/tags/toys-and-games toys and games en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:39:00 GMT /entertainment/2021-10-25/cincinnati-toy-inventors-bang-zoom-christmas-2021 Squeakee The Balloon Dino, BB Hoopster and My Little Pony Sunny Starscout are among their creations. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:39:00 GMT /entertainment/2021-10-25/cincinnati-toy-inventors-bang-zoom-christmas-2021 Ann Thompson /business/2020-02-12/independent-toy-stores-are-thriving-heres-how When Toys "R" Us announced its closure in 2017, the other big box retailers didn't reap all the rewards. Independent toy stores are the ones that truly… Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:00:05 GMT /business/2020-02-12/independent-toy-stores-are-thriving-heres-how Michael Monks /entertainment/2019-07-09/how-dungeons-dragons-suddenly-became-cool The tabletop role-playing-game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) may have gone through some growing pains during the "satanic panic" of the 1980s, but it is seeing… Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:00:00 GMT /entertainment/2019-07-09/how-dungeons-dragons-suddenly-became-cool Michael Monks /history/2018-12-14/cincinnatis-role-in-the-recent-inductees-to-the-national-toy-hall-of-fame What do pinball, Uno, and the Magic 8 Ball have in common? One, they have just been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame; and two, they all have… Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:00:05 GMT /history/2018-12-14/cincinnatis-role-in-the-recent-inductees-to-the-national-toy-hall-of-fame /local-news/2018-11-26/how-youtube-inspires-your-kids-holiday-toy-list If a toy looks good on YouTube, chances are it will be all the rage. The video-hosting website plays a huge role in the creation and marketing of toys. In… Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2018-11-26/how-youtube-inspires-your-kids-holiday-toy-list Ann Thompson /entertainment/2017-06-23/collectible-toys-from-kenner-hasbro-and-others-can-be-seen-online-at-the-cincinnati-museum-center Toy historian Gary Darna has created a digital catalog of toy collectibles, including those with local ties from Kenner and Hasbro. He's with Frank… Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:00:25 GMT /entertainment/2017-06-23/collectible-toys-from-kenner-hasbro-and-others-can-be-seen-online-at-the-cincinnati-museum-center /business/2015-12-02/the-public-library-celebrates-kenner-toys-just-in-time-for-the-holidays Kenner Toys was founded in Cincinnati by the Steiner brothers in 1947. The company went on to be a powerhouse in the toy industry, with such hits as The… Wed, 02 Dec 2015 11:30:05 GMT /business/2015-12-02/the-public-library-celebrates-kenner-toys-just-in-time-for-the-holidays /local-news/2015-11-25/library-exhibit-features-toys-with-local-history In time for the holidays, and before the new Star Wars movie is released, the main branch of the Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library has an exhibit… Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2015-11-25/library-exhibit-features-toys-with-local-history Bill Rinehart /business/2013-12-10/easy-bake-oven-turns-50 Cincinnati’s Kenner Products introduced the Easy-Bake® Oven in 1963, and it quickly became one of the most popular toys in history. Who didn’t make, or… Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:30:00 GMT /business/2013-12-10/easy-bake-oven-turns-50 Maryanne Zeleznik /review/2013-05-10/appalachian-toys-and-games-from-a-to-z Our Roberta Schultz has a review of the fascinating new book, Appalachian Toys and Games from A to Z by Linda Hager Park and Pat Banks, published by… Fri, 10 May 2013 05:32:05 GMT /review/2013-05-10/appalachian-toys-and-games-from-a-to-z Roberta Schultz