Happy Halloween!

KidKraft wishes you & yours a very happy halloween!

Product Spotlight - Advent Calendar

Check out this week's KidKraft Product Spotlight:


KidKraft's Advent Calendar 63221

The new Advent Calendar helps kids count down the days until Christmas without forgetting the reason for the season. Beginning December 1, children get to swing open a new wooden door each day and discover one of 24 different Advent pieces. When the pieces are all opened and displayed, they make up the famous Nativity scene.

Features include:

• All pieces are made with young hands in mind. Baby Jesus, for instance, is 2″ long.
• Makes an excellent heirloom – something children will someday show their children.
• Easy to hang on any wall or display on a table.
• No assembly required.

*Shop google for the KidKraft Advent Calendar:
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KidKraft's Glamour Dollhouse #65055

Check out KidKraft's Glamour Dollhouse #65055!

*Shop online for KidKraft's Glamour Dollhouse.

Happy 30th Birthday, Matan!

KidKraft wishes Matan, Head of Internet Sales,
a very happy 30th Birthday!

Product Spotlight - Kitchens & Pirate Ships

Check out this week's KidKraft Product Spotlight:

Deluxe Big & Bright Kitchen 53100

Kids will feel just like mom and dad when they cook up fun with the Deluxe Big and Bright Kitchen. This wooden kitchen is cute, colorful and built to last.

Features include:

• Refrigerator, freezer, oven and microwave open and close
• See-through doors on oven and microwave
• Removable sink for quick and easy cleaning
• Knobs on the oven and sink that turn and click
• Convenient storage above and below the sink
• Large enough that multiple children can play at once
• Water graphics on the dishwasher
• Made of wood
• Sturdy construction

Pirate Ship Activity Set 63204

Sailing the Seven Seas has never been this exciting! Our new Pirate Ship Activity Set offers fun and fantasy with lots of accessories that are great for “let’s pretend”.

The set includes:

• Large wooden ship finished with accented color details
• Lift up lid for storage in the hull
• 3 pirates (including a captain)
• 2 canons
• Treasure chest
• Retractable gangplank
• Plastic playmat with treasure-map design
• Cloth sails with bold red stripes and skull-and-crossbow design

TX Tough Charity Bike Ride

The KidKraft FireDragon Team recently competed in the annual TX Tough Bike Ride in conjunction with the "Autumn in Bonham" Rally benefiting Dallas' Children's Medical Center in Bonham, TX. KidKraft's team of 20 dedicated riders trained for months and generously donated over $7,000 to the Children's Medical Center.

TX Tough cyclists rode in various races, from 14 to 64 mile routes on country roads, and the team's training leader Ilan Katz placed first in the 64 mile race with an incredible time of 2 hours and 38 minutes! That's an impressive 24 mph pace. All of the riders finished well, the weather was enjoyable, and everyone had a great time.

Ilan thanked KidKraft's leadership for their outstanding support by saying, "we were allowed to train on company time, able to participate in the event with a custom-made jersey at no cost to us, and finally, have KidKraft contribute over $7,000 in charity donations to the Children's Medical Center. Thanks so much to Steven and Charmaine for allowing us the opportunity and for covering all of the event's costs."

*A special thanks to Crystal E. for her awesome jersey design! Efforts are already underway for next year's KidKraft cycling team's participation in the 2009 TX Tough Bike Ride for charity.

The 2008 ABC Kids Expo

The KidKraft team recently participated in the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas. The ABC Kids Expo is the leading annual trade show for the juvenile products market, displaying products for newborns to teens, predominantly in the areas of furniture, room décor, baby gear, gift and toys. KidKraft participated in the expo by hosting a booth and showcasing upcoming products. KidKraft's Matan Wolfson said, "We were impressed with not only the outstanding turnout, but also the buyers' great response to our new Fall 2008 product line. We're pleased to see an excitement for the upcoming season."

Check out a few of KidKraft's new 2008 products:

The ABC Kids Expo is a great place to experience emerging market trends, and KidKraft's leadership as a pioneer in the juvenile products industry continues to draw a crowd. "Dealers that came really supported to a greater extent than ever before," said KidKraft's Ilan Katz. "On a personal level, I love coming out each year because it's a great way to continue getting to know our customers and the KidKraft team," said Matan.

KidKraft Kitchens on Spacify.com

Thanks for the great review, Amanda!

To learn more about these children's play kitchens discussed on Spacify.com, please click here.

Welcome to KidKraft's New Blog!

Welcome to KidKraft's new blog! KidKraft is a leading creator, manufacturer and distributor of children's furniture, toy, gift and room accessory items. The KidKraft blog will help keep you informed on new products, seasonal promotions, and current & upcoming trends in the juvenile retail market.

Originally formed in 1968 as a manufacturer and supplier to the early-childhood sector, KidKraft began competing in the multi-billion dollar juvenile retail market in 1996. Today, KidKraft creates a wide array of room furnishings, gifts and toys, including licensed juvenile products for Harley-Davidson® and John Deere.

KidKraft's headquarters in Dallas, Texas serve as the nerve center for the company's design, operations and distribution networks. Because on-time delivery is a priority, KidKraft's sophisticated distribution system is specifically designed to manage drop shipments for retailers and catalog companies, as well as to handle mass-market container shipments from Asia.

The company's mission emphasizes quality, design, dependability and competitive pricing, and KidKraft has consistently experienced double-digit growth. KidKraft currently distributes products beyond the United States to Japan, Korea, Canada, South America, Australia, Europe, Mexico, the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Thanks for visiting our KidKraft blog - we hope you'll check it out often for the latest & greatest!