(eeBoo $15.99) There's so much to know and name in this puzzle deep in the rainforest. Toucan, sloth, frog, anteater, monkey, a gorilla - just to name a few. The pieces are mid-size, not giant floor puzzle types, but bigger than small jig saw pieces. The finished puzzle is 15 X 15 inches. Marked 5+ , but that depends on how experienced your puzzler is. It will be a good choice for slightly older kids. When you choose puzzles you want kids to have challenges but not outright

(Sassy $21) Put this on the highchair or any smooth surface for the large suction cup holder. Your sitting up baby will enjoy this easy to activate toy with a swipe of a hand. 6 months and up. Ages: Infants Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025

( Joy Cat $24.99) A sweet beehive made out of yellow velour fabric. Inside you'll find five soft bumble bees -- each with a different sensory feedback (crinkle, jingle, squeak, etc.) to fill and dump. There's a smaller hole on the side that will be difficult for babies to pull and out but we suggest you just open the door to the hive. They cleverly also put a small mirror on the back of the door. A very sweet parent-child toy to explore together. Ages: Infants Oppenheim Toy

(Horizon Group $14.99 ) Everything you need for creating necklaces and bracelets with more than 20 interachangeable charms that go on with easy to change lobster claws. There is a chain bracelet and necklace as well as elastic cord for making bracelets with more hundreds of beads (accent colors, alphabet beads and metallic beads). Would make a great holiday gift for jewelry lovers. Marked 6 & up. Younger kids will need adult assistance. Ages: Older Early School, Tweens Opp

( Creativity for Kids $18.39) A fun kit for introducing your child to the Japanese art of Origami. There are 60 printed papers with neon designs, a sticker sheet, craft string and step-by-step instructions. Even better, there's a YouTube instructional video. Marked 7 & up -- will need adult involvement. Ages: Early School Years Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025 Shop this kit on Amazon

( Manhattan Toy $18) Our tester loved this updated version of the classic Winkle toy. It has a rainbow of tubes that are easy-to-grasp. All of the tubes surround a black and white cube that give the toy added visual interest. The rattle also makes a gentle jingle sound when it's shaken. A great choice for teething babies. Ages: Infants Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025 Blue Chip Award Shop this toy on Amazon

( Sassy Baby $6.95) Our toy testers loved this soft open-air ball shape that makes it easy for older babies to grasp and for teething babies -- this is a perfect toy for them to hold and explore. There are some beads that move as they turn the ball. It also has a bold black and white pattern in the middle - giving babies something else to focus on and explore. Ages: Infants Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2025

( LEGO $129.99) We are big fans of the Creator 3 in 1 series. It gives you the opportunity to use the same set to do three different builds. This is one of the largest sets we've ever seen. We're not sure anyone is going to take this set with over 1300 pieces apart but you could! The castle is a great build with multi-level towers, a gate that can be pulled up with "chains", there are also six minifigs as well as two horses for pretend jousting. Once the build is completed,

( LEGO $69.99) A fun multi-level, fully tricked out tree house that comes with 701 pieces - including four Friends and two animals. There's a sleeping area, a piano , a slide, a work station that includes a circular saw, a kitchen area (for making donuts). There's also a working pull-up chair for getting up to the next level. Our testers loved all the attention to details - just to name a few : mini carrots from the garden, mini ice cream cones, and a hardhat with a protect

(LEGO DUPLO $34.99) Toddlers will enjoy this small DUPLO building set that's focused on the airport. Our tester loved that there was a yellow and white airplane that opens so that it can be loaded with people and a luggage. Comes with two figures and a teddy bear. There's also a control tower and a baggage claim area. A good choice if your child is going to fly soon. Lots to lanaguage opportunities here - talk about the plane taking off. It's going --- up, up, up! Where cou