Bored Kids? Here's Some Educational Toys That Your Children Will Love

We are about the half-way point in the summer break.  If your kids have already went to the beach, water park, had a camping trip, played soccer, and baseball outside you then hear the dreaded... "Mom/Dad I'm bored."

Don't worry Forest City Surplus is here with some great affordable ideas that your kids will love.

Remote control vehicles are something that your kids will really enjoy and they are educational too.  Don't believe us?  Let's give you some examples.  While x, y and z axis and angles are pretty boring, flying an RC helicopter is a blast.  Your children will learn about these things just trying to prevent the helicopter from crashing.  Angles and arcs aren't normally something that puts a smile on a kid's face, but it will when your kid is trying to calculate what angle the barrel of their RC airsoft tank needs to be to hit a target.

Are your kids complaining about the lack of allowance?  Our Bounty Hunter metal detectors let your kids scour playgrounds, parks and beaches looking for lost treasure.  Becoming a metal detector will help teach your kids about the value of precious metals, the commodity market and help them get a better understanding of the type of metals that exist.  It's learning that pays!

Does your child have a hidden musical talent?  Find out by having your son or daughter try a Casio music keyboard set that comes with the amazing Casio's step-up music learning system.  The step-up system built-into the musical keyboard will actually teach you how to play itself (no need to drive to or pay for expensive music lessons.)  The system breaks down songs into small parts.  It then uses a listen, watch, remember pattern to teach new musicians new songs.  Now in case you are worried about having to listen to hours of bad musical practice from your son or daughter, you will be happy to know that the keyboard comes with a headphone jack (something you won't find on a saxophone.)  The keyboard allows for an input for an MP3 player.  Now your child can be part of their favourite band.  The set also includes the bench and stand allowing you to let your aspiring musical prodigy entertain you.  

Our educational books for kids are full of brain teasers, activities and fun games. They also help your kids avoid the dreaded summer brain drain.

At the beginning we said that these ideas were affordable.  Apprentice pilots can get started with their own RC helicopter from just $19.95.  Our remote control tanks are only $59.95.  Junior treasure seekers can get started with our metal detectors for kids at only $59.95.  Our Casio music keyboard sets let your little musician start their musical journey for only $189.95.  Our educational kid’s books are in the pocket change range.  They are priced from $1.99 for our kids educational books, specifically designed for summer fun, to $4.99.

If all else fails you can always bring the kids down to one of the most interesting stores in London, Ontario, Canada.  We always have something fun for all ages to look at.