( Abacus $44.99) Another great science kit from Abacus that brings the home science kit into the 21st century by including Virtual...

( Crayola $24.99 ) Imagine Spin Art and Spinning Tops had a baby - you'd have Colourwhirls. Set comes with four spinners and markers. You can create art together or play more competitively. It's also fun to do solo. Parents will appreciate the arena as a place to use the spinners in a confined space. There is a lot of prep here -- but an unusual art experience. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2025 Ages: Early School, Tweens

( Crayola $24.94 ) One of the best art activity sets of the year! Our testers love the options with this light up board. You can have it...

( Tossit $34 ) We are obsessed with playing Tossit. It comes with 13 silicone pieces that are like darts in concept but designed to be...

( Moose Games $14.99) We LOVE this game. It's fast, fun and perfect for family game night. Each player gets five picture cards...

( Blue Orange $24.99) Our testers really enjoyed playing this new bead stacking game. The rainbow of gumball-sized beads are suspended...

( Fun in Motion Toys $24.99 ) Our school aged testers loved exploring the Hypertiles system. The set comes with 48 tiles that have a...

( Fun in Motion Toys $44.99 ) Tecti offers builders an innovative building system with 44 plates, 20 hinges and 6 keystone plates. Once...

( Super Smalls $49) Our testers are obsessed with this company's jewelry kits and so are we. Chock full of great beads, including...

( Creativity for Kids $14.99) A showy craft kit that will be a sure winner with the school-age girls on your list. The Bubble Gems...