists in the development of hand-eye coordination and color and shape recognition.

Get into the spirit of play with this wonderful activity cube featuring bright and colorful artwork on every piece and panel, with each side boasting a new and different activity. Your baby will love playing with the curvy bead maze, twirling the spinning gears, playing peek-a-boo with herself in the mirror, racing rollers and playing a game of spin-and-match the pictures. The cube rotates on its base to allow kids easy access to each colorful side, every whimsical character, and each and every engaging activity. The sturdy wooden construction means tons of lasting fun that will keep children busy for hours!

The Alex My Busy Town highlights five sides of exciting play and fun characters to uncover that will keep them entertained. Each side assists with the development of fine motor skills and basic comprehension skills, all while encouraging exploration. This solid wood cube is bursting with a range of fun activities including a rollercoaster bead maze, peek-a-boo doors, spin and match animals, racing vehicle rollers and alphabet tiles that flip to reveal pictures that coordinate with the featured letter. You're going to love play time as much as your child with this charming play cube. Watch your baby grow and learn in this bright and cheery world of My Busy Town! 

If you are in the market for children’s furniture, playroom accessories, educational toys, waiting room entertainment or anything else child-related, A Kid Place has you covered.  We have a comprehensive supply of back to school gear, arts and crafts activities, dollhouses and furniture, pedal vehicles and so much more. Click on over to visit our toy emporium and discover a world of unique and classic playthings you and your child will love!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Dinosaur Themed Furniture for Little Dino Fanatics

Dinosaur Themed Furniture
Dinosaur Themed Furniture

Take little boys back in time to the dinosaur age with a fun collection of children’s dino themed furniture and accessories. If your child loves dinosaurs and their fascinating, super-sized world, then he's in for a treat when you surprise him with his own playroom or bedroom featuring furniture inspired by his favorite mighty creatures.

If your child loves dinosaurs and their fascinating, super-sized world then he's in for a treat when you surprise him with his own playroom or bedroom featuring furniture inspired by his favorite mighty creatures.

Create a dinosaur kingdom for your lucky little fellow! The following three furniture options make a great addition to your child’s dino-themed bedroom or playroom setup. Check out these roar-some furniture options, and be amazed by some cool Jurassic classics:

Playtime is more fun when dinosaurs are involved! This super cool dino table features a hand painted pterodactyl flying across the surface of the table, with supporting painted tree trunks that become the table's legs. Two artistically hand carved and painted chairs create a 3-dimensional T-Rex and Apatosaurus that seem to come alive at first sight. This set of one table and two chairs is sturdily constructed of wood and creates the perfect space for kids to do arts and crafts, color or have a snack. Non-toxic paint makes for a safe environment for little hands to work, play and eat.


Story time is much more fun when your children’s favorite books are stored on this "dino-mite" dinosaur kingdom bookshelf. Sturdy tan shelves with a whimsical prehistoric theme provide the perfect place to store books and toys, while a drawer at the base serves as a place stash away all his most cherished treasures. Featuring some of his favorite dinosaurs hand painted and carved into the woodwork, your child will get to experience an adventure of his own imagination with the help of this charming bookshelf. Bring story time to life!


There's no need to be frightened of monsters under the bed when your little guy is protected by the mighty t-rex and all his dino pals. Set against a volcanic landscape, this dino-riffic motif is artistically hand painted onto a handcrafted wood structure comprised of a palate of earthy greens and browns. Straight out of the Jurassic world, these prehistoric creatures are a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship featured throughout the whole of the bed.  This piece of quality furniture makes a fun addition to any kid's bedroom and provides a safe place for adventurous dreams to the ancient world of the dinosaurs he adores so much. 


In addition to these wonderfully playful wooden furnishings, A Kid Place stocks a wide variety of dinosaur themed decor, accessories and toys. Little boys will get a thrill out of the dinosaur rockers available. Give them a step up with a dino step stool, or a place to hang their jackets and backpack with their very own coat tree, and don't forget toy boxes where kids can easily store away all of their prehistoric friends when it's time to clean up. 

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Rollercoaster Bead Mazes: Fun and Educational Manipulative Play Toys

Rollercoaster Bead Mazes
Rollercoaster Bead Mazes

Rollercoaster bead mazes are a proven classic among kids in a range of ages. With bright and colorful beads that swoop and slide over looping mazes of equally colorful wires, it's no wonder these toys provide little ones with hours of fun. These toys are full of educational benefits such as the development of fine motor skills, manipulative experience, and hand-eye-coordination to name a few. Rollercoaster bead mazes are a favorite of waiting rooms, doctor's offices and daycares, having been played with by children through the years. How wonderful that these toys are still as interesting and exciting for your own children as they were for you when you were a kid.

We have amassed a collection of eye-catching, colorful bead mazes that are sure to thrill and captivate any toddler. Read on to discover the maze that best suits your home or business:

A winner of both the Parent's Choice Classic Award and of the Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys, The Original Rollercoaster by Anatex is a proven toy designed for education. Children will have fun practicing their fine and gross motor skills while gaining color and shape recognition with this wooden maze toy. This rollercoaster bead maze "challenges" a child's developmental skills and stimulates their imagination and is also portable enough to fit on tabletops for eye-level playing. Made in the U.S.A, you can't go wrong with this fan favorite of pediatricians, teachers, and parents alike!

This sea-themed maze features all kinds of aquatic artwork and fun adventures perfectly proportioned for little hands. Bright and colorful, this wire maze toy helps kids develop visual stimulation and the concept of cause and effect. Race cheery sea creatures and mermaid pieces along a labyrinth of wire tracks, under, over, up and around in four fun activities featured on the top, sides and bottom of this cute and fascinating toy bead game. The fun and lively sustainable table top design provides a sturdy surface and the wooden construction makes it sturdy and durable.  

Children’s fine motor skills will grow while busy at play with this Hape Funny Face Bead Maze. Colorful wires create a looping, twisting funny face that beads race and slide along. Just looking at the toy you can see the outline of the springy-sprongy hairline, bright yellow nose, loopy eyes and a big, cheerful ever-present smile. The wooden base also features an engraved smiling face, making this rollercoaster bead maze the most delightedly joyful learning toy around! Match beads and practice dexterity while enjoying an engaging play design. With no removable parts and durable wood base, this wire bead toy is one to last the long haul.

This toy offers endless choices for engaging manipulative play. All sides of this cube maze feature a fun and different activity that targets the development of color and shape recognition as well as hand-eye coordination. There are five total sides to the cube, including rotating gears, number tiles and colorful shapes in a charming farmhouse theme. The top of the cube is brightly colored with wires that twist and weave, with complementing animal shaped beads that slide and glide along. Boys and girls alike will enjoy the range of activities designed to engage and delight. 


A Kid Place is your one-stop shop where you'll discover unique, classic, educational and endlessly interesting gifts for kids of all ages. We stock a large supply of office and waiting room toys, children’s furniture, daycare activities and so much more. Check us out and see for yourself what the buzz is all about!

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Wall Panel Toys Under $100.00

Wall Panel Toys
Wall Panel Toys

Wall panel toys are a classic fun-for-all entertainment for businesses and homes alike. They hang up attractively to create a safe and fun environment for kids where there might not otherwise be space for larger toys. Fun and educational, wall toys are an interactive entertainment that keeps little hands busy for hours, making them the ideal room decor for children’s playrooms at home, classrooms, offices, waiting rooms, daycares and more. Compact and with all accessories attached, there's no need to worry about pieces getting lost and there's no mess to clean up at the end of the day! They are great for high traffic areas. 

If you've ever shopped for wall panel toys, you know most can run pretty pricey, but we've gathered a list of inexpensive wall toys, each for under $100. This is great news for everyone, but especially for newer businesses that want to carve out a space for younger clientele or to offer some respite for their mature clients who might bring young children along with them. This price range allows for you to design a fun waiting room or a daycare without spending a lot of money. So whether shopping for your business or for home use, check out the following wall panel toys, all of which are under $100 and ship for free! Each of these wall panel toys come with the necessary hardware to install them quick and efficiently.

Liven up any play area or classroom with this bright and colorful parrot wall panel toy which provides a fun and safe way for kids to play and learn their ABC's. With rows of individually embossed wooden blocks featuring corresponding pictures, this activity wall panel makes learning entertaining and exciting. This self contained design is great for little hands twelve months and up. Proudly made in America, this wooden wall panel toy is set to charm little hearts and broaden little minds!

The Anatex Frog Wall Panel is comprised of a bright and cheery frog featuring a fun and challenging caterpillar pathfinder game centered at his tummy. As kids guide the beads along the track they can make patterns and match colors as they connect the caterpillar's head with his feet. As they play, children will be working on developing hand-eye-coordination and color recognition. This colorful amphibian is ideal for small spaces as it doesn't take up a lot of room. This wooden toy is made in the U.S.A.

Wilbur's endlessly happy smiling face is the fun and whimsical way to cheer up any office space or classroom. This fun wall maze features squiggly, wiggly, twisty, turny, loopy wires that create a fun obstacle along which to move a range of colorful beads. This wall panel toy introduces logic, spatial relationships and cause and effect. The Wilbur Wall Panel is secure with no removable parts. The many colorful activity wires are locked in place in a durable wood base for safe play for boys and girls of all ages. 


At A Kid Place we have all the supplies you need to design an entertaining and educational waiting room, class room, or play room. We stock the perfect gifts and toys for kids of all ages and educational levels. Check us out! Our aim is to make your online toy search fun, easy and full of exciting and quality finds. 

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Firefighter Themed Furniture Ideas to Inspire Your Little Hero

Firefighter Themed Furniture
Firefighter Themed Furniture
 
What little kid doesn't dream about being a hero? Now is your chance to make his dream come true by creating a unique firefighter decor in his very own bedroom or playroom. Imagine the fun he'll have and all the places your aspiring firefighter's imagination will take him when you present him with his own special space.

Whether you are adding one key element or plan to go all out creating your child's own themed fire station, your little hero will be one happy firefighter. Let us help you pin down some of the most fun and colorful furnishings to get the job done. Read on and discover all the ways to make your child's dreams come true. 

This bright red fire station is decked out with great authentic details that make this storage accessory come to life. This piece has great versatility as not only a shelf for toys, books and other items, but also as a playhouse that offers a dual function use. The sturdy wood construction is built to last, even against rough and tumble kids eager to save the day. Enjoy six spacious compartments including a garage door that provides a secret compartment for treasured possessions. This Kidkraft firehouse bookshelf is made complete with cutout windows along the side, yellow bell and firefighter's pole.

Fun and function blend harmoniously in this charming wooden firefighter themed storage bench by Levels of Discovery. An abundance of details create a pleasing motif, from the black and red color scheme of the bench, to the ladder inspired arms, the real working bell, the fire hydrant finials and on to the Dalmatian and firefighters who slide up and down the poles, ready for action. Sliding garage doors invite children to drive their fire engines up the included ramp. The slow closing metal hinges on the lid mean little fingers won't get pinched during use.

This delightful toddler bed is the perfect complement for any little fireman’s room. Hand-crafted from imported laminated Baltic birch and other solid woods and proudly made in the U.S.A., this bed has been carefully crafted with safety in mind. Your little one will sleep safe and sound in a bed that boasts safety sides that keep him securely in bed. Just the right size for children ages 18 months - 4 years of age, your little one will feel like a big boy in this perfectly proportioned bed made just for him.

Making a welcome addition to your toddler's playroom or bedroom, this firefighter table and stool set is the perfect work and play station for your creative little hero. The quality craftsmanship shows through in the durable wood construction of the table and two accompanying stools. It is colorfully decorated in a bold blend of red and black colors. This play table comes equipped with two wooden fire trucks, two 3D buildings and a firehouse storage box with working bell located at the center of the table. A road runs around the firehouse to drive your trucks along. 


Don't let your imagination stop here. When you visit A Kid Place, you'll find we also carry fire truck pedal cars, rocking toys, and fire station playsets among others. Our toy emporium is stocked with everything your child could ever dream of, from themed bedroom furniture and playsets, to educational toys, and so much more. 

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Children’s Art Tables and Desks

Art Tables & Desks
Art Tables and Desks

Does your child love arts and crafts time? Is he a pro at doodling? Does she love to get creative with paints? If you've said yes to any of these questions, we bet your child would love a craft station dedicated solely to their talents. Imagine a contained area where the next showpiece for your fridge is crafted. Now imagine your budding artist in an adorable smock hard at work honing their passions and talent for art. Quite an adorable picture we've painted there, right? (And yes, that pun was intended.)

Children’s Art Tables and Desks create a unified area for kids to play and create. Whether you are looking for a furniture set that comes with all the trimmings, a small desk for the bedroom or playroom, or even a portable table top, we've compiled a range of options for your consideration:

A Guidecraft art table and chair set is the perfect crafting station for your budding Picasso! The quality solid wood construction of this desk is durable enough to withstand even the messiest and biggest art projects. The smooth flat surface of the tabletop makes for a great activity area for all endeavors, and the paper roll caddy and child-safe cutter allow kids to create and craft to their heart's content. The chair features nested seating for comfort and the matching table has a drawer to store art supplies. The pink and white finish is a charming way to accent the decor of any little girl's room, or opt to go neutral with the red and natural wood color option of the same set.

If your little artist is ready for a space of his/her very own, this bright and colorful wooden desk and chair set makes the perfect place to color, draw, paint or doodle. The adjustable tilt-top table adjusts for ease of use. The chalkboard surface and 75' paper roll that fits securely under the desk that rolls out as you go offers multiple ways to show off their creative side. Storage cups along the top sides of the desk and shelf beneath the chair offer plenty of ways to stay organized and store your supplies. This adorably fun desk is perfectly kid-sized for your child and fits in great in any bedroom or playroom.

This self-contained art center creates endless hours of creative fun. Everything you need is right at your fingertips with organized storage for all your supplies such as four paint cups, side shelves with fabric storage cubes, and stool with fabric storage bin. Enjoy many ways to draw and doodle with a write-on/wipe-off easel that folds down to reveal a chalkboard surface and additional storage cubbies, as well as an 18" replicable roll of art paper with child-safe cutter. Composed entirely of wood, this fun art equipment collection gives you everything you need to get started on your next masterpiece. This activity art set is ready to assist your little artist in making dreams come true.

The Alex super art table with paper roll features a high quality wood construction and includes a 100' paper roll that hangs underneath and feeds through a slot on the tabletop. This three-piece wooden table and bench set has a chalkboard surface that holds three storage cups along with a hanging canvas bag that organizes all your child's art supplies and materials. The cute polka-dot motif accentuates the playful design. Two benches invite siblings or friends to roll out some paper and get creative. Foster your child's creativity with this great furniture art set that is easy to assemble and fun to play with. Kids will love all the ways they can paint and draw and they will adore that it's all featured in a set designed just for them.

Let your kids draw and color with ease when you present them with Guidecraft’s deluxe art center. Solid wood legs, a rugged birch plywood surface and a UV-coated tabletop ensure this art station is durable enough for the long haul. This table boasts storage sides, two stools, canvas storage bins, along with one 18" x 50' starter roll of paper. Indulge in all your child's creative endeavors with this deluxe crafts and creative activity art desk that makes a great gift for any occasion. Ideal for children ages three and above. Create the perfect setting for drawing, crafts and creative activities for your little artist and watch his/her talent bloom with confidence.

Your creative youngster can take his/her artwork wherever they go with this portable drawing desk from Beka. Boasting a wooden composition made in the U.S.A., parents and children alike will love how this desk easily adjusts to accommodate kids of all sizes. Making the perfect surface for drawing and coloring as well as school assignments, this desk is great for kids to use at home, a grandparents house or anywhere they travel. Includes a paper roller and cutter above a dry erase board. Safe and non-toxic for worry-free creativity. Take this desk outdoors and let your artist paint the trees and clouds, pack it up and take in on vacation, or tote it to a friend's house for craft time. Wherever you go with this compact art desk, the fun comes too.


At A Kid Place you will find everything your boy or girl could need for decorating or furnishing their bedroom or playroom, along with toys for imagination and education for all ages. Expect quality and durability with each item you purchase. We handpick only the best so you never have to worry about inferior products.