Still don’t know what to get the kids? We got you covered with this toy and game gift guide sure to light up your kids’ holidays.
Create & Play Magnetic Monsters
A monstrously good time awaits as kids create one-of-a-kind monsters by mixing & matching magnetic heads, arms, torsos and more. All 20 parts turn a full 360 degrees to bring these monsters to life. $29.99, ages 3-8, lakeshorelearning.com
Superspace
A life-sized modular magnetic play space set that connects like magic. Kids can create almost any structure they dream up and then play in their innovations. Packs away into a small footprint. $299, ages 2-10, getsuperspace.com
T.A.P.E.S.
Approximate. Proportion. Estimation. Showdown. A wild new family party game where players guess the size of objects in the room using 16 wacky units of measurement ranging from Honeybees, Apples, Playing Cards to Squirrels. $29.99, ages 6+, amazon.com
Joke King
A hilarious family game that allows players to use their imagination, creativity and storytelling skills to make unique card combinations to form comic strips. The funniest combination wins the round. $24.99, ages 10+, nuttheads.com
VTech Level Up Gaming Chair
Little gamers get their very own preschool game station — with no Wi-Fi and no worries. The interactive gaming tablet teaches letters, numbers, animals and music with gaming sound effects. Easily detaches from the tray, which kids can use for snacks, drawing or storytime. $49.99, age 1-4, vtechkids.com
Disney Junior’s Mickey Mouse Funhouse Treasure Adventure Pirate Ship
Pirate ship, complete with Windy the Weathervane. Press the button to hear Mickey Mouse phrases, sound effects and the song “True Pirates We Be” from the show. Comes with five figures (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy and Wheezelene) for added fun. $51.99, ages 3+, justplayproducts.com
Bubiloons Confetti
The collectible animals that make bubbles with their mouths. Pop off the top of the cupcake vessel and watch an explosion of confetti. Each one comes with eight surprises. $.9.99, ages 5+, target.com
BrainBolt Genius
The all-new, mind-melting memory game. Watch the lights flash across the 21 buttons and use your memory to recreate the pattern without missing a beat. Has five different levels, a head-to-head and solo mode. $23.99, ages 7+, amazon.com
Disney Villains Labyrinth
The Villains and their Henchmen find themselves trapped in a magical maze. Become Ursula, Maleficent, Scar or Hades and journey around to gather a team to help you escape. Use your wits to shift the moving maze to reveal new paths or block your opponents. $36.99, ages 7+, amazon.com
Craft-tastic Nature — Make a Bug Hotel
Give bugs and insects a place to rest and nest. Easily snap the wooden panels together and personalize it with fun, waterproof, hotel-themed stickers. Fill it with leaves, stickers, flowers and other found objects from nature. Includes an identification guide booklet. $19.99, ages 4+, playmonster.com
BFF by Cry Babies
The collectible fashion dolls from Cry Babies. Six characters that come dressed in trendy outfits and strike various poses. Unbox the doll and discover seven surprise accessories. $19.99, ages 5-8, amazon.com
Cool Maker Stitch N’ Style Fashion Studio
An all-in-one fashion studio that includes an innovative cartridge thread system and automatic sewing sensors to make sewing safe and easy. Customize your designs with unique prints that are magically applied with water. $34.99, ages 8+, spinmaster.com
Switcheroo Coding Crew
Embark on challenge-solving rescue missions using a codable robot with three shells that transform into a police car, fire truck and construction vehicle. Race around the town’s puzzle piece board to learn coding concepts, logic, problem-solving and critical thinking. $59.99, ages 4+, amazon.com
Star Wars Micro Galaxy Millennium Falcon
Loaded with cool features: opening cockpit, rotating cannons, retractable landing gear, light-up thrusters, motion-activated sounds and more. $44.99, 8+, jazwares.com
Moji the Lovable Labradoodle
A cuddly furball that responds to your touch and voice commands with over 150 unique reactions. Tail-wagging, head-tilting and performing a dozen tricks like “High Five!” and “Speak!” make this new friend feel so life-like. $79.99, ages 4+, target.com
Claudie Doll, Book & Accessories
American Girl’s newest historical character growing up during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. Arrives in her signature outfit and includes the Meet Claudie book. Accessories set includes a cloche felt hat, a silver engraved pendant and an era-authentic Baby Ruth candy bar. $151, ages 8+, americangirl.com
Newton’s Tree
A game of balance, skill and strategy. Solve problems, add branches and pluck apples to keep it balanced as you move Newton around and try to keep him (and his tree) from tumbling. $19.97, ages 6+, amazon.com
PAW Patrol Rubble X-Treme Truck
Packed with amazing features including a command center transformation, a secondary vehicle, articulated scoop, crane and accessories. $44.99, ages 3+, spinmaster.com
Clay Sculpting Station
The all-in-one air-dry clay kit. Kids can build, sculpt and paint three animal sculptures or a mini clay pot. All washable paints, tools and clay pack neatly into a storage case for easy cleanup. $24.99, ages 5+, crayola.com
Magnatab Free Draw
Using the magnetic stylus, children pull the beads up to the surface to draw pictures, letters, numbers and shapes. The beads are magically “erased” when pushed down by the tip of a finger or the swipe of the side of the stylus. $19.99, ages 3+, playmonster.com
LeapFrog Magic Adventures Microscope
Young biologists can zoom in on flowers, animals, food, minerals and more using eight double-sided smart slides. Discover answers to curious questions like: How do leaves change colors? What do plant cells look like? What is sand made of anyway? $89.99, ages 5+, leapfrog.com
Lamaze (New Collection)
Introduced in 1993 as the first-of-its-kind early childhood development toys with contrasting patterns, crinkly fabrics and engaging faces, TOMY is revealing a new look to the collection of 9 Lamaze brand of toys. Each toy incorporates multiple play patterns and grow-with-me elements. $16.95-$34.95, ages birth-18 months, us.tomy.com
Spidey & His Amazing Friends Web Spinning Hauler
Join Spidey, Ghost-Spider and Miles Morales as they chase down villains inside this fun car. As Spidey takes the wheel and Ghost and Miles operate two Web Dart Launchers, users can spin the dial on the Hauler’s rear to the correct symbol, emerging characters from the roof. $27.99, ages 3+, target.com
Pokemon Flame & Flight Deluxe Charizard
Fully interactive with over 30 unique lights, sounds and movement reactions. Flaps its wings and launches fire missiles from its mouth. $29.99, 8+, jazwares.com
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids
The next-generation tablet for kids offering a new, “bigger kid” experience. Content includes education apps, games, videos and books. Ad-free and includes parental controls. $199.99, ages 3-7, amazon.com
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Elena Epstein is director of the National Parenting Product Awards.
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