On the market there are millions of toys now. So picking the Top Toy for 2005 would be quite daunting. And I would say a disappointment as everybody has their own favorites. This year the Toy Industry Association (TIA) Top Toy was something that very few industry insiders actually picked.

Here it is: the **Vsmile TV Learning System**. This electronic toy ended up with Toy Of The Year and Best Educational Toy Awards for 2005. Just plug it into your TV and away you go. It seems to be a cross between a video game and educational game. And it should keep the kids happy for hours on end, or that is what they say.

I'm not really into anything that involves the TV, as I try to keep kids away from the TV. I prefer games where the kids are sitting around doing something as opposed to watching the box. So to be honest, my kids or I have not tried it so I can't comment on it.

The Vsmile TV Learning System was mentioned in last year 2004 Family Fun's Toy List for the year, but not in the top ten.

I was hoping Playmobil's **Knights Empire Castle** a bit expensive at 179 dollars, would have made it to the top. That is what I call a game. Hours of fun scattered all over the living room floor.

**Knights Empire Castle** popped a few awards throughout the year. It was the **Toy Wishes All Star** and **The Family Fun Toy Of The Year** but it didn't rank on the TIA Top Ten.

The TIA Top Toy For Boys was a similar pick with **LEGO's Knights Kingdom**. Another good do-it-yourself game. It seems knights are making a come back, even though there are no new programs on TV to do with **King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table**.

For the girls the top was **Bella Dancerella