Candylab
Candylab make wooden toy cars with the styling of real vehicles — racers, a New York taxi, a police car, and a run of food trucks selling donuts, hot dogs, tacos and ice cream.
They are built to be played with and displayed, which is why adults tend to end up collecting them alongside the children they were bought for.
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candylab blue racer #8 - wooden toy car
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candylab red racer #5 - wooden toy car
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candylab pink sedan - wooden toy car
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candylab junior desert race set - wooden toy car
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candylab donut van - wooden toy car
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candylab toys teal wagon - wooden toy car
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candylab yellow NY taxi - wooden toy car
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candylab hot dog van - wooden toy car
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More about Candylab
Which one should I get?
They are all the same idea executed differently, so pick by what the child in question is actually interested in.
| If they like | Look at |
|---|---|
| Going fast | Blue Racer #8, Red Racer #5, the junior desert race set |
| Food and pretend play | Donut van, hot dog van, taco van, ice cream truck |
| Cities and jobs | Yellow NY taxi, police car, news van |
| Just a good car | Pink sedan, teal wagon |
The food trucks are the ones that get played with longest, because they come with a story attached rather than just being a vehicle.
Why wooden rather than plastic
No batteries, no lights, no sounds — which means the play is driven by the child rather than by the toy. It also means there is nothing to break or run out, and a wooden car survives being handed down in a way a plastic one with electronics does not.
The trade-off is honest: they do not do anything on their own. A child who wants a toy that lights up will not be impressed on the first day.
Buying as a gift
A single car is a good small present, and the race set is the one to reach for when you want something with more presence. Because the range shares a look, they collect well — a second and third car later on feel like part of a set rather than a duplicate.
Stock on individual models moves, so if you have your eye on a specific one it is worth taking it when it is there.