

Mudpuppy Glitter Puzzle — Princess
(Mudpuppy $11.99) You’ve probably heard...“All that glitter is not gold.” In this case, that is totally true but the silvery glitter on...


Knex Tinkertoy Deluxe
(K’nex $49.99) For a long time these classic building toys with rounds and rods were changed from the original wood to plastic. Talk...


Mindware E-I-E-I-Go!
(Mindware $19.95) E-I-E-I-Go! is a dice game with lots of quick rounds—so there are multiple opportunities to win. The dice have animal...


Mindware Unbored Carnival Kit
(Mindware $29.95) Having run a number of backyard carnivals for birthdays and other fun occasions, we have to say this box would have...


Wonder Forge Linked Up Game Despicable ME3
(Wonder Forge $15.55) Our testers are fans of the Minions, so they enjoyed linking them on the playing board with color-coded links of...


The Crazy Scientists Magical Mirrors
(The Purple Cow $21.99) This is one of a series of STEM kits designed with materials and experiments for parent and child to explore...


Three Great Games for Fun Summer Family Time
What do gelato cones, blue plate specials and elephant trunks have in common? All three are featured in a batch of fresh new games that...


Build or Boom Game
(Proto.Toys $24.99) Our testers loved this two player block stacking construction game. Players build their structures at the same time,...


Kid Made Modern Studio in a Box
(Kid Made Modern $40) What a gift! The Studio in a Box has everything needed for a bonanza of creative activities. A marvelous variety of...


Kid Made Modern Winter Wonderland
(Kid Made Modern $20.29) An interesting craft kit with 15 paintable animal and tree forms of wood. Science it's not. They have penguins...