If a name like Flying Kung Fu Frogs doesn't pique your interest, nothing will. And in the fun department, this game delivers. The premise is delightfully simple, cleverly kooky, and surprisingly competitive. A motorized training center is set on a flat surface. At the touch of a button, its two tree-like structures begin to spin, along with the 6 different training levels attached to them. You, and every other player, hav...Read more

Fourmation is yet another great mind-bending game from SimplyFun, one that's ripe with strategic possibilities. The variety of offensive and defensive moves available, and the quick brain-work involved in evaluating them, is what makes Fourmation so exciting and so much fun. The game board consists of 36 zones, each bearing a number from 1 to 36. Each zone contains within it 4 spaces on which players can place a colored m...Read more

The digging brick that comes with this kit contains 3 genuine gemstone specimens and is accompanied by all the tools you'll need to excavate them, one by one. As you carefully dig, scrape, and brush with your tools, the block gradually chips away in bits and pieces, revealing a beautiful quartz crystal, a gorgeous amethyst, and a smooth, mystical-looking tiger's eye. You'll learn all about your well-earned treasures, as w...Read more

This pedometer is so small and attractive (slightly over a square inch) that no one will know you're wearing a device for measuring activity unless you tell them. It comes in a variety of kid-friendly designs that give it the appearance more of a fun, cool, accessory than the sophisticated digital pedometer it is. Kids will be highly motivated to stay in motion once they log on to the secure GeoPalz website, where they ca...Read more

Playing Guess What! develops a variety of aptitudes and skills (critical thinking, mathematics, pattern and shape recognition, among others). One of the things that makes Guess What! such fun is that even when it's not your turn, you're as much a part of the action as if it were. One player is the designated builder whose task it is to build an object indicated on a card just flipped from the top of the card deck. The bui...Read more

HEXBUG arrives in the land of water with this robotic fish (tank included). To bring Aquabot to life all you do is drop it in water, where it immediately begins exploring its environment. Powered by electro-magnetic propulsion, it swims, dives, and changes directions, tail flipping at alternating speeds that affect its overall movement. When swimming along the bottom of its tank, Aquabot even appears to be hunting for foo...Read more

There are many astounding aspects to this new HEXBUG Nano set, but the two that really jumped out at us are the ways in which the Nano (a tiny micro robotic creature) moves, and the ingenious design of its highly customizable habitat. And by habitat we mean multi-level playground, stunt set, and - at the risk of being accused of reaching a little - work of art. Configuring and reconfiguring the habitat, with its tubes, pl...Read more

This game is a joy to play. The ease and playfulness with which it leads players to take calculated risks adds up to a very good time. The goal is to catch as many fish as possible from a pond board in the middle of the table. Each turn consists of one or more dice rolls by the same player. The player places the number of fish shown on the die after a roll into a blue boat. Any dice showing 'water' or 'net' must be put as...Read more

Hoopersize Fit Kit is something of a marvel, turning an icon of childhood play into a potent and wildly entertaining all-in-one fitness program for boys and girls. The Pro Hoop included in each kit is bigger and stronger than a traditional one, with a cooler, more modern look and feel. You won't believe the hoop tricks your body is capable of, or the workout you'll get doing them, until you've watched and learned from the...Read more

Players develop reading skills by building words or sentences in this fun, fast-moving game. Each of the 54 Puzzle Cards contains both letters and illustrations and is part of a 3-card word-and-picture puzzle. Players take turns placing cards in the center of the table, either building a word or starting a new one (up to 4 words can be in play at a time). Playful illustrations provide visual cues as to which cards belong ...Read more

I-mat is a visually entertaining foam playmat that uses amazing technology to provide fun and learning to your young child. Sprawled across its surface is a colorful, smile-inducing illustration of the great outdoors loaded with flora, fauna, and insects. Dozens of animals and their offspring are labeled by name (cow, sheep, pig . . .). The Voice Pen, a remarkable handheld device, speaks the name of a particular creature ...Read more

This kit provides all the materials, inspiration, and guidance kids need to create their own dazzling decoupage jewelry, be it hip, funky, or just plain beautiful. 32 sheets of pretty, diversely patterned paper provide a vast array of possibilities when combined with the pendants, bracelets, and headband that act as blank canvases for that creativity. Kids cut or tear the paper into pieces before applying it to the access...Read more

Inventors Lab is more than just a cutting edge construction kit. It's a tool that promotes innovation, problem solving, and collaboration. Its pieces are designed to fit together without the use of screws, clips, glue, or any ancillary tools. All you need are your hands and your mind. The design is such that the pieces fit and hold together very tightly, allowing the solid construction of inventions ranging from simple to...Read more

The speed and ease with which the brilliantly conceived pieces in each of these kits come together to form a fairly elaborate vehicle is nothing short of astonishing. A glance or two at the easy-to-follow diagrams and you're on your way. Even more surprising is the fact that the ingenious design of the components enables all of this to happen without any screws, glue, or tools. The resulting toy vehicles, once assembled, ...Read more