

Spinmaster Rock Me Archimedes
(Spinmaster $34.99) We played this is total silence, intent on not making the balance board tip to the table and be the first to lose....


MarbleBrain Workshop Otrio
(Spinmaster $42.99) Such an elegant new twist on Tic-Tac-Toe! Two to four players race to be the first to arrange three circles in a row...


LEGO Cinderella's Dream Castle
(LEGO Systems $69.99) This particular build caused a great deal of debate in our office. Do girls need a pink castle to be interested in...


LEGO FRIENDS Friendship House
(LEGO Systems $69.99) LEGO FRIENDS continues to be a favorite of our school-aged builders. The Friendship House is a multi-level build...


LEGO Minecraft The Farm College
(LEGO Systems $39.99) If Mindcraft is big in your child's life, we'd highly recommend trying the real world (plastic) LEGO version. This...


LEGO STAR WARS Kessel Run Millennium Falcon
(LEGO Systems $169.95) Fans of STAR WARS and serious LEGO builders will LOVE this Millennium Falcon. Comes with over 1400 pieces -- so...


Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Starter Lights Set
(MindWare $34.95) Our testers couldn't stop experimenting with this small Starter Lights Set with 24 cubes, four light up cubes, and 14...


Hape Quadrilla Music Motion
(Hape $59.99) Quadrilla Marble Runs have been award winners for several season. This year you can add some music to the fun and enjoy the...


Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Rails Extreme Set
(Mindware $126) Newest in the award-winning Q-Ba-Maze marble runs. This year’s version includes 82 cubes, 18 straight-away rails, 4...


ThinkFun Shadows in the Forest Game
(ThinkFun $24.99) We don’t get many games designed to be played in the dark like this one. It’s a little like Hide and Seek with little...