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Mastermind

Mastermind

How fast can you break the code? Mastermind ($15) puts two players in the roles of code maker and code breaker. The code maker sets one of 2,000 possible codes in the secret compartment, and the code breaker gets 10 moves to replicate the code. For round 2, the roles are reversed, and [More]

Nerf N-Strike Maverick

Nerf N-Strike Maverick

For the edge you need to win any battle, the Nerf N-Strike Maverick ($14) is the blaster for the job. With its imposing size and rapid launching action, your foes will run for the hills rather than face down this much firepower. Get incredible range and accuracy when firing the six [More]

Make Your Own Chewing Gum

Make Your Own Chewing Gum

Not only is it good, sticky fun to Make Your Own Chewing Gum ($12), but this kit is your chance to experience gum the way it was meant to be. These days, there’s all sorts of synthetic goo in gum, but this kit has chicle, from the sap of the Sapodilla tree as its base, just like [More]

Animal Swing-Lid Cans

Animal Swing-Lid Cans

Put a friendly face on your garbage with these Animal Swing-Lid Cans ($12). Easy to open with a gentle push, the specially designed lids swing closed automatically to keep your trash under wraps. Choose from four adorable animal designs, or get one of each for every room in your house. [More]

8BIT Jewelry Pixel Invader Necklace

8BIT Jewelry Pixel Invader Necklace

Some girls like hearts and flowers, and some just like a good old fashioned game of blasting space aliens. For them, there’s this 8BIT Jewelry Pixel Invader Necklace ($10). These handcrafted resin models are strung on an 18-inch ball chain necklace and available in several colors. [More]

Pirate Doorbell

Pirate Doorbell

We expect people to knock or ring the bell before entering our homes, and your kids wish they could get the same respect for their rooms. The Pirate Doorbell ($15) is a fun reminder that, while their room may be in your house, it’s also their private lair, and pushing a button to [More]

Nebula Plasma Ball

Nebula Plasma Ball

Light and inert gases combine to put on a spectacular show inside the Nebula Plasma Ball ($40). As fun as it is to watch, it’s even more fun to interact with it. Just place your fingers on the glass and see what happens! If you want all the pretty lights in less space, check out [More]

Toy Story 2 on Blu-ray

Toy Story 2 on Blu-ray

If you love Woody, Jessie, and Buzz, you’ll want to watch them at their best with Toy Story 2 on Blu-ray ($25). All the hilarious action and heartwarming moments look better than ever in HD, and with the included DVD, you can still take Toy Story with you on your portable player or [More]

Classic Electric Football Game

Classic Electric Football Game

Coach a team of tiny plastic players to victory with the Classic Electric Football Game with Lighted Stadium ($180). Just like the original game from 1949, you arrange the players in different formations, flip the switch, and watch them vibrate down the field. This version is updated [More]

Bender Laptop Decal

Bender Laptop Decal

Normally you wouldn’t want a kleptomaniac so close to your precious MacBook, but this Bender Laptop Decal ($12) is worth making an exception. His suspicious gaze seems to be focused on the mysteriously shining apple in the center of your computer’s lid. Choose from black or [More]

Air Hogs Havoc Heli

Air Hogs Havoc Heli

The Air Hogs Havoc Heli ($41) is precision flying in the palm of your hand! As the world’s smallest R/C helicopter, the Havoc Heli doesn’t need a lot of room to put on a fantastic show. With just a little practice, you’ll be navigating obstacles, and flying complex [More]

Fun Bandages

Fun Bandages

Bacon and toast aren’t just for breakfast anymore. With these Fun Bandages ($5) you’ll be so busy explaining where you got that bread on your arm that you won’t even remember to be in pain. Get a bunch of the offered styles and you can take any kid’s mind off the [More]

Coffee Cup Stirling Engine

Coffee Cup Stirling Engine

With the Coffee Cup Stirling Engine ($119) your morning mug of joe can energize more than your weary mind. Just this kit, and a few tools you probably already have laying around, are all you need to build your very own heat-powered engine. Give the propeller a spin and it’ll keep [More]

USB Refrigerator

USB Refrigerator

Working or playing at your computer can be thirsty business, and now there’s no need to pause your game, or interrupt your video-conference to grab a cold drink when you have this USB Refrigerator ($25). Just plug it in, pop in a can, and cool your heels for 5 minutes while your [More]

4D New York City Skyline Puzzle

4D New York City Skyline Puzzle

Two dimensions just aren’t enough to capture the full effect of the world’s most recognizable skyline. The 4D New York City Skyline Puzzle ($50) starts out as a regular puzzle, with 640 pieces to build the grid of streets and the surrounding islands. Add the third and fourth [More]