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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Kids Paper Making Kit
(Blue Marble $24) Learning a new craft with a usable end-product is appealing to many tweens and teens. This kit, gives them an...


Photo Creator Instant Camera
(Canal Toys $46.37) We were amazed at the quality of the small black and white photos this little Photo Creator instant camera produced!...


Mindware Tightrope Game
(Mindware $31.99) An unusual marble game that players are sure to “flip” over...more than once! Players take turns setting up the pegs...


Gamewright Deduckto Card Game
(Gamewright $17.95) Like the classic game of Clue, Deduckto, is an entertaining game that calls for sleuthing skills to find the secret...


Spinmaster Coolmaker PopStyle Bracelet Maker
(Spinmaster $24.99) We loved the magic of this clever device that makes bracelets without needing to knot the ends of strings. You put...


Buffalo Games Oh No, Volcano!
(Buffalo Games $19.99) There was lots of laughter as we tested this unusual game with a volcano to climb and lava fireballs to dodge, as...


Creativity for Kids Big Gem Diamond Painting Light
(Creativity for Kids $21.99) School age kids love projects that they can work on and then enjoy. The big gems series has been a hit with...


Mindware Gearjits: Gumball Machine Marble Coaster
(Mindware $39.95) Still looking for the perfect gift for tween or teen who is big on building but outgrown most if the usual kits? Here's...


Bananagrams
(Moose Toys $15.99) We've told you about Banangrams many times and has become a Blue Chip favorite. This new heart-shaped edition is fun -- comes with the same 144 letter tiles as the original. You need this for your family game night. No board needed, players compete to use all their letters to create their own crossword grids. Early school kids in the upper grades will enjoy playing with a partner but we think this is a better bet for tweens and teens and family fun. The


FoxMind Match Madness
(FoxMind $29.99) A Canadian company brought this fast-paced game for school aged kids and family game fun a while back. It's new to us...
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