Toys with capacitive touch features

A children's toy comprising:

• a user input panel comprising a substantially continuous cover portion comprising a natural wood veneer touch surface and further comprising at least one capacitive touch pad;
• a processor configured to receive an input signal corresponding to a user interaction with the at least one capacitive touch pad;
• and
• an audio speaker configured to receive an output signal from the processor and to output a sound corresponding to the user interaction with the at least one capacitive touch pad.

A children's toy comprising:

• a user input panel comprising a substantially continuous cover portion comprising a natural or synthetic wood touch surface and further comprising a plurality of capacitive touchpads arranged in an array;
• a processor configured to receive an input signal corresponding to a user interaction with the at least one capacitive touch pad;
• and
• an audio speaker configured to receive an output signal from the processor and to output a sound corresponding to the user interaction with the at least one capacitive touch pad.