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Ubtech’s Overdrive Kit Lets You Build Programmable Construction Robot Toys

Robot toys now are an entirely different thing from my time as a kid, with programmable smarts allowing them to exhibit customized actions and behaviors. Si... Read More...

The Nerf Blaster Modification Guide Shows You How To Make Your Blaster More Awesome

Nerf blasters are awesome. Once fitted with modifications that let them shoot harder, fire faster, and carry more ammo, though, they turn into glorious foam... Read More...

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littleBits’ Electronic Music Kit Lets Kids Build Their Own Musical Instruments

Simple versions of musical instruments have long been a popular toy for kids, since kids enjoy making noises while posturing like a flamboyant rockstar. And... Read More...

Sphero BOLT Robot Balls Can Be Programmed To Compete And Cooperate

We’re big fans of Sphero’s programmable robot ball, which kids can program to perform all sorts of clever tricks, allowing them to create custom games that ... Read More...

Kano Computer Kit Touch Lets Kids Build A Touchscreen PC

It wasn’t long ago that Kano unveiled a full DIY computer kit that kids can build and code by themselves. As good as it was, there was one major oversight: ... Read More...

Feel Like Han Solo With This Ultimate Co-Pilot Chewie As Your Sidekick

We’re big fans of the furReal line of toys, a range of interactive plush dolls that can respond to stimuli using sound and motion. And while we’re impressed... Read More...

This Color Gradient Puzzle Has Pieces That Change Color To Keep You Frustrated

Some jigsaw puzzles are meant to be easy. Others are purposely designed to be challenging. Then there are the ones that just seem intent to frustrate the pu... Read More...

10 Monstrously Awesome Dinosaur Toys In 2018

Few toys can tickle children’s minds better than dinosaurs. Suffice to say, the prehistoric beasts capture the imagination in ways few toys can manage. As ... Read More...

LiteZilla Supersizes The Lite Brite Into A Wall-Mounted Home Decor

Remember the Lite Brite, those light-up boards that you can fill up with pegs to form all sorts of 8-bit creations? It’s one of those toys that can keep a k... Read More...

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This Roaring And Chomping Blue Raptor Is The Only Robot Pet You Need

Do we have the technology to clone dinosaurs yet? We don’t know. Even if we do, though, we doubt it’s a good idea to manufacture gargantuan creatures that c... Read More...

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These Amazingly Accurate Mulder And Scully Dolls Are The Only Truth Out There

Truth be told, we’re not the kind of guys to play with Barbie dolls. Suffice to say, anything with the Barbie brand on it just isn’t something that usually ... Read More...

MacGyver: The Escape Room Game Brings The Resourceful Secret Agent To The Tabletop

If you’re a certain age, you probably watched MacGyver when you were younger. And you enjoyed it, looking forward to a new episode every week. And you proba... Read More...

3D Pig Dissection Puzzle Lets You Assemble A Pig From Inside Out

Ever ate some pork chops and wondered which part of the pig the darn thing came from? Probably not. If you ever did, though, maybe you can figure it out fro... Read More...

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You Can Now Play The Oregon Trail As A Four-Player Board Game

They’ve already remade The Oregon Trail into a card game and a handheld toy. Might as well expand it into every avenue available, so this time around, they’... Read More...

Air Hogs Extreme Air Board May Be As Close As We Get To Safely Flying Hoverboards

Hoverboards looked awesome in Back to the Future movie. In our reality, however, hoverboards are just skateboards with their wheels oriented incorrectly. An... Read More...

littleBits Avengers Hero Inventor Kit Lets You Build And Program Your Own Superhero Gauntlet

Over the years, littleBits has grown their inventory of electronic kits, allowing kids to build all sorts of fun devices, such as basic gadgets, booby traps... Read More...

LEGO Recreates A Detailed Hogwarts Castle In Microscale Form

Want a LEGO toy of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but don’t have the shelf space to accommodate another massive LEGO set in your house? Wel... Read More...

Ninebot GoKart Kit Transforms The Outfit’s miniPRO Into A Full-Fledged Go-Kart

Segway’s Ninebot miniPRO isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire, but it does appear to have a cult following that enjoy cruising the streets using the out... Read More...

Creep Out Your Friends With Tamiya’s Slithering Centipede Robot

With their segmented bodies, short appendages, and weird slithering movement, centipedes make for particularly creepy critters. So no, we don’t want to keep... Read More...

Spyra One Redesigns The Water Blaster Into A More Efficient Shooting Toy

Water blasters are great, as they let you shoot streams of water at each other during hot afternoons. Problem is, it doesn’t matter what squirt gun you use,... Read More...

Use The Bunch O Balloons Slingshot To Fire Water Balloons Up To 100 Feet

Remember Bunch O Balloons? Yes, those cleverly-packed water balloons that saved you from the grind of having to fill each one up with water and tie them shu... Read More...

Morf Board: This Modular Deck Can Become A Skateboard, Scooter, Bounce Board, And More

It looks like a regular skateboard – one that kids can ride and perform some basic tricks with. And it is. Except, the Morf Board can also transform into a ... Read More...

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