(LEGO $34.99) For less experienced builders, this is a smaller kit with a Star Wars theme, but a better entry project with 253 pieces for...

(LEGO $79.99) Star Wars Fans are going to love building and then making up their own action stories as they play with the wonderfully...

(LEGO $79.95) With almost 1,000 pieces (980 to be exact) this is a challenging build for experienced builders and winter sports...

(LEGO $79.99) What a beauty! An advanced building set with 1072 pieces; this is a challenging build for tweens and teens. The transparent...

( Hasbro $14.99) A fun new twist on the classic game.This isn’t the contemplative game. A much more fast-paced version where you’re trying to flip in your pieces to make four in a row and win the round. A good family game for the 8 & up crowd. Ages: Early School, Tweens Shop this game on Amazon

(Hasbro $19.99 each) We have to be honest -- we were skeptical about Twister Air. We are loyal Twister fans. The verdict -- we LOVE this...

(Ageless Innovations and Hasbro $29.99 each) We all grew up with Yahtzee but now it has a casino twist. You play the standard game of...

( Happy Camper $16.99 each ) If you were going to take one card game with you on a trip with school age kids, this would be a great choice. The game play is fast and fun and it requires some math (so also great for keeping those skills fresh while away from school). The object is to get rid of your rabbits (on cards) before your opponents. There are a manageable number of rules to follow that will either allow you get rid of more rabbits or take on more rabbits from your oppo

(Ravensburger $19 each) One of the most creatively designed games we've seen in ages. The box has embedded magnets as to the "planks"...

(Ravensburger $19 each) Our testers loved this first game where the object is to collect all the animals before the rain comes in. It's a...