Important Advisory:

We are now requiring companies to provide us with documentation that their products have been tested by an independent lab for phthalates and lead.
Please click here for submission requirements for new products. However, as we are not a lab, we will not be independently verifying those results. Also, with the exception of the 2008 Platinum Toy Awards, toys submitted for review prior to January 2008 were not tested for lead.

Instructions for submitting product to the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for review.

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( Cranium $$19.99$ ) Turn on the musical merry-go-round timer as players take turns fishing for magnetized letters to spell a word, spin wheels to get four parts of an animal lined up, collect matching dice as they fall through the roof of the snack hut, or "tiddly-wink" four frogs into the pound. The first to fill a "mover" with balloons is the winner. A lively game that's fun and develops sequencing, dexterity, matching, and simple spelling skills. 5 & up. Still top rated, Cranium Cadoo for Kids ($19.99): in order to win, players must draw, act out, use clay, and retrieve objects from around the house. 7 & up. PLATINUM AWARD '02. (877) 272-6486. Age: Early School Years, Late School Years. Phone: (877) 272-6486. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2005

( Playmobil $$66.99$ ) Playmobil structures are great parent/child projects with plenty of pretend play down the road, but make no mistake: an adult must do a great deal of the building. Our tester gave high marks to the new Zoo that took a long time to build but has plenty of play value. For construction-minded kids, check out the incredible large Crane PLATINUM AWARD 2005 ($69.99) that moves up, down, and around! One of the coolest toys of the year. (800) 752-9662. Age: Early School Years. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2005