Arguably the best travel innovation since the wheelie bag, Trunki allows children to ride their luggage through the airport, train station or any place along the way. This lightweight, durable, carry-on sized suitcase serves as luggage, riding toy, and transport for kids on the go!

Features include a tow strap, carry handles, secure catches, integrated wheels and stabilizers that prevent toppling over. Trunki weighs just under 4 lbs and holds up to 100 lbs, making it the perfect companion for any little traveler.

Trunki is built to last. Made from durable BPA & PVC free plastic they provide children with an entertaining and safe outlet to channel all the bottled up energy from waiting in line at the security checkpoint or sitting in the car. Trunki is carry-on luggage approved and fits in both overhead compartments as well as underseat storage.

Purchase a Trunki between now and June 15th and receive your choice of a FREE tote or saddle bag in addition to some fun stickers to customize your kids travel buddy.

Trunki Tote Bag

Trunki Saddle Bag

Whether you are headed to the beach for a family vacation or just a short car trip away to Grandma and Grandpa’s, this MADE IN THE USA travel toy will quickly become an essential companion for every getaway.

We are SO excited about EarthBalls. They are exactly the kind of toy we love to carry at aMuse. Fun, educational and beautiful to boot.

EarthBalls are the most visually authentic replicas of our planet available anywhere and they are a TON of fun. EarthBalls are a great way to add another dimension of learning to any ball game.

Another really cool feature is that each EarthBall displays NightGlow Cities, allowing you to see the world's cities glowing brightly at night!

We are pretty sure a version of Screwball Scramble by Tomy has been around in one form or another for a few decades. In a race against the clock, players try to navigate a metal marble through a series of challenging obstacles. Just getting past the first bridge can be a huge hurdle for even the most adept players. If you manage to conquer that task, several more await!

Fun to play alone, or compete against others to see who can get the lowest time, Screwball Scramble will test the limits of your hand-eye coordination. Looking like a cross between the game Mousetrap and a Rube Goldberg contraption, the game board features 7 tests of dexterity, skill and patience.

Screwball Scramble appeals to all ages (even adults in the store find themselves sliding the kids out of the way to try their hand). Fun for ages 5 to 105, make sure the parents give the kids a chance to play too!

Moments in Childhood is sponsored by theWAIREHOUSE

It's our goal to provide our customers with the world's most beautiful, purposeful playthings. Many of our award-winning toys are designed and manufactured right here in the US. For the next few weeks, we will feature American-made toys in a series entitled, "Made by US."

Every child needs a NameTrain by Maple Landmark. They make a beautiful keepsake, a unique gift or a playful room decoration. Each piece is artfully crafted in Vermont by the dedicated employees of Maple Landmark.

NameTrains are a colorful, personalised, multi-piece train that are cherished throughout childhood. They are fully compatible with all the other major train sets including, Melissa & Doug, Thomas the Tank Engine & Brio. Children learn color & letter recognition when they pretend play with their NameTrains.

They are beautifully crafted from solid Rock Maple wood, which is responsibly harvested from locally sourced trees. Maple Landmark makes it a point to do business with other local companies, such as Lathrop's Maple Supply of Bristol, Vermont. Lathrop's Maple Supply provides all wood for Maple Landmark's products, and their family has been in the timber business in their community for 125 years. Both companies are careful to assure that no resources go to waste in the creation of their products. This effort is recognized by Dr. Toy with the Green Toy Company Award.

Maple Landmark is a family-owned business run by husand and wife team, Mike & Jill Rainville. Their two sons help out with the business when they are not away at school. The company provides many long-term, well-paying jobs to members of their community. They are committed to manufacturing the highest quality, safest toys on the market.

We only get one shot at childhood. As parents, we hope to be mindful of the many beautiful moments we find along the way. Every Monday, we will honor one of these moments in our series, Moments in Childhood. If you have a Moment in Childhood you would like to share, please email us at blog@amusetoys.com!

Moments in Childhood is sponsored by theWAIREHOUSE

When Spot It! by Blue Orange Gameswas released last year, we knew it was going to be huge fun in a tiny tin. Since then, it's become one of our most commonly requested games. You can imagine our excitement when we were introduced to Blue Orange's newest game in a travel-friendly tin, Trigger!

Trigger is a fast-paced true or false card game that requires quick thinking and speedy action. It includes one target and 60 question cards. To play, shuffle the cards and put the target in the middle of the playing area. Deal five cards to each player and choose someone to be the first-round moderator. This person will be the one to determines the player that has given the correct answer to the stated question the quickest.

To start the round, the moderator takes the top card on their pile and reads one of the six questions listed. Each question has a different color behind it, which will be important later. However, for the first round the moderator chooses whichever question they please and reads it aloud. They range in difficulty depending on who is asking and in what context you are playing the game. Bear in mind that the use of the word "I" always refers to the moderator asking the questions, and the word "you" always refers to you. Here are some example questions so you can get the gist:

"The chair you are sitting on belongs to you."
"If Thursday is in two days, then today is Tuesday."
"At least one player here is more than 6 feet tall."
"At least two of the players' first names end with the same letter."
"The last syllable of this month is "BER."

The questions require information processing, observation, some knowledge of science or math and other common-knowledge facts. Often they are worded in such a way that you really need to thinkbefore giving your answer.

Giving your answer is where the game gets a little crazy. Your right hand is associated with "true" and your left with "false." As soon as you can, shout your answer and place the corresponding hand on the target. The order the hands stack up on the target is the order points will be awarded. The first player who has the correct hand down on the target earns the question card as a point. Before they pick up a card from the draw pile, they check what color the back of their point question card is. This determines the question they will ask on the next round. The winner picks up a card from the draw pile and reads the next question.

If someone has answered incorrectly, they lose point a card. No changing your answers! Once your hand is down, it stays down. The player at the end of the game who has collected the most cards wins the game.

Trigger is a great party game for 3 or more people ages 8+. It only takes a few minutes to play, and its small tin makes it easy to take anywhere. Please stop by either aMuse Toys location and play a few rounds with us. We know you're going to love it just as much as we do!

Make room for it in your travel bag, because Trigger has just won a Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Product award!

We only get one shot at childhood. As parents, we hope to be mindful of the many beautiful moments we find along the way. Every Monday, we will honor one of these moments in our series, Moments in Childhood. If you have a Moment in Childhood you would like to share, please email us at blog@amusetoys.com!

Moments in Childhood is sponsored by theWAIREHOUSE

We couldn't think of a better day to announce our continued support of one of our favorite Baltimore non-profits, the Friends of Patterson Park. Throughout the years this organization has planted over 800 trees while tending to many more.

One of the joys of small business ownership is the opportunity to get involved in local issues that directly impact our community.

The Friends of Patterson Park is a non-profit membership organization founded over a decade ago with the mission to promote, protect and advocate for neighborhood green space.

As Baltimore City residents, our family shares the desire to continually improve our community. Supporting non-profits that are committed to enhancing the livability and quality of life of area residents is at the core of our business model. When you support aMuse Toys you are embracing our commitment to serve our community. 

We hope that the donation we have pledged to support the work of the Friends of Patterson Park inspires others to get involved in their communities.

For information on volunteering with the Friends of Patterson Park click here; to sign up for their newsletter click here.

Thanks to all who entered our Earth Day giveaway. We love being able to share infomation on quality and eco-freindly toy companies with our readers. Check out this video for more information on what Green Toys is doing to help our environment while producing beautiful and purposeful playthings.

Congratulations to Stephanie Martin, Alejandra Flores-Miller, Katya Lally and Julie Markham you've won your choice of a school bus or a pair of planting kits from Green Toys!

Check your inbox for details on how to claim your prize.