A toy box includes a lid pivotally attached to a base so as to define an internal cavity which can store one or more toys therein. An audio box is disposed within the cavity for transmitting pre-recorded audio messages through a speaker which encourages the placement of toys within the cavity. A sensor is electronically connected to the audio box for activating the audio box upon a predetermined event, such as the detection of light by the opening of the lid, or placement of toys within the cavity.

Plush toy that includes a concealed message therein is comprised of first and second halves or portions. The first half of the plush toy has a plush-like surface and a flat, printable surface on which a message is written, and the second half has a plush-like surface and a flat surface that optionally has a message written thereon. When the flat surfaces of the first and second halves are brought face to face with one another, magnets within the two halves, or other suitable device, keep the two halves coupled together producing a complete plush toy that only reveals the plush-like surfaces. When the flat surfaces are moved away from one another, the flat surfaces are revealed thus revealing the concealed message(s) written on one or both of the flat surfaces. The plush toy may include one or more straps, or other suitable device, that keep the two halves together even when the flat surfaces thereof are not in face to face contact with one another.

A pirates treasure hunt game and method of playing same including a bottle. The bottle has an opening for receiving a cork therein. Included is a map for displaying directions to a treasure. A plurality of seaweed markers are provided. A chest member is included and has a top portion for allowing access into the chest and allowing items to be placed therein. Finally, a plurality of pirate's treasures are included. The treasures consist of a skull ring, a compass, a telescope, an eye patch, a sack of coins, a sword, tattoos, earrings, and other jewelry. The plurality of pirate's treasures is positioned within the chest member prior to burying the chest member. The chest member has a location that is pictured on the map.

An expandable bank is disclosed which includes a rigid metallic, ceramic or plastic body which is provided with a plurality of support legs, an upper coin slot and a bottom opening. A flexible material pouch or expander is removably affixed over the bottom opening to define an interior, expandable coin receiving compartment. As coins are introduced into the bank through the upper coin slot, the coins fall on the flexible material pouch and the weight of the coins causes the pouch to expand, thereby giving visual evidence of the approximate number of coins contained within the bank. The flexible material pouch is secured about the bottom opening with a reusable fastener. The bank can be repeatedly filled and emptied by first applying the flexible material pouch to the rigid body then filling the bank with coins, separating the fastener to remove the coins and then reapplying the flexible material pouch by using the fastener.

A swimming pool search and retrieval game comprising a toy treasure chest and toy treasure pieces is provided. The chest is made from ornately styled waterproof plastic in the form of a sunken treasure chest. The chest has a lid, a lock, a key, and a compartment which contains sand to keep the chest weighted down while it is submerged. The chest contains an assortment of nonbuoyant toy treasure pieces that are also made from ornately styled waterproof plastic. The treasure pieces include jewelry, coins and trinkets. The treasure pieces are placed inside the treasure chest and the treasure chest is sunk to the bottom of a swimming pool. A player swims to the sunken chest and retrieves a treasure piece. The player returns to the surface of the pool with the retrieved item and repeats the sequence until all of the treasure pieces and the treasure chest are retrieved.