If you like a good origin story, author Jean-Marie Donat’s book Gadgets, Games, and Gizmos contains 122 of them.

Released in 1978, Kenner’s GyroMaze gave new meaning to the term “rock and roll.”

Kohl Children’s Museum in greater Chicago is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, but these online resources make its website a great place to visit.

The Tamagotchi family is growing and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

Pinewood Derby enthusiast Joel Redfearn shares his start with this competitive racing hobby and how it led to him owning two businesses.

When loaded with beads, Jewel Magic produced “oodles of baubles ‘n bangles” at the turn of its handle.

With Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition, USAopoly combines two pop culture juggernauts into one nerve-wracking crossover game.

Check out the Jelle’s Marble Runs YouTube channel for marble racing videos and play-by-play commentary delivered with the earnestness of pro-sports commentary.

Wham-O’s Slapsie was a plastic toy that combined elements of a slinky and castanets, emitting a series of clickety sounds as it moved.

The Dollhouse Museum is a private collection of dollhouses gathered  from around the world, and is now one of the largest collections of dollhouses in Eastern Europe.

How the Cozy Coupe from Little Tikes became the best selling car of all time and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

Mike Pingel shares with Toy Tales how his enthusiasm for Charlie’s Angels led to collecting that caught the eyes of the Angels themselves.

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is now a retro-styled, hand-held electronic game. Basic Fun! has achieved a faithful adaption of the mid-1980s computer game series-cum-TV game show.