Finding the perfect toys for your children just got easier with our expert guidance on safety, age appropriateness, and quality across everything from outdoor play to computer games. Toys Advice is here to help.
Toy Safety Standards in the UK
UK toy safety regulations require CE marking and compliance with EN71 standards to protect children from unsafe products.
Second Hand Toys: What Are My Rights?
Know your consumer rights when buying second hand toys, and watch out for safety risks that don't apply to private sales.
Soft Toy Manufacture and Safety
Here's what to check when buying soft toys to keep babies and children safe from choking hazards and other risks.
Are Books Obsolete?
Books face competition from e-readers and digital formats, but what does the future actually hold for traditional publishing and bookshops.
Free Toys with Take Aways
Free toys in cereal boxes are disappearing due to stricter toy safety rules coming in 2011, not bans.
Which Toys Are the Most Environmentally Friendly?
Good toys don't have to come with guilt—here's what actually makes playthings better for the planet.
Making Your Own Toys
Hand-made toys can be safer, cheaper and just as fun as store-bought ones while teaching kids creativity and resourcefulness.
The State of Toy Safety
EU regulators removed a record number of dangerous toys from shelves last year, showing safety rules are actually working.
The Toy Safety Directive 2011
The 2011 EU Toy Safety Directive expanded what counts as a toy and tightened chemical restrictions to protect children under 14.
What Kids Want from Toys: A Case Study
Kids reveal what makes their favourite toys truly special and worth playing with again and again.
Best Selling Toys from the 80s
The biggest toys that ruled the 1980s, from Rubik's Cubes and Cabbage Patch Kids to early video game consoles.
Best Selling Toys from the 70s
The toys that defined the 70s for kids, from Space Hoppers to Raleigh Choppers and classic indoor games.
What Is This Toy Safety Mark?
The CE Mark is legally required on all EU toys, but the Lion Mark from the British Toy & Hobby Association actually shows quality and safety.