Keep your kids amused for hours with this artsy kit. Using the simple tools, they can sculpt whatever wacky creatures they can think up out of its special dough. 5 years+; $12; crayolastore.com
Boost your child's concentration and coordination with this 3-D puzzle that requires her to move a mini ball through different maze levels within the sphere. 5 years+; $24; fatbraintoys.com
Displaying your kid's artwork just got trippy. After he splashes paint onto the spinner and adds Play-Doh to the attachable mold, press the button for a neat-o light show. 5 years+; $20; playdoh.com
Memory meets early reading in this board game quickie. Kids turn over two different color chips, and if it makes a word, they get to add it to their doggy dish. 5 years+; $17; learningresources.com
In this unusual catch game, players have to toss a ball back in forth by snapping their paddles shut to capture the ball and popping them open quickly to throw it. 6 years+; $25; digginactive.com
Smaller and sturdier than most, this wooden table-top game can be stashed away until your kids are ready to try their hands at a little friendly competition. 5 years+; $70; plantoys.com
Kids will go wild for this funky balance game. Imitate the exercises on the monkey cards while holding the egg steady. If you wake the bird inside, it's the next player's turn. 6 years+; $30; ravensburger.com
Your stylish kid can customize her own doll with this nifty kit. It includes eight outfits to decorate with beads, ribbons, and other accessories. 6 years+; $27; alextoys.com
Place the tiles in the right order to complete the design in the booklet. Caution: This puzzler is trickier (and more fun) than you might expect. 5 years+; $20; amazon.com
Barbie may be over 50, but she can still be cutting-edge. The doll is a real camcorder, with a screen on her back and a hidden lens in her necklace, for some fun moviemaking. 6 years+; $50; mattel.com
