Shopping for toys can be tricky but HABA makes it that much easier for us all with their new new consumer ecommerce and information site. There you will find plenty of information to help you make a knowledgeable decision such as product videos, reviews, safety information and more!
Besides appreciating a well designed website, when shopping for games and toys for my kids I look for qualities like: wooden, colorful, and those that encourage learning. I love that HABA combines all of these qualities in their new Monster Bake game and Rainbow House Pegging Game.
Danica and Kurtis had a great time playing their new Monster Bake game or as the box says Monster Torte as it is made in Germany ($26.09).
Get cookin’! Both kids and adults will love Monster Bake, the monstrously fast game of skill from HABA! In the monster kitchen, everything is topsy-turvy: it all has to be stirred and kneaded, then weighed and tested. Oh well, plop the glass with the colorful sugar balls in the middle of the mixing bowl… Who can help the Monster bakers decorate the cakes properly?
Game is played by one player drawing a card showing a piece of cake with colored sugar balls on it. The players must all scoop the colored sugar balls up with their wooden spoons to match the colored sugar balls on the card shown. The first to scoop the matching colors into their bowl wins the card. The first player to win 5 cards wins the game.
I found this game to be a great practice of hand eye coordination and for my 3 year old a test of colors. The game is recommended for ages 5 and up and I thought that was appropriate as it was a little hard for Kurtis to scoop up the balls. Danica loves the game and keeps asking me to play with her.
This is definitely a skill based game and the one with the most coordination (often the oldest) is going to win which can be a little frustrating for the younger players. (Danica is a very good sport and lets Kurtis win sometimes). The other slightly frustrating thing was that unless you have a card showing both orange and yellow, the kids sometimes had a hard time telling which one was shown as the orange on the card is very light.
Keegan got his own fun toy/game with the new HABA Rainbow House Pegging Game ($35.99).
Discover the possibilities! Your little one will love the Rainbow House Pegging Game from HABA! This brightly colored pegging game comes with 19 interchangeable pieces for endless playing configurations. Made from beech wood and colored with water-based, non-toxic stains. Perfect for ages 2-6.
This is such a perfect toy for little hands to learn. Keegan quickly figured out how to put the colorful blocks on and off the pegs. He also very quickly figured out that the blocks are just as fun to stack without the pegs.
I love a good set of blocks and they were definitely one of my favorites as a child. Danica saw this as a puzzle and she wanted to stack the blocks every time exactly as shown in the picture on the box. All three of my kids have already had hours of enjoyment from this game.
I love that HABA prides itself in making toys that are colorful and encourage learning. It is also great that they use beech and maple wood as their favorite materials as they are more regenerative.
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Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of this post however all thoughts remain 100% my own.
Brandy says
August 22, 2012 at 12:02 pmI appreciate the easily accessible safety section.
KT says
August 22, 2012 at 12:09 pmI LOVED the safety section!
Robert Pyszk says
August 22, 2012 at 12:11 pmI love their safety section
Mary Williams says
August 22, 2012 at 12:12 pmI like how they have everything grouped together! It’s easy to find what your looking for!
Kerrie Mayans says
August 22, 2012 at 12:18 pmI like their awards page that lists products have won various toy industry awards.
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kindra baron says
August 22, 2012 at 12:26 pmI like the categories that they have the products split into, makes it easy to find specific things you’re looking for.
Sylvia White says
August 22, 2012 at 12:28 pmI love how everything is grouped and so bright and cheery
Janet W. says
August 22, 2012 at 12:34 pmI like the different categories to choose from which makes it easy to search for the product you want.
Rachel C says
August 22, 2012 at 12:52 pmI like the online product registration – I never fill out those little postcards!
Rochel S says
August 22, 2012 at 1:01 pmIt is very easy to search for exactly what you want. Everything is broken down clearly.
Kim Pollock says
August 22, 2012 at 1:13 pmI love safety feature section
Amanda Stauffer says
August 22, 2012 at 1:16 pmI like that it shows you where you can buy it in a store, and it’s so easy to search for toys.
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Solducky says
August 22, 2012 at 2:29 pmI like how they grouped by age and also how you can find things in store.
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August 22, 2012 at 2:58 pmlove the safety section
amelia green says
August 22, 2012 at 3:17 pmI like the safety feature. Especially the product registration part.
Kimberly Ortiz says
August 22, 2012 at 4:43 pmI like that they are a more natural toy and that safety is as high a concern for them as it is for me.
Tanya M says
August 22, 2012 at 4:54 pmI liked the Safety section, especially Product Registration option.
Sandy VanHoey says
August 22, 2012 at 5:41 pmI like it being so colorful and when you hover your mouse over the product section, you can find just what you’re looking for, if it’s for baby, toddler, etc.
jessica says
August 22, 2012 at 5:51 pmThe website itself is so easy to navigate. I love at the bottom they show you their selection of hand crafted toys.
joanne major says
August 22, 2012 at 6:35 pmi like its easy to get around. the awards and safety sections
Kris I. says
August 22, 2012 at 6:45 pmI like the safety tab
Jamie says
August 22, 2012 at 7:06 pmI like how they sort their products, it makes finding things so much quicker.
Samantha C. says
August 22, 2012 at 7:43 pmI like how they have the Games & Products Instructions in case you lose your copy!
Felicia R says
August 22, 2012 at 8:59 pmI like that it’s easy to navigate and they have a link to their blog and a safety tab.
jessica says
August 22, 2012 at 9:27 pmI love the safety section. Something most people want to have when buying kids toys!
amy pugmire says
August 22, 2012 at 10:05 pmI love how you can find most everything by looking at the top of the page, It is very easy to navigate!
Christina says
August 22, 2012 at 10:08 pmI think the new website is very easy to navigate and find what you are looking for. I like that you can login with Facebook … and I love that they have a safety section on their website!
Nancy says
August 22, 2012 at 10:25 pmI like both their Safety and Blog features!
alissa apel says
August 22, 2012 at 10:54 pmI like First Blocks
Cassandra Eastman says
August 22, 2012 at 11:24 pmI like the introduction video on the front that give you helpful information about Haba!
Kristin Bogle says
August 23, 2012 at 12:33 amI love how it’s grouped by age!
Jennifer says
August 23, 2012 at 1:42 amI like the ABC Sand molds
Carrie Phelps says
August 23, 2012 at 4:29 amMy favorite feature is the safety section, I need to know toys are safe for my grandchildren before I purchase them.
Jenny Lloyd says
August 23, 2012 at 5:15 ami like how the products are sorted by age making it easier to shop
Paige Kelley says
August 23, 2012 at 6:15 amI really like the grouping, the safety section and the brightness. The ease of access is great too!
lana says
August 23, 2012 at 7:28 amthe safety section is awesome
JLin says
August 23, 2012 at 7:33 amsafety section
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August 23, 2012 at 9:09 amI like how easy they make it to shop for age-appropriate toys for my daughter.
Andrea says
August 23, 2012 at 9:42 amI like that the products are organized by age and type of toy. Makes searching for the perfect gift very easy!
Kelly D says
August 23, 2012 at 10:32 amI like that you can create a wishlist.
Robyn Galloway says
August 23, 2012 at 1:48 pmI like the safety section that tell you what the toys our made of and how to keep your kids safe!
Kristie says
August 23, 2012 at 2:25 pmI like that they discuss what materials their products are made of.
Laura Wilson says
August 23, 2012 at 2:35 pmI love that they have a safety button right on the top of their website.
Jennifer T. says
August 23, 2012 at 2:45 pmI haven’t been to their site in awhile. I like that all the social media buttons are at the top and bottom of the page. I hate searching for the ways to connect with them.
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Karry says
August 23, 2012 at 7:08 pmAll the material used is tested as per guidelines
kimbuckjr says
August 23, 2012 at 10:03 pmI really like the Safety portion of their new website!
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Rebecca Orr says
August 23, 2012 at 11:54 pmThe site looks really clean and easy to navigate. The safety section is a net feature that you don’t see on a lot of toy sites. It’s really helpful. Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail dot com
Carla Garcia says
August 24, 2012 at 12:10 ami like that it breaks the toys down by age, then category
Marj M. says
August 24, 2012 at 7:29 amI enjoyed the Safety Site and found that testing is done in house and then by a third party.
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courtney b says
August 24, 2012 at 9:19 ami love how you can search the categories and search by price..
Marlana says
August 24, 2012 at 11:08 amI like that the toys are colorful and broken down by age.
polly says
August 24, 2012 at 12:38 pmi liked the awards they have won section…you know you are getting a great product!
Martha says
August 24, 2012 at 1:50 pmlove the safety section as well as the product instruction section!
Brooke T says
August 24, 2012 at 7:55 pmthe awards sections
Andrea Storm says
August 25, 2012 at 1:32 pmI enjoyed the nice selection of safety products
Anne N. says
August 25, 2012 at 3:03 pmI like the store locater function.
Sonya Morris says
August 25, 2012 at 4:23 pmI like that when searching for their products it has groups for baby, toddler and preschool.
Kathy S says
August 25, 2012 at 8:49 pmI like to see the awards they list. It is good to know they are well respected toys.
Lilly says
August 26, 2012 at 12:34 amI like how easy it is to navigate the page! Everything is easy to find by category and age
Heather Augenstein says
August 26, 2012 at 8:45 pmI love their awards tab! I haven’t seen that on another website b4!
Kimberly Schotz says
August 26, 2012 at 9:54 pmThey have made it very easy to find a product for different ages
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julie rmr says
August 27, 2012 at 11:31 amI like how “Safety” is right at the top.
Amanda Alvarado says
August 27, 2012 at 10:18 pmI like how they have their products organized so that you can look through by age or by a certain product category.
Christine Jensen says
August 29, 2012 at 10:20 amI like the safety information
Nicole L. says
August 29, 2012 at 8:32 pmI found the safety section to be very reassuring about the quality and safety of their toys for little ones.
Susan Chester says
August 29, 2012 at 8:53 pmI like that they have their toys organized by age.
Jessica H. says
August 29, 2012 at 9:16 pmI love that they list their awards so you know which products other parents and reviewers have enjoyed.
carol gentry says
August 30, 2012 at 7:35 amI like to see the awards they list.
phxbne says
August 30, 2012 at 10:41 amproduct instructions!
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August 30, 2012 at 12:35 pmI like the Bucket Mill Set.
Tarah says
August 30, 2012 at 1:23 pmI like that they list all of their safety information on the site.
Lana says
August 30, 2012 at 8:02 pmI like how they made it possible to see which toys won different awards – very cool feature!
Jessica Eaton Ledford says
August 31, 2012 at 3:13 pmI like that all the safety information is right there in the top tabs and easy to find
Richard Hicks says
August 31, 2012 at 4:42 pmfound the section on safety to be really self assuring!
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catherine c says
August 31, 2012 at 8:22 pmthe info on safety
Alycia M says
August 31, 2012 at 9:36 pmI don’t know what’s new, but I appreciate when people put their store locator’s in easy to find locations on their sites.
Erika P. says
September 1, 2012 at 3:05 pmI like that their catalog is available online.
Terri S. says
September 1, 2012 at 4:04 pmI like how their products are broken down into baby, toddler and preschool as well as into types of toys like dolls, blocks, games, etc.
Maryann says
September 1, 2012 at 4:46 pmI like the product category feature. Made looking at bath toys very easy!
Monique Rizzo says
September 1, 2012 at 11:25 pmThe safety information is very helpful.
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Caryn S says
September 2, 2012 at 9:12 amI like how you can see all the awards they won
Katie Rose says
September 2, 2012 at 8:01 pmThat they sort toys not just by age group but by category
Christy Anderson says
September 2, 2012 at 8:55 pmI like the safety tab.
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September 3, 2012 at 11:17 amI like how they are sorted, and I like their safety.
Angela Garland says
September 3, 2012 at 1:47 pmThe Awards Section
Carolyn Gates says
September 3, 2012 at 6:56 pmI like how you can search
Jennifer M says
September 3, 2012 at 6:59 pmI like the section for toddler toys.
kelly says
September 3, 2012 at 7:59 pmI like that the toys are organized by age.
Lana says
September 3, 2012 at 8:33 pmI like how they let you easily find which toys won certain awards.
vera says
September 3, 2012 at 8:46 pmthe store locator option is handy
Noreen says
September 4, 2012 at 12:19 amStore locator is great
Gianna says
September 4, 2012 at 2:03 amQuality, Safety and Materials.
Jodi Kershuk says
September 4, 2012 at 9:46 amI like that its easy to find things and they have a safety section, along with their rewards.
Paula Tavernie says
September 4, 2012 at 10:08 amI loved the Safety information!!
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kendra W says
September 4, 2012 at 10:34 amI love that they have won so many awards and it is listed on their site
Caitlin McClure says
September 4, 2012 at 10:49 amI like the search
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September 4, 2012 at 10:57 amI like that I can search by price
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September 4, 2012 at 3:34 pmthe safety section is really helpful!
Mary from Let's Play OC! says
September 4, 2012 at 3:50 pmI like that their website is user-friendly and easy to navigate. I like the Awards section.
Jennifer Peaslee says
September 4, 2012 at 4:04 pmI like how the products are listed according to age AND toy style/use
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September 4, 2012 at 4:55 pmI love that they have a whole section with safety information!
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Lisa L says
September 4, 2012 at 9:42 pmI like that you can do product online registration on their website
Carolyn N. says
September 4, 2012 at 10:13 pmI found their information on Quality, Safety and Materials to be helpful.
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