FamilyFun's 2012 Tech Gift Guide

Kids Will Go Wild For These Speakers

Add some personality to your child's music time with Zoo Tunes speakers. The battery-operated critters plug into MP3 players, smartphones, and other media devices for portable jams. Available in seven styles.

Ages 5 and up, Impecca, $29.99

For Aspiring Directors

Capture The Action: Making quality homemade action movies just got easier for kids, thanks to the Action Shot Digital Video Camera. Use the included strap to attach the camera to a helmet, or shoot from a board with the mounting kit shown above (sold separately). Free online software lets young movers and shakers edit images before sharing them with fans.

Ages 7 and up, Jakks Pacific, $49.99; $24.99 for mounting kit

Splurge Family Gift: Turn Your Computer Into a Theater

For bigger-than-life family nights, simply connect the Acer X1161P Projector to your laptop or gaming system, then sit back and enjoy the show. The projector keeps images crystal clear up to a 25-foot diagonal screen size—maybe too large for that home video of Uncle Jim eating birthday cake but perfect for the latest blockbuster DVD at a backyard movie night.

Acer, $349

Easy On The Ears

Lalaloopsy Headphones have everything a young girl could want for listening to her tunes: cushioned ear pads and cute styling. They also sport features parents want: volume control, durability, and affordability.

Ages 4 and up, Jazwares, $19.99

A New Computer Mouse

Keep the family screens smudge-free with a Squeaky Clean mouse. This machine-washable microfiber pal cleans little fingerprints and more from computers, MP3 players, CDs, and phones.

Ages 5 and up, North American Bear Co., $12