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1. Otrio, a twist on the classic tic-tac-toe that'll become a game night favorite with all ages — from your 8-year-old nephew to Grandpa Joe.
2. An itty bitty Baby Yoda Bluetooth speaker to clip onto their backpack or blast fave tunes in their room. But don't be fooled — reviewers say what it lacks in size, it makes up for with some serious out-of-this-galaxy sound.
3. And a Lego Star Wars kit because who wouldn't want to build their own Clone Troopers?
4. A 3D light up dinosaur water bottle certain to make them say "raaaawr" out loud every time they take a sip of water.
5. A super cool Lego Adorable Dogs kit chock full of everything your little one needs to build an entire pack of pups.
6. A cat-shaped night light because every kiddo deserves a *purrfectly* cute bedside pet. Bonus: This one won't throw shade — quite the opposite.
7. A shark bath bomb for any kid on your list who is into re-creating the bloody shark attack from Jaws in their tub. Should you be worried? Probably. Will you wish you had bought one for yourself? Absolutely.
8. An affordable drone probably because most kids have been begging for one for months. This will *propel* you to instant fave status.
9. A scratch paper art set that'll make you nostalgic for your childhood when nothing was more satisfying than drawing on the surface to reveal the rainbow colors underneath.
10. A "Silly Poopy's Hide & Seek" game that involves hiding a fake rainbow-colored poo that says "yoo-hoo" and gives other hysterical clues about it's hiding place. Kids who delight in toilet humor will get a total kick out of this.
11. A Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza card game that'll have the whole family in tears from *belly laughing* so hard.
12. A wooden puzzle equivalent to playing Tetris but in tactile form that'll ~exercise their brain~ without any screen time.
13. A 360-degree-rotating 3-in-1 LED globe, constellation map, and night light that makes it possible to explore the world and star gaze from the bedroom. And, the night light emits a celestial glow that even 8-year-olds will love.
14. A crystal growing kit for a science experiment that's anything but boring. Bonus: Kids will love showing off their stunning crystal collection with the included light board.
15. And a crystal soap making kit because who wouldn't enjoy concocting ombre geode-inspired soaps at home? Pssst, it's also a hands-on chemistry activity but they'll never know.
16. A wireless karaoke mic so pint-sized rock stars can put up *epic* performances in the living room. Parents be warned: you might need to invest in noise-cancelling headphones.
17. A moody reversible octopus plush that'll help little people express big feelings without having to say a word.
18. A Gravity Maze game to challenge kids to use spatial reasoning to solve the puzzles and figure out how to construct pathways to get the marble to drop to the final cube.
19. A DIY puffy sticker kit easy enough for a crafty 8-year-old to tackle on their own with minimal supervision.
20. A Melissa & Doug loom perfect for that old soul in a young body to weave blankets, scarves or purses. *Oprah voice* You get a scarf, you get a scarf, you get a scarf!
21. A Crayola light board so budding artists can see their imagination come to life just like an immersive Van Gogh exhibit.
22. A marble run set that'll provides endless possibilities to build creative structures — all while developing problem-solving skills. Kiddos will be ~ah-mazed~ at the results when the marbles roll through the mazes they create.
23. A National Geographic geodes kit that'll blow any junior geologist's mind and provide an opportunity to smash rocks with a hammer.
24. A giant bubble wands kit to keep kids and grownups *mesmerized* thanks to the two-handle wand that makes the most ~ginormous bubbles~ they've ever seen.
25. A set of glow-in-the-dark dinosaur decals that'll bring Jurassic Park to life on the walls. Reviewers say they only glow beautifully in the dark, but are vibrant during the day as well.
26. A solar-powered DIY robot kit so young STEM enthusiasts can get the *gears* in their head turning as they build 12 different types of moving robots.
27. A kids' selfie camera with nearly 8,000 5-star reviews (!!!) to ensure future influencers are well-equipped on their journey to becoming Instagram famous.
28. Banzai Bump N Bounce Body Bumpers so adults can referee (or participate in!) impromptu sumo battles in the yard or living room that'll elicit nonstop silliness and laughs.
29. An indoor/outdoor hanging seat hammock where the kiddos can unwind after a long, hard day of being an 8-year-old. Whether they're reading, playing, or simply daydreaming, this swaying seat will be their go-to nook.
Promising review: "Great swing for all kids but specifically bought this for my daughter for her bedroom. She loves to swing and cant go outside during the winter months of course, so she would get upset. Once this was installed she was a happy camper! Perfect for sensory and calming too!" –Kelley
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in eight colors).
30. A set of bath bombs that come in a reusable jewelry box with super cute surprise bracelets inside. From a unicorn-lover's standpoint, this combo is *fizzing* unbeatable.
31. A Nintendo Switch Lite that'll definitely become their new fave thing EVER. (Especially after they play Animal Crossing!)
32. A paintable squishies kit that comes with paint, glitter and the most adorable unicorn, rainbow and narwhal — just asking to be bedazzled and squeezed.
33. A cool (and functional!) dinosaur pillowcase that they can color to their heart's content, then hit the hay to dream sweet dreams of their colorful jurassic buddies.
The pillowcase comes with 10 washable fabric pens.
Promising review: "I bought this for my nephew who loves dinosaurs. It was a huge hit. He opened it at night and spent the next day filling out the whole pillowcase. The markers are vibrant and good quality." –Carolyn
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $22.
34. A Gravity Maze game to challenge kids to use spatial reasoning to solve the puzzles and figure out how to construct pathways to get the marble to drop to the final cube.
35. A Craft-tastic "Make a Fox Friend" kit for budding crafters to make an adorable fox stuffie along with glam accessories (while learning basic sewing skills!). They'll especially love changing their foxy friend's outfits over and over.
36. A super cool set of solar system sidewalk chalk that'll help them learn more about the planets (including everyone's favorite non-planet and cosmic underdog Pluto), as well as kick their driveway drawings *up* a notch.
37. Orrr a 3D-printed moon lamp with two ambient light settings to lull the space-obsessed kiddo in your life to sleep every night (once they're done ogling at the real moon).
Promising review: "Purchased for my 8-year-old son. I wish I grabbed one for me, as well. With the dimming feature, it makes a great night light for his room. But it can also be bright enough to use in other settings. It looks great." –Z. Cloward
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in four sizes and three colors; clip the coupon on the product page to get 5% off this price).
38. An Educational Insights robot that draws and lets aspiring engineers practice their coding skills by using preprogrammed designs before venturing to create ones of their own!
Promising review: "From first opening the box, this is a great experience! Artie is super cute, and the packaging and support materials are high quality and good looking. The Quick Start guide is handy, and the numbered lessons are guiding us to what we can do and how to make the magic happen. It really does seem magical to be using this drag and drop code, and then watching our little robot follow our instructions to draw on paper right in front of our eyes. It’s like the code comes to life! The lessons are set up from easy to more advanced, so even if you don’t know how to code, it’s a great way to learn. It was really easy to follow the directions, and the pre-set projects were really cool too! Those don’t even take any coding – they’re just selected from a pull-down menu, press go and watch Artie draw. These inspired us to try even more advanced moves. I highly recommend the Artie 3000 for curious kids who want some real fun, real world experience with coding." —Koo
Get it from Amazon for $39.97.
39. A compact, lightweight, and totally rad Razor "RipStik Ripster" with two 360-degree wheels and a slip-resistant deck so they can feel like the coolest kid around and avoid a decidedly uncool face-plant off of their board.
Promising review: "Be aware there are two sizes and this is the smaller one (my son is 12 y/o). He rode his cousin's Ripstick and enjoyed it so I decided to get one for him. It took some getting used to — much harder than a skateboard due to one wheel each on front and back. But after a day or two he got it and he's been tearing around ever since. We just returned from a snowboarding trip and while it's different from snowboarding due to the center joint allowing the 2 feet to move in opposite directions, I think it helped him with balance and hip movement that is common to both. My son enthusiastically endorses this product!" —CK
Get it from Amazon for $58.25+ (available in two colors).
40. A Moving Creations with K'nex building kit for young STEM enthusiasts who'd love nothing more than to build working rockets, catapults, and multiple science-based experiments (that won't result in any damage to the home).
41. An Educational Insights Circuit Explorer Rover for exploring the world of simple circuitry through buildable space-based vehicles and play sets. if your kid shows any interest in engineering or NASA then this is a must-get toy for them.
I had a chance to see this play set in all of its glory earlier this year at Toy Fair and I've been anxiously awaiting its release. It reminds me so much of space-related toys I grew up with like Robotix or Starcom. But these sets are next level and teach the very basics of building a circuit and, well, making things go! Can't wait until my son is old enough to play with these!
Get it from Amazon for $25.99.
42. A two-pack of Pop Fidget llama sensory toys that kids will literally decompress in order to, well, decompress themselves if they're feeling stressed or anxious. Such a simple (and helpful) solution.
43. A ThinkFun Dog Crimes logic and brainteaser game with 40 canine-themed mysteries to solve, like "Who ate the homework" and "Who took a massive...," well, maybe not that one.
44. A 5,500-piece bucket of Perler beads — pieces of which you'll be finding around the house well into the kid's teen years — but hey, nothing combines arts and crafts with ironing quite like this.
45. A kids' origami kit that inlcudes 54 different paper projects (and luckily 55 pieces of paper) for nimble little fingers to learn the fine art of paper folding. Just be prepared for the migration of cranes that will soon be landing all over your home.
46. A Taco vs. Burrito card game (actually created by a 7-year-old) to turn game night into a food fight by adding "disgusting but adorable ingredients" (via cards assigned point values) to your favorite Mexican meals.
47. A "magical" CMY cube (cyan, magenta, yellow) that can be an easy anxiety reliever for kids (and adults) as they twist and turn the geometry to create new color combos.
48. A flying orb with flashing lights that'll cure cabin fever while the kids make it float in the air and boomerang back, leaving them wondering "what is this sorcery?"
Promising review: "The perfect toy for a nine-year-old. We have a lot of family fun with this. It works very well and is sturdy. It keeps us on our toes." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $32 (available in seven colors).
49. A pack of Lucky Fortune collectible bracelets that comes with two individually wrapped fortune cookies. Crack 'em open to reveal an adjustable surprise bracelet with a charm and a paper fortune.
Each package contains a fortune cookie shaped bracelet holder with a surprise Lucky Fortune charm bracelet and matching paper fortune. This pack includes two cookies and two bracelets.
Promising review: "My 8 year old daughter got this for Christmas and absolutely loves it! The bracelets are very well made and adjustable. They're so cute and comfortable to wear. She loved giving a couple of them away to her friends too. Now she has one of the fortune cookies hooked to her bookbag for a cute accessory." —Kimberly Brooks
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $4.99.
50. A Tamagotchi Pix, even cooler than the '90s version with futuristic features like a color screen, camera, and ability to *go on playdates* with your virtual pet by connecting to a friend's device.
Promising review: "My 7-and 9-year-old daughters love this. It is a cute throwback to the '90s Tamagotchi with some clever upgrades (color screen, camera, connectivity to other Tamagotchi, multiple animals, personalization of house, etc). My only complaint is that two AAA batteries will only get about 30-40 min at a time and then require a screwdriver to change. I wish it had the ability to plug in and charge but otherwise it is a cute and fun toy." —A. McArthur
Get the Tamagotchi Pix from Amazon for $37.85+ (available in six colors).
51. An augmented reality interactive globe for exploring 1,000+ world facts (via an app) spread across categories like animals, cultures, monuments, inventions, maps, and cuisines of the world.
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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