Give the gift of imagination with these award-winning toys.
American Girl Bowling Alley
Fully functional doll-sized alley, complete with lights, bowling sounds and score-keeping. $150.00, 8+, www.americangirl.com
Topper Takes a Trip
Pick one of the five destinations and pack the suitcase and then get up and go. $17.95, 2+, www.MindWare.com
Gigantosaurus Roar & Stomp Giganto
Features six points of articulation. $29.99, 3+,www.jakks.com
Sweet Raspberry Home
Newest addition to the Calico Critters’ Village, perfectly matching the detail and design of the Red Roof Cozy Cottage and Red Roof Country Home. $24.95, 3+, www.calicocritters.com
Treasure Seekers Pirate Ship
Raise the anchor and search for hidden treasure. $39.99, 1.5+, www.vtechkids.com
Build & Play Treehouse
Each charming piece is molded with realistic textures and vibrant details, snapping together with ease for frustration-free building. $49.99, 3+, www.lakeshorelearning.com
KaBlocks Blast
Uses kinetic force rather than air power to blast soft foam blocks over 6 feet into the air. $39.95, 3+, www.MindWare.com
AirFort
Inflates in seconds with the switch of a household fan. Features a mesh divider preventing kid’s access to the fan, easy to take down and store. $49.95, 4+, www.airfort.com
Super Mario Bowser’s Castle Playset
The lift moves up/down, the fireballs spin left/right, and the cage bottom opens up. $39.99, 3+, www.jakks.com
Klikbot
Join the battle against evil and create action packed stop-motion movies. $12.99, 6+, www.zing.toys.
Baby Ferris Wheel
Includes three gondola doors and Toy Poodle baby Milo who is ready to play. $17.95, 2+, www.calicocritters.com
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Adventures Playset
Create your own Hot Dog Hills adventures. $34.99, 3+, www.JustPlayProducts.com
KidiGo Walkie Talkies
Keep in touch anywhere with these kid-safe, two-way radios. Include two-player games for real-time gaming between devices. $34.99, 4+, www.vtechkids.com
Large Horse Stable with House and Stable
Horse Club comes alive with this detailed play set. $129.99, 3+, www.schleich-s.com
DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free Spirit & Lucky Grooming Paddock
Features an upstairs loft to drop hay into the nursery corral and washing station to give Spirit a bath. $39.88, 3+, www.justplayproducts.com
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