Our Day 7 of baby shower fun comes to you from Manhattan Toy, specializing in developmental toys for kids big and small.

About Manhattan Toy:

Play is discovery and exploration, and joy, and growth, and learning, and so much more. And for us play is serious work. So when we bring play to life, we do it with a commitment to the finest in craftsmanship and creativity. All of our products, from the newest concepts to our time-tested classics, are innovatively designed to inspire imaginative play and delight our consumers large and small.

The Manhattan Toy family of brands — including Whoozit®, Groovy Girls®, Dr. Seuss™, and Manhattan Toy — offer more than 500 exclusive, original product designs distributed worldwide through more than 10,000 fine department and specialty toy and gift retailers. Each year we introduce hundreds of new toys, yet many of our original designs have remained consistently popular for decades.

Mom Approved:

These days there are a lot, and I mean a lot of infant/toddler toys on the shelves. As parents we have to sort through them to find the ones that are not only fun for our kids, but grab a hold of their imagination. This is exactly what the Babyville collection has done.

I don’t know about your baby but mine LOVES other babies. In fact, “baby” is one of her favorite words. I decided to let Kaydence, my 19 month old daughter, have a sneak peek at the toys that will soon be passed to baby sister, Emmaleigh. While each toy is marked for ages 3+ and 6+ months, I can guarantee these are something your toddler will really enjoy. Kaydence got to spend some time playing with the Babyville Photo Album, Musical Pull Toy, and Activity Cube. While each toy is uniquely different, they have a few things in common: texture, bright colors, and baby faces!

The short video below will give you a closer look at the Babyville Photo Album, so I want to tell you more about the Activity Cube we’re giving away this month. This isn’t an ordinary baby block. Each side offers a new discovery for your little one from a different baby face and expression to the creative textures of ribbed lines, furry fabric, and crinkling peek-a-boo windows. There’s even a bumpy chew toy attached for the teething baby.

How they Rate:

For more information on ratings, see our Seal of Approval. Come back in June to see if Manhattan Toy outranked the rest!
Durability
Affordability
Creativity
Ease of Use
Overall Quality

Buy It:

You can each toy in the collection. The Babyville Blankie, Babyville Activity Ball, Babyville Activity Cube, Babyville Travel Toy, Babyville Rattle, Babyville Photo Album, and Babyville Pull Musical are each under $30.

Win It:

Manhattan Toy wants to offer one lucky reader a Babyville Activity Cube to help their child learn and grow, valued at $22.00.

Giveaway Entry:

Just visit the Babyville Collection and tell us what toy you think your child would love the most and WHY!

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Enter to win Babyville Activity Cube from Manhattan Toy featuring bright colors, fun sounds, and cute baby faces. Just visit our friend and mommy blogger Cat at 3 Kids and Us to win with more great giveaways all February long.

Giveaway Rules:

Giveaway open to U.S. residents only with a valid street address (no P.O. Boxes please). Entrants must first complete the “Giveaway Entry” requirement before completing extra entries. Winner will be chosen by Random.org on February 24, 2009 9am CST unless otherwise noted. Winners will be notified by email and must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. Entries MUST include an email address in the comment! No email = No entry!