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What's New?

In preparation for a sweltering summer this year (fingers crossed) we have brought in the very latest activity and outdoor toys on our site. We have new lines from TP Toys, Exit, AXI and Plum Products on our site- way before all the other sites out there!

With so many new lines and products coming onto our site weekly, we thought it would be a good idea to summarise some of our favourite picks from the latest product additions.

TP Toys

Specialists in the outdoor toys market, TP Toys have launched a whole host of new products for 2013. We have already covered the sublime Explorer 2 range in a previous blog post so now we will introduce the all the Kingswood 2 range. This new line of wooden play centres takes the original design and improves on it (we didn’t think this was even possible!).  At the epicentre of the range is the Kingswood 2 Tower (pictured) which not only has two platform levels but has the ability to be extended beyond all other play centres out there.  The Kingswood 2 range is set to be a firm favourite this summer!

EXIT

Producer of the uniquely brilliant Triker Go-Karts, EXIT have now branched out into the Trampoline market bringing that high quality philosophy with them.  The new JumpArena All-in onerange offers some of the most complete trampoline packages available. With so many trampolines you have to purchase additional extras to make your trampoline better- this is where the JumpArena is different as it comes with everything you could possible need for your trampoline. Take this and combine it with the high quality design and you get one brilliant trampoline range!

AXI

AXI produce some of the most unique and novel wooden playhouses around. We like them so much that we have an extended range available on our site. These playhouses range from the huge extravagant houses to the compact and quirky. Whichever you choose one thing is sure- you will not be disappointed!  

Plum Products

We have just got in the new Premium line of outdoor toys from Plum Products. These excellent wooden products are a cut above the rest in terms of quality and fun filled features for children. This range includes sandpits, play centres and picnic tables. Swing by and take a look here.

That all about wraps up this week’s ‘what’s new’ post. We have launched many more products that you see here. Visit http://www.activitytoysdirect.com/whats-new.asp for a full up to date list of all the new goodies that we now stock.

Let us know what you think of these new products in the comment section below or on our Facebook wall.

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The Activity Toys Direct Team

The All New TP Toys Explorer2 Range

We are very excited to reveal that we will soon be stocking the brand new TP Toys Explorer2 Range! The original Explorer Climbing Frame was one of our must popular ranges on our site. The new and improved range is set to do the impossible- improve on climbing frame perfection!

At the heart of the range is the Explorer2 Climbing Frame. As a standard now, the frame comes with an all new platform included in the price meaning greater fun for children from the start. Not only does this great product get children outdoors, it gets them having some good active fun.

The Explorer range has always been renowned for its wide range of available extensions to enhance playtime- the new set certainly carries on this trend! At the moment you can add:

Explorer2 Removable Den

Explorer2 Jungle Run

Crazywavy Slide

These extensions enhance playtime even further for children. On our site we offer the Explorer2 Frame with all it’s current attachments as one super package which not only saves you the hassle of ordering each item but also saves you a bundle too! Pre-order the all new and exciting Explorer2 Climbing Frame now! Stock is expected later on this month.

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The Activity Toys Direct Team

This Week's Special Offers

This week we have some fantastic special offers over on our site from brands such as Step2, Berg, TP Toys and Plum Products. The total amount of money you can save just on the Special Offers page totals a staggering £1778.63!! (We don’t expect you to buy EVERY last item on this list though!)

Below are some of the best offers this week. These are offers that are just that little bit more special than the rest.

First up we have the sublime Step2 Custom Kitchen.  We have knocked a nice £48.00 (34%) off the original price meaning those little chefs can get their very own kitchen for a lot less. Great quality product at a great price!

The next featured product comes from the ever brilliant TP Toys. Children can have their very own lodge retreat in the garden and have some sliding fun too with the TP Forest Lodge. Save a cool £130.00 (29%) on this little garden hideout for those little ones.

This week’s star buy is the excellent Plum Products 10ft Magnitude Trampoline with 3G enclosure. You can save a staggering £130.00 (43%) if you place your order this week. This is one unique trampoline that leads the way in safety standards and levels of fun for children. The patented 3G enclosure protects the bouncer from exposed strings and the innovative Tramp Klamp system means that it will last years!

So that’s the end of this week’s special offers round up. Find that you missed out on these deals as you saw this too late? You can sign up to our newsletter, like our Facebook Page or follow us on Twitter to get the news about these deals first!

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The Activity Toys Direct Team

Step2 Children's Beds- Bumper to Bumper

In this post we put the two Step2 car beds head to head in a bid to decide which leads pole position on the race track! On one side we have the all new Corvette Bed with Lights and on the other we have the classic Stock Car Convertible Bed. Both of these beds can accommodate a cot bed and full size single mattresses (cot bed mattress included with both). So it seems both are pretty well matched when it comes to the practical side of things but how about in looks and fun features, lets see.

Under the bonnet:

Design

Sleek Corvette design                                                                 Ultra fast Stock car design

Deep Corvette red colour                                                                Stock car blue colour

Features

Silver Rims                                                                                       Race car tyres

Real working headlights                                                                    Stock Car decals

Tinted window siderails                                                                    Spoiler headboard

Mini oval race car track                                                                    Mini car race track

Both are packed with brilliant features making it supremely hard to choose between the two. So we put the question to you. Which is your favourite Step2 race car bed?

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The Activity Toys Direct Team

Product Spotlight- Plum Products My First Play Centre

This week’s product under the spotlight is the Plum Products My First Play Centre Wooden Climbing Frame.

This outdoor toy aims to accommodate for the younger children who maybe too small for the bigger outdoor toys. It is packed full of fun features like the challenging rock wall with a secret play den underneath and the 4ft slide attached to the spacious play deck.

This wooden climbing frame has received high praise from the critics- in 2012 it won the Right Start Best Toy Awards gold award in the outdoor category.

Lots of active play is guaranteed for those little ones with this product that’s for sure. Even better is the fact that it wont take up lots of space in the garden thanks to it's compact space saving design. 

We predict the popularity of this product is going to go through the roof this year especially once the weather picks up again so watch this space!

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The Activity Toys Direct Team

Stick to that New Year’s Resolution and get fit with a Trampoline

A brand new year means a whole host of New Year’s resolutions being made. Most of these resolutions generally revolve around improving one’s self to create a super new, better you for the upcoming year. We all conjure up fantastic images of us being healthier, fitter, enjoying life to the fullest etc. and we salute you on these valiant quests of personal improvement!

However we all know that it is much easier to state these resolutions with great eagerness but it is a whole different kettle of fish actually sticking to and implementing these resolutions. The most popular it seems is to get fit/lose weight.  After enjoying the festivities to the maximum, and a case of the January blues kicks in, we seemed to be empowered to improve ourselves in the health department. We know it’s an uphill battle getting fit and losing weight but in the end, if you stick with it, the results will certainly be worth it!

According to Which? Brits waste £37m on unused gym memberships a year- mainly helped by these New Year’s resolutions that so many fail to stick to! (Source: http://www.which.co.uk/news/2011/01/brits-waste-37m-on-unused-gym-memberships--242448/)  All this wasted money on fruitless gym memberships could certainly be put to much better use elsewhere whilst helping to stick to those resolutions too. Instead, why not get active outside and invest in a trampoline? There are lots of health benefits to bouncing around and having fun on a trampoline, here are just a few examples:

• Cardiovascular Fitness
• Improved general health
• Low impact exercise
• Improved bone density
• Stress relief
• Tones your muscles
• Improves co-ordination and agility
• Not to mention it’s a whole load of FUN!

TP Toys Genius Octagonal 12ft Trampoline

Best of all they are not limited to the children, grownups can enjoy them too! We offer a wide range of trampolines, all of which get you and the children up from the sofa and having some active fun outside. They not only promote an active lifestyle and they are SO much fun!

Some of our favourite trampolines feature in the TP Toys Genius Trampolines range. These feature a unique design which is not only super fun for the children (and grownups) but are also very safe to use thanks to their patented ‘SurroundSafe’ design.

BERG Toys InGround 14ft Trampoline

Plum Products have also cemented themselves as a producer of top notch trampolines with their Plum Space Zone Trampolines & Magnitude Ranges.

Berg take a unique approach to trampolines with their ever popular ‘InGround’ trampoline range. These don’t need any frame legs and allow you to bounce and get fit on ground level.

So go on, instead of wasting all that money on a gym membership why not buy a trampoline that will last for years and bring so much enjoyment to both children and grownups alike. You never know, one of our trampolines may become a central tool to you getting fit and more importantly help you keep those New Year’s resolutions!

Happy New Year's everybody! 

Thanks for Reading 

The Activity Toys Direct Team