LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box
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STEM toys
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Gift ages 6–12
SmartGames Squirrels Go Nuts!
Sliding squirrel puzzle, travel case and 60 challenges.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 7–12
SmartGames Jump In'
Rabbits, foxes, mushrooms, lidded board and 60 challenges.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 7–12
Educational Insights Kanoodle
12 puzzle pieces, pocket case and 228 two- and three-dimensional challenges.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
ThinkFun Dog Crimes
Game board, six dog tokens, six crime tokens and 40 challenges.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
ThinkFun Shape By Shape
14 pattern pieces, game tray and 60 challenges.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
ThinkFun Rush Hour
Traffic grid, red escape car, 15 blockers, 40 challenge cards and bag.
Est. under $25Screen-freeNo setupQuiet
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Gift ages 6–10
ThinkFun Roller Coaster Challenge
Board, 36 posts, 39 tracks, coaster car and 40 challenge cards.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
ThinkFun Laser Maze
Class 1 laser, battery, board, optical pieces and 60 challenges.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeLow setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
LEGO Technic Off-Road Race Buggy 42164
Buggy model with moving four-cylinder engine, steering and suspension.
Est. under $25Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
LEGO Technic Bush Plane 42198
333-piece plane with spinning propeller, adjustable ailerons and piston engine.
Est. under $25Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 9–12
LEGO Technic Corvette Stingray 42205
732-piece Corvette with steering, eight-cylinder engine and opening panels.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeMore setupQuiet
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Gift ages 9–12
LEGO Technic Lamborghini Huracán 42196
806-piece orange car with V10 engine, steering and opening doors.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeMore setupQuiet
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Gift ages 7–10
LEGO Technic Monster Jam ThunderROARus 42200
232-piece dinosaur-themed monster truck with pull-back action.
Est. under $25Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 7–10
LEGO Technic Grave Digger Fire and Ice 42219
263-piece Monster Jam truck with pull-back mechanism.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 9–12
LEGO Technic Bugatti Bolide 42151
Bugatti model with W16 engine, steering and scissor doors.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeMore setupQuiet
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Gift ages 10–12
LEGO Technic Ford Bronco 42213
943-piece Bronco with suspension, steering, V6 engine and opening panels.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeMore setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
LEGO Technic Surface Space Loader LT78 42178
435-piece loader with adjustable cab, steering and lifting crane.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
LEGO Technic Mack LR Garbage Truck 42167
503-piece truck with side-loading mechanism and garbage cans.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupQuiet
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Gift ages 6–10
National Geographic Kids Microscope
Microscope up to 400x, six prepared slides, six blank slides, rocks and specimen tools.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeLow setupQuiet
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Gift ages 8–12
Snap Circuits Pro SC-500
75 parts and instructions for more than 500 electronics projects.
Est. $50–$100Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Snap Circuits 203
More than 40 components and over 200 guided projects.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Snap Circuits Arcade SCA-200
36-piece kit with more than 200 projects, including over 20 games.
Est. $25–$50Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 5–9
Snap Circuits Beginner SCB-20
Beginner circuit kit with illustrated guide and color-changing fan.
Est. under $25Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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Gift ages 8–12
Snap Circuits Light
55 parts for over 175 projects featuring light and optical effects.
Est. $100+Screen-freeSome setupModerate noise
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