Dinnerware is great for playing pretend instruments. Serving spoons? Instant guitars. Bowls? Drums that you bang on with the cutlery set. That spill-free Lo... Read More...
There are few things kids will love more than being able to make their own animated cartoons. Unfortunately, the reality of working with an animation softwa... Read More...
Plush toys are awesome. They’re soft, they’re cuddly, and they’re as cute as a pony pooping rainbows and glitter. These Pop Out Pets manage to ramp up the a... Read More...
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We know littleBits was intended to be a modular electronics kit for kids. The way it’s evolving, though, it’s turning into a product even grownups are goin... Read More...
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After discovering the wonder that is the greasy sausage pillow, I’m utterly convinced that life will be so much better if my entire abode found itself cover... Read More...
Water balloon fights always come down to who can throw the most balloons in the shortest amount of time. In that way, the battle isn’t won in the field, bu... Read More...
While kids can build decent forts with a few pillows, blankets, and shoe boxes, they won't usually make for the strongest structures. Buildies, a set of car... Read More...
Giving your kids their own cellphone seems like a good idea. Until they lose their third phone in four weeks, that is. If kids are going to have their own p... Read More...
Building a long, large, winding derby track for your son's die cast cars to cruise on sounds awesome. Until you realize just how expensive a long, large, wi... Read More...
Modular, snap-on electronics might very well become the choice educational toys of this generation, enabling STEM learning without the complexities associat... Read More...
Big hands are great, making it easier to hail cabs, catch balls, and slap any guy who grabs at you in a crowded bar. Unfortunately, your hands are tiny and... Read More...
Sure, you can blow soap bubbles mixing simple solutions and using small cookie cutters you have lying around at home. And while we don't doubt they'll make... Read More...
External batteries are utilitarian things, letting you grab a hit of juice for your phone even without an open outlet for miles. But who says they can't be... Read More...
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We loved the Toobalink for turning erstwhile throwaway cardboard tubes into construction toys. We have to admit, though, the resulting structures it creates... Read More...
That island countertop in the kitchen sure comes in handy for a whole load of things. So why not burden it with a few more and turn that into the home's of... Read More...
Nature is awesome and all, but camping just isn't something you'll ever fall in love with. Not with the mosquitoes and the mud and all the messy crap that ... Read More...
Cardboard animals you have to assemble yourself can keep a kid busy for hours. When the finished toys integrate mechanisms for walking on four legs, those ... Read More...
Remember chart plotters from back in the day? While those things have, pretty much, gone the way of the dinosaur, someone figured out a way to repurpose th... Read More...
Making stuff with sand is so much fun -- when you're on the beach. At home, though, that thing just makes for an unsightly mess. Bringing home buckets of ... Read More...
I know plenty of parents who'd like to get their little kids interested in electronics -- those engineers make serious money these days, after all. Between... Read More...
I know the Pin Pres is designed as a reconfigurable children's shelf. It makes a great space to stash their toys, it's easy to rearrange, and it make... Read More...
Want a giant ruler? Of course you do. Who doesn't want a giant ruler? If you have little kids, you can use that as the perfect excuse to get the Kids Rul... Read More...
Back when you went through a Hunger Games phase, the Bow and Mallow grew to become your favorite way to annoy family and friends. Now that you've gotten ov... Read More...
Buying a small child a toy with an integrated solar panel for power is like flushing money down the drain. You just know they're going to wreck that photov... Read More...