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Contact: KidStuff Public Relations
Lisa Orman, 608-767-1102
or email Lisa@KidstuffPR.com
TEN CLASSIC TOYS THAT INSPIRE KIDS
MAKE MUSEUM TOUR'S 2007 BEST BETS LIST
MARBLES, ROCKS OR LOOMS ENSURE PERFECT PRESENTS
Milwaukie, Oregon (November 5, 2007) - After a visit to a museum, everyone wants to explore the museum's gift shop -- full of wondrous toys and kits you just don't see anywhere else. With holiday shopping in full swing, a trip to the museum may be impossible, but not to the museum shops! Thanks to the always-open Museum Tour catalog or website, www.museumtour.com, shoppers can explore the award-winning collection of educational toys for children, from science projects to family crafts - all chosen to promote informal learning for all ages.
Not sure what toy to pick for a special girl or boy? Museum Tour has whittled down its Best Bets list to 10 classic toys that ensure giving a perfect present! Choose from rocks, marbles, magic or looms. Each is easy to learn, inspires the imagination for hours and is safe. In fact, the safety of all Museum Tour products is their top priority. Due to the recent toy recalls, Museum Tour's staff has audited all of their vendors who use paint in their goods and have confirmed that each and every one of the products adheres to the highest safety standards.
Pick one or all of Museum Tour's 10 recommended holiday gifts for children of all ages:
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Marbles Game Mat Set - $24.95
Talk about a classic -- children have played with marbles since the times of ancient Rome and Egypt. And no wonder! Marble games are action packed, requiring keen hand-eye coordination and strategic planning. For ages 5 and up. |
| Blocks & Marbles - $34.95
This blocks and marbles standard building set includes 21 blocks, 8 marbles and a cotton storage bag for an endless variety of creative maze building. Blocks are made in a variety of woods such as maple, ash, walnut and beech. For ages 4 and up. |
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GeoSafari Rock Collections - $59.95
Start a rock collection with these 48 geological specimens. Kids can begin a fascinating, life-long hobby of rock collecting with these four kits that represent significant geological specimens. For ages 8 and up. |
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Looms - 6 choices from $39.95 to $1,720
Lap Loom - $39.95 -- a simple and practical way to learn to weave. Museum Tour's lap looms are portable hardwood tapestry or frame looms that can be woven as it rests on your lap. For ages 7 and up.
36" Folding Floor Loom Assembled - $1,720-- this high quality loom is ideal for at-home crafters or even professional weavers. These folding floor looms weave an exceptional history of quality and value. |
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| Leather Stamping- $34.95
Try your hand at traditional leather craft - stamping. Kids and adults will enjoy decorating leather and working it into usable items. It's an age-old art practiced by artisans around the world. For ages 8 and up.
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Shadow Magic - $24.95
This fascinating kit is a glowing tribute to the principles of luminescence - and may well be the best sleepover activity ever devised! For ages 6 and up.
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| Mega Ice Cream - $39.95
Yum! Have a ball making homemade ice cream. Forget 31 flavors! When you make your own ice cream, there's a world of flavors to discover and taste! For ages 8 and up.
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Rock Drilling - 29.95
Finally, a rock drill safe for home use. Become an accomplished lapidary by making beads and jewelry with this rock drilling set. For ages 10 and up.
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| Exclusive Magic Collection - $54.95
Behind every magic trick is a proven principle of science. Learn the secrets and sleight of hand that make each dazzling feat possible with this deluxe magic collection set. For ages 8 and up.
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State Fair Bingo - $54.95
Here's a gift the whole family will enjoy! This classic game set us a home version of the one used at state fairs and church bingo halls. For ages 8 and up.
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ABOUT MUSEUM TOUR
The Museum Tour Catalog is the brainchild of Marilynne Eichinger, a former educator and president of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Eichinger recognized a need for enjoyable, easy to communicate teaching aides to assist parents in fulfilling their role as primary educators.
Museum Tour's products are designed to encourage children to dream and inspire them with unique tools to teach tomorrow's leaders. Twenty-two museums nationwide have joined Museum Tour in its endeavor to extend the museum experience into homes and provide educational aids for parents. Through this collaborative effort, Museum Tour creates a retail catalog of quality, entertaining, educational products to extend the museum experience into the home while, at the same time, supporting and improving the financial position of its non-profit member institutions. Now published annually, the Museum Tour catalog reaches almost 2 million homes and museum members share in the company's year-end profits.
For more information, or to request a catalog, visit www.museumtour.com or call 800-360-9116.
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