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The days of scratching records and even spinning CDs are long gone. Future mixmasters will need to learn the ways of digital music. UCreate Music is an easy-to-use digital music-making system that allows kids to continue...

With 100 barriers, twists and turns, Perplexus is the ultimate 3-D challenge. Entertaining and perplexing, this maze game has players maneuver a small marble around challenging barriers inside a boldly colored, transparent sphere. Players can continue...

Collaborating with unique talents from the independent art scene, Modern-twist brings DIY art to the table. Featuring ready-to-color scenes that are imaginative and fun, the Placemats are made from food grade, hand silk-screened silicone. They continue...

The made-in-the-USA Chalk-a-Doodle Placemat by o.r.e. has been keeping kids busy for more than a decade. This newly redesigned, dual-purpose version can be used not only as a tabletop activity, but is can also be continue...

A look through the eyepiece of a classic kaleidoscope is a fascinating joy for young minds. The Seeing Stars Kaleidoscope Kit allows them to make their very own. With it, they’ll learn the inner workings of continue...

Shh! Don’t tell, but one of these DIY Christmas Tree Cards will mean a lot more than a forced studio photo. This set of 8 is perfect for writing their very own personal message. Easy continue...

Like an upgrade of a beloved doll, older kids consider gadgets their personal accessories. – carrying them everywhere they go. These Earbuds are an adorable addition to their MP3 player, phone, portable gaming system or continue...

Meals on the go can be even more difficult than dinner time at home. The Get-Set Placements from Hello Hanna just enough fun to keep them thoroughly entertained. Each set  includes 8 placemats and sticker continue...

Sharing a room with your sibling as its ups and downs…even more so if it has a set bunk beds! The Scoop Bunk Bed features a very cool ladder and lots of fun open spaces continue...

When learning is cleverly disguised as fun, everyone wins. Much more than just children’s blocks, Pattern Play is a great cerebral exercise for brains of any age. Using pattern cards that range in difficulty from easy continue...

Trapdoor Checkers turns the classic game upside down and inside out…literally. By adding a tricky twist, the game of strategy becomes a game of luck. With each turn, players spin to make a move or continue...

This deluxe rocket ship lets kids explore the wonders of outer space without ever leaving the house. Kidkraft’s Fun Explorer Rocket Ship includes astronauts, robots, aliens, glow-in-the-dark moon craters, two space vehicles, a removable ramp continue...

MOOV allows children to construct a ride-on toy all by themselves – without the use of any tools or help from mom and dad. This simple DIY concept promotes confidence and an interest in building continue...

One of the best ways to keep children from fearing monsters under the bed or in their closets is to introduce them to friendly ones. Your little tykes will likely consider the silly creatures of continue...

In celebration of one of New York City’s best-known museums, LEGO introduced the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum model. This intricately built model depicts the 50 year old landmark designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The assembled continue...