eeBoo Best Pals’ Diner Pretend Play
(eeBoo $12.99) Kids love pretending to run a restaurant, playing waiter, chef, customer and this little set of props will come in handy...
Manhattan Toy Mio Doll House
(Manhattan Toy $30-100) A truly open-ended modular dollhouse that can be different every day. The wooden boxes and roof can be rearranged...
K'nex Mighty Makers Inventor's Clubhouse
(K'nex $49.99) Our 11-year old tester, an avid builder, gave us rave reviews, loving how many ways she could use this and create not...
Curious Chef Boy's Chef Kit
(Curious Chef $25) Getting boys involved in the kitchen just got a little easier with this chef's kit. They made the apron and tools less...
K'nex Mighty Makers: Up, Up and Away Building Set
(Knex $19.99) Designed to appeal to girls, this is one of many models that K'nex has packaged with a female character and pastel building...
Zoomer Chomplingz Tiger Tail
(Spin master $39.99) Tiger Tail is a less costly and a smaller dino than Zoomer Jester. That said, he is always ready for a bite. Try Hot...
Hasbro Jurassic World Hero Mashers, T-rex
(Hasbro $18.99) If they love dinosaurs and building here's a clever toy that combines the fun of both. Hero Mashers allow kids to take...
Play-Doh Crazy Cuts
(Hasbro $14.99) Of course, you had play-doh, one of the classic art supplies for preschoolers then and now. Just a set of play-doh...
Calico Critters
(International Playthings $20.00 & up) A wonderful collection of animal families($20 a family) are ready for pretend play in the Calico...
Cabbage Patch Dolls
(Jakks Pacific $60.00) Take your pick of these charming Cabbage Patch dolls. Reintroduced in 2011, the collection includes both boys and...