Air Hogs Hyper Actives Pro R/C Vehicles
Gift ideas for the big kid in your family
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Air Hogs Hyper Actives Pro R/C Vehicles
Racing these micro-sized speed demons is the closest our kids will ever come to doing 450 mph (were talking speed to scale, of course) on dry land.
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Angry Birds Knock On Wood Game
The Angry Birds experience meets family game night, complete with catapults that allow us to fling our favorite creatures from the smartphone smash.
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Beyblade: Metal Masters Triple Battle Set
With its launchers, stadium, collectors cards, and two exclusive metal tops, this set has everything your Metal Master needs to host a Beyblade battle.
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Brainstring Advanced
We were drawn to this brain-twisting puzzle based on its quizzical looks alone — but ever since we started twisting and pulling its elastic strings, weve been positively tangled up in it. Rubiks Cube, meet your match
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Bleacher Creatures Plush
Bleacher Creatures scale down NFL and MLB players into 14 plush sizes, making them perfect for older kids who like to pretend theyve outgrown stuffed toys.
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Calafant Treehouse
Not only is this 22 high treehouse way cooler for imaginative play than any plastic castle, but it also comes un-colored and unassembled, so kids are free to really make it their own.
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Clue: World of Harry Potter Edition
Along with its familiar spells and characters, this Hogwarts-themed edition of the classic board game lets us use the Floo Network to sneak in and out of rooms.
Get it from Amazon, $26.48 » -
Crainium Brain Breaks
It might fit in the palm of your hand, but the newest Cranium is big on entertainment, with 200 brainy games that the entire family can play — in 60 seconds or less.
Get it from Amazon, $12.96 » -
FunGoPlay Membership and Sports Gear
FunGoPlay bridges online gaming with the real world by rewarding kids for physical activity. Join for a year and you get the soccer ball and disk, which unlock rewards when kids play with them.
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JAKKS Pacific I Am T-Pain Mic
Even if they dont know T-Pain from tea time, kids will love giving their voice the robotic R&B treatment with this microphone, which also lets you sing along to your own MP3s.
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Ji Ga Zo 300 Piece Puzzle
Ji Ga Zos shaded pieces can be assembled into literally any picture you like. Simply upload a photo, and Ji Ga Zos icon map provides instructions on making its pieces fit your puzzle.
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LEGO HEROICA Castle Fortaan Game
We love that LEGO games are always assembly required. In this edition, you build your human and goblin hordes and roll the dice in a battle to reclaim your castle.
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LEGO Ninjago Limited Edition Lightning Dragon Battle
Kids already hooked on LEGOs mega-popular Ninjago series will love this 645-piece set, which includes not just a dragon and ninja warriors, but also...a helicopter?
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MOGO Design Charmbands and Charms
The classic charm band gets a contemporary upgrade with MOGO. Start with a basic bracelet, and add or swap bands and magnetic jewels as your collection grows.
Get it from Amazon, $14 » -
Monster High Ghoul Spirit Fearleading Doll 3-Pack
Nothing against blonde bombshells and their well-coifed boyfriends, but theres something about the fierce, feisty Monster High crew that appeals to our inner misfit.
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Moshi Monsters Moshling Mini-Figures 3-Pack
These pint-sized beasties arent just fun to collect; they also have an online component that allows kids to build virtual worlds using the included codes.
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NERF Vortex Praxis Blaster
The literal big gun in NERFs new Praxis series comes with 10 flying discs, a removable shoulder stock, and the ability to add accessories that make it even bigger and badder.
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Playmates Hearts for Hearts Girls Dolls
Each doll in the Hearts to Hearts collection represents a global community, with proceeds from the dolls sales going toward nonprofit aid groups in the girls real-world homes.
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Playmobil Spy Camera Set
This USB camera and monitor work just fine on their own, but you can add them to the Playmobil Robo Gang Truck ($27.99; sold separately) for remote-controlled 007 play.
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Radica 20Q Artificial Intelligence Game
We all know the game of 20 Questions, but this high-tech version adds impressive artificial intelligence to guess exactly what youre thinking.
Get it from Amazon, $7.50 » -
Redakai Championship Tin with Cards
Whether your kids are beginning Redakai players or seasoned warriors, this set includes everything they need to master the whirlwind trading-card game.
Get it from Toys R Us, $22.49 » -
Spy Gear Spy Safe with Magnetic Key
Even for kids who arent spy-obsessed, this 10 tall safe is great for storing toys, journals, classroom notes, and other top-secret items.
Get it from Amazon, $17.72 » -
Terra Kids Experimental Box Knack of Knots
This kit includes ropes, winding cards, carabiner clips, and the instructions we need for getting tangled up in some good, old-fashioned knot-tying.
Get it from Creative Kidstuff, $19.99 » -
Wow Stuff My Keepon Dancing Robot
This dancing robot is big on personality and super-responsive to sound and touch and, unlike big brothers or sisters, it never criticizes your taste in music.
Get it from Toys R Us, $39.99 » -
Wow Wee Paper Jamz Pro Series Microphone
Easier on the wallet than a real P.A. system, this working cardboard (yes, cardboard) microphone and amp lets kids unleash their inner pop star, complete with voice effects.
Get it from Amazon, $22.89 »
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