Here are some of our favorites for this season, especially for kids ages 5 and up.

Magformers Carnival Set

Feel the magnetic force! Kids can experiment with magnets that are safety encapsulated within three geometric shapes (triangle, square and hexagon) to build amazing 3-D carnival rides! They will have hours of fun combining Magformer shapes!

For ages 6+.

Sticky Mosaics Heart Box

Sticky Mosaics' line of easy-to-do, decorate-by-numbers craft kits continues to delight crafters young and old... and this one's for the girly-girls! The Heart Box is a perfect place to store jewelry or other treasures. The kit includes a heart-shaped box with a mirror for admiring, and felt to line the box and keep your keepsakes safe. But the best part is the 600+ sparkling jewel stickers that you can adorn it with yourself!

For ages 5+.

Snap Circuits Jr.

Snap Circuits makes learning about electronics easy and fun. Snap Circuits Jr. has been adapted for a bit of a younger crowd! Kids can follow the easy-to-understand manual and build exciting projects like AM radios, burglar alarms, doorbells and more! All parts are mounted on plastic modules and snap together with ease. No tools required, but it does use AA batteries.

For ages 8+.

Perplexus

Cheshire Cat Fine Toys has featured this three-dimensional maze game on our website before, and it made the "Best Toys" list this year! Perplexus challenges players to maneuver a small marble around challenging barriers inside a transparent sphere. (This one can even be a fun challenge for adults!) Players race each other or the clock! The marble is enclosed, so you can't lose it. This toy is great for developing dexterity skills and hand-eye coordination.

For ages 6+.

The Pumponator

The Pumponator is designed to make filling balloons with water so easy! Whether they're competing in a high-stakes water balloon fight or just having fun in the backyard, kids will love it. Just fill the container with water and go! No more frustration with the runaway water hose or sink faucet. The Pumponator was designed by Lexi Glenn, a 4th grader, for kids just like herself! It is available in a variety of colors.
For ages 8+.

The Faux Bow

Everything about The Faux Bow is fake - everything except for the performance, that is! The Faux Bow is absolutely the safest and best performing toy bow on the market!! Every archery enthusiast's jaw will drop at the distance and accuracy of this beast. It comes complete with 3 faux-titanium arrows (with foam caps for safety) and a 3-arrow case. Get those soda cans lined up on the backyard fence, because this bow promises hours of fun!

For ages 8+.