Moon Sand, ever since its introduction has created a new building/creativity category. Not Pla-Doh and not building blocks, but somewhere in between. This new set from Spin Master demonstrates how the colorful semi-adhesive sand can be used in so many ways to the delight of children. Parents liked the theme park idea and the self-contained […]
Kits & Crafts
Are you fending off pleadings for a pet from your child? Consider this, the EcoAquarium offers a shed & poop-free alternative. We love our doggies, but our testers also loved this amazingly easy-to-maintain and fascinating pet owning experience. Instead of fish you will become the proud owners of two frogs. Until you have witnessed just
Shutterfly continues to impress our testers with their superb online photo service and seemingly countless array of products that help turn our digital images into keepsakes to cherish and share. Their new series of books, that feature themes and pre-made template pages, are just another example of their understanding of the marketplace, in this case,
Toys like the Sweetheart Cafe offer the unique play value of working equally well for solo imagination play as well as for group interaction. There are props such as an apron, chef’s hat and ordering pad that make for great role playing experiences. The food items you’ll find in the sturdily constructed box, which closes
Alex has found a wonderfully novel way to make bath time a blast. Just float the Spin and Wash spinner in the tub and watch as your child spins the monkey’s tail. When it stops, your child’s task is to wash the part of the body that the tail landed on. This not only adds
How many art/craft kits do you know that involve absolutely no mess whatsoever? OK time’s up. We’re guessing you didn’t need two hands to count. Your child will discover endless hours of creative play with this terrifically designed and portable Glow Station. Just set up the glow station in a dark room and watch as
Everything you need to introduce your child to the miracle of growing vegetables from seedlings is included in this wonderful kit from DuneCraft. Many parents told us that they have often meant to teach their children about gardening but now with everything enclosed in the kit, there were no more excuses. Exceptionally kid friendly and
Children positively love seeing their artwork transformed into new shapes and in this case a reusable plate that they can not only proudly show off, but eat off of too! The whole process is really quite easy, just have your child create their masterpiece, then ship it off to the company who will send back
Part of the fun of the holidays is decorating the house and the tree. Getting the kids involved as much as possible goes a long way towards really bringing the true meaning of the season home. Our testers thought that Pet Ornaments were a great option for letting children create their own hanging ornaments that
Looking for a fun art project that you can pull out and enjoy with your kids on a rainy day? How about introducing an activity you probably did when you were a kid, sock puppets. This kit has everything you need to make three puppets. Once you open the box you’ll release a treasure trove










