Get ready for a busy day caring for one of America's beautiful natural parks with this park ranger doll from the Barbie Careers line! She'll make sure the trails and campgrounds are safe, and answer questions for the guests — building their appreciation and respect for nature along the way. This 12-inch doll is based on the curvy body style, and comes with a practical ranger's outfit, including a denim shirt, green khaki shorts, sturdy brown boots, and a straw hat to protect her from the sun. It's the perfect doll for any outdoors-loving kids who's imagining her own career as a ranger!
When Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing after an illness as a toddler, many people believed she would never be able to learn — and even that she should be institutionalized. Instead, she became the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, and became a famous author, speaker, and advocate for disability rights! This 12" articulated doll from the Barbie Inspiring Women doll line is modeled on Keller's clothing as a student in the early 1900s, and the packaging, designed in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind, even includes Braille lettering to make it more accessible. For play or display, it's a terrific way to pay tribute to a determined activist.
"I have placed information vital to the survival of the Rebellion into the memory systems of this R2 unit..." From her first appearance in Star Wars, Leia Organa proved she was no passive princess! This articulated 11" doll from the Star Wars: Forces of Destiny series matches Leia's appearance in Star Wars: A New Hope, complete with white robes and iconic hair buns. She comes with R2 and two blasters, too, plus a doll stand for display.
Show off your love of Rey from the Star Wars sequel movies with this deluxe POP! Vinyl figure from Funko! This 2021 FunKon exclusive figure is posed dynamically and stands on a sand-colored base. Rey is depicted in her scavenger gear and holding her staff. At 3 3/4" tall, it's perfect to display on a desk or shelf, alone or inside its collector window box.
Kids will love getting to create over 200 outfits with the career-themed dress up magnets in this set from Petit Collage! Inside the set you'll find a fox and a bear — both of which are ungendered — and 35 magnet dress-up pieces for an astronaut, a pirate, a pilot, a ballerina, and many more. Match them to imagine what it's like to have that career, or mix them up to create something straight out of your imagination! And like all toys from this responsible toy maker, this set is made from recycled materials and built to last.
Dress up Peppa Pig with this wooden magnetic dress up set! This 25 piece set includes a Peppa figure with a stand, plus a variety of tops, bottoms, hats, and accessories inspired by moments from the show. Get Peppa in her rain slicker, or help her dress up as a chef! She can cuddle her teddy bear or get a microphone ready for a sing-along. When you're done, all the pieces fit in the wooden tray for easy storage.
Play out adventures saving Kumadra and teaching the world the power of trust with this talking Raya doll from Just Play! This 14" doll matches the character's appearance in Raya and the Last Dragon perfectly, with an attached yellow shirt, vest, and pants, and a removable cape. The doll has a plastic face but a plush body and plush hair for the best combination of huggability and realism. Press Raya's hand and you'll hear her say a variety of phrases from the film!
Imagine adventures on the surface of Pandora with this action figure of Neytiri! This 7" scale figure has Ultra Articulation with 22 moving parts, so you can pose it in elaborate ways for either pretend play or display. The high quality sculpt and color make her look accurate to the film, and she even has blacklight-activated biolumniescence! This premium action figure comes with two accessories, interchangeable hands, and a collector stand, all in a gorgeous window box package.
She can imagine herself in all sorts of careers, from astronaut to construction worker to rock star, with this dress-up magnetic doll from Melissa and Doug! The Julia magnetic wooden dress-up figure can stand by herself thanks to the included stand, while kids dress her up as 8 different careers using 24 magnetic clothing pieces. When playtime's done, everything stores neatly in the included storage tray. This unique and aspirational dress-up doll is sure to encourage big dreams!
With this set of Eco-Leadership Team Dolls from Barbie, your Mighty Girl can imagine what role she'd like to play in making our world a greener place! The Conservation Scientist wears field-ready green clothes, sturdy boots, and carries binoculars and a notebook for observations. The Renewable Energy Engineer has her hard hat and high-visibility vest on for those important construction site visits. The Chief Sustainability Officer is dressed for business meetings where she'll ensure her company is being environmentally sustainable. And the Environmental Advocate is ready to bring other people into the environmental cause! Plus, in keeping with the theme of the set, the dolls (excluding heads and hair) are made with recycled plastic and dressed in recycled fabrics, and the entire product is certified CarbonNeutral.
This zoologist knows that it's critical to understand animals in their environment to preserve and protect them! This doll from the Barbie Careers line is dressed for fieldwork in a button-down shirt, khaki shorts, sturdy boots, and a hat to protect her from the sun. She has a pair of binoculars and a clipboard for making all her notes. But she also has to help provide care for animals in need, like the mama and baby koala; with her stethoscope and her bottle, she can help ensure they'll get stronger and hopefully return to the wild.
Inspired by her grandmother's stories of her people's Wayfinding past, Moana dares to sail the waves in search of Maui and the solution to the danger that threatens her island home. You can journey beyond the reef with this 14" Moana doll! This doll comes wearing an outfit matching Moana's costume in the movie (which is easy for kids to put on and take off) and a headband to put tropical flowers in her hair! She's the perfect partner when you're ready to find your own way.
If she's ever dreamed of discoveries deep in outer space, this doll from the Barbie Careers line — made in a partnership with National Geographic — is the perfect choice! This astrophysicist doll is ready to untangle the mysteries of the universe with her swiveling telescope and miniature star chart. For another doll for astronomy-loving girls, check out the Stargazer Lottie Doll for ages 3 to 8.
In an alternate world, Gwen Stacey is Spider-Gwen, the web-slinging superhero! Fans of Into the Spider-Verse and other appearances of Spider-Gwen will love this massive 12 inch action figure of their favorite character from the Titan Hero action figure line. She's wearing her distinctive white and black hooded spidersuit, ready for action. This figure even includes a port for the Titan Hero Power FX pack, sold separately with Power FX figures; plug it in and you'll hear character-specific sounds and phrases!
If you're going to make it at Hogwarts, you need a good professor! Professor McGonagall looks suitably imposing with this 12" doll wearing her professor's cloak, hat, and brooch, just as she appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. And, of course, no wizard would be without her wand. Eleven points of articulation allow you to pose this doll in a variety of dynamic ways, perfect for hours of imaginative play in the Wizarding World! more dolls from this series, check out the Luna Lovegood doll and the Hermione Granger doll
She can do it — especially when she has this plush Rosie the Riveter at her side! This 11" doll from the Unemployed Philosophers Guild reproduces the classic look of this WWII role model and modern feminist icon in high quality plush fabric. She comes with a detachable tag that features the classic Rosie the Riveter portrait and includes interesting facts about the history and ongoing impact of this inspiring character — the perfect choice to encourage anyone to reach for their dreams!
Was there any doubt that Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation would dress up as Rosie the Riveter for Halloween? This Funko POP Vinyl figure depicts that iconic moment, complete with Leslie holding her phone. At 3 3/4" tall, it's just the right size for display on a desk or shelf, and it's the perfect choice for fans of the show — or fans of this icon of female empowerment.
Wakanda forever! General Okoye is ready to lead her Dora Milaje against any threat. This 6" scale action figure is based on the character's appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and comes with her signature spear, as well as a spearhead dagger. Extensive articulation allows for poseability that makes this figure perfect for both play and display. Plus, with the Marvel Legends Build A Figure series, you get one piece of an Akuma buildable figure; collect other Wakanda Forever figures to complete it!
After being denied admission to flight schools in America because of her gender and race, Bessie Coleman learned French and traveled to France to enroll in flight school. She was the first Black and Native American female pilot, and the first Black person to earn an international pilot’s license. Her daring tricks earned her fame, and she used that fame to inspire a generation of Black and women aviators. This doll from the Inspiring Women doll series celebrates "Queen Bess," depicting her in her traditional olive-green aviator suit, tall lace-up boots, and a cap with her initials. This set comes in a collector's display box, and also includes a certificate of authenticity and a doll stand.
Time to take the pup for a walk! This Lottie Doll is ready for a walk through City Park on a crisp fall day, with her new dog walking leashed by her side. She's wearing a cute fox blouse and has a cozy bunny coat, plus durable jeans and warm boots for her adventures. These 7.5" dolls are based on the body proportions of a 9-year-old girl, and the series bases its dolls around the activities that real girls do!
Classic Mighty Girl character Madeline comes to life with this beautiful 16" soft doll from Yottoy! Madeline wears her school uniform, which is removable for dress-up play. When you take it off, you can even see her appendix scar from her first adventure! Embroidered features and red yarn hair finish the look. This high-quality plush is sure to be a favorite with any Madeline fan, young or old.
Celebrate a love of soccer and the US Women's National Team with these Funko POP Vinyl USWNT figures! This figure depicts Megan Rapinoe in her iconic victory pose from the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. At 3 3/4" tall, it's just the right size for display on a desk or shelf, alone or in its collector's window box — and it's the perfect pick for any soccer fan or aspiring USWNT member! You can also get a POP Vinyl figure of Alex Morgan.
This little ballerina from Gloveleya is ready to take center stage! This 13" plush doll is dressed for a performance in her pink dress and a tiara in her hair. She's up on pointe, with matching ballet slippers! With embroidered features and plush hair, she's safe even for little Mighty Girls, and she's just the right size to take along on adventures or snuggle with for sweet dancing dreams at night.
Generations of women have been inspired Rosie the Riveter, who has been an icon of women's empowerment for over fifty years! This 5 1/4" tall vinyl action figure is based off the famous "We Can Do It!" poster, which was inspired by a photo of Naomi Parker Fraley; it has articulated joints and comes in an illustrated window box. She's great for pretend play or for anyone who appreciates the role Rosie the Riveter has played in women's history. Fans of Rosie can also check out these Rosie the Riveter Paper Dolls for ages 6 and up.
Sometimes, to solve big problems you need small allies! Fans of Doreen Green, AKA Squirrel Girl, will love this doll from the Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors series. This 11" adventure doll is fully articulated so you can pose her for all sorts of exciting superhero action. In Squirrel Girl's case, that also means that her tail, and ears are removable so she hide her squirrel powers! And for the finishing touch, she even comes with her squirrel buddy Tippy Toe.
Her doll best friend can join her at her next troop meeting with this Girl Scout inspired uniform from Emily Rose! This four-piece set features a short-sleeved shirt with removeable insignia tag, a green skirt with real pockets, a pair of green socks, and a green sash with 10 embroidered patches and a troop number. The shirt and skirt feature easy closures, so kids can dress their doll all by themselves! These doll clothes fit most 18" dolls, including American Girl, Our Generation, Madame Alexander, and more.
On her epic adventure in Frozen II, Elsa meets the nokk, a mythical water spirit whose strength rivals her own. Kids will love recreating scenes from the movie with this pair of dolls! The 12" Elsa doll is dressed in her blue dress from the film, complete with bare feet as she tried to run across the water, while the scale-size nokk is made of translucent plastic, including glittery specks in its mane and tail.
Kids love getting creative with their dolls — and with Mattel's Creatable World line, they have the freedom to create whatever character they imagine! Each 11-inch doll has a short haircut and is wearing a tank top and shorts. Six clothing items, three pairs of shoes, two additional accessories, and a long-haired wig allow kids to change up their looks at a moment's notice, without being restricted by stereotype. Plus, all the sets are interchangeable, so kids are truly free to play.
Maya Angelou overcome a difficult childhood — including childhood sexual abuse — and discovered that the written and spoken word helped set her spirit free. She would go on to earn a National Book Award nomination for her 1970 autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and more — and she was the first African American and female poet to speak at a U.S. Presidential inauguration. This doll from the Barbie Inspiring Women line is sculpted to Angelou's likeness and comes with clothing inspired by her actual wardrobe. It's sure to inspire people both young and old to dream big, just like Angelou did!
Fans of Pusheen the cat will love this soft plush featuring their favorite character dressed up as a unicorn! This 13" plush from GUND brings the webcomic character to life, with cheerful colors and a sparkly unicorn horn. This high quality plush is perfect for anyone looking for a cuddly new friend. Fans of Pusheen may also like this Pusheen pencil case so they can bring her wherever they go!
Budding astronauts everywhere look up to Sally Ride, the first American woman in space — and now they can add this doll from the Inspiring Women line to their toy box or display shelf! This doll is modeled on Ride's appearance and includes authentic details on her iconic blue NASA spacesuit, as well as a helmet and a headset for communicating with Mission Control. The set includes a doll, a stand, and a Certificate of Authenticity.
When Elsa befriends a little fire salamander, it becomes the key to finding who she is! This 12" long toy inspired by Frozen II is made of soft fabric so it's fun to cuddle. Press the button on his back and Bruni’s flames glow, just like in the movie. He'll walk and make sound effects too! The LED lights stay cool so this toy is safe for little ones to use whenever they please. Anyone who has dreamed of having their own little fire spirit friend will adore this toy.
Fans of the little bat from Stellaluna will love this 8" plush from MerryMakers! This high-quality plush toy looks just like Stellaluna appears in the book, and has wings that can stretch out to an 18" wingspan or wrap tightly around herself for a good night's sleep. Soft, high-quality plush, embroidered details, and firmly attached brown eyes make her the perfect cuddly companion!
This 12" doll from HABA is the perfect companion for busy kids! Cari has black chenille hair that's easy to style and finger comb, brown skin, and a cheerful embroidered expression. Her ruffled green dress easily comes off with its hook and loop closure, perfect for dress-up play! Kids will love her cuddly soft body and the weighted bottom that allows her to sit up alone, while parents will love that she's machine washable.
This doll is ready to write, record and perform music with a play set that hits all the right notes. This musician doll from the Barbie Careers line comes with two favorite instruments, a guitar and a keyboard, plus other accessories. Her fully articulated arms and legs allow her to hold the guitar and sit on the keyboard bench! A selection of realistic accessories including sheet music and a microphone with a pop filter provide plenty of fodder for kids' imaginations. Plus, Barbie has partnered with Tynker, the game-based platform that teaches kids how to code, so kids can discover how to use programming to create songs and music videos.
Learning gets a personal touch with this cuddly Violet plush from LeapFrog! Violet connects to the computer so you can personalize her with your child's name and favorite food, animal, and color. She comes with 5 pre-loaded songs, or you can add from a library of 30 more. Then, press a paw to play music, learning songs, or start fun games!
The perfect happy family for your dollhouse! These great figures from Hape include parents, children, and grandparents, all dressed in casual clothes and ready to make a happy home in your house. The large family is perfect for imaginary play! Plus, parents will love that these figures are made from FSC-certified wood and accented with water-based paint.
Elsa is on a quest to save her kingdom — and understand who she is, and who she's meant to be. Kids can recreate scenes from Frozen II with this classic Elsa doll! She has long braided blond hair and wears an outfit with a light blue ombre design and a removable pair of boots. Five points of articulation allow kids to pose her in all sorts of exciting ways, perfect for daring journeys into the unknown.
Never fear — this firefighter doll is here to save the day! This Barbie Careers firefighter doll, released in honor of the brand's 60th anniversary, comes dressed in her firefighting kit, which is printed with details like pockets, a flashlight, and a radio. Her yellow firefighter's hat will protect her when she goes into dangerous situations! With accurate detailing in both costume and accessories, she's sure to inspire a new generation with an interest in fire and rescue careers.
The Incredibles are back! Violet Parr (also known as Violet of The Incredibles) may not be quite sure how she feels about being a superhero... but as she builds confidence, she's ready to show what she can do! This fully articulated Violet costumed action figure stands 11 inches tall and features a removable face mask and highly detailed fabric costume, making her ready to take on whatever super villain comes her way!
Organic Farm Buddies plush toys are 14" tall, the perfect size for babies to hold and cuddle! They're handmade using all natural materials, like 100% certified organic cotton, corn fiber filling, and dyes; this makes them naturally hypoallergenic, so they are great for newborns and babies with allergies or sensitive skin. They come in a variety of different designs such as a cow, dog, chicken, cat, pony, and a pirate pig.
Tinkertoys are back and better than ever! This newly redesigned set features plastic rods, but don't worry; it's compatible with the older wooden version, so you can use it to expand your existing set or create your own collection. This 200-piece mix of spools, rods, washers, flags, end caps, and more provides lots of fodder for hours of building fun. The included booklet provides ideas for 30 models, but it won't be long before kids are building their own creations!
Take your mosaic art to the third dimension with this clever toy from Miniland that combines building and design! This set comes with dozens of colorful pieces and strips that they can attach together with the included screws and screwdriver. Attach them to the mounting bracket base — which also serves as the top of the storage container — or, attach them to one another to build up as well as out! A selection of 12 model sheets provide inspiration, but kids can also let their imagination take flight and design whatever they're dreaming of.
Can you help these penguins balance on their wobbly iceberg? It's harder than it looks with this toddler game from Mentari! The eight standing penguins have a clever design with flat sides and a pointy bill that let kids balance or hook them on the iceberg's crags in lots of creative ways — but be careful! If one side of the iceberg gets too heavy, the whole thing will topple. Not only will kids develop motor skills and problem-solving abilities, but they can also use the pieces for fun Antarctic pretend play! Plus, parents will love that this toy is made from sustainable, eco-friendly rubberwood and colors.
Can you escape the castle's rotary tower? Watch the marbles twist and turn in this unique marble run from Hape's Quadrilla line! This giant set includes 102 pieces, including two transparent stairways and three hanging bells that marbles set chiming on their way down. Kids will love building elaborate runs, or creating dual tracks and setting two marbles racing! This set is compatible with other Quadrilla sets so kids can combine them for even bigger builds.
Stack lilies, petunias, and daisies to create your own colorful floral arrangement with this inventive building toy from Green Toys! With 44 brightly colored pieces to play with, there are a vast number of combinations to create. Sort by size, color, and shape, or just have fun creating a nice display. Parents will love Green Toys' commitment to the environment: all Green Toy products are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Let's go to the market and get some delicious organic fruits and veggies with this fun set from DUPLO! With the 40 pieces in this set, you'll build a little market, complete with a scale where you can weight your purchases. Four foods are included, a watermelon, lemon, radish, and strawberry, and each have a face with a funny expression! Pay with the included toy coins and tuck your purchases into the colorful tote bag, and the market will be ready for the next customer. Plus, like all DUPLO sets, these chunky blocks are toddler-safe and easy to hold and manipulate.
Calling all budding carpenters! The Master Workbench play set includes all the tools your would-be builder needs: hammer, saw, screwdriver, wrench, vice, angle, screws, nuts, bolts, gears, links and more. The bench is even height-adjustable so it can grow along with her. Plus, kids will love the bright, cheerful colors. For some extra fun, add Hape's Kids' Wooden Tool Box Set which includes more screws and wood pieces to add to your building play.
Combine power tools and bright colors with this set from Educational Insights! Kids can follow one of the 20 included pattern cards or come up with their own patterns. With 120 bolts in 5 colors, they've got plenty of inspiration in the box. Three different bits fit both the screwdriver and the drill, and then the included wrench helps them get all the pieces out to start all over again.
Get building with this incredibly durable, versatile magnetic building set! Blockaroos are soft foam magnetic blocks that easily click together, rotate 360 degrees, and always attract to each other. As a result, even toddlers can easily enjoy building play with these brightly colored blocks. However, this 17-piece set can grow with your child, because the unique shapes and open-ended design challenge kids to create more elaborate builds. You can combine them with other Blockaroos sets, and they're even waterproof, making them safe to use in the bath!
Imagine building a greener world with this set from Mega Bloks! This set comes with 89 big building bricks that are safe and easy for toddlers to manipulate — enough to build a house, four characters, a greenhouse with veggies, two bikes and an electric car, and even solar panels and wind turbines for Earth-friendly energy. And it's not just the building set's theme that's eco-friendly; Green Town building sets are certified CarbonNeutral products by Natural Capital Partners, the leading experts on carbon neutrality and climate finance. Even the box is FSC certified, made from recycled materials and 100% recyclable.
This enchanted unicorn kit has everything you need to create a buildable, codable UnicornBot! The 3D, 360° animated building instructions on the free JIMU app (compatible with devices using iOS 9.0 and up or Android 5.0 and up) will guide you through assembling the 440 parts, including smooth motion servos, a motor, and an RGB light-up horn. Then, you can use the easy-to-learn Blockly coding platform to teach your Unicornbot to move, pick-up objects, recognize colors, and more! It's a fantasy-inspired introduction to the basics of robotics and coding that kids will love. And if she's more of a dragon fan, check out JIMU's Firebot kit which lets you build and code a dragon!
Whether using the hammer to pound in the nails, or the Phillips and flathead screwdrivers to tighten the bolts, kids love all the do-it-yourself projects that are possible with this set from Green Toys! This 15-piece toolbox play set is made from 100% recycled plastic and manufactured in the USA. Holes on each side of the toolbox fit the nails, bolts, and 2-hole connectors, so kids can build fine motor skills as they practice real-life DIY skills. When playtime's done, organize all your tools in the box, just like a real carpenter!
Little kids love to climb — so give them a safe place to do it with this Soft Climb and Crawl Foam Playset from ECR4Kids. This indoor playground includes five foam shapes: a ramp, two blocks, a half-cylinder, and a cylinder. The dense foam structure of each lightweight piece keeps kids safe and cozy as they play, while the soft yet colorful covers are durable, easy to clean, and phthalate free. Plus, the bottoms of each piece have a non-slip surface, so you know they'll stay put as she plays. For more soft stacking fun, check out ECR4Kids' Soft Building Blocks too.
Celebrate generations of building play with this tin of Lincoln Logs! This 111-piece tin was issued in honor of the classic toy's 100th anniversary. Inspired by one of the toy's original sets, the Meeting House, this set also includes hints to create other builds, including a tall tower, two small houses with a bonfire, and a large cabin — and enough pieces that kids can build according to their own inspiration. The all-maple wood pieces fit together snugly and are stained in shades of brown, red, and green, and everything stores neatly in the collectible tin when building time is done.
Make learning electronics easy and fun with this starter pack of Snap Circuits from Elenco! Snap Circuits are color-coded, real circuit components that easily snap together to create working devices — no soldering necessary! This set includes 30 components that kids can use to create 101 do-it-yourself projects, from an AM radio to a burglar alarm to a working doorbell. When she's done, these pieces are compatible with all other Snap Circuits sets, so there's no end to the circuits she can build!
Learn to solder electronics in a fun way with this kit from Rocket Department! Made for beginners who have never soldered before, this kit lets you build a hilarious jitterbug. High quality components and clear step-by-step instructions guide learners through the process, making it easy to focus on learning the skill. When you're done, the vibration motor in the kit will make your bug jitter and scurry across the tabletop!
This exciting Hogwarts building set from LEGO is filled to the turrets with iconic locations, cool characters and authentic detail from the Harry Potter movies! This 971-piece set allows you to build a model of the Hogwarts astronomy tower which includes multiple locations from the movies, including the green house, the Potions classroom, the Ravenclaw dormitory, Slughorn's party, and more. You can even seamlessly connect it to other LEGO Hogwarts kits! This set includes 8 minifigures, including Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood.
Gear up for hours of colorful action with this 150-piece set that enables children to create hundreds of three-dimensional construction possibilities. This set features plastic gears, connectors and interlocking bases packaged in a giant storage tub with an Activity Guide. This award-winning kit will keep her building! It's also compatible with additional Gears! Gears! Gears! sets, like this Build and Bloom set, for even more elaborate building fun.
Line up the tracks and blocks and watch your marbles fall with the Quadrilla Cliffhanger marble run from Hape! This set includes a variety of interesting pieces, including spiral gutters that run outside the colored blocks, which extends run time (and looks awesome.) Additional pieces include a wooden vortex and seven different colored blocks, each with a different function. Plus, parents will love the durable heirloom quality birch and rubber wood in this set — and the fact that all of the wood used is from FSC-certified forests.
She can build with tools that look just like Mom and Dad's with this set from Stanley Jr.! Made of real metal and rubber, these tools are not toys: they're just like adult tools, but scaled down for children's hands. With a selection of common tools, plus safety glasses and a tool belt, she'll have everything she needs to get started! This set includes a hammer, a Phillips screwdriver, a flat-head screwdriver, a tool belt, a ruler, a file, a handsaw, a bar clamp, a 10-inch tape measure, and safety goggles.
Let her imagination take flight with this building kit from the LEGO Friends series perfect for space fans and would-be astronauts! Olivia is super excited to be visiting the Space Academy. There, she'll get to train like an astronaut, see a real space shuttle, and peek into the outer reaches of the galaxy with the high-powered telescope. Four mini dolls, including Olivia and her mentor Dr. Vidya, are included in this 757 piece set that's sure to encourage your builder's love of outer space.
Magna Tiles are another magnetic building toy that provides great play potential. These solid tiles are great for simulating bricks, windows, and plating on the outside of vehicles. They’re great for playing with pattern and shape, either in two or three dimensions This 32-piece set with clear colors will get you started, or you can get the 100-piece Clear Colors Magna Tiles Set, which includes a variety of sizes and shapes of tiles, including large and small squares and isoceles, equilateral, and right-angle triangles, all in a translucent plastic that's sure to spark the imagination.
Explore a new way to create a marble run with these magnetic foam pieces you can set up on a fridge door or magnetic board! Kids can create their own run or duplicate one of the designs on the activity boards, but that's not all: because the magnetic pieces can be adjusted in all sorts of ways, they'll get to explore problem solving and engineering by manipulating the height and angle of the pieces to see what makes the marble speed up, slow down, or change direction. Plus, storage is simple, with flat pieces that tuck away neatly.
Build her towers to the skies with this massive collection of 150 Mega Bloks! These chunky blocks are perfect for little builders: easy to hold, simple to click together, and safe for toddler play. They all come in a zippered bag that's big enough to store these blocks, plus more as her collection grows. For another set of Mega Bloks perfect for young builders, check out the First Builders Big Building Bag which includes 80 colorful pieces.
Celebrate the beauties of the changing Moon with this set of heirloom-quality blocks from Uncle Goose! This set of 9 1.75-inch blocks shows all of the Moon's phases with two debossed sides showing the phase and its cycle location. The other four sides of each cube are printed with moon rise and set times, tidal effects, a phase illustration, and the moon's location in relation to the sun. Plus, one bonus block depicts a lunar eclipse! Like all Uncle Goose products, these blocks are made in the USA from sustainable Michigan basswood and printed with non-toxic inks. For another astronomy-themed set from this company, check out the Planet Building Blocks.
Fans of the Design & Drill Activity Center will love this bucket full of colorful bolts! This set from Educational Insights comes with bolts in 4 different colors plus a kid-friendly drill they can use to put them onto the bucket's lid. Kids can come up with their own designs or follow the 10 included patterns in the guide!
Elsa is ready to go on an adventure with Sven in this Frozen II-themed set from LEGO! This 116-piece set is designed for new LEGO builders, and includes a special Starter Brick base so kids can quickly create larger structures. They'll build a wagon for Sven the reindeer to pull, a stable for everyone to warm up in, and lots of other accessories that are sure to inspire Frozen-themed imaginary play! This set comes with an Elsa mini-doll figure, plus figures of Sven and a baby reindeer.
Inside a mysterious house in the forest... lives a friendly forest spirit! This adorable DIY dollhouse kit includes everything you need to create a little flower home, including a miniature Totoro figurine. You'll set up the house and its surroundings, wire little LED lights, and install a music box; assembly takes approximately 12-15 hours. Then, put the plastic globe over your creation, and enjoy! You'll love imagining living in Totoro's little house.
Build incredible chain reactions of wacky machines with this kit from Klutz and LEGO! The idea book includes directions for ten LEGO machines that can turn, pivot, drop, and more... put them together and you can create a truly impressive series. 33 unique LEGO elements are included; the only other thing you need is standard LEGO elements — and a little ingenuity! Along the way, kids will learn about simple machines and some of the basic scientific principles that power the gear we use every day.
Kids can imagine themselves as astronauts-in-training — and learn the real basics of electrical circuits — with this Design & Drill set from Educational Insights! As kids follow along with the instruction guide and double-side space-themed challenge cards, they'll use a real kid-safe drill to bolt connectors together on the circuit board. As kids work, they'll learn a little bit about how electricity works, and what you can do with some electrical engineering knowledge! This 52-piece set includes a space-themed circuit board, a battery pack, the kid-safe drill, challenge cards, an instruction book, and all the connectors you need.
When toddlers are dying for their older siblings' LEGO, give them DUPLO! These chunky-sized blocks are safe and easy to manipulate for toddlers and preschoolers, but come in the same bright colors and size ratios as regular LEGO blocks. This 65-piece Classic Bricks Box, which includes a selection of colorful classic bricks, plus a car, two DUPLO figures (one girl and one boy), a roof, a window, and even fun accessories like flowers and a loaf of bread! It's the perfect starting point for your DUPLO collection — or, use it to expand the sets you already have.
Build a bustling city with this set from Magna-Tiles that adds new shapes and fun features to your collection! This 100-piece set includes plenty of squares and triangles, but it also introduces windows, quarter circles, and a spinner element you can use to create a windmill. Two wheeled chassis let you create vehicles too! This set is compatible with all other Magna-Tiles sets, and just like the originals, they're kid safe and always connect, perfect to promote creative freeform building. For another set to add unique tiles to your Magna-Tiles bin, check out the Magna-Tiles Safari Animals set.
This impressive creative brick set provides plenty of colors, sizes, and shapes to prompt building and discovery! With 1,000 bricks included, the set allows children to imagine and create all sorts of figures, objects, and buildings. Children develop fine motor skills while constructing, and the building cards will support and inspire their creativity. Serious LEGO builders will be thrilled to have a wider selection of the 2X4, 2X2, and 1X2 blocks that always seem to run out too soon.
Settle in and pot some (miniature) plants with this adorable greenhouse model kit from Rolife! This 1:24 scale model kit comes with everything you need to create a gorgeous greenhouse. You'll build little plants and set up a potting bench and all the other accessories a gardener needs. Your greenhouse even has tiny lights that really light up! This kit takes 20-30 hours to build and will result in a truly spectacular keepsake model to display.
If your kids love music, why not let them build their own wacky musical instrument? This 24-piece set from Quercetti allows you to assemble your very own instrument out of ABS plastic parts. The set includes two mouthpieces and two trumpet-style bells, so you can even make a pair of instruments to play with a friend. By joining the variously shaped pieces, you can make an instrument like nothing the world has ever seen — and find out what it sounds like when you play it!
Learn your letters with the LEGO DUPLO Alphabet Town! This fun set includes 26 letter bricks that kids can use to practice identifying letter names, ordering the alphabet, and more. Then, use the other pieces to build a car and houses and get the two DUPLO figures, one girl and one boy, playing with early literacy skills. It even comes with an ABC poster with life-sized images of the bricks so kids can practice matching. Plus, since all the pieces are compatible with other DUPLO bricks, it's a fun way to add to your brick box!
You can build six bird models out of wooden puzzle pieces — without any tools or glue! — with this set from Hands Craft! The bundle includes a parrot, an eagle, a peacock, a flamingo, an owl, and a swan, each between 6.5 and 8.5 inches long. Punch out the high-quality plywood pieces and slot them together to create these intricate bird models to display! It's a fun way to enjoy some puzzle time while paying tribute to the beauty of birds.
With this massive Magformers set, it's amazing what she'll be able to create! Magformers allow kids to build surprisingly complicated 2D and 3D shapes in a snap with pieces that attach with magnets that always attract, so kids don't get frustrated. With squares, pentagons, multiple sizes and shapes of triangles, and even fun building accessories like wheels, there's a world of possibilities in this set.
Let toddlers and preschoolers get creative with this box of DUPLO blocks that are perfectly sized to be safe and easy to hold for little hands! This set of 160 blocks in bright colors includes a number of different shapes, including elements with printed eyes, encouraging kids to use their imaginations as they build. A set of 6 double-sided activity cards provides inspiration and ideas when necessary, but you'll be amazed what they build on their own!
Part track system, part marble run, Gravitrax is a unique way to explore gravity and momentum! By building different levels and experimenting with track styles and features like curves, freefalls, and even a cannon, kids will discover how to control the speed of the ball they drop and make it do truly awesome tricks. With over 100 pieces in the starter set and 18 different building elements, its open-ended design is perfect to encourage budding tinkerers and engineers!
Who knows what you'll find in the mysterious deep? With this 522-piece set from LEGO there are actually three different scenes you can explore! Build a submarine and dive in an attempt to retrieve the treasure from the octopus that's guarding the safe. Then, disassemble it and recreate it as either a sea skimmer confronting a giant lobster, or a diver admiring a coral reef who spots a gigantic manta ray. Each of the buildable animals is poseable so you can imagine all sorts of underwater adventure.
With Engino Structures: Buildings and Bridges set, you can learn all about buildings and how they literally support our lives! Construct different types of bridges and find out how their architecture design provides massive weight support. Discover all the types of forces applied and how engineers manage to reduce their effects. With 9 working models to build, including five different types of bridges, budding engineers will love this set.
Develop your building skills — and have a ton of fun — with this building kit from Stanley Jr.! This 35-piece set comes with all parts necessary to build and paint a yellow and blue truck with a catapult, plus 3 foam balls for you to lob when it's done. With simple tools like a hammer, screwdriver, and wood glue (not included), she can build this 5.9 inch long truck in about an hour, then enjoy rolling it around and firing the catapult at will. Plus, you can download the free Stanley Jr. woodworking app to get step-by-step guidance, share your creations, and much more!
Train young brains to think in multiple dimensions, transferring 2D information into 3D reality, with this set from Keva! Players use Keva planks to successfully duplicate the balance, proportion, composition and geometry featured on each card. From picnic tables and bridges to dragonflies and triangles, you will be amazed what your brain will build! Brain Builders Junior features 40 photos of fun, recognizable objects to replicate with the 20 Keva planks.
Build a mechanical music machine with this cool engineering set from Smartivity and Elenco that combines STEM with the arts to make STEAM! Kids will follow the directions in the instruction booklet to assemble the 237 parts, including engineered wooden sheets, bands, sound plates, a handle pipe, and movable pegs — no glue required. After assembling the xylophone, kids can insert one of the included music sheets and turn the handle to play the tune. or, they can insert the movable pegs themselves to create their very own composition!
Turn the whole world into a keyboard! Makey Makey is an invention kit for the 21st century. Use your wildest imagination and turn everyday objects into touch sensitive pads — turning bananas into piano keys, or a drawing on a piece of paper into a joystick! You could even make a keyboard out of alphabet soup. Because the computer treats Makey Makey as a regular input device, you can use it with any program or webpage. It's a simple invention kit for beginners or experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between!
Introduce her to the creative building world of Tegu Blocks with this 14-piece set! Tegu wooden blocks have magnets safely imbedded in each piece, allowing kids to build creatively — even defying gravity! This set, which is available in several colorways, is an excellent starter set, but it's also compatible with any and all other Tegu sets — and like all Tegu Blocks, it's made from 100% FSC-certified beech wood and finished with non-toxic, water-based lacquers.
In this story-based STEM kit from Thames & Kosmos, Pepper Mint is visiting her primatologist aunt in the jungles of Borneo. The treehouse where they're staying is not connected to the electrical power grid, but Pepper and her aunt devise various mechanical inventions, from a rope ladder to a pulley to lift heavy objects into the treehouse to a rotating palm leaf umbrella, and more. This kit includes all the materials to build the treehouse and do the projects, a full-color illustrated storybook and step-by-step instruction manual, and a scale Pepper Mint figure.
The Chamber of Secrets has been opened... This massive 1,176-piece LEGO building set lets you build a modular Hogwarts playset complete with the Chamber of Secrets and its terrifying resident, the basilisk! The set comes with ten minifigures — Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Tom Riddle, Colin Creevey, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Luna Lovegood, Gilderoy Lockhart, Albus Dumbledore, Professor Sinistra and Nearly Headless Nick — plus a golden Voldemort minifigure in honor of the 20th anniversary of LEGO Harry Potter. Combine it with other sets from the series for more wizarding adventure!
These embossed alphabet blocks from Uncle Goose will look familiar — they're patterned after wood blocks from the beginning of the 20th century! 28 blocks in this set feature beautifully crafted and painted letters, animal pictures, numbers and math symbols, for a total of four complete alphabets and lots of additional play options. These Michigan-made blocks are painted using non-toxic, vividly colored inks for the perfect finishing touch.
You can build your own little butterfly house to shelter these beautiful insects from predators and weather with this do-it-yourself kit from Craft-Tastic! No tools are required to assemble the butterfly house, which is made from pre-cut wooden pieces that easily snap together. Once your house is built, you can add the 17 plastic butterflies and cut flowers and water inside the included tubes to help attract live ones to stay. It's a fun building project and a great way to enjoy watching nature!
Discover the fun of exploring — and crafting with — nature with the help of this journal from Craft-Tastic! This 32-page Scavenger Hunt Journal is packed with prompts and ideas for outdoor activities, like seek-and-sketch, finding feathers, listening walks, and much more. As kids explore, they can use some of the 521 colorful stickers that are included to decorate their journal, stick natural objects to pages, and express themselves. It's a fun way to combine crafts with outdoor adventures that kids will love.
Let your personality shine with this awesome personalized Empower Flower from Craft-Tastic! Kids will arrange shiny and holographic strips around a center button, then choose words that represent the way they see themselves. Is she a doer, a free thinker, playful, or bold? Maybe she's imperfect and outgoing and an adventurer too! When she's done, she'll have a one-of-a-kind piece of art she can display. This set comes with everything you need to build your Empower Flower, including the parts to make and fill the center button, strips of paper in shiny and holographic colors, and over 250 word stickers to choose from.
You'll get loads of colorful, sensory fun with this playset from Kinetic Sand! Kinetic Sand can be shaped and molded, but it flows through your fingers almost like a liquid. With this set, you can explore all sorts of satisfying sand fun, creating unique molds and cutting or squashing them to reveal bright colors. You'll get 2 lbs each of red, blue, yellow, and black sand, plus 2.5 pounds of rare white sand, and a variety of cool tools you can use to create and unveil satisfying sand creations!
Kids can learn the basics of drawing cool creatures from around the world with this handy travel kit from Petit Collage! Inside the zippered case, kids will find an instruction pad with quick step-by-step guidance on how to draw various wild animals, from penguins to sloths to narwhals. Practice drawing them on the included pad with the included HB pencil, then use the double-ended colored pencils to add some colorful touches! And like ll Petit Collage products, you can feel good knowing this kit is made with environmentally friendly materials.
Explore a world of possibilities with this pack of 24 colors of non-toxic air dry clay from Sago Brothers! This clay is vibrant and easy to shape, perfect for encouraging kids to model and mold. The 72 page tutorial book is full of ideas, including shapes, foods, and animals — and along the way it teaches how to use the three clay tools, color mixing and matching, and how to "paint" with clay. When she's happy with her creation, let it dry for 5 to 24 hours and it will hold its shape forever!
Put your own spin on journaling with this journal from Craft-Tastic! Inside the 36-page journal, you'll find fun quizzes, doodle prompts, and scratch-off activities that you can do with the included stylus. Or, decorate it inside and out with the over 550 cute and colorful stickers! A pocket in the back of the journal lets you store all the sticker sheets so you can take it on the go. Kids will love knowing that this journal is 100%, uniquely them.
Play beautiful music with this gorgeous lyre harp from Donner! Versions of the Lyre harp date back to ancient Greece, and they're still played today in places around the world. This 10-string lyre features a mahogany resonance box for a lovely tone, and seven strings that tune to a pentatonic scale. Carbon steel keys and an included wrench make it easy to get this lyre properly tuned! This set even comes with a black gig bag and an instruction booklet to get your musical journey started.