Preschoolers (3 - 4 years old)
Silly 6 Pins (Milton Bradley $19.99) Promoted as the first talking bowling game. The pins speak as they're knocked down. Good active fun.


The Best Toy of 2000

Every year, thousands of toys flood store shelves just in time for the holiday season. But with so many new products claiming to be the best, how's a busy parent to choose? In our annual quest for America's top toys, we judged hundreds for every age on originality, quality, play value, and, of course, fun. Then we tested our picks with the toughest critics of all--your kids--and narrowed the list again. Here, their favorites.

Best Toy of 2000 - Ages 2-3

Toddlers crave nonstop excitement, so choose toys that stimulate their senses and challenge their emerging mobility.

Silly 6 Pins, $20
Take turns rolling the ball and knocking down pins; the player who hits the most pins wins.
What's Great: These wacky talking pins make the game fun no matter who wins. Hasbro Preschool Games. 888-836-7025.

Available at Walmart.