The most fun part of the holidays!

Toddlers:

This is a felt Christmas tree that is 40” tall by 28” wide that hangs on a door with a sturdy hanging strap. It comes with 30 felt ornaments with Velcro on the back for decorating the tree, then be removed to store, or decorate the tree again. Toddlers love to decorate over and over. $20.99.

This is a happy Hugimal, also known as a Hug Ball. It is a 3 lb weighted ball with a happy face on one side and a sleepy face on the other. It promotes a sense of calm and relaxation for young kids. It has a soft, shaggy texture, and the slight weight is comforting. Each ball is 9” in diameter. There are two other versions, one in green that expresses “Oh Yeah!” and “Oh, No”, and a blue one that expresses “Sweet” and “Silly”. For ages 2+. $29.99.

Chase & Tap Crawling Baby Toy is interactive. It is a rolling floor toy that teaches numbers, colors, and shapes and helps build fine motor skills. It has two positions – stationary and rolling. It has a music mode and a discovery mode. It is 9.5” x 9.34” x 5.88”. Ages 6 months+ $34.80 .

This fox is a Bouncy Pal, inflatable, indoor/outdoor ride toy. Kids grasp onto the ears and bounce around, learning to keep balance and burning off lots of energy. The low center of gravity makes it safe. It easily deflates for travel or storage. A manual pump is included. For ages 18 months – 5 years. It also comes as a horse, unicorn, lion, and dog. $34.99.

3–7-year-olds:

‘Draw Here: An Activity Book,’ by Hervé Tullet

Hervé Tullet is a French artist and author who encourages play and interactivity in the dozens of children’s books he’s written and illustrated. He has also directed ad campaigns and even designed fabric for Hermès. Ages 3-5. $12.60.

Magna-Tiles are a popular classic. This is a 32-piece magnetic construction set for a space shuttle. Construction is fun and encourages fine motor skills and spacial awareness. For ages 3+. $49.99

Melissa & Doug Pet Shop Puffy Sticker Activity Book has 115 reusable stickers. It includes ten thematic scenes that can be moved around from scene to scene as the kids like. Ages 4+ $9.80.

Bluey, the Australian cartoon series that encourages families to play together, has Hide & Seek, a Bluey hide and seek game. Hide Bluey anywhere in the house, and she will call to the players from her hiding spot to help them find her. For ages 3+ $14.97

The E.S.C.A.P.E Table is a complete art set with an easel, chalk, chalkboard, pencils, markers, paint, paintbrush, sticker sheets, and ten activity sheets. It is lightweight and portable, and the table can be an easel or change into a table. It measures 5” D x 12.6” x 17.7” H. Ages 3-8 $60.99.

‘We Are in an ART-ivity Book!,’ by Mo Willems stars Elephant and Piggie, and Artvark who teaches them about art. Some pages are for coloring, some have mazes, and some are color by number and there are prompts at the bottom of the pages. Kids will learn to make a collage and much more in 144 pages. Ages 4-7. $11

Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage by Mattel. Players want to get the car into the dragon’s mouth. It has a track, a car-eating dragon, and a four-level garage that stores 50 cars. It comes with 2 die-cast toy cars. $109.00 . For ages 4+

The Wall Crawler Gecko comes with a rechargeable remote control. It climbs up walls and it looks really fun! It scoots along in whatever direction the player chooses with the remote. $48.15 . For ages 4+

For ages 6 +:

The Kid’s Awesome Activity Book: Games! Puzzles! Mazes! And More! by Mike Lowery is an imagination variety pack with many, many stickers for kids to use as they wish. It has puzzles, mazes, word searches, scavenger hunts and more. There are many items for hands-on play like finger puppets. Kids can draw, write and color in this book and have lots of fun. Ages 6 – 11. $11

The Crayola Ultimate Light Board comes with one LED light board with a removable tracing panel, and 6 gel markers. The gel markers are easily wiped off and they wash out of any clothing. This is a fun way to create art. The light board beings a piece of art to life. The back panel is removable, and the light board can be used as a tracing panel. The set requires 3 AA batteries that are not included. $32.85. For ages 6+.

Clixo Ocean Creatures Pack has 24 flexible, glow-in-the-dark magnet pieces for kids to build their own ocean-inspired creations. The pieces can build fish, turtles and fantastical sea creatures. Kids can fold, flip and snap pieces together. The pieces are lightweight that stack flat for easy travel. It looks great! Best for ages 6+. $34.99.

Dog-E Robot Dog for kids has colorful LED lights and over 200 sounds and reactions. There is a Dog-E app (available for both iOS and Android) with more ways to play. Dog-E uses its tail to express what it needs – food, love, playtime, games and more. No two Dog-E robots are the same. Dog-E includes 6 interactive games. It can run for four hours before needing to be re-charged. A USB Charging cable is included but not an A/C adapter. Appropriate for ages 6+. $29.99.

The first activity is to build the hand from the easy step-by-step instruction manual. This engineering science kit won a 2024 Parents Choice Award and it is a great STEM project. The hand is made from the highest quality engineered wood that has long-lasting durability. Once constructed, the hand has good gripping capability and is fun to manipulate. Ages 8 – 14 $29.99

Bill Nye the Science Guy has a Rocket Lab science kit for ages 8 and up. Kids discover the science behind how rockets work. A 40-page book is included about the planets, and the technology we use to study outer space. There is a 23-piece rocket kit and once built the rocket will launch up to 50 feet in the air. The rocket is reusable to be launched again. The goggles are compatible with all smartphones and connecting to the app is important. Ages 8 – 12. $44.99.

The Woobles Easy Peasy Beginner Bundle Crochet Kit is an all-in-one instructive crochet knitting kit. It has step-by-step video tutorials, materials, and tools to make a penguin, chick, fox and bunny. Best for ages 12+. $119.95.