( Tree Town Toys $15.99 each) Art Café is a really clever painting kit that includes a to-go coffee container with four lids. Inside the cup you'll find three acrylic paints, a wooden stick for pulling the paint and instructions. We love open-ended painting kits and this one introduces kids to a painting technique that can be used on other materials. There are three sets with different color palettes: dreamy colors, beachy colors and cheery colors. Note-- because these use

( eeBoo $13.99 each) Preschoolers that are working on knowing and naming the letters of the alphabet will enjoy working on this 20 piece puzzle with you. There's an image for each letter -- so lots to talk about here! We love the the 20 thick, oversized pieces that will create the 15" X 11" finished puzzle. Ages: Older Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards 2025 Click here to purchase the Learn the Alphabet Puzzle on Amazon.com

( eeBoo $13.99 each) We love these 20 piece puzzles from eeBoo that feature beautiful illustrations by Victoria Ball and are just right for beginners 3 & up. Our two favorite winter themes Yumi's Winter Carols and Winter Sleigh Ride . The 20 thick, oversized puzzle pieces will create the 15 X 11 scene. For spring settings, Garden Animals and Yumi's Village are also great choices. Ages: Older Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards 2025 Click here to purcha

(Horizon Group USA $22.99 ) Fans of Bluey will love this plastic caddy that is filled with arts and craft supplies that includes crayons, stickers, coloring book, and scratch-n-reveal pages. There's a handle so your child can carry the caddy. A fun piece of "Bluey" that make a hit as a birthday or holiday gift. Ages: Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025

(Horizon Group $22.99 ) A wow-wee kind of bead kit with 800+ beads that come in a fun round plastic case that spins. There's a rainbow of colors here as well as metallics and alphabet beads. Set comes with enough elastic cords to make 25+ bracelets. A great holiday gift for 8 and up. Our testers also loved the STMT D.I.Y. Personalized Jewelry Studio ($24.99) that is chockfull of color beads, cord, initial beads, pearl beads-- to make more than 50 pieces of jewelry. The cas

( Creativity for Kids $23) The latest in Creativity for Kids collection Make Your Own Water Globes. Our testers loved the mermaid theme. The kit comes with all the materials to make 2 globes. The two main characters are a mermaid and turtle figurines as well as the plastic globes, clay, tools, stickers and glitter. Also take a look at the new Make Your Own Water Globes Axolotls. Marked 6 & up -- will need adult involvement. Ages: Early School Years Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Pl

( ooly $12.95 and up) As part of the collaboration between Ooly and PEANUTS, ooly created travel kits which will be perfect for holiday travel. There's the Snoopy School Coloring Travel Kit that comes with a 48 Coloring Book and 9 Jumbo Crayons. 3 & up. For older kids, we recommend the Activity Travel Kit that comes with 60 pages of games, coloring, stickers (always a hit), and 4 double-sided makers. The activities vary in difficulty (tic tac toe, close looking to find wh

( ooly $13.95 and up) Scratch Art is a really fun and a satisfying art material. It's even more fun here because the images are from PEANUTS. The kit comes with 12 illustrated colored scratch cards in different colors. Comes with a drawing tool (which you use to scratch off the top layer to reveal the colors below). Most scratch art sets are black -- so this kit is also different from the traditional experience. A great travel take along. 6 & up. There is also a DIY Shrin

( ooly $6.95 and up) If you're a fan of PEANUTS, you're going to LOVE this wonderful collaboration with ooly. Let's start with the bigger kits, our testers loved the Coloring Activity & Sticker Kit ($27.95) that comes in a box that's covered with PEANUTS cartoon strips. Inside you'll find an activity book that includes hidden pattern coloring sheets, 8 jumbo crayons, 8 washable makers and stickers. This would be a great choice to have at your office if your child comes to vi

( Playmobil $69.99) Animal lovers will enjoy this small setting that includes 191 pieces. There are two human care takers and assortment of props for entertaining and taking care of the visitors. This kit can also be connected to the Puppy Care Center Set ($44.99). These are both relatively small builds that will appeal to kids that love playing with miniatures. For younger builders -- adult assistance will be required. Marked 4 -10. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awa