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Qwirkle
MindWare's Best-Selling Game of All Time
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold Award
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Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Gold Awards are given to those products that are judged as the highest quality and most appealing in their genre. Criteria for judgments include the highest production standards, universal human values and a unique, individual quality that pushes the product a notch above others.
Mensa Select Award
Mensa Select Award
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Annually, Mensans judge and critique games released in the past year and award the coveted Mensa Select® seal to the top five. Games are judged on aesthetics, instructions, originality, play appeal and play value.
Major Fun Award
Major Fun Award
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The Major FUN Award goes to games that make people laugh, are original, flexible and easy to adapt, are well-made, durable and easily stored, and are easy to understand and teach. Award winners are selected during monthly gatherings attended by a collection of game-players and the winning games are reviewed by Major FUN himself.
Creative Child Magazine Award
Creative Child Magazine Award
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Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Qwirkle
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
Contraptions Catapult
EXCLUSIVE! Boost Their Learning Trajectory
Contraptions Catapult
Contraptions Trebuchet
Contraptions Catapult and Trebuchet: Set of 2
Ages 7 and up
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
Imaginets
Imagination + Magnets = Imaginets!
Major Fun Award
Major Fun Award
X
The Major FUN Award goes to games that make people laugh, are original, flexible and easy to adapt, are well-made, durable and easily stored, and are easy to understand and teach. Award winners are selected during monthly gatherings attended by a collection of game-players and the winning games are reviewed by Major FUN himself.
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold Award
X
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Gold Awards are given to those products that are judged as the highest quality and most appealing in their genre. Criteria for judgments include the highest production standards, universal human values and a unique, individual quality that pushes the product a notch above others.
Parenting for High Potential Recommended Award
Parenting for High Potential Recommended Award
X
Organized by the National Association for Gifted Children, this annual toy review is conducted by pre-K to Grade 8 students who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity.
Imaginets
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Contraptions
Learning That's Right on Track
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
X
Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Major Fun Award
Major Fun Award
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The Major FUN Award goes to games that make people laugh, are original, flexible and easy to adapt, are well-made, durable and easily stored, and are easy to understand and teach. Award winners are selected during monthly gatherings attended by a collection of game-players and the winning games are reviewed by Major FUN himself.
Parenting for High Potential Recommended Award
Parenting for High Potential Recommended Award
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Organized by the National Association for Gifted Children, this annual toy review is conducted by pre-K to Grade 8 students who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity.
Disney FamilyFun Toy of the Year Award
Disney FamilyFun Toy of the Year Award
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Disney FamilyFun Magazine asks both parents and children to thoroughly evaluate each toy they test. Only toys that prove they are a good value, durable and fun are selected to be a Toy of the Year.
Contraptions 200 Plank Set
Contraptions 50 Plank Set
Contraptions: Set of 2
Contraptions 400 Plank Set
Ages 7 and up
Quantity
$49.95
Overall Rating
Q-bitz
It’s the Ultimate Triple Play!
iParenting Media Award
iParenting Media Award
X
The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide.
Major Fun Award
Major Fun Award
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The Major FUN Award goes to games that make people laugh, are original, flexible and easy to adapt, are well-made, durable and easily stored, and are easy to understand and teach. Award winners are selected during monthly gatherings attended by a collection of game-players and the winning games are reviewed by Major FUN himself.
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold Award
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Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Gold Awards are given to those products that are judged as the highest quality and most appealing in their genre. Criteria for judgments include the highest production standards, universal human values and a unique, individual quality that pushes the product a notch above others.
Q-bitz
Q-bitz Expansion Pack
Q-bitz Game and Card Set
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$24.95
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Marble Run
EXCLUSIVE! Marble Run Keeps Attention Spans Rolling
Marble Run and Add-on Set
Marble Run: 103-Piece Set
Marble Run: Add-on
Ages 4 to 10
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
LineUp
The Memory Crime Game with a Sneaky Selection of Suspects
Creative Child Magazine Award
Creative Child Magazine Award
X
Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
LineUp
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$24.95
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Pattern Play
Build the Foundations of Mathematics Knowledge
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Parents' Choice Gold Award
X
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Gold Awards are given to those products that are judged as the highest quality and most appealing in their genre. Criteria for judgments include the highest production standards, universal human values and a unique, individual quality that pushes the product a notch above others.
Pattern Play
Ages 3 and up
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$29.95
Overall Rating
Dizios
Bright, Bold and Brain-bending!
Mensa Select Award
Mensa Select Award
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Annually, Mensans judge and critique games released in the past year and award the coveted Mensa Select® seal to the top five. Games are judged on aesthetics, instructions, originality, play appeal and play value.
Major Fun Award
Major Fun Award
X
The Major FUN Award goes to games that make people laugh, are original, flexible and easy to adapt, are well-made, durable and easily stored, and are easy to understand and teach. Award winners are selected during monthly gatherings attended by a collection of game-players and the winning games are reviewed by Major FUN himself.
iParenting Media Award
iParenting Media Award
X
The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide.
Parents' Choice Silver Award
Parents' Choice Silver Award
X
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Silver Honors are given to excellent products that are designed to entertain and help children develop universally ethical attitudes, and rigorous standards and skills.
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence
Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence
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Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Dizios
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
Friendship Bracelet Maker
EXCLUSIVE! Wear and Share Friendship Bracelets
Creative Child Magazine Kids Product of the Year Award
Creative Child Magazine Kids Product of the Year Award
X
Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Dr. Toy Best Vacation Toy Award
Dr. Toy Best Vacation Toy Award
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For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun. These are great products to take along and use on a trip, and to explore once you arrive at your destination. These are also products that will give children plenty of things to do if you're staying at home.
Friendship Bracelet Maker
Friendship Bracelet Maker Refill
Friendship Bracelet Maker and Refill plus FREE tote bag
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$24.95
Overall Rating
Microscope Set
EXCLUSIVE! A Kid-Friendly, Professional-Quality Science Lab
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
Creative Child Magazine Educational Toy of The Year Award
X
Creative Child Magazine's Toy Awards Program is unique in that all products submitted are reviewed by many people, including moms, music educators and early education professionals. Only one product per category can win a Toy of the Year award, Book of the Year Award or Game of the Year Award. The remaining finalists receive a prestigious Preferred Choice award. The Seal of Excellence is another prestigious award that is given to those products that are not finalists but do exceed expectations based on the criteria for nurturing creativity and education in children.
Microscope Kit and Book
Prepared Slides: Set of 25
AA Battery 4-pack
Ages 10 and up
Quantity
$89.95
Overall Rating
6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit
A Very Bright Idea!
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products Award
X
For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun. The toys and products selected will meet your high standards for design, durability, quality, and price.
Dr. Toy 10 Best Creative Products Award
Dr. Toy 10 Best Creative Products Award
X
For nearly twenty-five years, Dr. Toy has been awarding children's products her seals of approval. These items have distinguished themselves over other products in quality and excellence, providing both lasting value and lasting learning. And, of course, providing lasting fun.
6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit
Ages 10 and up
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
Forensic Science Detective's Toolkit
EXCLUSIVE! Authentic Forensic Detective's Toolkit
Forensic Science Detective's Toolkit
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$49.95
Overall Rating
4-in-1 Cool Tool Workshop
A Safe Tool That Really Works!
4-in-1 Cool Tool Workshop
4-in-1 Cool Tool Replacement Wood Set
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$89.95
Overall Rating
Space Age Crystals
Grow Your Own Sparkling Crystal Clusters and Geodes
Space Age Crystals
Ages 12 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Physics Workshop
Learn Physics by Building Models that Move
Parents' Choice Silver Award
Parents' Choice Silver Award
X
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Silver Honors are given to excellent products that are designed to entertain and help children develop universally ethical attitudes, and rigorous standards and skills.
Physics Workshop
C Battery 2-Pack
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$49.95
Overall Rating
Let's Play School Set
Kids Love to Play Pretend School
iParenting Media Award
iParenting Media Award
X
The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide.
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
Family Fun Magazine Toy of the Year Award
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For three weeks in June, more than 100 kids put about 500 T.O.Y. entries through the first round of testing, narrowing down the pack to the 63 that will move on to the next round. Those 63 toys are shipped to 15 early childhood care providers around the country, where another 1,200 kids spend more than 30,000 hours playing with and assessing the contestants. After three weeks, the kids vote for their favorites.
NAPPA National Parenting Publications Award
NAPPA National Parenting Publications Award
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NAPPA is the most comprehensive awards program for Children's Products and Parenting Resources. Our independent panels of judges are experts in their fields with extensive professional experience working with children and parents. They evaluate hundreds of products to select the most fun, appealing, safe, educational, age-appropriate and enduring products so that parents can make the best purchasing choices for their families.
Let's Play School Set
Let's Play School Set Extra Teacher Accessories
Hand Pointers: Set of 3
Ages 3 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Create Your Own Snow Globes
EXCLUSIVE! Make Super Sparkly Snow Globes
Create Your Own Snow Globes
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$19.95
Overall Rating
Deluxe Magic Set
Learning? It's Magic!
Deluxe Magic Set
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
All Natural Spa Day
Host a Four-Person Spa Party
All Natural Spa Day
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Break Open Real Geodes
Crack Open Hidden Crystal Treasures
Break Open Real Geodes Science Kit - 6 Geodes
Break Open Real Geodes Science Kit - 15 Geodes
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$29.95
Overall Rating
Custom Rides Design Studio
Let Your Imagination Go Full Throttle!
Custom Rides Design Studio
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Design & Drill Activity Center
Use a Power Drill to Make Colorful Designs
Parents' Choice Recommended Award
Parents' Choice Recommended Award
X
Founded in 1978, Parents' Choice is the nation's oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children's books, toys, music and more. The Parents' Choice Award seals are recognized throughout the country as the premier mark of achievement in the children's media industry. The Parents' Choice Recommended Seal indicates that our committees found the product distinguished enough to give it a notch above our "Approval" rating. In other words, this commendation implies our approval and, even beyond that, our thorough recommendation for reasons of production, appeal and fulfillment of its clear intent.
iParenting Media Award
iParenting Media Award
X
The iParenting Media Awards Program provides a credible and objective method of determining the best products in the marketplace and then honors them with the most prestigious consumer award. Our reviewers are a diverse set of parents, experts, licensed childcare centers and schools nationwide.
Design & Drill Activity Center
Design & Drill Fun Bolts
Design & Drill Replacement Drill
AA Battery 4-pack
Ages 3 to 6
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker
A Sure-fire Recipe for Chemistry Understanding
National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
X
The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program is an independent testing procedure conducted by volunteer parents, children and educators. Products are evaluated for level of desirability, sturdiness, interactive stimulation and other ingredients essential in the make-up of a quality product.
One-Pint Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker
One-Quart Play & Freeze Ice Cream Maker
Ages 6 and up
Quantity
$39.95
Overall Rating
Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio
EXCLUSIVE! Perfect Portfolios for Budding Designers
Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio with Colored Pencils
Make-Up & Hair Design Sketch Portfolio with Colored Pencils
Ages 8 and up
Quantity
$16.95
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