A fun night of family games and laughter is the best way to spend time together during the holidays! Check out these NAPPA Award winners and bring the fun this holiday season.

Adventerra Games


We are excited for this environmentally-focused game series from Adventerra Games. There are four board games in the series including: Global Warming, PowerHaus, Recycle Rally and WaterGames. $24.95/each game, 7+, www.adventerragamesusa.com

ProjeX Projecting Game Arcade


Turn any room into an incredible gaming arcade. No need for a TV! Project crisp graphic images right onto any blank wall and enjoy real-life gaming, without the limitations of a screen. $49.99,6+, www.projexgame.com

Chickapig


Break your flock of Chickapigs free while dodging opponents, hay bales and an unruly pooping cow in this strategic board game created by Brian Calhoun and Dave Matthews. $25, 8+, www.chickapig.com

The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon Box of Lies Party Game


Challenge friends to the bluffing game of hilarious objects. $19.99, 10+, www.hasbrogaming.hasbro.com

Disney Villainous: Wicked to the Core


Discover your unique abilities while dealing twists of fate to your opponents. $24.99, www.ravensburger.us

King of the Ring


Can you be the Last Sumo Standing? Find out in this battle. $19.99, 6+, www.yulutoys.com[crosshead]

Mickey’s Snuggle Time


A calming game that’s perfect for bedtime, naptime or any quiet time. $24.99, 3+, www.amazon.com

Friends of a Feather


Add feathers to your bird each turn by drawing from the deck or trading away your unwanted ones to the nest. $19.99, 3+, www.ravensburger.us

Full Circle


Use spelling and critical thinking to inspire creativity and competition. $14.99, 8+, www.playmonster.com

Pick Me Up, Piggy!


Tell stories, remember where to find hidden farm friends, take turns and work cooperatively to win the game. $19.9, 3+, www.MindWare.com

Domino Maze


Thrills of a classic domino run with an added twist. $29.99, 8+, www.thinkfun.com

Catventures Game


Answer fun questions about cats and act out silly things they do. $24.00, 4+, www.petitcollage.com

My First Memory Game Ocean


Expand memory and object recognition skills while having fun. $9.99, 2+, www.tlji.com

SmartGames Smart Farmer


An engaging puzzle game where you help the Farmer separate the animals so they have their own areas on the farm. $22.99, 5+, www.smartgamesusa.com

Fish for Fish


Campers race against their friends to catch the most fish with their plastic “spear. $19.99, 4+, www.yulutoys.com

Invasion of the Cow Snatchers


Take control of your very own UFO to solve 60 magnetic challenges as you maneuver your way over and around farm obstacles. $29.99, 6+, www.thinkfun.com

Cheeky Butts


A hot potato style family game of spot and match. $14.99, 6+, www.bananagrams.com

Honeycombs Game


Connect your tiles by matching their symbols. Features three unique ways to play, each varying in speed and competitiveness. $19.99, 6+, www.honeycombsgame.com

KIC-Start – Kids in Conversation


A fun get-to-know-you card game with 150 conversation-starter questions great for kids and adults.
$19.95, www.contenderbrands.com

Our Family’s Race Across the U.S.A. Personalized Board Game


In a race across America’s coasts, move your piece along the colored tiles and cross the finish line first to win! $29.99, www.iseeme.com

Heads Talk Tails Walk


Can you hop like a frog while clucking like a chicken? Have a blast trying. $14.99, 3+, www.thinkfun.com

Orangutwang


How much can you hang before he goes twaaang? Take turns hanging fruit and jungle friends on the orangutan. $22.99, 4+, www.playmonster.com

 Jabuka


Quickly twist letters and transform words in this clever and fast-paced game. $20, 8+, www.jabukagames.com

3UP 3DOWN


A fast-paced discard game with a surprising finish. $9.99, 7+, www.ok2win.com

BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE


A matching game with an explosive twist. $14.99, 8+, www.ok2win.com

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Kids learn and grow through play. This holiday season, give the gift of imagination with these fun friends.

Disney Junior Minnie Walk & Dance Unicorn Feature Plush

Press Minnie’s hand to see Penelope dance. Attach Minnie’s hand to Penelope’s back and watch them walk together. $39.99, 3+, www.JustPlayProducts.com

Blaire Doll

2019 Girl of the Year is a Chef-in-training who loves to gather everyone for dinner. Comes with paperback book. $140, 8+, www.americangirl.com

Pinkfong Baby Shark Song Puppets with Tempo Control

Move the mouth of your Baby Shark puppet to hear it “sing” the entire Baby Shark song. Available in 3 characters. $19.99, www.babyshark.wowwee.com

JoJo Siwa Singing JoJo Doll D.R.E.A.M.

Sporting her signature double bow, this 10-inch doll sings her newest hit song, “D.R.E.A.M.” $19.99, 6+, www.JustPlayProducts.com

Harry Potter Hedwig Interactive Creature

This owl makes 12 unique sounds and responds to sounds by turning her head. $19.99, 4+, www.jakks.com

 Playdate Ariel

She is beautiful and 32-inches tall. Lightweight and easy to carry around. $59.99, 3+, www.jakks.com

 Juno My Baby Elephant

With over 150 lifelike movements and sounds. $99.99, 5+, www.junomybabyelephant.com

#SNAPSTAR

Squad includes Lola, Aspen, Dawn, Yuki, Echo and Izzy. Use app to glam up your doll and share with friends on social. $14.47, 5+, www.snapstartworld.com

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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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Whether you’re enjoying a quiet day at home during the winter holidays or taking a road trip, these award-winning sites can be a fun companion for fun and learning.

Sir Dapp! App

This game show improves manners by teaching kids, in a fun way, to be polite and respectful. Special holiday offer is $1.99 (from November 25-January 5), 5-8, www.sirdapp.com

Journey with Story – Children’s Storytelling Podcast

Hosted by children’s author and Scottish storyteller, Kathleen T. Pelley, who shares retellings of fairy tales and folktales, beloved classics, nonsense poems and a sprinkling of her own original tales, all with a distinctive Celtic flavor. Free, 3-10, www.journeywithstory.com

Pinna Audio Streaming

Ad-free audio streaming service curated exclusively for children, featuring podcast shows, stories and songs, as well as some of the best-known, award-winning kids’ podcasts, music and audiobooks from around the world. $7.99/month, $79.99/year, 3-12, www.pinna.fm

Samsung Kids

Features a huge library of games, videos and books featuring names like Peppa Pig, Dr. Panda, Toca Boca, Sesame Street, LEGO, Dr. Seuss, Thomas the Tank Engine and more, plus parental controls. only works on Samsung Galaxy devices. $4.99/month, 3-12, www.samsungkids.com

ArgoPrep: Online Test Prep | Prepare, Practice, Review

Offers online resources, tools and self-paced programs for K to 8 and various standardized exams such as the SAT and ACT. Free and paid subscriptions, 6+, www.argopreop.com 

Video Poodle

Wholesome, fun, informational and ad-free video website made just for kids. Designed to engage, inspire and grow young minds. $10/year, 2-6, www.videopoodle.com

Study.com

Includes thousands of lessons across a variety of subjects, self-assessments and flashcards created by subject-matter experts. $39.99 to $59.99, grades 3-12 and college, www.study.com

FamilyAlbum

Simply and securely share family photos and videos with only the people you invite, featuring free and unlimited storage. Keeps memories organized and creates collages. Free, www.family-album.com

 Let’s Read App

Gives parents, teachers, grandparents and other special friends and family an opportunity to record their voices reading children’s stories. Synchronizes your video/audio recordings with the app’s illustrations and text from an award-winning collection of picture books. Free, 4-7, www.letsreadapp.com

ABCmouse Mastering Math

Innovative, game-based adaptive early learning app that helps children build a strong understanding of number sense and operations. $9.99/month, $79.99/year, Preschool-2nd grade, www.ABCmouse.com

KidloLand Educational App

Discover 1000+ songs, nursery rhymes, games, stories and activities focusing on early learning, with no advertising. $4.99/month, $39.99/year, 1-7, www.kidloland.com

Tynker: Coding Games for Kids

A fun way to help children develop computational thinking and programming skills in a creative and intuitive way featuring interactive game-based courses. $120/year, $240/lifetime, 5-15, www.tynker.com

Dr. Panda Learn & Play

Learn numbers, letters, phonics and more through playing 30+ activities.$4.99/month, $29.99/year, 2-5, www.drpanda.com

Toca Kitchen Sushi

Your child becomes the chef of a busy seaside restaurant –slice up squid, asparagus, and candy canes, and roll it all up into a cone of seaweed. $3.99, 6-9, www.tocaboca.com

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We know you’re going to be out and about this holiday season and we have award-winning products for when you’re on-the-go.

b.box Insulated Food Jar

Keep food at the perfect temperature—warm for up to five hours or cold for up to seven hours. $24, www.bboxbaby.com

EVLA’s Baby Food Freezer Trays & Reusable Food Pouches Set

Keep home-made food ready to go with this set—silicone freezer tray and lid with 9 separate storage containers and 6 non-leak reusable food pouches. $35.99, 3+ Months, www.evlas.com

b.box Tritan Drink Bottle

Unique triangle shape bottle designed specifically for little hands. Easy push button pops open the lid for easy drinking and keeps straw tops clean when closed. $15, 2+, www.bboxbaby.com

Mamapod Baby Carrier

Innovative, sleek and ergonomic baby carrier that addresses common issues like back and shoulder support, child’s protection, comfort and breathability. $139 with support pole/$129 without pole, 4-36 Months (12-44lbs), www.mamapod.com

WutsupBaby Original Quinoa Cereal Pouches

Features naturally Occurring Omega 3,6,9 Protein, Iron, Magnesium, B2 in travel packs that make eating on-the-go convenient, fast & versatile. $10.97, 4+ months, www.wutsupbaby.com

Lullabuddy

Tiny, great sounding music player for newborns – comes pre-loaded with award-winning lullabies that soothe, calm, & relax both baby & you. $49.50, www.lullabuddy.com

Build-A-Straw Reusable Silicone Straws Starter Kit

Contains 4 sections—3 straight and 1 bendy—so you can create any straw height. Easy to clean and take anywhere. $9.99, 3+, www.bigbeelittlebee.com

Welly Bravery Badges Kids

Be ready for any adventure with this first aid kit — premium materials, playful designs and stackable and easy to organize tins. $6.99, www.getwelly.com

L.A. Baby’s Ultimate 9oz Stainless Steel Baby Bottle, Sippy Cup, Insulated Toddler Water Bottle All-in-1 Set

Convert to a baby bottle, sippy cup, toddler water bottle and travel bottle with all the interchangeable accessories included. $64.99, Birth+, www.lababycom.com

Eight-Panel My Play Portable Play Yard

Creating a safe play area in seconds, this lightweight, foldable play yard is ideal for home, park, beach or travel. $79.99, 6-24 Months, www.amazon.com

UPPAbaby MINU

One hand and one smooth motion is all it takes to fold this stylish stroller, weighing in at under 15 pounds. $399.99, 3 Months-50 lbs, www.uppababy.com

Stuck On You Mini Bento Box and Cooler Bag

Perfect for lunches, road trips and picnics and personalized for an extra touch of fun. $46.95, www.stuckonyou.us

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Looking for a holiday gift that will bring fun and fitness together, check out these award-winners.

Primo Foldable Lights

New dual-color, wide deck design and extra-large, wide integrated brakes. $79.99, 3+, www.globber.com

Crazy Bocce

 

A new take on the classic game with erratic bounces and rolls. $19.99, www.funsparks.com

Crazy Cart Shift

Features a simplified drift system, small, light frame and a speed control switch. $199.99, 6+, www.razor.com

 Kid Trax CAT Shovel and Sift Dump Truck Activity Ride-0n

Push or ride this dump truck with realistic construction sounds. $35.99, 1-3, www.kidtraxtoys.com

E-Punk

Electric-powered mini bike. Compact and portable, perfect for rolling and trolling the neighborhood. $159.99, 8+, www.razor.com

 The Globber One K E-Motion – E10

A fast electric scooter for urban explorers and a fun ride for teens and adults. $299.99, 14+, www.globber.com

Ezyroller Drifter X

Once you’ve mastered how to curve your way, back wheel design lets you “drift” on corners. $119, 6+, www.ezyroller.com

Free Wheelin’ Rider Sport Convertible Balance Bike

Start off as a 3-wheel push bike, then convert into a 2-wheel balance bike. $59.99, 1+, www.playmonster.com

Fold & Go Rally Racer

Parent-powered and folds in 3 easy steps. $59.99, 1.5- 4, www.simplay3.com

Wild Ones

 

Dino and Unicorn kick scooters designed to help new riders learn to balance and build motor skills. $34.99, 30+ months, www.razor.com

X-Power Dozer

Kids can plow through rocks, dirt, wood, snow and toys. $59.99, 6+, www.jakks.com

 Turbo A Black Label

Kick your ride into high gear with this Razor electric scooter hitting speeds of up to 10 mph with up to 25 minutes of continuous riding. $129.99, 8+, www.walmart.com

DROP DOTS

Colorful bounce balls with a spiky texture. $8.99, 6+, www.kess.co

 EzyRoller Drifter Pro X

Curve your way longer with X-series seat, accessories and drifting mechanism. $139, 10+, www.ezyroller.com

Kid Trax Rideamals Dino

Tot-sized triceratops featuring multiple types of interactive play: feed, pet, walk and ride. With a maximum speed of 1.5 MPH. $129, 18 months – 30 months, www.walmart.com

My First Workout

Kit comes with 8 essential pieces of exercise equipment to create your own home gym, along with educational videos to build skills. $149.95, 5-10, www.myfirstworkout.com

 Teach My Yoga Mat Set – Hop and Learn

teach my yoga mat

Encourage active learning through hopscotch and yoga. $9.99, 3+, www.teachmy.com

Ezyroller Pro X

Designed to carry more adult weight and allow for longer legs. $129, 10+, www.ezyroller.com

 

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Know someone who loves to make things? We have just the gift!

Cool Maker KumiKreator 2‐in‐1 Maker

Load the colorful spools into the machine, spin and create friendship bracelets and necklaces in minutes. $24.99, 8+, www.coolmaker.com

Kinetic Sand Sandisfying Set

Everything you need to create your own mesmerizing sand effects and make oddly satisfying videos. $19.99, 3+, www.kineticsand.com

Make Your Own Cross Stitch Wood Jewelry

Put a modern twist on the simple craft. $19.95, 8+, www.MindWare.com

Scribble Scrubbie Safari Oasis

Adorable, colorable and washable pet figures that kids can customize. $19.99, 3+, www.shop.crayola.com 

Playfoam Pluffle

The Squishologists have formulated a brand new squish-sation that never dries out. $29.99, 5+, www.educationalinsights.com

 Crayola Spin and Spiral Art Station

Create spiralized art and spin art in a 2-in-1 kid-powered station. $19.99, 6+, www.shop.crayola.com

Crayola Sparkle Crayon Melter

Create liquefied crayon designs on a variety of unique surfaces including chalk, wood, glass, canvas and more using metallic Crayola crayons for extra shimmer. $24.99, 6+, www.shop.crayola.com

 Colour Creating Kit

A DIY nail polish color mixing kit. $19.99, 7+, www.suncoatproducts.com

Blinger Diamond Collection

New glam styling tool that allows you to add gems to your hair, clothes and more. $19.99,  6+, www.wickedcooltoys.com

Y’Art

Create amazing works of textured yarn art with the ease of coloring. $14.99, 8+, www.kahootz.com

smART Pixelator

Design 2D and 3D projects using Bluetooth connectivity, easy-to-follow lights and smART Pixel beads, sequins or pegs. $59.99, 7+, www.smartpixlator.com

Jixelz

Transform the tiny pixel puzzle pieces into a variety of vibrant designs $9.95-16.95, 6+, www.fatbraintoyco.com

Fuzzikins Cozy Cats

Use the included washable markers to color and create your very own animal friends. Rinse and redesign. $14.99, 4+, www.playmonster.com

Cool Maker Go Glam Nail Stamper

Easily stamp and style custom manicures in minutes. $24.99,  8+, www.coolmaker.com

 Aquabeads Deluxe Studio

Set contains more than 1,300 jewel and solid beads in 24 colors to create 3D designs. $29.95, 4+, www.aquabeadsart.com

Gifeez

Draw, color and customize your very own GIFs. $19.99, 6+, www.spinmaster.com

My Fairy Garden Nature Cottage

Use the included seeds to grow a real garden on top and along the bottom. $29.99,  4+, www.playmonster.com

 Sprinkle Art Shaker

Using the enclosed case, kids can outline content with glue, insert the sprinkles, and then shake until the sprinkles stick. $19.99, 5+, www.shop.crayola.com

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check out these hot holiday gift items — all NAPPA Award winners.

Rainbocorns Sequin Surprise Series 2 Plush

Features a unique gem heart and other surprises. $9.99, 3+, www.zuru.com

Drop Dot Love Em’s

Collectible and playful characters made with slow-rising foam perfect for maximum sensory play. $7.99, 6+, www.kess.co.

Ryan’s World Super Surprise Safe

Push and reveal, smash and surprise, decode and discover all of the amazing surprises inside. $39.99, 3+, www.JustPlayProducts.com

My Singing Monsters Exclusive 3 Pack of Musical Collectible Figures

Sing and harmonize with one another just as they do in the game. $34.99, 6+, www.amazon.com

 Pixie Belles

Enchanting interactive pets featuring multiple play modes and a Magnetic Power Pod that lets you attach them to your clothing. $12.99, 5+, www.wowwee.com

Crayola Glitter Dots

Just squish each dot to create glitter-infused outputs for any craft or project. $4.99-$19.99, 5+, www.shop.crayola.com

Rainbocorns Big Bow Surprise

Packed with more than 25 layers of fun and a giant cuddly surprise. $49.99, 3+, www.zuru.com

Pinata Fiesta

There’s a party in every piñata. Surprises include charms, bracelets, rings and tons of confetti. $7.99, 4+, www.jakks.com

Blume

These dolls mix imaginative, over-the-top hairstyles with an awesome blooming effect for a surprising toy “reveal.” $9.99, 5+, www.BlumeDolls.com

Dino Smashers Epic Egg

Explore the Jurassic world of the wackiest dinosaurs. $24.99, 3+, www.smashersworld.zuru.com

Dragamonz Multipack

Smash and build a dragon army. $9.99, 5+, www.spinmaster.com

Hatchimals Pixies

Feature super glittery hair, wiggling wings, poseable heads and sculpted fashion inspired by their Hatchtopia homes. $9.99, 5+, www.hatchimals.com

 TLC Kritters

Take home the incubator and open to reveal which baby animal you’ve received. $9.99, 6+, www.redwood-ventures.com

 

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