Hi, me hearties. 'Tis me, Pirate Joe.So why the bed-head hairdo, you might ask? Well, 'tis because I am a ghostly deathly pirate come back from the dead to spook ye out for Hallowe'en. Nah, actually, it's cos I ran away when my mummy tried to brush my hair, but personally I think...

. The downsideHaving to wait your turn – and when rain stops play.Our favouriteThe Berg Tattoo features a unique jump mat game for 2–10 players, and has superb bounceability. Credit crunch optionPut an extra duvet on the bed, pile up the pillows and cushions

Gold taffeta dress £90 by Le Vestiaire de Jeanne

drumkits to dry-pea shakers, you can improvise a range of instruments from the kitchen cupboards. Add a real instrument to the band such as a keyboard or guitar, and they can play the day away.Move to the musicThis could entail working out a sequence

*Winner*Retro Kitchen by Early Learning Centre £150

Best Classic Toy – Steiff Jointed Plush Teddy BearBest Toy Design (0 – 2 years) – Jamm ScootBest Toy Design (3 – 5 years) – Great Little Trading Co. Play Shop And TheatreBest Toy Design (6+ years) – HotWheels Wall TrackBest Arts & Crafts

Best Classic Toy – Steiff Jointed Plush Teddy BearBest Toy Design (0 – 2 years) – Jamm ScootBest Toy Design (3 – 5 years) – Great Little Trading Co. Play Shop And TheatreBest Toy Design (6+ years) – HotWheels Wall TrackBest Arts & Crafts

Build And Play Tipper Truck £19.99 by Meccano.

“A child’s table by day and a coffee table by night,” that’s how Bella and Nick Williams describe their innovative furniture design. As parents of two young children, they realised a traditional play table would take up too much space, so they came

When rain stops play outside, why not set up a sporting arena in the comfort of your living room? Kinect Sports Season Two features six new sports – tennis, golf, American football, baseball, skiing and darts – that can be played either individually