Peg board toy with automatically extinguished light

A toy comprising:

• a peg board having spaced apertures extending therethrough, each aperture being sized to receive an end of a peg;
• a light source positioned to illuminate the apertures from opposite a side of the peg board from which pegs are to be inserted;
• a switch circuit connected to the light source to extinguish the light source automatically following a period during which the toy is not manipulated;
• and
• a casing configured to retain the switch circuit, the light source, the reflector, and the peg board;
• wherein a connection between the peg board and the casing is configured to provide the peg board with a limited range of motion relative to the casing and the switch circuit is coupled to the peg board such that movement of the peg board through the limited range of motion operates the switch circuit.

A method of manufacturing a toy, the method comprising:

• providing a peg board having spaced apertures extending therethrough with each aperture being sized to receive an end of a peg;
• positioning a light source to illuminate the apertures from opposite a side of the peg board from which pegs are to be inserted;
• and
• connecting a switch circuit to the light source to extinguish the light source automatically following a period during which the toy is not manipulated.