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Girl Power Extreme Camp

Still looking for the perfect summer camp for your “high-energy” daughter? Or counting the days until school starts again? Check out Girl Power Extreme Camp ($1535 for one week to $5750 for 4 weeks). This specialty camp is designed for action-seeking, adventurous girls and [More]

Bennett Recycled Robots

One man’s junk is another man’s … robot! Bennett Recycled Robots ($900-$6,000) are unique, one-of-a-kind robot sculptures made from a mix of found objects both old and new. The parts come from garbage dumps, basements, construction sites, even garage sales. Inspired by [More]

Take Me To Tokyo T-Shirt

“Oh no, there goes Tokyo, go go Godzilla!” The adorable monster on the Take Me To Tokyo T-Shirt ($18) is more beleaguered hitchhiker than destructive spawn of the A-bomb. He just needs a ride, and your child is sure to take him everywhere (if not Tokyo). Printed on custom cut, [More]

Rovio - WiFi Roving Robot

It comes in peace. “It” being the Rovio – WiFi Roving Robot ($180) – a robotic webcam with a microphone and speaker for 2-way audio. This wifi-connected bot will stream video and audio to your favorite web-enabled browser anywhere in the world. Use your PC, your [More]

Jason Kottke’s Favorite Stuff for Kids

We asked Jason Kottke, full-time blogger, New York City resident, and father of two, for a list of his five favorite things for young kids. Jason’s choices focus on his experience with raising two kids in an urban area where space is always an issue. This means making smart (and [More]

Apple iPad

Even more portable than a netbook, yet bigger and more versatile than an iPhone, the iPad ($499) has just been announced by Apple. With its user-friendly touchscreen interface, the iPad will be the go-to device for the whole family. All those apps and games you bought for the kids will [More]

Audi Type C Roadster Pedal Car

It might be made for kids, but the Audi Type C Roadster Pedal Car ($13,300) can hardly be called a toy. This exquisite 1:2 replica of the 1936 racing car contains over 900 pieces specially manufactured for its assembly, including aluminum sheets made by the Audi toolmaking division, and [More]

Ferrari Pedal Car

Blow every other riding toy in your neighborhood out of the water with the High Performance Ferrari Pedal Car ($3000). Heads will whip around as you blur past at up to 25 mph in this fabulous, seven gear racing machine. Modeled after the Ferrari FXX, with Rosso Corso colors and [More]

LEGO Architecture Series

In a departure from the usual pirate ships and Star Wars vehicles, LEGO gains a bit of sophistication with the LEGO Architecture Series. With such recognizable landmarks as the Empire State Building ($30), Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater ($105), and the Guggenheim Museum ($45), [More]

Edge Robotic Arm Kit

Ever wish you had an extra hand? Now you can build your own spare appendage in about two hours with this Edge Robotic Arm Kit ($50). Once assembled, the wired remote controls 5 axes of robotic movement that give the arm an impressive range of motion. The gripper sports an LED light to [More]

SKETCHERS Hot-Lights Damager-Police Sneakers

Other shoes might blink or flash, but none of them have headlights and siren lights like a real police car. SKETCHERS Hot-Lights Damager-Police Sneakers ($50) light up the night with every step, giving kids enhanced visibility and making these sneakers just plain awesome. Police graphics [More]

LEGO Brickbeard’s Bounty

Captain Brickbeard and his brigands have the Admiral’s daughter hostage, and if those imperial soldiers don’t back off, she’ll be walking the plank by sunrise. A moderately complex build at 592 pieces, LEGO Brickbeard’s Bounty ($100) has everything pirate-loving LEGO fans [More]

Mercedes SL Ride On

Some day, your child can tell all his friends that his first car was a Mercedes. This Mercedes SL Ride On Toy ($625) has the sports steering wheel, wing mirrors, and car badges just like you’d find on the full-sized model. No gas is required for your mini-motorhead to cruise around in [More]

LEGO Taj Mahal

It’s only fitting that one of the biggest LEGO sets ever made is the LEGO Taj Mahal ($300). With over 5,900 pieces, this set is designed to challenge even experienced builders, but when you’re done, what a sight it is to behold! Imagine having the most famous sight in India, and one [More]

Mercedes 300SL Series Toy Car

Jaw-dropping, head-turning style and sophistication, once available only to those with a driver’s license, and lots of disposable income, are now offered in this exquisite car for the Pre-K set. The Mercedes 300SL Series Toy Car ($600) is operated by a 6-volt rechargeable battery, and [More]

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