LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box
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Rainy-day gifts
Rainy-day gifts need to suit the room and the people sharing it. Compare a short independent activity, a family game and a longer making project by setup, noise, cleanup and where unfinished work can stay.
Gift ages 1–4
Fisher-Price Little People Caring for Animals Farm
Interactive barn, farmer, four animals and two food pieces.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 1–3
Fisher-Price Corn Popper
Push-along handle toy with enclosed popping balls.
Est. under $25Screen-freeLow setupLoud
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Gift ages 1–3
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn DJ Table
Activity table with piano keys, disc, number pad and record-and-play feature.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setupLoud
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Gift ages 1–4
Fisher-Price Little People Fire Truck
Push-along truck, movable ladder, two figures, lights and songs.
Est. under $25Screen-freeLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 1–4
Fisher-Price Little People School Bus
Push-along bus with two figures, opening door, stop sign, lights and songs.
Est. under $25Screen-freeLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 1–3
Fisher-Price Drop Through Rock-a-Stack
Wobbling ring maze and five rings with rear storage points.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 1–3
Fisher-Price Tap & Turn Bench
Two-sided bench, five shape pegs and toy hammer.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 3–6
VTech Play Smart Preschool Laptop
Toy laptop with 30 activities covering letters, numbers, logic and music.
Est. $25–$50Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 3–6
VTech Write & Learn Creative Center
Magnetic drawing board, stylus and animated writing demonstrations.
Est. $25–$50Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 3–6
LeapFrog Prep for Preschool Activity Book
Six touch-sensitive pages, six marker pages and erasable pen.
Est. $25–$50Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 3–6
LeapFrog Mr. Pencil's Scribble Write & Read
Stylus-based writing unit with letter, number and name activities.
Est. $25–$50Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–5
VTech ABC Learning Apple
Apple-shaped unit with 26 letter buttons, clock hand and learning modes.
Est. under $25Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–5
LeapFrog 2-in-1 LeapTop Touch
Toy laptop with swiveling screen, letter keyboard and five learning modes.
Est. under $25Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–5
LeapFrog Preschool Game & Go
Handheld learning game with letter, number and shape mini-games.
Est. under $25Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 3–6
VTech Doodle & Draw Learning Center
Easy-erase board, eight stencils, three stamps and animated drawing guidance.
Est. $25–$50Uses techLow setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–5
VTech Touch & Learn Activity Desk Deluxe
Activity desk, stool and five activity pages; converts to easel and chalkboard.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setupLoud
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Gift ages 3–7
BRIO World Cargo Railway Deluxe
54-piece wooden railway with battery engine, cranes, bridge and truck.
Est. $100+Screen-freeMore setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 2–4
BRIO My First Railway Beginner Pack
18-piece beginner railway with rainbow bridge and rattle wagon.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 3–8
BRIO World Deluxe Railway Set
87-piece railway with passenger and freight trains, stations and scenery.
Est. $100+Screen-freeMore setupQuiet
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Gift ages 3–7
BRIO World Farm Railway Set
20-piece wooden railway with barn, crane, tractor and cow.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 2–6
BRIO Classic 65th Anniversary Train Set
32-piece wooden train set with trains, wagons, bridge and track.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 3–7
BRIO World Rail & Road Loading Set
32-piece set with track, trucks, loading crane and cargo.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 2–6
BRIO Classic Figure 8 Set
22-piece figure-eight railway with train, bridge, depot and trees.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 3–8
BRIO Intermediate Track Expansion Pack
16 wooden track pieces including switches.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeLow setupQuiet
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