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December 16, 2017

The 2017 holiday season is upon us. The time of the year when we are all looking to indulge our loved ones and ourselves. And pampering the kids in our lives with something special is often top priority. We know what it felt like to receive presents, especially cool new toys, over the holidays and, in a way, strive to relive those moments by bringing an extra wide smile to a child’s face. However, given the wide selection of toys available in the marketplace, picking one often becomes a major dilemma.

Cool Kidz, the one stop shop that offers everything a child could need is well aware of this conundrum. The store has an extensive collection of toys from some of the world’s most loved brands including LEGO, Hot Wheels, Fisher price, Leapfrog etc. Paying attention to what its younger clients picked from this vast selection, the Cool Kidz team has compiled a list of toys that are hot favourites for the upcoming season.

Leapfrog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart – 2-5 years

Play time and ice cream – two things that kids can never get enough of. The Leapfrog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart brings them together. Allowing kids to run their own ice cream cart, it offers an imaginative way to exercise important memory and sequencing skills.

LEGO Minifigures – 5+ years

LEGO. A brand loved by both the young and the young at heart. While it is always fun to stack up the bricks and build anything that you can think of, the Minifigures bring new and exciting play possibilities to existing sets. Every Minifigures comes with one or more accessories, a display plate and a collector’s leaflet.

LEGO Friends Sunshine Catamaran – 7-12 years

Who wouldn’t fancy going on a cruise. The LEGO Friends Sunshine Catamaran comes with a sun deck, pool, bridge, slide, spiral stairs, garage and sliding doors into the living quarters. There is a water scooter to pull the banana boat or inflatable ring, and play with the friendly dolphin all day long. It includes 3 mini-doll figures and 2 dolphin figures.

LEGO Ninjago Movie Destiny’s Bounty – 9-14 years

The LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE saw young Master Builder Lloyd and his friends being led by Master Wu against evil warlord Garmadon (Lloyd’s father) in the battle for NINJAGO City. The highly detailed THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE model allows young builders to construct Wu’s huge ninja training base, Destiny’s Bounty. It consists of 3 modular levels and also includes hidden weapons including the ultimate weapon – the laser-style pointer and 7 Minifigures with assorted weapons.

Star Wars: BB-8 – 10-16 years

LEGO and Star Wars, two iconic brands phenomena that have captured the imagination of people around the world. They joined forces in 1999 and created something special that continues to be enjoyed by kids, families and fans everywhere. The LEGO Star Wars line has been a best-seller since its introduction. And 3 sets from the collection have made it to this list.

And this faithfully reproduced LEGO Star Wars incarnation of the diminutive BB-8 droid from the new Star Wars movie trilogy makes the perfect gift for any Star Wars or LEGO fan. You can rotate the detailed head and open the access hatch and extend the ‘welding torch’. This model comes with a display stand, decorative fact plaque and a small BB-8 figure.

Storm trooper Commander Action Figure – 7-14 years

Issue the orders with this buildable and highly possible LEGO Star Wars Storm trooper Commander figure. Featuring a back-mounted heavy blaster with spring-loaded shooter, plus a pauldron with detachable ammo pouches, this imposing figure can be modified into a regular Storm trooper with blaster for double the fun.

LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Action Figure Building Kit – 7-12 years

Feel the power of the dark side with Darth Vader. This buildable LEGO version of iconic Sith Lord Vader has all the details you’d expect, including fully possible limbs, black armored suit, fabric cape and a buildable red Light saber.

Hot Wheels 20 car pack – for the young at heart

Hot Wheels cars have always been a hot favorite with kids. The set of 20 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles can include racecars, classic cars, and unique vehicles like dune buggies, hot rods, Hot Wheels originals, and more.

Hot Wheels Criss Cross Crash Track Set – 5+ years

While kids love to line up their Hot Wheels cars, this track set allows them to dial up the fun. With more than 16 feet of track that includes hairpin turns, motorized boosters and a giant crash zone, they can enjoy crash-and-bash fun for hours on end.

Barbie DIY Crimps and Curls Doll – 5+ years

Girls around the world have been playing out their dreams with Barbie since 1959. A global icon, Barbie has always offered girls choices and endless storytelling possibilities and inspired them to be anything through her 180 careers, fantasy roles and countless fashions and accessories. Curl, crimp and color gorgeous hairstyles for Barbie doll with the crimper, curler, hairbrush and spray bottle that come with this Crimp, Curl and Color Barbie. She is ready for any look in a trendy dress with colorful print, shimmery skirt and fun shoes.

Listed in no particular order, these are just some of the season’s favorites at Cool Kidz to get you started. As responsible shoppers, go for quality over quantity and check age and skill level recommendations, safety warnings, etc. from the manufacturer to ensure that the toys are safe to play with. Popular toy brands adhere to strict safety standards and put their merchandise through rigorous testing. This makes them a safer bet.

Hope you find the perfect gift for the children in your lives and have a wonderful holiday season.

August 28, 2017

LEGO^® Day has once again thrilled children and parents alike with enthralling activities that brought families together and entertained them for hours on end. This completely immersive experience was organised recently by Kiddies & Toys International (KTI) at their latest store Cool Kidz located on Duplication Road. The event attracted 300 people of which over 100 were children.

Commenting on the highly engaging event Ms. Dilsha Ruwanpathirana, Head of Strategic Business Unit – Toys, Kiddies & Toys International, said, “Just like the children we look forward to this event every time. It gives us a chance to see the positive effect LEGO^® has, not only on the children but the entire family. LEGO’s undying popularity is a testament to its unique combination of logic and unlimited creativity that makes it a favourite of both parents and children. We have enjoyed bringing these events to the families of Sri Lanka and look forward to many more.”

In addition to the usual “Best Builder” challenge, which allows children the opportunity to showcase their LEGO building skills with an unlimited number of bricks, were two new challenges that tested the children’s creativity and ability to collaborate. The first allowed children to be creative with a limited number of bricks and the second allowed their parents to join in on the fun by having them collaborate with their children on a project.

Winners of the respective challenges took home a LEGO set to continue the adventure at home but everyone who attended received a gift of a miniature C3PO from Star Wars or a LEGO Friends accessory.

“We never miss LEGO Day. It’s one of our favourite events as a family. This year it became extra exciting with the parents allowed to take part in the building competition. You could really see how the children were enjoying it all. There aren’t many events where the whole family can not only attend but also participate together. It’s a really unique experience that brought us closer as a family and I suggest anyone with a young child to come next year. You won’t regret it,” said Mr. Pathum Rodrigo, father of a child who took part in the LEGO Challenge.

LEGO^® bricks can be easily combined in innumerable ways allowing for fertile ground for a child’s creativity. Based on the underlying philosophy of learning and development through play, LEGO^® has been a family favourite for decades. Created by the LEGO Group, a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK, Shanghai, China, and Singapore, and guided by the philosophy “only the best is good enough” the LEGO^® bricks aim to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play.

Kiddies and Toys International (Pvt) Ltd, Eguardian Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, DCS International (Pvt) Ltd and Digital Engineering Solutions (Pvt) Ltd are the main subsidiaries of LIMRA Holdings. The subsidiaries represent world renowned brands in their respective fields such as Farlin, LEGO, Chicco, Leapfrog, Mattel, ESET, Fortinet, Symentec, HP. LIMRA Holdings which has business interest in industries of ICT, mother care, baby care, toys, and engineering is mandated to identify, invest, acquire and manage business ventures profitably.

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