Play Talk
The Play Talk Blog shares stories, play ideas, and parenting resources to support growth, creativity, and joyful learning at every stage.
Smile Inducing Toys for Baby's First Easter
Calling all first-time and seasoned parents gearing up for their newborn’s first Easter! We're stocked with smile-inducing Easter gifts for your child.
Not sure what to get for the kiddos on your list? No worries, we have some great options for newborns to kindergarteners.
Costume Inspiration in Two Easy Steps
Whether you're a halloween fanatic or a simply looking for costume inspiration. Here are two easy steps to inspire your costume creations for halloween and beyond.
Adorable Easter baskets; artfully crafted to ignite your basket creation process. Take a look, get inspired and have fun finding the perfect gifts and goodies for your little’s Easter basket this April!
Find the perfect gifts for every little girl and boy on your list. We've got the must have toys for each age and stage - happy shopping!
Five Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!
Earth day is Friday, April 22. What are you doing to celebrate? Founded by former U.S. Senator, Gaylord Nelson, Earth day is a time to remember just how important it is to protect and care for the environment. After all,...
National Teddy Bear Day, September 9, 2015
Manhattan Toy is teaming up with Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to offer you a chance to win your own Truffles Bear™! We’re having an Instagram Photo Contest running now until September 9, which is National Teddy Bear Day! So...
Independence Day: Tips to Stay Safe This Holiday
The fourth of July is around the corner! Celebrating Independence Day with friends and family usually includes outdoor activities such as: attending parades, hosting a barbeque, taking a dip in the lake or gazing at the pyrotechnics of a fireworks...
New Traditions: Valentine's Day 2015
Valentine’s Day is a time to remind the one you love just how much they mean to you. As tradition may have it, couples young and old often find themselves buying flowers, chocolates or even taking their “sweetheart” out to...
How to Encourage Imaginative Play
Imaginative play is essential for children and their key to engaging and making sense of the world, because children learn best from experience: from what happens around them, what they see, hear, smell, taste and touch. To truly absorb these skills they need to act...
5 Ways to Beat the Labor Day Blues
Labor Day is Monday. That means the carefree, warm days of summer will soon draw to a close... and so does the freedom of kid's schedules. Sadly, less time will be spent outdoors as the temperatures cool off and the days...
By Manhattan Toy Editors The Fourth of July is next week already, so we’re feeling all sorts of silly! We’ve cooked up a Fourth of July themed Mad Lib for the whole family. Ready for to have a _______ (Adjective)...
June is here and that means Father's Day is a week from Sunday: June 15th in fact! What are you and your kiddos going to do to make the important men in your life feel the most loved? We've got...
Today is National Salesperson Day!
We would like to take a moment and thank all of the Sales Groups, Sales Representatives and Retailers that promote and sell our toys and gifts. We greatly appreciate the efforts from all of our Road Warriors! Each one of you is...
You don't need to spend a hundred dollars on gifts to impress the ones you love on Valentine's Day. Really, this time of year (and in our hard economy) it really is about the thought and just remembering those who...
Incase you didn't remember, it's National Bubble Bath Day today! What does that mean? Slow down, relax and take a little more time cleaning up yourself instead of just showering quick. It's a really nice way to distress after a long...
Do you have your shopping done, holiday cards out and festive decorations up? How about the wrapping have you had anytime to bake??? The holidays are a crazy busy time of year... but oh so wonderful. Take some of the stress...
As a toy company, we strive to create toys that kids will love and enjoy for years to come. On a day-to-day basis we are constantly reminded, by our customers, how toys have the remarkable ability to leave a lasting impression. ...
We hope you have some spooky and fun plans today whether is be trick-or-treating with your kids or friends, a party at your child's school or at your office or just watching something haunting on TV. Because many at our...
Imaginations at Play on Halloween
Halloween is the one day each year that you can become anything you want, so of course we love this holiday that encourages using your imagination and creativity! Even though Halloween is just one week away, most of our office is still trying to decide what...
Whether you're in town, at the lake cabin or family farm, the 4th of July is all about fireworks and food! We only have a few more hours in the office before the holiday commences... here's the grub those around our office are most...
Father’s Day: A Day to Celebrate Good-Ole Dad
Fathers play an important role in the life of every child. From teaching them how to ride a bike, to sharing life lessons, dads around the world foster the growth and development of their children and loved ones. So this...
Mother’s Day: A Day to Appreciate Mom!
Mother’s day is the one day of the year that is especially devoted to honoring moms around the world. At Manhattan Toy we’re celebrating this day of gratitude, by sharing a few Mother’s day traditions and reasons why Manhattan Toy...
Lessons in Giving this Holiday Season!
The holidays are upon us again! Busy schedules, the hustle and bustle of the season – running here and there, shopping, extra activities and getting ready to spend time with family and friends. What also comes with the holidays...
Why We Support Small Business Saturday
May the Shopping Begin!! With Thanksgiving just behind us and Black Friday well underway, the shopping season is marked by several special days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But one very important shopping day that we want to...