Best Toys & Games Activities & Amusements
Fun time : Playmags 100 Piece Value Set includes Eight different shapes so that kids can now stretch their imagination to the next level. Better Learning: Playing with Playmags not only gives your child an opportunity for greater fun, along with that some basic fundamentals of different dimensions like Physics, Geometry, Math, Spatial reasoning and Architecture, STEM, STEAM, are being griped by the them. 100 PIECE MAGNETIC TILE PLAY SET – This Playmags Classic Set Lets Kids Build, Play & Learn for Hours of Educational Entertainment; Recommended for Ages 3+.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I currently have 4 different sets of magnet tile toys: - 32 piece set Shape Mags (Purchased Dec 2016). - 2 Shape Mags 12X12 stabilizers . (Purchased March 2017). - 100 + 18 piece set Playmags . (Purchased March 2017). Our first set was the 32 piece Shape Mags. Playmags had mixed reviews so I opened the set and examined the pieces before showing them to the kids. Price. Playmags 100 piece set + 18 click-ins (not magnetic) sells for $69.99. Shape Mags 120 piece set, including 16 fences and 2 people figures sells for $69.99. Magna-Tiles 100 piece set sells for $119.99. Magnet Strength. Playmags, wins, hands down. Color. Playmags and Shape Mags have the same vibrant colors. 2nd place: Shape Mags. The magnets are not as strong, but still strong enough to make whatever your child imagines."
"We have a set of Magnatiles that my son loves so when I saw these Playmags for much cheaper than Magnatiles I was very interested. Similarities Between Playmags and Magnatiles: -magnet strength is comparable. -sets are compatible and interchangeable. -durability seems comparable (time will tell...but so far they seem the same). Differences Between Playmags & Magnatiles: -Magnatiles have a small metal rivet in each corner of the tile (Playmags do not). -colors are different (I actually like the variety of the Playmag colors better). -Playmags offer a more diverse variety of shapes and building pieces. -Playmags are much cheaper. Overall I would buy these Playmags again."
This set comes with a magic hat, magic wand, suitcase that doubles as a magician's table, props, the “Secrets of 100 Magic Tricks” book and instructional magic trick DVD starring magician Ryan Oakes. Includes a special magician's magic deck of cards and high quality props to perform mind-blowing tricks.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was disappointed that it didn't include the DVD like the description said."
"The box is the table which is not that special and it stated a suitcase which I thought was going to be more then just the cardboard box."
"MY DAUGHTER GOT THIS FOR CHRISTMAS AND SHE THOUGHT IT WAS SO COOL!!"
"I have a budding 6 year old magician at home."
"Much bigger set then it appears to be."
"The front part comes off easily and the cardboard box isn't very sturdy."
"Very nice kit."
"Couldn’t do any magic tricks because so many pieces where missing!"
It can stretch like rubber and bounce like a ball, and because it's silicone-based, it won't dry out or crumble over time. It's part toy, part stress reliever, part physical therapy and entirely addictive. Really Crystal clear Liquid Glass Thinking Putty develops a cloudy appearance that quickly fades back to crystal clarity once you put it down. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I just want to warn everyone who is thinking about this product for a small child: it s very cool, great way to learn about magnetism and hexotropic substances (latter for older students, obviously) the way that it is made magnetic is by suspending ferrous particles in the putty. (no detectible magnetic reaction reduction after 3 weeks of 3-4 hours/day being magnetized and demagnetized repeatedly) HOWEVER..."
"I've actually been eyeing the Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty for years, and the price was great, but the cool chromatic color shift putty sold me. Overall, there are no negatives with this stuff (except the given that hairs can get stuck in it if you aren't careful) and I already want a second tin to keep at home!"
"This putty has a better texture than the colored putties."
"My daughter added some bath and body works cream to this putty to make it more pliable, as it was originally pretty stiff."
"If you ever get it in the carpet, rubbing alcohol and a scrub brush are the only thing I've found to remove it."
"Crazy putty is magnetic and fun to use."
"So after trying to scratch out the putty with my fingernails, I searched online - with my now smurf-blue stained fingers - for the best way to get this evil concoction out of cloth... Somewhere I read that rubbing alcohol takes it out (I think I read that on some website connected to the product, because it certainly wasn't written by someone actually trying to get this adorably-packaged-biohazard out of cloth). He couldn't have missed the overwhelming smell of alcohol though so, in case he was considering calling child services, I showed him the bottle of rubbing alcohol - which I think he thought I was offering to him because he waved his hand in a "no thank you" motion. My kids liked it anyway because when you press something into it you get an imprint - like, you know, you get with regular silly putty - only for significantly less money. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because I'm sure it has some unexplored scientific benefit, like bonding bulletproof cloth with silk or something."
"I got the liquid glass and it's foggy and is only clear when it's sat out for hours and even then it's more like "liquid seltzer water" So sad :( wish they would take returns or at least exchange it for me."
Best Fidget Toys
![Trianium Fidget Cube Anti-Stress/Anti-anxiety and Depression Ball Prime Quality Toy for Children, Teen, Student, Adult [Easy Carrying] Finger Dice Stress Reliever for Work, School, Class](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51eSovIIIxL._SS600_.jpg)
TOP QUALITY + COMMITMENT. Made with high-quality plastic, our fidget cube is designed to help relieve your everyday stress and anxiety. Reduce Stress, Increase Concentration, and Relieve Anxiety; a great idea for a gift to some friend who can't keep their fingers still.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Hi, I ordered the Trianium Fidget Cube because I had read about them. The cube is six sided, with gadgets on each side to keep idle fingers busy."
"It is a hard plastic construction with what a lot of companies advertise as a 'soft touch' finish. 3 of these click crisply while 1 mushes and the other is super stiff and can barely be pushed down. The switch can be slowly rocked and you can feel exactly when the piece underneath moves to spring it in the opposite direction. It features the same soft touch material in an inset oval to guide your finger. I expected a smooth rolling marble, but this catches and becomes much harder to move periodically. This is just a wheel that you spin by catching your finger on the tiny bump on one edge. Overall, almost every single one of my gripes can be attributed to poor manufacturing and too large of tolerances. That being said, there are no sharp edges, flashing, or burrs anywhere on this, and is has yet to break or any single part to change in the way it works, so the manufacturing is within the acceptable range for this type of product."
"Bought this along with the Krazy spinner."
"I bought two of them to see what the hype was about, and I was VERY satisfied with what I got."
"Just like a little kid playing with a new toy I played with every button, knob, switch for a long time."
"Bought this for the wife who is a serial fidgeter."
"The spinners are almost completely silent, which compared with the small form factor is great for the office as it doesn't disturb my co-workers."
"It was flimsy and felt like it could break at any moment."
Best Finger Toys
If you want real skate graphics from real skate companies, then it’s got to be Tech Deck — start small, go big and collect them all! The Starter Kit works with Tech Deck BMX (sold separately) and includes a signature pro board to get you started.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Son loves it, what can I say."
"Grandkids loved it, well made for a 5 year old."
"Of course my son loves it...tech deck is great!"
"Great toy!"
"It is a kind of novelty toy which he played with for a short time and now sits on his dressed as a kind of decoration."
"great quality - just perfect for beginners."
Best Flying Toys
Fun time : Playmags 100 Piece Value Set includes Eight different shapes so that kids can now stretch their imagination to the next level. Better Learning: Playing with Playmags not only gives your child an opportunity for greater fun, along with that some basic fundamentals of different dimensions like Physics, Geometry, Math, Spatial reasoning and Architecture, STEM, STEAM, are being griped by the them. 100 PIECE MAGNETIC TILE PLAY SET – This Playmags Classic Set Lets Kids Build, Play & Learn for Hours of Educational Entertainment; Recommended for Ages 3+.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I currently have 4 different sets of magnet tile toys: - 32 piece set Shape Mags (Purchased Dec 2016). - 2 Shape Mags 12X12 stabilizers . (Purchased March 2017). - 100 + 18 piece set Playmags . (Purchased March 2017). Our first set was the 32 piece Shape Mags. Playmags had mixed reviews so I opened the set and examined the pieces before showing them to the kids. Price. Playmags 100 piece set + 18 click-ins (not magnetic) sells for $69.99. Shape Mags 120 piece set, including 16 fences and 2 people figures sells for $69.99. Magna-Tiles 100 piece set sells for $119.99. Magnet Strength. Playmags, wins, hands down. Color. Playmags and Shape Mags have the same vibrant colors. 2nd place: Shape Mags. The magnets are not as strong, but still strong enough to make whatever your child imagines."
"We have a set of Magnatiles that my son loves so when I saw these Playmags for much cheaper than Magnatiles I was very interested. Similarities Between Playmags and Magnatiles: -magnet strength is comparable. -sets are compatible and interchangeable. -durability seems comparable (time will tell...but so far they seem the same). Differences Between Playmags & Magnatiles: -Magnatiles have a small metal rivet in each corner of the tile (Playmags do not). -colors are different (I actually like the variety of the Playmag colors better). -Playmags offer a more diverse variety of shapes and building pieces. -Playmags are much cheaper. Overall I would buy these Playmags again."
Best Fortune Telling Toys
High quality Clear (Classic) Crystal Ball (130mm 5 in.). Size: Ball: Approx 5 inches diameter, Stand: Approx 3.5" diameter at base, 2.2" high.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"A beautiful crystal ball...big, perfectly polished and heavy."
"The nicely laquered base, which serves its purpose well enough, is lined with a red brushed-fabric circle, which doesn't show off the crystal at its best, in my opinion."
"The crystal ball was well-protected and arrived in perfect condition."
"However for scrying, I prefer to rest her on my black velvet pillow."
"When you are names Crystal you just have to have a crystal ball."
"Very nice!"
"She absolutely loved it, and I found a great stand that fits it well."
"I got this as a fun gift for my 10 year old sister to play dress up/fortune teller."
Best Gags & Practical Joke Toys
These cute bags of happiness are sure to make whoever receives them smile or burst out of laughter by the sheer magic inside. These bagged Unicorn farts are perfect as party favors for virtually any fun occasion and celebration in existence. They're also good as stocking stuffers, white elephant, gift exchange items, Hanukkah or Christmas presents. The perfect birthday gift, retirement or 2nd Anniversary present. Funny granddaughter or grandson present.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's a small ball of cotton candy for $10, but I'm still giving it five stars because the packaging of the bag and the funny story on the bag had my daughter convinced that cotton candy is actually unicorn farts!"
"My wife didn't like the 'Bag of unicorn farts' that much. But she sure didn't complaint too much while going trough cotton candy inside LOL, yea that's right it lasted for about 5min LOL. So overall it's a great gift, but you might wanna reconsider if the person you will be giving this to, like that kind of humor."
"The flavor is delicious and unique, making for a great sweet treat!"
"My parents have always joked about little fuzzy fart critters living in our house so when these popped up I couldn't help but purchase them."
"I really wanted the "Bag of Bunny Farts" for Easter baskets, but had to settle for Pony Farts because Bunny was sold out."
"Listen, it's hard to miss with a product that combines cotton candy with the "sweet spot" of pretty much every kid's sense of humor."
"I recommend contacting seller before shipping to ensure safety of product."
"3 of the 4 photos show the bag WITHOUT the large COTTON CANDY lettering on the bag."
Best Juggling Sets
Mister M", the internationally acclaimed entertainer, author and winner of countless festival/juggling awards presents "3 Juggling Balls in a Burlap Bag"............. 3 high quality juggling balls and his FREE instructional video (online) will have you juggling in no time, or your money back!............. Enter your model number to make sure this fits. Includes professional Instructional Online Video by MisterM.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The company appears to have other fun things and the customer service was so good that I'm gonna try their other products."
"The size of these is comfortable and they have enough weight to get a good feel."
"we keep them in a basket on the fridge door and pick them up for 5 minutes of juggling practice every once in a while, almost like a meditation or little break from homework or projects."
"For a beginner these balls seem pretty decent."
"We had bought cheap juggling balls, but after only a few days the stitching opened up and they were broken."
"They are tons of fun to use, and I recommend them anyone trying to find good starting juggling balls."
"When I lost one, I came back as a repeat customer to buy the same set again, figuring now I can learn to juggle 5."
"Cheap."
Best Light-Up Toys
On this setting, the multi-colored LED bulbs do dance, slowly for a bit at first, then speed up and alternate flashing fast, then back to slow. Super Value | Spread Christmas cheer at your family celebrations, holiday, birthdays, secret Santas soirées, office and ugly sweater parties wearing this fun & festive/cute & colorful accessory.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Purchased for our Christmas pictures!"
"These were exactly what we were looking for our pups to wear this Christmas."
"Love it."
"She wore hers on Christmas Eve and Christmas day too."
"These were great.. took them to a Christmas party and everyone wanted to wear them (I only bought one 4 pack)."
"I have worn these several nights to various events and they were a hit at all the events."
"Bought 2 family sets of these for favors at our family Christmas get together."
"They work well, have multiple settings (for how fast the lights flash), and come with extra batteries."
Best Magic Kits & Accessories
Impressive, easy-to-master tricks encourage confidence, and help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 10 classic tricks include Disappearing Ball, Magic Coin Box, Secret Silks, Great Escape, Magic Number Prediction, Money Maker, Egyptian Prediction, Vanishing Zone, Cylinder Squeeze, and Vanishing Coin.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My son has wanted this set for a long time, but it was so expensive at our local store."
"This is a cute magic set."
"Instructions on some of the items were a little tougher, but there are some YouTube videos out there that help show you how it's done."
"Christmas present for the grand daughters....love to play with it...I asked my youngest if she could make herself disappear and she just looked at me and pressed her lips together....good thing it wasn't a Harry Potter wand...lol."
"This is the second set we have purchased."
"This is nice looking set."
"This was great — my nephew showed off a trick at a family party and now all the boys want one!"
"All of the tricks work... You'll have to practice to really do the tricks well but my 7 year old and I were able to figure out all of the instructions and make the tricks function as they are supposed to."
Best Magnet Toys
Recreational: Entertaining for single or multiple parties, great for parent-to-child bonding with hours of fun quality time. It's never too early to start developing kids creativity at a young age, PicassoTiles inspire youngsters learning by playing, children will acquire a strong sense of colors, geometrical shapes including 3D forms, number counts, magnetic polarity, architectural design as well as creativity which is the key factor to success in today's ever-changing environment. Children can acquire strong sense of color, geometrical shapes including 3D forms numbers counts, magnetic polarities & architectural design at early age. CREATIVITY BEYOND IMAGINATION - Magnet Building Tiles Clear 3D color Magnetic Building Blocks Playboards for preschool, pretend play and more.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Early this year I purchased new large 2016 sets of Magnatiles and Picasso tiles and ran them through a few hours of comparisons. Picasso tiles are about 1% larger and heaver, but the Picasso Tile magnets may be 1% stronger (yep, you read that right). (As in, for every extra 100 square tiles in a build, Picasso tiles have the added weight equivalent of a single tile). If Magnatiles really outshined Picasso Tiles in terms of stability, I was ready to pay the premium price, but as hard as I tried to show a clear or measurable advantage for the Magnatiles currently being manufactured, I couldn't. ------------------------------------. Background: After buying Picasso tiles two years ago, I have always wondered if I was missing out on a much better product in the Magnatiles brand. Picasso tiles have a 100-piece set priced at $100. Magnatiles are approximately twice the price for anyone who needs to purchase within 90 days (because the Picasso tiles go on sale much more regularly). Picasso tiles weigh an average of 27.52 grams per tile (a 1.03% difference). From a physics standpoint, the reinforcing lines inside the Magnatiles (which criss-cross through the middle of the tile) are more logically arranged to distribute forces throughout the tile and prevent breakage. I believe that it is this tiny ~1% size difference that makes the Picasso tiles slightly heavier overall (they are 1.03% heaver per tile). Basically, if you use 971 square Picasso tiles in one build and 971 square Magnatiles in another, your Picasso tiles build will weigh the equivalent of 10 extra tiles. If the tiles are assembled randomly, the difference would be small, but if you did a whole row of Magnatiles next to a whole row of Picasso tiles, the difference could be a little problematic. I'm going to start by saying that I kept the tiles from each brand stacked in identical piles and worked my way down through the stack, using a new tile for each test. The Picasso tile magnets were able to attract test object A at an average distance of .95 mm from the edge of the tile. The Magnatiles averaged .75 mm (so the Picasso tiles were able to pull something from farther away). Test object B resulted in Picasso tiles having a range of .55 mm and Magnatiles .5 mm. Basically, in the most conservative measure, the magnets in Picasso tiles are every bit as strong as the magnets in the Magnatiles (and may even be 1.1.-1.27% stronger). Now, because the Picasso tiles are slightly larger, it is possible that the size difference is on edges outside the magnets (I do not have the tools to be able to measure something this small very well). It is possible that this means that the magnets in the Magnatiles are slightly closer together when the tiles are in place side-to-side (too small of a difference for me to measure) yielding a tiny stability advantage. An alternate possibility is that the magnatiles magnets are placed further into the tile (by less than my measurable amount of 1 mm). (I'll put up a video of just one example of the tests run-you'll notice I didn't swap the tiles out in that video as it was a preliminary one, but I repeated the test with new sets of tiles and the video accurately reflects the results. Because the Picasso tile edges are about 1% larger, we know that there is (1% or less) more plastic (therefore space) between the magnets when a tile is placed perpendicular to another tile in a build. If you don't have tiles, you might want to know that the tile does not sit on top of one it is perpendicular to; instead, it is just outside the tile with the corner edges touching. There were no build differences using actual tiles, even in large builds; they failed at the same point every time. In a truly massive build, this would confer a very small advantage, but for all intents and purposes, this was a real-world wash. Summary on magnets: Let's say as the most conservative estimate that the magnets are identical from the same factory in China (even though the Picasso tile magnets measured 1% stronger, which seemed to negate the fact that the magnets may be slightly farther apart in building). As previously mentioned, the Picasso tiles *may* have a tiny bit more plastic between them on the edges, do have a tiny bit more plastic between the magnets placed perpendicular to each other, and are slightly heavier overall. I conducted additional large build tests, having the subjective impression that Magnatiles might fail about a split-second after the Picasso Tiles, but every time I found a difference, I went through and made sure the tiles were in exactly the same position (the tiles can sit slightly inside/outside of the tile beneath the one it is "connected" to). When I took the time to ensure that every tile was in the exact same position, I could never find the difference that I kept thinking I would find and both sets of tiles failed at the same point on every build test. ***Requests - Picasso Tiles, if you read reviews, I strongly believe you should be offering rectangles (the shape of two small squares side by side) as your primary building shape."
"The only notable difference between the two brands of tiles (other than price) is that MagnaTiles have round metal rivets in the corners that hold the tiles together."
"Magna-blocks and Picasso tiles are completely interchangeable, almost identical."
"Together it provides a nice combination of boards of different sizes and shapes for kids to build things out of their imagination. I am ordering more magnets for him to that he can try out anything he likes, hotels, hospitals, school, etc."
"We discovered these at a local children's museum and my oldest spent quite a bit of time playing with them even after the other kids in his class had left."
"I purchased the magnetic tiles after seeing how all the children in my grandson's pre-K class loved playing with them."
"They don't fit absolutely perfectly with the regular magnatile brand, but they aren't so far off that you still can't build with them (I think the need for perfection is worse for Mommy and Daddy than our 3yr old!"
"They are expensive but children really like them."
Best Miniature Novelty Toys
Prextex 12 Boxed Sizeable 7” dinosaurs Includes Book with history of each dinosaur will inspire imaginative play and curiosity about science.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Got in touch with Prextex company asking help with the Dinosaur names."
"The orange T rex is the only one who can't stand up on his own, but he's still the hit of the tea party, so she doesn't seem to mind."
"Are they THE best quality toy dinosaur? A dollar a dinosaur. The truth of the matter is, my kids love them, they are sturdy but not super hard, they're a darn good size - each one is about the size of my hand (pictured) and for a beginner set of educational toys, the price is perfect."
"Fun, fun, fun Small, but not too small."
"That's a fun dinosaur set that comes with a little book that tells you some basic facts about each dinosaur."
"These dinosaurs came when they were promised,packaged very securely.They are well made and in a little box.I'm sure my grand-daughter will love them as that's what she requested for her birthday in December.She had looked them up on Amazon and really liked them.She likes to play with them in the tub when she takes a bath."
"They were a big hit with my 3 year old niece who is going through a dinosaur phase."
"My grandson is 2 1/2 and is now learning the names of the different dinosaurs."
Best Kids' Money Banks
Together, your child’s imagination will light up with pup inspired rescue missions full of friendship, teamwork and bravery. Chase’s Sea Patrol Vehicle is for ages 3+.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"a gift for a 4 year old."
"My 2 three year old grandsons loved it!"
"great fun for your Paw Patrol fan."
"This was great for the little nephew, he loved it."
"This is the newest set of paw patrol vehicle set."
"We love paw patrol and this toy is so cute but the ear chipped after just a few days of being played with."
Best Nesting Dolls
7" Set of 7 Semenov Traditional Hand Painted Wooden Matryoshka Russian Nesting Dolls. The manufacturing of Russian nesting dolls then continues with the carving of each into an oval shape. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There is a strong varnish smell which I'm hoping will dissipate soon."
"Top one arrived cracked but I only needed 5 to go with the book we were reading."
"Great dolls for the price, was a perfect gift for my 6 year olds' Easter basket."
"I have a collection and now kids can play with this one without fear of damaging mine."
"I bought these as a birthday gift for my 7 year-old great-niece, along with the book "The Littlest Matryoshka"."
"I am giving this 3 stars only because I read the prior reviews and was warned that some were difficult, if not impossible, to open."
"My granddaughters love these beautiful simple toys."
"The third largest doll has a large crack from the bottom about a 1/3 of the way up the side that was obviously attempted to be repaired with wood glue and painted over."
Best Novelty Games
GAME VARIATIONS: add characters with special abilities to your Capture the Flag game -- a Wizard freezes action, Ghouls make players exit the game, and Traitors – let’s just say that what they do isn’t very nice. Playable anywhere with space to run -- it's a unique group game for schools (inside a gym with the lights off), youth organizations, leadership retreats, corporate retreats, sleepaway camps, summer camps, family reunions, sports teams and more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I took a chance on getting this game for my son and his friends to play at his graduation party. It's your standard game of Capture the Flag but it's way cooler playing it at night with glowing orbs! It was fabulous to see a bunch of older kids running around at top speeds, exercising, laughing and cheering at the same time. They would have played longer but it was very hot and humid that night so everyone was tired and sweaty."
"Last year we went to a fun center and spent well over $100 for a small group of kids to play one game of laser tag and a small amount of arcade games."
"I am usually pretty wary of buying items like this because they tend not to work. The owners of the company had already contacted me just to check in to see if I had received the items and to let me know to contact them if there any problems."
"We had one small light out on one of the markers and after contacting the company via email, got a replacement with a hand written note inside."
"We are excited for nice weather so we can get the full experience of the game and are grateful to Lindsay for providing the missing pieces so that we can."
"Got game for my daughter for Christmas."
"And such a great fun way to get kids out and moving."
"Capture the flag was a huge hit this morning - in fact, it was the most exciting gift my boys received from Santa!"
Best Novelty Spinning Tops
![Trianium Fidget Spinner Pro Metal Series [Black] Phone Stress Reducer Figit toy for Kid Adult [Easy Flick + Spin] Prime Ball Bearing Finger Spinner Hands Focus Toys Perfect For Anxiety,Autism,Boredom](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61TiRe-asyL._SS600_.jpg)
Great For Anxiety, Phone Stress, Autism, ADD,Quit Smoking, Staying Awake On Long Car Drives, Helpful for Focus and Deep Thought! Perfectly Balanced and Weighted for Max Spin Time and Smooth Operation. GREAT HAND SPINNER - Flick and spin for minutes with just one or both hands Great For Fidgety Hands, Anxiety, Phone Stress, Autism, Quitting Bad Habits, Staying Awake On Long Car Drives and more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"With a good spin, it can last upwards of two minutes!"
"The new Fidget spinner by Trianium is made of metal and comes with a metal case, which is really nice."
"The thing is as advertised; yet you have to feel it to appreciate it."
"my niece has a few spinners but they are a bit bigger in size. One has small beads inside which makes a noise while spinning."
"Compared to other spinners, this is a nice one: it is heavy and the bearing balls are not exposed, even if you remove the caps (that`s a problem I had with another model, bearing balls becoming too dirty and even jumping off."
"It isn't like those cheap drugstore/gas station spinners-- this one spins for a good solid 2plus minutes."
"Wow, this is an awesome fidget spinner."
"He also likes that it is actually made out of real metal, and it isn't cheap plastic."
Best Prisms & Kaleidoscopes
This tin Kaleidoscope from Schylling Toys, the world leader in traditional toys and classic fun lets children see the world in a new and more artistic way. As educational as it is entertaining, this classic kid's kaleidoscope fosters creativity, imagination and constant fascination. Made of metal for a timeless tin toy feel that is lacking in plastic and cardboard kaleidoscopes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a classic toy that my daughter loved getting in her stocking for Christmas!"
"Got this for my 6 year old grandson and he loved it."
"Bought it for my little nephew."
"I'very owned many of these colorful scopes and they are entertaining but this brand is noisy."
"Very nice little kaleidoscope."
"The boys loved their kaleidoscopes ... they ooed and ahhhed over the designs, smiling and laughing."
"Purchased for a friend for Secret Santa."
"Prompt delivery."
Best Shaped Rubber Wristbands
Even parents may remember a time they would imagine to fight crime in Gotham City, or hang upside-down to kiss Mary Jane Watson. Now you may enhance your child’s imagination with our set of 9 different Superhero Costumes Slap Bracelets : featuring all of your kid’s favorites! MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SELECTION - With 9 different options to choose from, your little boy can go to school as a different superhero everyday of the week! This set is perfect for children over 3 that want to pretend to be their favorite superheros during the day. We offer you the perfect gift for any occasion: boys and girls costumes for superhero birthday party, pretend play, dress up, role play, superhero toys, party supplies and Christmas gift.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They wear them almost daily and take them on/off at least a dozen times each time they wear."
"I bought these for my son because he used to have a slap bracelet and I've never seen him so excited for something so simple."
"kids love them."
"Such a simple thing, but it was a hit in my son's Super hero birthday party goodie bag."
"These are really well made!"
"Thankfully I didn't need all of the bands, so I didn't bother contacting customer service about a replacement or refund."
"I was very impressed with the quality of these bracelets."
"Our 5 1/2 year old Superhero granddaughter loved these."
Best Slime & Putty Toys
It'll Be Like Putty In Your Hands It's called Thinking Putty because while you do whatever you want with it, your brain relaxes and opens up to all kinds of creative thinking. Or bounce it, bend it, tear it, stretch it, snap it, pop it. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I just want to warn everyone who is thinking about this product for a small child: it s very cool, great way to learn about magnetism and hexotropic substances (latter for older students, obviously) the way that it is made magnetic is by suspending ferrous particles in the putty. (no detectible magnetic reaction reduction after 3 weeks of 3-4 hours/day being magnetized and demagnetized repeatedly) HOWEVER..."
"I've actually been eyeing the Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty for years, and the price was great, but the cool chromatic color shift putty sold me. Overall, there are no negatives with this stuff (except the given that hairs can get stuck in it if you aren't careful) and I already want a second tin to keep at home!"
"This putty has a better texture than the colored putties."
"Crazy putty is magnetic and fun to use."
"It took a LONG time to ship."
"this is a lot of putty and certainly is clear and is super cool!"
"So after trying to scratch out the putty with my fingernails, I searched online - with my now smurf-blue stained fingers - for the best way to get this evil concoction out of cloth... Somewhere I read that rubbing alcohol takes it out (I think I read that on some website connected to the product, because it certainly wasn't written by someone actually trying to get this adorably-packaged-biohazard out of cloth). He couldn't have missed the overwhelming smell of alcohol though so, in case he was considering calling child services, I showed him the bottle of rubbing alcohol - which I think he thought I was offering to him because he waved his hand in a "no thank you" motion. My kids liked it anyway because when you press something into it you get an imprint - like, you know, you get with regular silly putty - only for significantly less money. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because I'm sure it has some unexplored scientific benefit, like bonding bulletproof cloth with silk or something."
"Its stiff to work with an a very slow reaction to the magnets unlike the videos we've see which much be deceptively in fast motion."
Best Toy Electronic Spy Gear
The SpyX Micro Gear Set includes all of your essential micro tools to play spy. Set Includes Micro Ear Light, Invisible Ink Pen, Micro Motion Alarm, Micro Listener, and an adjustable utility belt with attached clips to carry your spy toys so you're ready to spy at any time!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Her favorite gadgets were the motion detector, which terrorized the dog for a couple of days until we turned it off, and the invisible ink pen. I know your thinking, invisible ink pen, there has to be a million of these, but this pen has a secret compartment that kids paper for on the fly spy notes and a 'UV' light to reveal the secret message you just wrote."
"I know this because my grandson "showed" me by writing all over his arms!!!"
"The belt is skimpy."
"My 8-year-old son loves his spy gear!"
"We gave this set to our grandson and it was a great hit."
"Your little spy will like this with the invisible ink, gizmo to listen in on conversations, things that alarm if you walk in the room."
"Fun stuff for kids especially when you get some of the other spy gear stuff."
"They all worked and none of them seemed to break even though my son plays pretty roughly."
Best Tarot Cards
The Osho Zen Tarot focuses on gaining and underdstanding of the here and now. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"For the Major Arcana, a roman numeral and color purple is shown within the small diamond at the bottom. The Fool and The Lovers retain their names, but all other Major Arcana has been relabeled to fit a Zen message: The Magician -- Existence. The High Priestess -- Inner Voice. The Empress -- Creativity. The Emperor -- The Rebel. The Hierophant -- No-Thingness. The Chariot -- Awareness. Strength -- Courage. The Hermit -- Aloneness. Wheel of Fortune -- Change. Justice -- Breakthrough. The Hanged Man -- New Vision. Death -- Transformation. Temperance -- Integration. The Devil -- Conditioning. The Tower -- Thunderbolt. The Star -- Silence. The Moon -- Past Lives. The Sun -- Innocence. Judgment -- Beyond Illusion. The World -- Completion. This deck also includes an extra Major Arcana, The Master. The following shows the suits in this deck, their correspondence to traditional tarot, and color association: Water - Cups - Blue. Fire - Wands - Red. Clouds - Swords - Grey. Rainbows -- -Pentacle - Rainbow. The Court Cards are also labeled according to a key word and a triangle pointing Up, Down, Right and Left shows within the diamond."
Best Kids' Temporary Tattoos
Create fun, temporary tattoos with Toysmith Ink-a-do Tattoo Pens. Committed to providing the most imaginative toys along with the highest safety standards, Toysmith has toys appropriate for all age groups.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My daughter loves them, therefore, I love them!"
"These were not as good as the Alex pens I purchased as a gift."
"My daughter constantly wants to make her own tattoos out of washable markers and tape."
"These are great and my little one loves them but I wish they were slightly more washable than they are."
"Arrived on time.work like there supposed too."
"The concept is cute, but the colors are so light that it makes it hard to see the designs."
"They don’t work well."
"fun sparkly colors, but one leaked and was empty on arrival and another leaked all over shortly afterwards."
Best Toy Activity & Play Balls
A product designed to keep kids busy all year long, it gets your kids exercising without knowing it and away from technology for a while. SNOWTIME ANYTIME is perfect for office parties, nursing homes, daycares, kids, tweens, teens, adults, schools and Sunday Schools. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It instantly made the party start."
"The odd thing is that the snowballs actually feel like good packing. snow balls."
"They are a magical blend of enough weight to be thrown but somehow soft enough to not cause damage."
"The first year our whole family had a big snowball fight and now every year we bring them out to play with."
"The kids absolutely love these."
"The kids love them and it's hilarious when a snow ball fight breaks out at home."
"My Grandkids, ages 3 and 6 loved ambushing parents and other adults so much they asked to take them home with them which of course I did."
"BEST INVENTION EVER!!!!!"
Best Viewfinder Toys
Make your selection by looking at the one you want to visit, then click the lever to launch yourself through time and space into 360-degree views that completely surround you. Interact with your environment by clicking the lever to pull up videos, images, fun facts and mini-games. Compatible smartphone required (not included): Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note4, Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Droid Turbo, LG G4, LG G3, HTC One, Nexus 6, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c***, iPhone 5***, iOS 8.1 and above. The Preview Reel included with the View-Master VR Starter Pack allows you to demo available apps so you can try all Experience Packs.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"His dad bought him the Space adventure, which also brought a lot of excitment. We have not had the viewer long so I cannot speak to how it will survive a 5 year old...but I can tell you it was wonderful to see him and hear the excitment in his voice as he explored the dinosaurs and space."
"One huge drawback is there's no headphone hole, so content that uses sound to enhance the experience suffers. If I paid $30, i'd probably be disappointed because really I just wanted a google cardboard viewer to look 360VR movies and digital side-by-side stereograms."
"If you like a cheap way to play with the VR, but hate the 'aesthetics' of the ugly google cardboard - get this."
"Publicly available VR movies/apps worked fine for me, although as with most smartphone VR viewers you can't control the content or even change the volume without opening the VR."
"I have enjoyed the VR package that it comes with, but I have also used for the free apps that work with the google cardboard technology. I downloaded other apps and they work perfectly with this device. I have enjoyed many hours of youtube videos, google street views, and others and I have had no problems at all. If the user doesn't have bluetooth headphones, we basically have to turn up the volume from the phone, and hope for the best. It would be a lot easier using the device itself, but you can't because the camera is covered by a translucent plastic."
Best Water Balloons
Fill and Tie 100 Water Balloons in Less than 60 Seconds with these sensational self-tying water balloons! QUICK FILL AND SELF SEALING - Fill and tie 100 water balloons in less than 60 seconds by connecting to any water supply.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Out of 10 kids throwing 200 balloons, we had only 2 real "ouches.""
"Just make sure the kids agree, ahead of time, to pick up all 350 popped balloons that land all over your back yard when the fun is over!"
"These are so much fun for the grandkids."
"If you've never bough these, it's worth it just for the pleasure of filling them up."
"The only draw back to this is that you fill up the water balloons so fast that you can go through 100 in no time flat."
"We discovered that you need to fill them at medium speed in order to get the best fill of all the balloons. We tried a slow fill on the first two batches, and only half of them initially filled."
"These are generic balloons, not the brand-name stated by the seller."
"We used a different brand at camp and they worked wonderful."
Best Spring & Wind-up Toys
The Original Slinky Brand Metal Slinky 3 Pack is triple the fun. Metal Slinkys are boxed and perfect for presents, party favors, Easter baskets, grab bags, prizes and stocking stuffers.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought the three-pack and gave them to nieces and nephews and they really enjoy them and they really are fun to play with."
"They don't do stairs and that's what we wanted them for :( you probably need the longer ones)."
"Slinky was one of those toys, and - recalling how I was mesmerized by my Slinky "walking" down our stairs as a child in the 1960's - I'd really looked forward to introducing my oldest grandson to this classic toy when he was 5 years old (I'd purchased a "Slinky Jr." at the retail level, which was a complete waste of money, and having told my grandson I'd purchase a "REAL" Slinky, like Grandma had when she was his age, I purchased a single pack of this "original" Slinky.). I can only imagine that those rating this Slinky highly as a toy had never experienced the original, or didn't actually try it out themselves prior to giving it as a gift and imagining the joy it would bring to a youngster (as I'd thought it would.). They changed SOMETHING, and this is NOT the "original" Slinky! I'd given up on my TRUE ORIGINAL Slinky search, but I really wanted my grandsons to be able to experience what I had, so I typed "Vintage Slinky" into a Google search, found several and purchased a "used" vintage Slinky from a reputable vendor."
"Dissapointed they didn't work at all and I have an older house with smaller sized stairs in certain parts :(."
"These are either not good quality or my kids are extremely rough."
"They look like the original and mostly act like it, but are either not big enough or not long enough to go down any of the staircases we tried."
"Not like the original at all."
"Pros....it's a slinky. Coms..it will not walk down stairs...seems to be smaller than the original one as I remember...or Maybe the we're a lot smaller."
Best Bubble Blowing Products
It is. ideal for indoor or outdoor. , stage productions or commercial use.It produces bubbles non-stop and it is. a perfect compliment for birthday and holiday parties, picnics, BBQs, weddings, anniversaries. , and many other types of get-togethers. Plug the power cord of the bubble machine into a grounded electrical outlet. Next step You can choose to start generating bubbles manually or using the wireless remote controller. Package Contents. - 1 x Bubble Machine. - 1 x Handle. - 1 x Remote Control. - 1 x User Manual. Dreamy Atmosphere Creator: Large high velocity fan makes bubbles rise quickly in the air to create dreamy and romantic atmosphere for kids birthday parties, stages, wedding etc.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"So I searched a long time for a quality bubble machine for our son... there are a lot of options out there, but I bit on this because for a few dollars more over the cheap plastic machines this thing is a solid performer."
"About 10 seconds into the dance I took out the remote and started the bubbles. After their dance, I opened the floor up to everyone and the bubbles definitely brought them out, especially the kids. About every 5 minutes or so, I'd give it a little hit for a few seconds, just to keep a bubble going around."
"Cool Product."
"The only thing that would make it better would be a built in tilt to shoot the bubbles higher in the air but then some people might not want that."
"Works well, the remote is a huge plus, only issue is tray for bubble liquid seemed to have a small crack and leaked into the main unit and was spilling onto the table."
"I bought this bubble machine for my daughter - she is the super fan of the bubbles,she loves bubbles!"
"It is much more compact than I ecxpected, which is good - saving some storage space!"
"Bubbles bubbles bubbles!!!"
Best Finger Puppets
This monkey bar and swing play set includes Liv - a cute, exclusive, periwinkle blue Fingerlings Baby Monkey with pink hair. Play set provides plenty of room for Liv to play with her friends.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This little monkey is adorable!"
"My 4 year old grandson loves his Fingerlings & I have to admit I think they're pretty adorable myself."
"Fun monkey."
"great play set and my friend's daughter loved it!"
"Had been searching over Christmas and was very disappointed in people taking advantage of others trying to get these toys because prices were outrageous."
"I bought this for my daughter for Christmas and since i ordered it so early by the time she opened it and we realized it didn’t work it was past the return date but i am very unhappy with this product."
"My kid had to have it, so I got it."
"These monkeys didn't really live up to the hype."
Best Women's Novelty Mittens
95% Acrylic.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However, the drawback to cotton gloves was that they had no smart touch functionality (e.g, being able to touch a touchscreen on a smart device)."
"These gloves are poorly made - pieces of hanging thread at many seams."
"These are the softest, warmest and most comfortable winter gloves I have ever had."
"Fit perfectly, and I have smaller hands."
"I purchased these when they were on a special deal recently."
"Very warm and comfortable gloves."
"However, for my use they are perfect."
"These did not work well on my phone screen so I ended up returning them."
Best Boys' Novelty Baseball Caps
Pokemon is a media franchise owned by The Pokemon Company, and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My grandsons have recently gotten into Pokemon and these hats look perfect."
"This hat is high quality and feels just like your standard 9FIFTY snapback."
"This is a well made hat."
"We got this as a replacement for another Pokemon hat."
"It arrived sooner than anticipated."
"My 7 year old son is a big fan of Pokemon and he loves his hat."
"This is a okay hat."
"He has a hard time finding hats that fit his large cranium, so I was leary about ordering online, but I'm very glad I took a chance."