Thursday, July 16, 2009
Top Five Eco-Friendly Toys for Summer Travel
Going on a family vacation this summer? Beat boredom away from home and make sure you don’t hear “are we there yet?” one too many times on the way there by packing the right toys for your trip. Here, five fun, eco-friendly toys that’ll keep kids busy.

Plan Toys Mushroom Kaleidoscope: Kids will be memorized by this toy. Keep it in your handbag for delays on the runway or for waiting in amusement park lines. It’s made of natural, chemical-free recycled rubberwood and finished with non-toxic water-based dyes.

Green Toys Recycled Plastic Sand Toys: Headed to the beach? Sand castle building is a must. Find a spot in the car or your suitcase for this set that’s made from 100% recycled, curbside collected, #2 plastic like old milk jugs.

Imagiplay Zoom to the Moon Adventure Kit: All the pieces to this set zip up neatly into the plush and packable rocketship tote. Perfect for pretend play when you arrive at your eco-friendly hotel, the figures inside are hand-painted and hand-crafted from eco-friendly rubberwood.

Green Toys Recycled Plastic EcoSaucer: If you’re driving to your destination, you’ll need to make a few stops along the way. Your kids will love a quick run around playing frisbee and you’ll love that this one is make from 100% recycled plastic milk containers.

Plan Toys Animal Memory: Games are great time-eaters on the go and this memory game is easy to fit in your luggage since it comes in a cloth bag, not a box. Tiles are made from discarded rubber trees and decorated with eco-friendly, vegetable-based paints.
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