Toy Fair 2010 (photos)

Chicco makes toys geared to toddlers and has done well with some basic, durable remote control cars. The Turbo Touch is a truck that holds a set of cars and folds open to make a roadway. Children can make the cars zip through through the truck. The Turbo Touch is set to launch this Spring.

Coaster Dynamix is known for its roller-coaster kits. This model combines a base set, which costs about $150, with a few expansion sets.

This is Tonner's upcoming Alice doll tie-in for the upcoming Tim Burton film.

This LED lamp also has a light in the bottom that simulates a flickering kerosene lamp so children can get that old-world camping feel.

Mickey ups the ante on Elmo this summer. Soon you'll be calling him Mickey Travolta.

The folks at Puzzled make puzzles that come packed flat in boxes but then turn into 3D figures that can also be painted.

Protos sells these novelty dancing bots in bulk to companies that want to stick their logos on them. "They make great giveaways," the company's marketing people told us.

After an appearance this fall on the Letterman Show, the $25 Zyclone became a hot Christmas toy. The soft ring shoots across the room (or up in the air) with remarkable accuracy and is easily catchable.

David Piltz, the managing director of Desk Pets, shows how his company's remote-controlled little critters do their thing. Key feature: the remote can be recharged via the USB port on a computer.

The new Desk Pets are due to arrive this Spring.

Lights spinning and stuff glowing. Cool yet disturbing at the same time.

Fresh off an appearance on Good Morning America, Gelli Baff, which is already out in the U.K., is exactly what it sounds like: a jelly-like concoction that children can play in--whether it's in an actual bathtub or a kiddie pool. Comes in a few different colors and allegedly moisturizes your skin.

Dune Craft introduces youngsters to hydroponics at an early age with its Hydro-Dome. You get to grow lettuce without any soil, only water and mineral nutrients. In case you're wondering, you can't smoke the finished product, but you can eat it.

You stick this sand in water and it comes out dry. Allegedly, it shares some similarities to the sand on Mars.

This plant is apparently older than dinosaurs. It comes packaged dry (and looks dead), but add water, and within a day it's green and very much alive. Leave it out of the water and it goes back to its dry state.

Fisher Price takes on Leapfrog with a learning-style junior iPhone/Kindle/iPad. OK, it's not that great, but it may give the Leapster 2 a run for its money. It's due out this summer.

A mini shuffleboard table. How hot is that?

The Glide comes with different colored stones (yes, the pucks are made out of stone) so up to four people can play. Barnes and Noble will carry a deluxe version this spring that costs less than $30. It folds up for portability.

Lots of balls at the show.

Arts and crafts also had a big presence on the show floor. This is called Glam Art.

There was a special section for green toys.

Sure to be one of the hotter toys this summer when its released, Stealth Rides fold flat and slip into the remote control for storage.

Fold flat, slide in.

The cloverleaf track is all about getting multiple cars going at once--and then watching them crash.

Wouldn't it be cool if you could actually fly a Lego plane?

Yes, Lego is now doing board games. This one is called Minotaurus.

Lego continues to do plenty of Star Wars-related kits.

This is a funky light/rhythm game that turns you into DJ without spinning anything (you stick your hands through the "loopz" as they light up).

Yes, this guy was actually make hats for dolls right in the booth. It took about 30 seconds to spin a mini hat.

Madeline, in the flesh.

This is the Marshmallow Fun Company's latest weapon, which is due out this spring for around $55.

You can fire this at someone at close range and it doesn't hurt--as long as the ammo's fresh. You can also stick it on a stick and stick in the fire after you fire it. Now say that fast five times.

If all guns were marshmallow guns, the world would be a better place.

These models have magnetic pieces that easily join together--and stay together.

Magform vehicles.

The good folks at Squire Boone Village bring us feathery lollipops. Tasteful? We're not so sure, but lots of people wanted their picture taken with this guy.

The latest Barbie to be announced is a computer engineer who's tapped into her inner geek.

You can build some funky shapes by combining various Ogobild kits.

This guy does some serious roaring and looks pretty mean. And yes, he moves.

The pterodactyl spreads its wings and also makes a lot of noise.

What would a slideshow of Toy Fair be without Pokey?

The Pumpanonator comes with 500 balloons and can blow them up with air or water. They should get Arnold to endorse this.

Razor had its usual assortment of scooters and vehicles at the show.

The Ripskate marries a scooter with rollerblades.

Squeeze these guys' bellies and they do some singing. They can also be made to sing together in perfect harmony just like the Beegees (OK, maybe not perfect, but they sing together).

Princes Paradise sells get-ups to aspiring princesses.

These spin tops look like something out of molecular biology.

And yes, they spin like tops.

Another hot Mattel toy due out later this year, the Stinky Garbage Truck talks and has Transformer-like qualities.

It is indeed.

A geek (and child) favorite, Aaron's Think Putty comes in many different forms, including glow-in-the-dark versions and a new magnetic version that's shown here with Crazy Aaron himself.

This putty changes colors when you hold it in your hand.

Combination board and puzzle games were abundant. This one, made by Thinkfun, is called Tipover. It's a metaphor for life.

The wicked witch isn't dead.

There's nothing like a good marble drop to keep the children entertained for hours--or until your two-year-old comes along and knocks the whole thing over.

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