 Made in the USA is something I love to see on products I buy, but I bet you never realized how many wonderful things are actually made right here in Orange County. One such company is Skullduggery in Anaheim. They are the maker of a unique new kid product; Marble Racers.
I took a visit to their Anaheim facility get the history on the toy and the business. Established in 1979, as the ultimate c  reator of accurate educational models (think plaster skulls & bones for colleges and museums), they then branched out into make close to 70 different varieties of plaster cast craft kits. Some are educational (animals & dinosaurs etc)and many others are just plain fun (silly hand casts and even super heroes). A father and son family operation, which in this latest chapter of the business is now also making a 'Hotwheel-like' toy called Marble Racers. These toys are simple but unique, and a bit hard to explain. So I won't even try...here is a little video with all you need to know. My kids were both enthralled with the do-it-yourself aspect of the toy, and have thoroughly enjoyed playing with the little cars as well. We had a night time race down the driveway which was a big hit with the neighborhood. Mostly I love to know this is a local product, by a fellow OC family. And at only $4.99-$7.99 each, I have a feeling we will be adding to our collection soon.
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