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Holiday Toys for All Ages

November 3, 2020 By Nickida

Toys and Games For All Ages

If you have children on your shopping list, this section is filled with great gift ideas with kids in mind. You can check out great games for family game night, STEM Toys, cute dolls, games small enough to fit in stockings, and so much more. These toys and games have something for everyone, even a few picks for special needs kids are included.

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Great STEM Toy That's Perfect for Special Needs Kids - Blockaroo

    I came across Blockaroo during a digital toy conference and when I saw it I knew it was the perfect toy for my son and other special needs children. The best part is educational as well. This STEM toy can help your child learn about building and it’s durable and can go everywhere with your child, even in the bath.

  • EASIEST BUILDING SYSTEM FOR YOUNG LEARNERS – Blockaroo Blocks are a new way to build. These soft foam magnetic blocks click together like magic, rotate 360-degrees, and always attract to each other, creating a multi-sensory experience that your kids will love!
  • LIMITLESS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES – These blocks allow your kids to build anything they can imagine. From castles to robots to airplanes to rocket ships, this open-ended system provides hours of engaging creative play that helps developing minds grow! There are kits in all different sizes and price-points, and you can always mix and match kits for even bigger and crazier creations.
Photo Credit: www.starluxgames.com

Capture the Flag REDUX 

The outdoor game Capture the Flag began 70+ years ago where teams sneak into their opponents’ territory and try to steal their flag.

Now it’s been adapted for today’s generation – using glow-in-the-dark lights!

The kit’s 25 reusable light-up game pieces allow for up to 10 traditional Capture the Flag players. It also includes 12 alternate ways to play, allowing for 4-20 players.

Photo Credit: www.starluxgames.com

Glow Battle: A Ninja Game with Glow-in-The-Dark Foam Swords

Battle like a ninja samurai using harmless glowing swords! Family, friends, and neighbors play organized sword fighting games using (harmless!) glowing foam weapons. With 10 variations, it encourages kids and families to play together.

Unleash your inner ninja at your next birthday party, sleepover, or group gathering with an epic glow-in-the-dark sword fight! Players arm themselves with (harmless) foam weapons then face off with one another in games like Knights of Old, Gladiators—or make up their own game! Each set includes 4 light-up foam weapons. For 2-4 players, ages 8+.

Photo Credit: www.barnesandnoble.com

Tile Up Game by Winning Moves

Tile Up is a fiendishly clever strategy game. Players try to score points by creating shapes out of their tiles that match goal cards. Easy enough, right? Not so fast! You can only place tiles on top of other tiles if the two tiles are different colors and the tile on top has a lower number than the tiles it is covering. The player with the most points at the end of the game, when the four corners of the gameboard have been covered with tiles, wins! 

Photo Credit: www.booksamillion.com

Pass the Pigs: Winning Moves

Celebrating more than 25 years of Pig-tastic fun! Rack up points by rolling the pig-dice but be careful not to ''Pig Out.'' A classic party game enjoyed by Oscar-nominated star Jeff Bridges!

Photo Credit: www.barnesandnoble.com

Tile Lock Scrabble: Winning Moves

Your Scrabble words won’t be slip slidin’ away, thanks to this board’s clever “tile-lock” design. There are also soft pads on its bottom that allow you to effortlessly slide the board across a table or rotate it for a better view. And, the compact size of the board, tiles, and racks, make the game ideal for travel. You can play Scrabble in a car, train, plane, or boat with no worries!

Photo Credit: www.entertainmentearth.com

Rubik's Christmas Tree Game

The Rubiks Christmas Tree is a festive twisty puzzle and an ideal stocking stuffer. Featuring a string and molded plastic loop on the top of the tree, turning this fully functional puzzle into the perfect ornament, making it the perfect decoration for your Christmas tree! 

Photo Credit: www.winningmoves.com

Scrabble Slam Card Game

Scrabble Slam is the best-selling, fast-paced, and easy to play card game version of Scrabble. Start with any 4-letter word on the table like “CAKE” and yell out “Ready, Set, Slam!” and the race is on. Quickly change the existing word, 1 letter card at a time, to create a new word like “BAKE” then change it to “BIKE” and so on. The first player to play out all their cards wins! 

Photo Credit: www.winningmoves.com

No Stress Chess - Winning Moves

With this revolutionary chess teacher, you'll be playing the world's greatest game in no time at all! unlike any other chess teacher, no stress chess teaches you how to play using illustrated cards and an illustrated two-sided game board. includes a two-sided chess board, 17 Charcoal pieces, 17 ivory pieces, 56 action cards, black plastic card tray, and instructions. For two players.

Finally, a way to learn chess without stress! The secret? An innovative deck of action cards. Each depicts a chess piece and how it moves. Once you become comfortable with the moves and powers of each chess piece, you can flip the two-sided board over and play standard chess. Includes rules for two variations of playing using the action cards, and all the necessary rules for standard chess.

Photo Credit: littlelearninghands.com

Little Learning Hands World Explorers Subscription Kit

Little Learning Hands World Explorers is the only kids' subscription box that blends hands-on learning activities, life skills building, and global awareness. Each box is packed with hands-on, screen-free, STEM/STEAM activities, crafts, science projects, recipes, souvenirs, and fun fact booklets to teach your child through play. Great as a gift, rainy day activity, after school supplemental activity, or homeschool curriculum activity.

Each box includes a 3D puzzle, a 2nd activity (arts and crafts, science experiments, others that build life skills), a booklet full of fun facts and learning, 2 recipe cards, 4 table talk cards for whole family fun, sticker, flag, play money to mark off the exploration of a new country. In addition, the welcome kit features a scratch off map of the world, a passport, and a backpack to accompany the child throughout the journey of exploration.

Little Learning Hands subscription kits make for a great gift and are great as:

  • - Supplemental STEAM activity to leverage after school
  • - Homeschooling resource
  • - Fun subscription box for kids to look forward to each month
  • - At home summer camp activity
Photo Credit: www.educationaltoysplanet.com

Paint with Crystals 3D Clock Kit Mermaid Butterfly Soccer Football 

Easy to assemble Mess-free Painting by Numbers Manufacturered by Educational Craft Activity Great Looking and Functional Clock to remind your Child of their Creation Unique Arts and Crafts Activity Kit.

  1. EASY TO DECORATE AND ASSEMBLE CLOCK: perfect CRAFT KIT for kids that combines creativity and educational opportunities
  2. HANDS-ON LEARNING “NON-TECH” ACTIVITY: This craft kit promotes problem-solving skills, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination
  3. GREAT KIDS BEDROOM OR PLAYROOM FUNCTIONAL DECORATION: This assembled clock makes for the perfect decorative and functional clock in any kids room
  4. PERFECT GIFT for any child that enjoys arts and crafts activities

Variations: 4 (mermaid, butterflies, soccer, football)

Photo Credit: Magformers.com

Tileblox 20Pc Set - Magformers

Discover the endless possibilities of Tileblox 20Pc set. With the step-by-step idea sheet, create one-of-a-kind masterpieces! A great set for beginner builders looking to explore and learn through play. Arrives with 8 Triangles and 12 Square in Rainbow colors. Each geometric shape contains magnets that let you build with endless possibilities! TileBlox is perfect for STEM education and when playtime is over, use the magnetic power to simply stack and store.

Photo Credit: store.thamesandkosmos.com

Ooze Labs: Colorful Crystal Lab

Tileblox Rainbow 20Pc SetDiscover the endless possibilities of Tileblox 20Pc set. With the step-by-step idea sheet, create one-of-a-kind masterpieces! A great set for beginner builders looking to explore and learn through play. Arrives with 8 Triangles and 12 Square in Rainbow colors. Each geometric shape contains magnets that let you build with endless possibilities! TileBlox is perfect for STEM education and when playtime is over, use the magnetic power to simply stack and store.

Photo Credit: craftymask.com

Toddler Sized (Ages 3-5) Crafty Mask

For Toddlers Ages 3-5 Years Old. 

The Happy Days collection is where you will find the perfect recipe for a happy day and smiles - ice cream, rainbows, hot air balloons, and butterflies. Add vibrant colors to spread joy and brighten everyone’s day.

Finally, a mask that lets parents and kids breathe easier! Your 3-5 year-old will love leaving the house wearing a new masterpiece every day. With 7 reusable, unique, color-in masks and 7 non-toxic, no odor, wash-out markers, each Crafty Mask™ pack offers infinite possibilities.

The Crafty Mask™️ lets kids express themselves by making their masks their own - over and over again. These are beautiful and comfortable masks that kids want to wear, protecting themselves and others while harnessing their creativity daily. With adjustable ear loops, double layer protection, a built-in nose clip, a cotton inner layer, and customized sizing for kids ages 3 to 5, the Crafty Mask™ is an all-around winner.

Photo Credit: www.barnesandnoble.com

Claris: Book & Toy Gift Set: The Chicest Mouse in Paris|Book and Toy

A delightful rhyming tale about courage, compassion, and a stylish little mouse, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris follows an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. One day, she bravely takes the leap—only to find a mean little girl with a horrible-looking cat standing in the way of her perfect Parisian apartment! Can Claris use all her wit, warmth, and—of course—style to make her dreams come true? Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris is the first picture book in a dazzling new series for lovers of Eloise and Olivia. Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!

Photo Credit: www.barnesandnoble.com

Claris: Holiday Heist: The Chicest Mouse in Paris

A sweet little mouse takes on a cheeky cat burglar with holiday cheer! Can Claris and Monsieur save the day – the New York way? The fourth Claris book from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. 

The best-selling Claris series follows an adorable mouse who moves to Paris to follow her fashion dreams, for fans of Eloise and Olivia. Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!

Photo Credit: Nicki's Random Musings

Marvel Battleworld Series 1: Thanos Ship Showdown

Pick your favorite Hero, rescue your friends, and win battles to defeat Thanos! Expanding the core game established with the Marvel Battleworld Battle Ball and Mega Packs, the Thanos Ship Showdown brings an exclusive Thanos character and his brutal flagship into the fight! Stop Thanos as he tries to distract and defeat your Heroes!

Photo Credit: Nicki's Random Musings

Marvel Battleworld Series 1: Travel Portal

Pick your favorite Hero, rescue your friends, and win battles to defeat Thanos! Use this Marvel Battleworld accessory to carry your favorite Hero anywhere, just clip the Travel Portal to your bag. Plus you can use the easy swipe spinner instead of an Attack Dice during gameplay – great for playing while traveling! Comes with an exclusive Gold Ultron Hero that is only available with the Travel Portal! Please note, this is an exciting new accessory to add to your Marvel Battleworld collection - this is not a stand-alone game.

Photo Credit: Nicki's Random Musings

Gremlins - Holiday Havoc & Something Wild: Disney Mickey and Friends

The Gremlins have gone from cute Christmas-gift pets to mini­monsters causing havoc around town, and you must stop them! Flip over cards to reveal favorite creatures from the classic movie. If you see a match, pounce fast to score. But beware, other players are on the prowl. And whatever you do, don't get them wet, or your chance of losing multiplies!

Play an easy and fun card game with the family and some of your favorite Disney characters with the Mickey edition of Something Wild. Players try to earn Power cards by making sets (three cards with the same number) and run (three cards of the same color, in number order). Whoever can use their Power cards to score three points first is the winner

Photo Credit: Nicki's Random Musings

ELF: Journey to the North Pole Game

Help Buddy the Elf find his dad by laying a loopy route from the North Pole to New York City. Play path cards to the board and move Buddy along its crazy curves. Lead him toward your secret goal landmarks along the way to score points. The player with the most points when Buddy the Elf finds his dad wins!

Photo Credit: Nicki's Random Musings

Funko Back to the Future - Back In Time Board Game

Doc Brown, Marty McFly, Jennifer Parker, and Einstein the dog were sent back to 1955. They must make sure that Marty’s parents fall in love before they have to drive the DeLorean to catch the lightning strike at 10:04 p.m. Even if you are able to get his parents to fall in love ahead of time, you must continue to complete objectives to keep Biff at bay and get the DeLorean in place for the electrifying end of the game. 

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Funko The Haunted Mansion - Call the Spirits Board Game

Disney’s beloved The Haunted Mansion comes to life—err, death—in this hauntingly fun family board game! Explore all the classic rooms of the ghost-infested manor, from the festivities-filled Ballroom to the Attic and out to the Graveyard and beyond in search of spirits. Beware, though, of the Hitchhiking Ghosts, who are notorious for “following you home” as that may spell your doom in the end!

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Toniebox Starter Set 

Childhood is a sacred, precious time in life. Even long after we’ve grown, the memories we make in childhood have the power to transport us back to a time or place, or person to re-experience what we felt in that moment long ago. The stories we fall in love with in the early days and years of our lives transcend simple entertainment -- they seed powerful memories and spark nostalgia. They teach us about the world and about each other. They become a part of a narrative we carry with us throughout our lives.

The Toniebox uses audio storytelling to introduce pre-readers and developing readers to the wonders of narrative long before children can read the words in a book. When children combine tonies with play, they unlock the real wonder of storytelling - a mix of fascination, surprise, curiosity, and a craving for exploration all stirred together. Through this, they discover powers within to create and transport themselves to worlds and wonders all on their own.

Nickida

Nickida is a first-generation Trinidadian American wife and mother of four. She enjoys sharing recipes from her childhood growing up in Trinidad with her readers. Nickida has a son with Autism and shares posts around traveling with a child with special needs to help other families like her own. She loves television, movies and is a true 80's baby.

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Filed Under: 2020 Holiday Guide, Gift Ideas, Toy Reviews Tagged With: Blockaroo, Capture the Flag Redux, Claris Books, Colorful Crystal Lab, Glow Battle, Little Learning Hands, National Geographic 150 Piece Glow-in-the-Dark Marble Run, National Geographic Sky Rockets, No Stress Chess, Paint with Crystals Clock, Pass the Pigs, Tile Lock Scrabble, Tile Up Game, Tileblox Magformers

About Nickida

Nickida is a first-generation Trinidadian American wife and mother of four. She enjoys sharing recipes from her childhood growing up in Trinidad with her readers. Nickida has a son with Autism and shares posts around traveling with a child with special needs to help other families like her own. She loves television, movies and is a true 80's baby.

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Nickida is a first-generation Trinidadian American wife and mother of four. She enjoys sharing recipes from her childhood growing up in Trinidad with her readers. Nickida has a son with Autism and shares posts around traveling with a child with special needs to help other families like her own. She loves television, movies and is a true 80's baby.

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