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1. Pixicade mobile game maker in case the child your gifting is not only into video games but also interested in making their own. They can draw a photo, take a picture of it, play, and share their game. They can build 1,600 video games! 🤯
2. A Leapfrog learning pot for a pretend meal complete with five step-by-step recipes that introduce vocabulary, colors, and numbers. And, when they're done playing, you can put all the pieces inside the pot for easy storing.
3. A VTech KidiGo basketball hoop so your all-star can take it to the hole. The hoop comes with five game modes: free play, score challenge, time challenge, color challenge, and hot potato. The interactive headboard makes the games even more fun, ideal for hours of solo or group indoor activity.
4. Herd Mentality, a party game the whole family can enjoy where thinking like the ~herd~ wins you points. But, being the odd one out wins you...a pink cow?!
5. A Digimon X virtual pet monster that'll let you raise and train your own pet monster and battle them against friends. It's the same nostalgic toy of the '90s with a few upgrades, ready to entertain a new generation.
6. A Squeakee balloon dino that's part dinosaur, part balloon with more than 70 sounds and interactions. He stomps, chomps, and plays tug-of-war. You can tickle him, train him, and so much more.
7. A Beyblade strike battle set with a motorized Beystadium, two battling tops, and two launchers that'll brings an entirely new intensity to this spinning tops game.
8. Pokemon 25th Anniversary Celebrations Elite Trainer Box — this trainer box has gone in and out of stock since its drop. It's filled with a variety of Pokemon cards and booster packs that'll make any fan (child or adult) smile.
9. A Got2Glow Fairy Finder in case the child you're shopping for is enamored by the magic of fairies. Carry the jar around and find fairies to collect. Once they catch the fairy, they can feed, play, and care for it. Each jar can collect more than 30 fairies, with 100+ fairies to collect in total. Friends can trade fairies they collect, too.
10. Crayola mini marker sprayers that'll take their coloring to the next level with airbrush. Remember when airbrush t-shirts were all the rage? Well now, the kids can start their own airbrush phenomenon, starting with this kit. Don't be jealous, I'm sure they'll let you join in on the fun.
11. A Rainbow High color-change car with eight different color options for your doll's new ride. It has wheels that move, working seatbelts, a steering wheel, and room for your doll to bring a bestie along on their next adventure.
12. A 4-in-1 Fisher Price learning bot packed with 120+ songs, sounds, and phrases that can grow with baby from age 6 months to 5 years old. Each robot has its own unique activities apart, and then combine for even more fun.
13. A Blue's Clues play kitchen set for an imaginative play station inspired by one of their favorite shows. It has lights, realistic cooking sounds, and other interactive features that'll make cooking with Blue so much fun. Order up!
14. An Air Hogs Super Soft Jump Fury, a super-fun remote car that can jump up to 22 inches high but land super soft, just in case it happens to land on you.
15. A mosasaurus from the Netflix series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous to add to their growing collection of prehistoric creatures. If they love dinos, they'll be over the moon when they unwrap this massive ocean protector.
16. Anime Heroes action figures with more than 16 points of articulation, switchable hands, and character-specific accessories, which makes it perfect for play or just for display.
17. A purse pet, a purse that's actually...alive? Yes! They get a 2-in-1 combo with this animal bag. Not only can they keep their tiny treasures safe inside, but their bag is also a pet with more than 25 sounds and reactions including eyes that really blink.
18. A Monster Jam megalodon monster wash, a monstrous color-changing car wash fit for their favorite monster trucks.
19. An Ada Twist scientist on-the-go lab set for future scientists. If they love experiments, they'll really dig this. It comes with six experiment cards and a variety of science gear — goggles, a beaker, a flask, test tubes, and more. Plus, it comes in a really neat carrying case making it easy to take on play dates.
20. A Lucky and Spirit figure, complete with a flowy mane, from the Dreamworks Animation film Spirit Untamed. They'll be able to reenact their favorite parts from the movie with included accessories.
21. A VTech KidiZoom DX3 smartwatch featuring dual cameras for pictures, selfies, and videos, one- and two-player games, daily reminders, and more. It's just like a real smartwatch, minus the hundreds of dollars' pricing.
22. A Jumanji deluxe board game — a game for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind. You roll the dice to move your token, doubles get another turn. The first player to reach the end wins. Adventurers beware: Do not begin unless you intend to finish; the exciting consequences of the game will vanish only when a player has reached Jumanji and called out its name.
23. Rocky's Reuse It truck inspired by an episode of Paw Patrol that comes with a collectible figure and accessories. They can help Rocky reuse materials and transform them into tools to save the day!
24. A Hot Wheels Mario Kart Rainbow Road raceway track set so they can put down the video game controllers for a second and play Mario Kart in real life. It's a pretty large display that's sure to be a hit with any kids who are fans of Hot Wheels or Mario Kart.
25. A Lalaloopsy Scoops Wafflecone Silly Hair doll with fun hair that bends every which way and styling accessories to change their hair in a variety of mix and match styles. They also come with a reusable salon play set for the full beauty shop experience.
26. A Tamagotchi Pix that comes with all the things we love about Tamagotchis with an added bonus — a camera. Now you can take pictures with the character you've nurtured and raised. You can also connect to other Tamagotchi devices, exchange gifts with characters, and explore.
27. Flybar bumper cars — I know what you're thinking, "Bumper cars? In the house?" But these bumper cars are made for indoor bumping with super padding that make them safe around your antique coffee table and freshly repaired walls.
28. A Little Tikes electric guitar for the family rock star ready for the ultimate jam session. The guitar comes with four modes: play with the band, free play, solo play, or play any song (using Bluetooth). The best part is that parents can control the volume. 😌
When you've finished your holiday shopping before the swarm:
