

LEGO FRIENDS Heartlake Lighthouse
(LEGO Systems $39.99) Platinum Award Our testers loved this unusual and fun Heartlake Lighthouse that comes with a battery-operated...


LEGO Jurassic World T. Rex Tracker
(LEGO $69.99) Thanks in large part to the Jurassic World movie, 2015 was the year of the dino in toyland! LEGO has a line that delivers...


LEGO Minecraft The Mine
(LEGO $109.99) Minecraft has a huge following on-line and is now finding fans in the LEGO realm. This 922 piece set is the "big set" of...


Artful Learning
Remember the joy of getting a new box of crayons or a pack of colored pencils. To kids, art supplies are a delightful invitation to...


Creativity for Kids Macrame Terrarium
(Creativity for Kids $18.75) Platinum Award A little bit of crafty action combines with science in this winning kit. It comes with all...


Faber Castell Gel Sticks and Texture Art
(Faber-Castell $14.99) Platinum Award We love these smooth, easy-to-blend gel sticks for drawing in bright intense colors. Use them for...


Creativity for Kids Bright Bead Boutique
(Creativity for Kids $14.99) Platinum Award Kids can make a wardrobe of bright beaded bracelets and rings to wear or share. They get 800...


Minecraft Stop-Motion Movie Creator
(Mattel $32.99) Platinum Award If you have a Minecraft fan in your house, you'll want to check out this new stop-motion movie creator....


Spin Master Quick Cups
(Spin Master $19.99) Platinum Award One of the best games of the year! This is a matching and stacking game. Each player has a set of...


Zoomer Jester Dino
(Zoomer $99) Platinum Award This fierce looking dino moves fast on two wheels that scoot around and forward and back. All the while...