Hive: A Game Crawling With Possibilities by Smart Zone Games
Hive is a two-player game that develops strategic thinking skills. The goal is deceptively simple: To surround your opponent’s queen bee while trying to block your opponents from doing the same to you. Hence, planning, plotting, and critical thinking.
Buy Now $24.00
Ideas 21320 Dinosaur Fossils Building Kit by Lego
A Lego kit for the ages, quite literally. This is an intricate 910-piece set that allows kids to create buildable, posable tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, and pteranodon skeleton models with displays stands. And it's a set that requires concentration, focus, and dedication, all skills that 10 year olds should be able to master.
Buy Now $59.99
DIY Friendship Bracelet Maker Kit by Loopdedoo
Because of this kit's spinning loom, kids make unique bracelets and can change the thickness, looping style, thread quantity, and color combinations ad nauseam. Meaning, they can get as creative as they want. And friendship bracelets never, and we do mean never, get old.
Buy Now $29.99
HUE Animation Studio: Complete Stop Motion Animation Kit by Hue
So your kid dreams of working at Pixar? Get him or her ready with this insanely cool kit, which has everything kids need to create and share their own animated movies. They can animate using LEGO bricks, clay, paper or random toys. The kit includes a great HD USB camera with microphone; a 60-page animation activity book with printable activities; a mini stage with background; and stop-motion software with time-lapse features, sound effects and backdrops.
Buy Now $69.95
Foam Axe Throwing Game Set by Outside Inside
The only kind of axe that's kid-safe is a foam one. Kids work on their hand-eye coordination as they hurl the axe at a foam target.
Buy Now $34.95
DIY String Art by Craft-tastic
A wonderful kit for rainy days. Or really, any days. Kids just push pins right into the pre-patterned foam bases and get to work on their string art kit. It's fulfilling and gratifying.
Buy Now $14.92
Go Go Bird by Zing
Yes, this is a remote-controlled bird with a 200 foot range. And she's hardy, this bird, because she has a smart obstacle-avoiding module that uses infrared sensors to avoid running into things.
Buy Now $33.49
STMT DIY Journaling Set by Horizon Group
Kids this age love to journal. So encourage self-expression with this endlessly creative kit. Kids personalize a 70-sheet spiral journal with stickers, frames, and gems, and use they use the blank pages inside to record their ideas, thoughts, and solutions to world problems.
Buy Now $22.99
NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Table Game
It's foosball, but hockey. This set includes 3D players clad in Maple Leaf and Red Wing uniforms; the control rods are easy to move, and there are puck ejectors in each goal. The goalies move from side to side.
Buy Now $129.95
Elfin FPV Drone by Potensic
If your kid wants a drone,. but you're not ready to throw down major money for one, this is the answer. it's got a powerhouse 2K HD camera, 20 minutes of flying time, and is easy to control, thanks to its hardy joystick.
Buy Now $79.99
LED Marquee Lightbox by My Cinema Lightbox
This USB-operated thought cloud message board lights up and illuminates what's written on it, whether it's an inspirational quote, a reminder, or just whatever comes to mind.
Buy Now $29.99
CLIP 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker by JBL
It's nearly impossible to go wrong with a Bluetooth speaker, and this one comes in a variety of tween-approved colors. The fully integrated metal carabiner attaches right to their backpacks. It's got 10 hours of playtime and is actually waterproof.
Buy Now $69.95
Mini Pom-Pom Pets by Klutz
Thanks to the handy color-coded chart, kids wrap, tie, and snip the colorful yarn into tiny animal pom-poms. They add noses and ears. It's oddly gratifying and actually really fun.
Buy Now $15.98
Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 by Elenco
Builders create more than 100 different electronic circuit projects with just 30 pieces that click together. That includes a working photo sensor, a flashing light, and an adjustable-volume siren. Engineering at its finest and most accessible.
Buy Now $20.99
3D Printing Pen by MYNT3D
This awesome 3D pen is a revelation. It has an adjustable feed that lets artists regulate speed and flow for optimal control. Tween designers can crank up the extrusion speed for larger fill in areas and turn it down slow to create highly detailed works.
Buy Now $39.99
Catan The Board Game
The point of this game is to colonize the island of Catan. Kids do so by acquiring resources through trades, cards, or lucky dice. It's a strategy game requiring planning, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning. Plus, it's fun and great for group engagement.
Buy Now $41.30
Foam Master Pogo Stick by Flybar
Sometimes the best toys are the simplest. This pogo stick has a weight limit of 160 pounds. It's foam-covered for extra grippiness.
Buy Now $49.00
vivofit jr. 3, Fitness Tracker for Kids by Garmin
If you're trying to get your kid to be more active, here's a best in class fitness tracker. It has up to one year of battery life, and this interface actually includes chore management, so parents can assign tasks, schedule alerts and alarms, and reward kids for good behavior. Plus, there's sleep and activity tracking galore.
Buy Now $79.99
Q-BA-Maze Set by MindWare
It's a genius concept: Kids use interlocking colorful cubes to form the most complex marble maze they can dream up. And they can do so in the form of buildings, animals, cubes, what have you. The steel balls can travel in any direction because each cube is two-sided.
Buy Now $24.95
Dual LED Student Microscope by National Geographic
The next time your kid declares that biology is boring, sit him or her down in front of this microscope and have them look at a drop of juice with 20x and 50x magnification. The set comes with 10 prepared slides, and everything kids need to create their own with the included blank slides and covers, tweezers, and eye-dropper.
Buy Now $69.99
STMT Alphabet Jewelry Set
Here's a great jewelry kit that lets designers make their own personalized necklaces, rings, or bracelets. It includes everything they need to spell out names, words, quotes, and phrases.
Buy Now $14.99
Crayon Digital Pencil for iPad by Logitech
We do everything on our devices. And this digital crayon is best in class. It works on all iPads (2018 and later) and lets kids mark up PDFs, take handwritten notes, or draw a masterpiece. It weighs less than an ounce, works on tons of apps, and gets up to 7.5 hours of active writing time.
Buy Now $62.02
Original Torpedo Skateboard by Kryptonics
Once your kid outgrows the scooter, get him or her this skateboard. It's a cruiser-style skateboard, so it's easier to balance on it, and the 62mm x 51mm poured urethane wheels and ABEC 5-speed bearings provide a smooth ride. The weight limit is 110 pounds.
Buy Now $43.99
Blockitecture Garden City Mega Set by Areaware
These next-level building blocks let kids construct the cities or towns or neighborhoods of their dreams. Using blocks created by designer James Paulius, they build towers, cities and dwellings, complete with terraces and pavilions.
Buy Now $56.50
Cloud II Gaming Headset by HyperX
Between remote learning and gaming, your tween needs a proper headset. This one is top notch. Thanks to its 7.1 surround sound, it's truly immersive. It's PC- and Mac-compatible, truly comfortable, and has a detachable, noise-cancelling microphone.
Buy Now $99.00
LEGO Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Resistance Y-Wing Starfighter Set
Between its bombing elements and spring-loaded shooters, this is one helluva collectible missile-firing warship.
Buy Now $55.99
Smart Reusable Notebook by Rocketbook
Yes, this can be used for remote learning or note-taking. But it's also a pretty fantastic drawing pad for artists. It's a 32 page dotted grid notebook that can be used endlessly; you just wipe it clean when you're done. As for what's in it? Save it forever using cloud services like Google drive, Dropbox, Evernote, box, OneNote, Slack, iCloud, or email using the free Rocketbook app.
Buy Now $37.00
Mini App-Enabled Programmable Robot Ball by Sphero
This programmable robot ball comes equipped with a gyroscope, accelerometer, and colorful LED lights, and lets kids drive, play games, and code using the brand's free apps. It comes with three traffic cones and six bowling pins for an obstacle course, and can be used as a game controller for arcade-style games.
Buy Now $39.95
Lava the Original Lava Lamp
What goes around, always comes back around. Such is the case with the lava lamp. Yellow wax flats in the liquid, and creates a very chill vibe for your tween's bedroom. The silver base is a sizable 16 inches.
Buy Now $26.34
Ultimate Magic Kit by Criss Angel
They may act like they're way too mature for magic tricks but trust us: It's an act. Criss Angel's kit teaches them over 550 tricks including the cups-and-balls, considered by many to be the oldest magic trick in existence. The props are high quality and the directions are thorough.
Buy Now $59.95
Personalized Letter Bead Bangle Bracelet by Luca & Danni
Choose 3-6 letters to spell out your kid's name, or a word that's meaningful to him or her. The bracelet is made from brass and artisan metals, with a hook and catch closure. And you can choose between regular, petite, or large sizes, and a silver or brass finish.
BUY NOW $38.00
Control Training Basketball by SKLZ
For the kid who loves basketball, here's a weighted regulation-size ball made specifically to strengthen fingers, wrists, and forearms, thereby improving dribbling and passing skills.
Buy Now $49.99
Nintendo Switch Lite
The more affordable, less tricked out sibling of the Switch: The Lite was created specifically for personal, handheld play.
Buy Now $215.00
Unicorn Bath Bomb by Da Bomb
If they'd rather skip the experiments and go right into the bath, these bath bombs come in a wide variety of scents and colors, to cater to the most picky of 10 year olds.
Buy Now $6.82
Bespoke Necklace by Gorjana
Get her a keepsake now that she's in the double digits: You can customize this delicate plate necklace with initials, a significant date, or a quote.
BUY NOW $65.00
Learn to Build Sports Kit by Plus-Plus
These deceptively simple yet uniquely challenging sets are made up of interlocking bricks. This set lets kids build a football field, a hockey rink, a soccer field (of course, given that the brand hails from Denmark), and a basketball court. It comes with 380 bricks and two base plates.
Buy Now $24.99
Clixo Crew Pack Building Kit
One of the coolest toys we've seen: This kit of 28 pieces, in seven shapes, with two spinners, let's kids build anything and everything they dream up. The magnets connect, and the shapes are flexible enough to be twisted into a slew of shapes.
BUY NOW $45.00
Apple Watch SE (GPS, 40mm) by Apple
Not ready to give your kid an actual iPhone? Here's the answer. Not only is the newest Apple watch affordable. But it works with Apple's Family Setup feature, which keeps your kids connected to you at all times. Plus, you monitor their screen time, and can set the watch up so they're not distracted when they need to be doing schoolwork. And because it's attached to them, they won't lose it. In theory.
Buy Now $269.99
NERF Halo MA40 Motorized Dart Blaster by Hasbro
At last, the Nerf Halo line is out. This motorized blaster is inspired by the one in Halo Infinite. It includes a 10-dart clip and 10 Nerf Elite foam darts to take out your enemies.
Buy Now $49.99
Nancy B's Science Club Stir-It-Up Chemistry Lab by Educational Insights
We'd never encourage kids to play with fire just for fun, but this chemistry set teaches them stuff like how to extinguish a flame with invisible gas. So yes, it's fun. Plus they make bubbling lava or have chemicals change colors. It comes with a beaker, test tubes, a graduated cylinder, lab glasses, dropper, funnel, and stirring rod.
Buy Now $29.06
GoCube The Connected Electronic Bluetooth Rubik's Cube by Particula
So the Rubik's cube has been deemed too simple, has it? Here's an upgrade. This app-enabled Rubik’s cube tracks your kids' moves in real time, and lets him or her connect with a community to compete against other cubers. It's the ultimate brain-teasing game that levels up, so kids don't get bored.
Buy Now $89.95
Vans Custom Shoes
Kids can upload their own custom designs to personalize these classic kicks and make them uniquely their own. Creativity coupled with practicality is a win-win. Choose between the beloved slip-ons, or whatever other style works for your child.
BUY NOW $90.00
Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power Strategy Board Game by Ravensburger
The ever-popular board game gets a superhero twist. This time, Thanos, Hela, Ultron, Taskmaster, and Killmonger face off against Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Black Widow, Black Panther, and Captain America. The goal: To fulfill one's dark destiny.
Buy Now $29.74
LEGO DOTS Desk Organizer
This time, kids can build something they can actually use: A desk organizer. They wind up with a funky box with two compartments, a photo holder, and an opening drawer. It's next-level crafting.
Buy Now $16.00
PC Building Kit by Kano
A gorgeous, modular two-in-one tablet and laptop, this one is built by kids. Once they have it set up, they learn to code using logic, Python, Javascript, and terminal commands. And best of all, it levels up with them, so they never get bored.
BUY NOW $300.00
Tech Tello Mini Drone Quadcopter by Ryze
A perfect starter drone, this one is easy to fly while also shooting beautiful photos and videos. Its camera shoots 5MP (2592x1936) photos and HD720 videos at a maximum flight time of 13 minutes.The flight controller powered by industry leader DJI, so kids can perform cool tricks.
Buy Now $99.00
Polaroid Originals Now I-Type Instant Camera
None of the extraneous bells and whistles. All of the retro cool. The new Polaroid has autofocus, which makes for much better photos. And they're keepsakes.
Buy Now $99.82
Electric Motors Catalyst by Tinkering Labs
As with Legos, kids can create endless robotic objects with this one single kit. They build robots with 10 challenge cards, wood, electric motors, and hardware.
Buy Now $59.00
Snap Ships Locust Battleship by PlayMonster
Snap Ships is a building system for building aircrafts of various shapes and sizes, and all sets and pieces are interchangeable. This specific battleship is armed with CL-ARM rockets, a stealth drive for secret missions, and a railgun with hyper velocity. Because of course you need hyper velocity.
Buy Now $7.59
Throw Throw Burrito Game by Exploding Kittens
The challenge: Beat your opponents at collecting cards while dodging burritos being hurled at you. Hours of fun. No seriously. This is a blast.
Buy Now $24.99
$50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card
Folks, if all else fails, give them a gift card so they can buy Nintendo games and download them.
Buy Now $50.00
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