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Yes, there are kid-friendly drones out there. You'll want something that's both beginner-friendly and affordable — and, of course, it should be super fun to use. Here are your best options for your newbie drone pilot. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. By Chloe Bryan2020-05-31 09:00:00 UTC So your kid wants a drone. That's not surprising: They've been a hot holiday gift for a few years running, and more options than ever are explicitly marketed toward the younger set. Still, there are a lot of drones out there, and it can be hard to tell not only which are actually good, but also which are safe, sturdy, and beginner-friendly enough for children. Your young pilot will probably crash this thing a few times, after all — in a lot of cases (though not all!), a low-cost toy drone is your best bet. (While we appreciate the f...

The jewel in Pixar's crown, the Toy Story franchise revolutionised animated cinema, cemented Tom Hanks' place as a Hollywood treasure and definitively answered one of childhood's most pressing questions – what happens to all of our dolls, action figures and Mr Potato Heads when they're left alone? It's also growing up quick. This year its flawless first three instalments celebrate their 25th, 21st and 10th anniversaries respectively. As well as making us all feel old, this triple milestone is also an opportunity to uncover some of the little-known facts about the adventures of Woody, Buzz and the rest of the iconic gang. Its two main characters originally looked very different In a case of "What were they thinking?", animators originally drew Woody as a creepy ventriloquist's dummy. But after realising that he could possibly give young viewers nightmares, the leading man was thankfully reinvented by director John Lasseter as one of his own child...

The new books were donated by Toys For Tots. WALKER, Mich. — Kids are not physically in school, but that doesn't mean the learning stops. Kenowa Hills School District went above and beyond to make sure kids had books to read. Friday, they passed out brand new books to kids on their bus routes.  "As a teacher, I knew many of my kids don't have books at home to read," said Brooke Johnston, a third grade teacher at Alpine Elementary. "And they can't go to the library or be in the classroom to get new books, and it's important they keep reading." Johnston said they had been collecting used books to pass out to the kids since school was shutdown. She talked to a friend who works with Toys for Tots,...

It happens at the worst time: You're videoconferencing with your boss and your dog won't stop scratching at the office door or barking at the squirrel in the window. You can't exactly drop everything to placate your dog, but with the right toy, they'll keep themselves entertained until it's break time. In my search for the best enrichment toys for dogs, I spoke with Denver-based pet professional Erin Askeland of Camp Bow Wow; Carley Faughn, who works in behavioral rehabilitation at Best Friends Animal Society; Russell Hartstein, a certified pet behaviorist and the founder of Fun Paw Care in Los Angeles; and Shelley Leong, an accredited professional dog trainer with Bright Lights Dog Training in San Francisco. They all agreed that not every dog will love the same toy, but there are some universal shopping tips to help you find the right one for your dog, and we've gathered three popular toys to get you started. How to pick the right toy Dogs, like people, are int...

Even though the nefarious workings of the COVID-19 crisis mean Despicable Me fans have to wait until next year to enjoy Minions: The Rise of Gru in theaters, Universal Brand Development and partners are going ahead with the retail launches of delightfully dastardly new playthings for Illumination fans to collect and enjoy. Fart n Fire From Mattel, let 'er rip with the Fart 'N Fire whimsical sound and humor blaster ($29.99; Target, mass) or its portable, air-plunger powered cousin, the Tiny Toot ($9.99; Target, Walmart, mass). The SFX Loud 'N Rowdy figures ($14.99; Walmart, mass) and push-activated Action Minions ($9.99; Walmart, mass) bring to life gags and excitement from the film with removeable accessories. Liven up game night with The Rise of Gru Uno ($5.99; Walmart, mass) and Fart Blaster card game Gas Out ($19.99; Kohl's, Walmart, mass). And Minions take flight with new Splat 'Em collectibles including Playset ($14.99), 3-Packs ($9.99) and Assortment optio...

© Provided by Fatherly For as much as kids love long summer days at the pool, even the ones born with gills eventually tire of diving for pennies, debuting new dives and ducking from kids pretending to be blind Venetian explorers. So why not let them (and yourself) play a new-fangled version of cornhole that puts the hole on floats? Or control an R/C manta ray that twists, turns and dives through the chlorinated caverns? Or play catch with a neutrally buoyant watermelon ball? All of those options and more are listed here. Because summer days shouldn't be spent searching for old pennies, here are the best pool toys and games for kids. RELATED: The Best Water Guns, Cannons, and Blasters Chuck-O Splash © Provided by Fatherly Chuck-O-Splash -- pool toys and games for kids Much as soon-to-be backyard sensation Chippo Golf is cornhole with golf clubs, Chuck-O splash is cornhole for the pool. Same classic bean-bag backyard game, just with plasti...

To boost the morale of children of migrants who have been facing prolonged hardships due to the COVID-19 lockdown, police in Jhansi distributed toys to cheer them up at the Madhya Pradesh border. Jhansi Police have been setting up camps across the border to provide shelter and relief to migrant workers, hundreds of whom are still trying to reach their home states on foot. On Sunday, the cops decided to surprise the children of the migrant workers at the MP-Uttar Pradesh border with a gift of toys as they departed for their home states. The police wanted to win over the confidence of the children, who had perhaps faced the worst of the hardships, to carry back home some happy memories of the border as well as Jhansi Police's hospitality. The gesture won many hearts on social media including that of Union Minister for Health Dr Harsh Vardhan who shared a video of the incident on Twitter. "Kudos to @jhansipolice that brought precious smiles on the faces of little children of migr...

The coronavirus pandemic has canceled a lot of things, but your summer vacation doesn't have to be one of them. USA TODAY Perhaps more than anything else, this is a summer of uncertainty. Festivals and fairs are canceled, summer day camp programming is canceled, delayed or reconfigured and even play dates and parties could be on hold, especially if someone in your family is at higher risk of complications from COVID-19. Here are 100 ideas for things you can do with your kids to still have a great summer. 1. Sign up for your local library's summer reading program. Many are offering different programming and prizes this year due to the pandemic, but remember that the biggest reward is the reading itself. 2. Join the national campaign to read 1,000 books before kindergarten with your little one. 3. Check out the Milwaukee Zoological Society's "fun stuff" webpage for lessons about animals, animal-related challenges and animal-related arts, c...

Robin Harris runs a Northeast Portland group home that includes several foster children with intellectual developmental disabilities. Prior to coronavirus, one of their favorite activities was the short walk to the corner convenience store. Being able to get a drink and a snack and say hello to the store owner made their day. Coronavirus has shuttered the store and an important opportunity to interact. It meant something last weekend when Joseph "Jay" Kapp arranged to have a large shipment of games, puzzles and educational toys delivered to the home. "It was like Christmas all over for them again," Harris said. Kapp, a court-appointed special advocate (CASA), has watched the impact coronavirus outbreak has had on the special-needs children throughout Portland. Home-bound since the middle of March, the daily interaction and learning was all but lost since the virus struck. Coronavirus in Oregon: Latest news | Live map tracker |Text alerts | Newsletter Working with t...

Kids have been home a lot more lately amid coronavirus closures, and parents are reaching for more outdoor recreation items and toys to help pass the time. Sales of outdoor sports equipment and toys surged by $193 million last month, a 51 percent increase over the same period last year, according to new data from The NPD Group, a retail tracking service. The overall toy industry also grew 22 percent in April, the firm said. Breaking News: Get email alerts from Chron.com sent directly to your inbox Growth in the broad outdoor category was driven largely by sales for pools, skateboards and playground equipment, which saw strong year-over-y...

© Mattel The second Mega Construx #ThankYouHeroes Building Set features a food delivery truck and kitchen, along with three action figures comprised of a firefighter, cook and food delivery worker. Cost: $20, $15 of which is donated to the charity #FirstRespondersFirst. In general, my kids have been handling the pandemic pretty well. They enjoy the extra family time, and school from home hasn't been too stressful. But this week, they've started showing some signs of sadness — asking me when we can get out of the house and talking about the things they miss doing. Something to do with your kids As the state starts to open up, it's tempting to want to do everything right away. But there's still a pandemic out there, and we have to be careful about what we allow. Here's a great article laying out what research shows us about how COVID-19 spreads and which activities are the safest to do. Get daily upda...

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When you think of blockchain technology, 1980s kids' toys don't normally come to mind, but a strange combination of the two has turned out to be a success. The Topps Company Inc., a U.S. maker of trading cards, collectibles and candy, has sold out its first release of digital Garbage Pail Kids trading cards using a blockchain platform. Garbage Pail Kids were originally a series of sticker trading cards released by the company in 1985 and were designed to parody Cabbage Patch Kids dolls, which were popular at the time. Topps partnered with Exposition Park Holdings, the company behind the WAX or Worldwide Asset eXchange blockchain to launch a limited release of 12,000 digital packs on May 12 and found a willing audience, with the packs selling out in 28 hours. The sale of the digital trading cards is said to be the first time that a decentralized app on a blockchain has broken down the barrier between the blockchain/crypto world and that of traditional collectibles...

Michigan: In an effort to maintain social distancing, a Roman Catholic priest in Michigan, US used a toy gun to bless people with holy water, the pictures of which are going viral on social media. Also Read - Deities Are Not Factories, Open Temples | Read What Priests Have Written to PM Modi Photos of Father Tim Pelc, showed him wearing an N95 face mask underneath a plastic face shield and wearing disposable gloves, as he shoots holy water into a car window. Notably, these pictures of the priest were taken on the eve of Easter but have gone viral only now, inspiring a lot of memes. Father Pelc told Buzzfeed News, "The original idea was to do something for the kids of the parish. They were about ready to have an Easter unlike any of their past, so I thought, what can we still do that would observe all the protocols of social distancing?" He also said that he had hoped to begin holding in-person masses but was struggling to find churchgoers to help him ...