LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box
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LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box
The builder enjoys supplying the idea as well as assembling it.
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Slackers Ninjaline Intro Kit
A climbing enthusiast has a willing adult and a confirmed suitable site.
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Crayola Inspiration Art Case
The child already draws and would use several media.
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Gift ages 8–12
Snap Circuits BRIC Structures
Circuit components, brick connectors and construction pieces.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Snap Circuits R/C Snap Rover
Buildable rover, circuit parts, wireless controller and illustrated guide.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeMore setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Sphero BOLT Coding Robot
Programmable robot ball with sensors and LED matrix.
Est. $100+Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–4
Little Tikes First Slide
Toddler slide with removable steps for storage.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–5
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster
Approximately nine-foot track, steps and ride-on coaster car.
Est. $100+Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–5
Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse
Blue-and-white child-sized indoor/outdoor playhouse.
Est. $100+Screen-freeMore setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–5
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
Ride-on car with removable floorboard, working door, horn and storage.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeMore setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 1–12
GUND Philbin Brown Teddy Bear — 12 Inches
12-inch brown teddy bear.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 1–12
GUND Muttsy Dog — 14 Inches
14-inch floppy lounging puppy with soft paw details.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 1–12
GUND Pinchy Teddy Bear — 17 Inches
17-inch bear with floppy limbs and corduroy nose.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 7–12
Sonic Superstars — Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch edition of the side-scrolling Sonic adventure. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. under $25Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 — Switch
Nintendo Switch collection containing both Galaxy adventures. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 9–12
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — Switch
Nintendo Switch life-simulation game built around customizable Mii characters. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–11
Ravensburger Dinosaurs — Two 150-Piece Puzzles
Two dinosaur jigsaws, each with 150 pieces.
Est. under $25Screen-freeLow setupQuiet
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Gift ages 4–8
TOMY Pop Up Pirate
A quick suspense game with simple turns and a payoff younger kids immediately understand.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Sackboy: A Big Adventure — PS5
PS5 physical base game. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 10–12
Minecraft — PS5
PS5 physical game edition with a 3,500-token voucher. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 10–12
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga — PS5
Standard PS5 physical base game covering the nine Skywalker films. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. under $25Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 10–12
Sonic X Shadow Generations — PS5
Standard PS5 physical game with Sonic Generations and the Shadow campaign. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Overcooked! All You Can Eat — Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X physical edition combining Overcooked!, Overcooked! 2 and included additional content. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 10–12
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga — Xbox
Standard physical base game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 10–12
Spyro Reignited Trilogy — Xbox One
Xbox One physical trilogy: Spyro the Dragon, Ripto's Rage! and Year of the Dragon. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 10–12
Sonic Frontiers — Xbox
Physical Sonic Frontiers base game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 3–5
Melissa & Doug Fire Chief Costume Set
Firefighter jacket, helmet, badge, pretend extinguisher, sound-effect bullhorn and name tag.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeLow setupModerate noise
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