Magna-Tiles Builder 32-Piece Set
Engage in real engineering and real construction fun with this new set. Includes light printing of roads, bricks and caution signs, plus movable, magnetic crane pieces. $49.99, MagnaTiles.com
Batman All-Terrain RC Batmobile
Water, snow, mud, rock and grass are no match for this Batmobile built with performance tires for unstoppable fun. $54.99, Spinmaster.com
Schleich Big Horse Show
Join the fun with this detailed and well-designed imaginative set that includes more than 100 accessories perfect for hours of play. $99.99, Schleich-S.com
Sketch Pals Doodle Board
Doodle with these adorable pads while out and about. With the push of a button, the doodle board instantly clears itself for a new creation. There are no erase marks or wiping needed. $19.99, MyBoogieBoard.com
CUBLES
A unique mashup between origami, puzzle, toy and craft that promotes STEM principles and learning through clever paperboard constructions—which in turn become playable and collectible characters. $6.99, Cubles.com
Red & Olive Co Doll
A fair trade brand that hand-knits fashionable best friends that encourage positive values. Handmade with premium natural materials by artisans in Peru. Comes with matching head accessory for your child. $88, RedAndOliveCo.com
Rush to Recycle
Metal, glass, paper, plastic or compost? This eco-minded game makes recycling fun. $18, PetitCollage.com/products/rush-to-recycle
Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron
Special ingredients combine to make the potion and create real mist, revealing a surprise creature that will respond to touch, lights up, grants wishes and casts endless spells. Kids can repeat the fog and reveal, as well as create their potions using household items for limitless play. $69.99, MooseToys.com
KidKraft Blue’s Clues & You! Cooking-Up-Clues Play Kitchen
Four-sided play with a sink, fridge, snack table, stove and oven sized just right for a playful preschooler. $99.99, Walmart.com
Smashers Lava Light Up Dino Mega Surprise
Discover different dinos to build, which then light up and are ready for battle—complete with dino sounds! More than 25 different surprises in each egg. $24.99, Zuru.com
Got2Glow Fairy Finder
With 30+ fairies to collect in each of the three Fairy Finder jars (100+ fairies to collect in total). Grow your collection by trading fairies with friends, bond with your fairies by giving them hugs, saying hello through the heart shaped door, feeding them and more. $39.99, Wowwee.com
Rainbocorns Golden Egg
Hatch open the giant golden egg to reveal three new characters and discover more than 25 layers of glittering and golden surprises, including golden hair accessories, glam glitter and new Boo-Boocorns. $49.99, Zuru.com
Orbeez Challenge
Includes 2,000 Orbeez, six unique tools and Orbeez storage for mess-free fun with the original soft and squishy, fun and wacky colorful water beads you can’t get enough of. $24.99, Spinmaster.com
Marble Rush Ultimate Set
Roll through thrilling stunts and exciting challenges with this 145-piece color-coded building set, which includes a spinning Ferris wheel, a swirling cone that plays a musical light show, thrilling ramps, fast tracks, extreme launchers and bases that all easily connect together. $47.99, VTechKids.com
Spirit Untamed: Swing & Saddle Barn Playset
Be a part of the friendship, bravery and adventure with this Swing & Saddle Barn playset. Inspired by the animated film. Features a large barn with four areas to play, including a stable, clubhouse, feeding and grooming area and tire swing. $39.99, Shop.Mattel.com
Roblox 15th Anniversary Gold 4-Figure Pack
Create your own epic adventure with this pack featuring four of the most iconic and collectible figures in the Roblox universe. $19.99, Jazwares.com/brands/roblox
Koosh Sharp Shot
Features three interactive game modes—criss cross, lightning flash and target toss. Use the kick stand or the door hanger for easy setup wherever you want to play. Play with a friend or against the Sharp Shot’s built-in AI. $29.99, Target.com
Disney Junior Roller-Skating Party Minnie Mouse
These friends feature matching glittery helmets and can skate side by side, spin together or skate in a conga line. They can even spice up their routine with 360-degree turns! $39.99, JustPlayProducts.com
Adora Amazing Girls 18-inch Doll Cassidy
Enjoy hours of imaginative play with this free-spirited doll who calls Arizona home and likes to stomp with the rhythm of her favorite country songs. $45.36, Amazon.com
Animal Planet Electronic Battling Dino
Cruise in your helicopter to scope out the scene for your next dinosaur-fossil excavation. But beware—a hungry, real-life T-Rex may be lurking around the corner. Incudes tower, helicopter, T-Rex, Spinosaurus, three dinosaurs, fossil bones and more. $39.99, Discovery.com
Coding Critters MagiCoders
Playset and spellbook encourage imaginative play to decode the magic inside. Kids cast spells to “train” pets to dance, light up and follow objects. $54.99, LearningResources.com/coding-critters-magicoders
KidiZoom PrintCam
Click and print instantly. Incudes 110+ templates and activities including small greeting cards, printable games and more. This kid-friendly camera takes videos, too. $69.00, VTechKids.com/kidizoomprintcam
STEAM Paper Butterflies Science Kit
Create beautiful paper butterflies that explode with color—all while learning about the magical phenomenon of capillary action. $19.99, Crayola.com
By Elena Epstein, director of the National Parenting Product Awards
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