Wooden toys have earned something of a lopsided reputation. Conventional wisdom holds that adults adore them for their timeless appeal, but children, if given a choice, will gravitate to the plastic ...

SANTA CRUZ — For nearly two decades, the Golden State Toy Train Operators have laid out the tiny tracks for the holiday season at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. The model trains, weaving ...

Before toy race cars were speeding under kitchen tables and truck collectors lined limited-edition models neatly under their beds, wooden train sets would be the things steering your child’s ...

Kid toys can be the worst. This isn’t news for anyone who has been around a child with a talking Elmo, mini drum set or just about any toy that has a speaker or makes a sound. But take heart, parents.