Kids@Play Summit shows off new toys at CES 2009 - photos

The Kids@Play Summit staked a small claim in of the Sands Expo at CES 2009, but the toys introduced in this happy corner of the convention hope to make a big dent come fall '09. Almost every kids' gizmo revealed here comes with an online component, blurring the lines between physical and virtual play.

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January 9, 2009 12:07 PM PST

By: Lindsey Turrentine

Ridemakerz bills itself as "Build-A-Bear Workshop for boys." It lets kids (and grown-ups) customize RC cars, providing approximately 650 million ways to trick out a ride--a good idea, but in itself not a particularly high-tech toy. Ridemakerz hopes to make some added online magic with its play.ridemakerz.com site, which is now in closed beta. The site lets kids build a virtual car, then choose to order its parts or stick on the site to play competitive games.

Photo credit: Ridemakerz

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