Trying to find toys made in US.

I refuse to buy my grandchildren any toys from China! What a process that is. Looking in the stores takes hours to find something not made in that country. Many toys don't even say where they are made. Is anyone else having fun with this?

to the kids though..the media convinces them they "need" this toy or that one..

http://www.fatbraintoys.com/specials/made_in_america.cfm

I think my daughter will like this:



Learn all about the history and lore of faries while you create your own fairy fantasy with four special fairy plant varieties, multicolored gravel, fairy dust, a fairy wheel, fairy bells, fairy stakes, and decals. This amazing kit comes with everything you need to get your indoor fairy garden growing and attracting fairies to your home. Lobelia is known for its ability to attract good fairies and its beautiful colored flowers, clover is a sacred fairy plant know to attract a variety of fairies as well as leprechauns, thyme is most known for allowing people to see fairies and protecting them from fairy mischief, thyme is also used in love spells and dream magic, and fairies make magical potions from dew collected from the flowers of the Evening Star. Ages 4+

wooden toys. In fact, there's lots of small toy manufacturers in Vermont- toys, games and puzzles.

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=vermont+made+toys&btnG=Google+Search

My Christmas shopping is already done, and I didn't think to look for where toys were made. It's good to remember that buying from an "American" company doesn't mean the toys were made here.

http://childparenting.about.com/od/toys/a/toyrecalls_2.htm">How to Find American-Made Toys, European-Made Toys, and Certified Safe Toys

Because 80% of toys sold in the U.S. are made in China, finding American-made toys is definitely
a challenge. Many made-in-America toys are in the nostalgic category, often great for younger
kids; but for older kids, jacks and jumpropes would be about as popular as oranges and nuts
in the Christmas stocking.

The thing to keep in mind is that the vast majority of kids' toys are safe; and more stringent
safety testing is sure to follow the revelations of unsafe toys. We can avoid cheap toys that
are potential hazards and focus on high-quality toys that we can trust for fun and safety for
our kids.

We can also consider European-made toys because of strict safety testing standards. However,
European toy manufacturers are outsourcing also; so, the same precautions apply. Just as in
the U.S., a board game or toy set may be primarily made in Europe but include some parts
produced in China.

With that said, the following are some ideas for American-made and European toys,
as well as toy manufacturers with strict safety standards for their toys.


American-Made Toys

Roy Toy
Log cabin and other wood structure construction toys, made in Maine.

Stack and Stick
Wood construction sets with unique details, made in U.S.

Vermont Teddy Bear
You can even take an online or in-person tour of this famous teddy bear factory.

K'NEX
K'NEX construction set pieces are primarily manufactured at their Pennsylvania factory.

Read their safety statement on other toy components.

Step Two
Most of Step Two's large play products are U.S. made.
Read their safety standards for components produced in China.

Camden Rose
We especially love the beautiful wood toy kitchen. Handmade in USA

Elves and Angels
Handcrafted pretend-play kitchens and accessories, made in Maine.

Green Toys
Bioplastic toys made in the U.S. include gardening, cookware, and tea sets.

Lauri Toys
Lauri's foam puzzles tend to be for younger children.
95% of its products are wholly made in the U.S.

Play Clay Factory
Non-toxic scented play clay made in the U.S.

ZomeTools
A very creative construction toy, made in the U.S.

Taurus Toy Block-n-Roll System
A U.S. made block and marble construction set that
is compatible with Lego/Duplo and MegaBlocs.

Dado Cubes
Unique new construction toy for younger children, made in U.S. by Fat Brain Toys.

European-Made Toys

Corolle Dolls
Corolle products meet or exceed all mandatory and voluntary U.S. safety standards.

Ravensburger
Child development experts have long recommended the high-quality Ravensburger products,
which include sturdy puzzles, games, and craft kits.

HABA
The German toy manufacturer has kept its creative quality spirit through the years.
For example, check out the beautiful porcelain toy tableware set, mail and doctor play sets.

Playmobil
Playmobil extensively tests the raw materials, such as the paint, used to produce their toys.
See the company's safety-testing statement.

Spielstabil
PVC-free plastic toys that are CE rated, microwave and food safe.
See the products on the web site, then find at retail stores.

Toy Retailers

Turner Toys
An online toy retailer where safety standards and testing are discussed in detail. Turner Toys
lists the country of origin of their toys, does not carry toys with PVC, and lead tests all the
products they offer.

Oompa Toys
This online toy store carries primarily European toys, and they are expanding their toy detail
pages to include information on toy safety certification for each product.

Moolka Toy Shop
An online retailer for European-made toys.

Maukilo Toy Store
Another good online source for high-quality European toys.

Safety-Certified Toys

Plan Toys
Role-play toys such as kitchens and dollhouses are featured by this Thailand-based toy manufacturer.
Plan Toys has a strong safety commitment as evidence by their CE rating and ASTM safety compliance.

I'll add more American and European-made toys and safety-certified toys. Share your finds in Comments.

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after work. Most of my grandchildren are young so many of these sites I think will help.