Sunday Mail (UK)

FROM POGO STICKS AND SPACEHOPPE­RS TO ATARI COMPUTERS,

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Pogo Stick For Riders 80lb to 160lb – adult pogo stick The Star Wars: s Awaken Force – Anti-stress gg book colourin From adult pogo sticks, scooters and remotecont­rol drones to super- sized spacehoppe­rs, shops are full of retro games and hi-tech toys targeted at the more mature market. Menkind – the gadget and toy store for boys and men – now have 80 branches across the UK, including stores in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee, Livingston and Inverness. The firm’s Andrew Smith said: “Everyone stays a big kid at heart and dreams of playing with the toys and games they had as a child. That’s why there are toy stores now that cater exclusivel­y for grown-ups. “I love watching the faces of grown guys when they come into the shop and spot a retro toy they had as a kid or perhaps one they asked Santa for but never received. “Who doesn’t like being reminded about the The T 1000 Dot-To-Dot D Book: Bo Animals – Twenty incredible to creatures c complete yourself yo Bathtime tin can alley game

We got Sunday Mail columnist and big kid Cat Harvey to try out some of the grown-ups’ toys on offer this Christmas.

The radio DJ said: “Who doesn’t like playing with toys? I don’t think I will ever leave Neverland as being a big kid is just too much fun.

“I have to confess – I own one of the big spacehoppe­rs I tested today. It comes out at the end of the night when my pals are round and we’ve had a few. I can seriously say I have more fun bouncing on it now than I did when I was wee.

“With the worries about Brexit and the economy, it’s good to escape reality and have fun playing games with your friends.” Haynes Electro Synth kit Hornby R1220 The Highland Rambler

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