1. A Fisher-Price Little People school buscomplete with nine figures, over 40 songs, sounds, and phrases that'll get tykes in the right mindset for back-to-school season. It seats 12 total, in case Jack Skellington or Rose Nylund also need a ride. It also has a hidden push handle so kiddos can "drive" it around the house!

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Promising review: "Great value for your money. Comes with nine people, the handle tucks underneath the bus, has spots for more people and the features are great. My son is obsessed with this bus whenever we go to someone’s house who has it, so I had to get him his own." —Mel

Get it from Amazon for $48.59.

2. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza — a card game you can play together as a family. Hope your little ones are ready for endless giggles (and for the grand reveal of your super competitive nature...yikes).

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Pass out all the cards to the players and keep all the stacks face down. Everyone takes a turn putting a card down in the middle, while saying "taco," "cat," "goat," "cheese," and "pizza," in that order. If the picture on your card matches the word that's said, everyone races against each other to slap their hand on the central pile of cards. Whoever is last must take the pile of cards and add them to their stack, and the person who runs out of cards first wins! 

Promising review: "The title says it all! You must buy this game if you’re looking to get your kids off their butts, computers, phones, or TV! My children sat for hours, five to be exact, just playing this and laughing. It was a lot of fun for my husband and me to hear them not fighting and doing something together. Loads of fun!! We even loved playing with them!! 🥰🤘" —Melinda Haiden

Get it from Amazon for $9.84.

3. A 5-pound bucket of Crayola Air Dry Clay that'll let your tyke moonlight as a pottery-making artiste for a bit — for less than 15 bucks, you'll get a whooooole lot of summer entertainment. I hope you have room on your shelves to display all of their work!

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Psst — a lot of reviewers use silicone or plastic molds to get specific shapes! 

Promising review: "It’s honestly just a really nice material to work with! If you want to create things with clay, this is definitely a good choice! It’s definitely not for professional use, but I feel like that’s a given. I mean, it is Crayola. But all in all, great for those who want to use it for fun!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $10.62. 

4. An absolutely darlingAll About Usbest friend activity book from American Girl for your kiddo who has seemed to have met their match in the friendship department — especially if they've just finished camp and are sulking around the house, missing their new bestie.

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The book is filled with cute pages that kids and their friends can fill out together, instructions on how to make friendship bracelets, and a bunch of quizzes! 

Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

5. Crayola Globbles, a fun lil' toy they can use to burn off some steam when they need a quick mental break from their homework. Don't worry, they won't leave residue on your walls.

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Promising review: "If you wanna keep children busy for hours, get these. You can’t beat this price for that many and they are reusable and washable. Just rinse them and rub them under the water and they are like new again. Our 1- and 3-year-old love them. Highly recommend these products." —E2j2c4

Get a pack of six from Amazon for $9.97+ (also available in a pack of 16).

6. A watermelon pool ball made of PVC material that'll hold up stronger than your willpower when your kiddo makes their eyes super big and very sweetly asks for an ice cream cone. Be warned: this isn't just any beach ball! It can be dribbled underwater (I KNOOOOW!) can be inflated in seconds with a water hose using an included needle-sized disaster, and weighs over 14 lbs when it's full!

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Note: Because the watermelon ball is full of water, it's heavier than other types of balls, so many reviewers warn against throwing it at people's heads!

Promising review: "May have been the best vacation toy we purchased for our beach trip. We played with it daily in the pool. Everyone, from the kids to the adults, enjoyed tossing it around and watching it rise to the surface. The kids also loved swimming around with it for a little added buoyancy. Well worth the money. We will be adding to our collection with the larger size before our next trip!" —bridgetb

Get it from Amazon for $24.54 (available in two sizes, two colors, and a glow-in-the-dark version).

7. Reusable water balloons made of eco-friendly material — sooooo easy to fill so you'll spend less time prepping and more time indulging in an intense water balloon battle alongside your kiddos. 

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Promising review: "The adults in this house love water balloons but not the mess…plus with toddlers around, it didn’t quite make sense to have water balloons, but we saw a random video on TikTok and HAD to find reusable water balloons to try out. These were the first ones we bought to try out, and WHOA, we were blown away! Super easy too for the 2- and 3-year-old to use, which means more fun for all of us!! Do not think twice or continue with regular water balloons, you’ll waste precious time cleaning up and filling that could be used to make memories." —Taurus

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $14.99+ (also available in packs of 6, 12, and 16). 

8. A Toothless figure from How to Train Your Dragon with an impressive 25-inch wingspan that kids will love pretending to fly all around the house. Press the button to charge his blue light, then press it again for an action-packed plasma blast! 

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I was gifted this toy (more for me to try out than my 3-year-old, who hasn't seen the movie yet), and it is SO cool!!! It has a bunch of sounds that get triggered when you swoop and glide in different directions. The "plasma blast" is also super cool. Once I explained to my son that Toothless is a "nice dragon" he happily ran around, flying him all over the place.

Promising review: "This Ultimate Plasma Blast Toothless is a total showstopper! The 25-inch wingspan is incredibly impressive, and the lights and sound effects bring the character to life in such a fun and immersive way. My kids were instantly obsessed — and honestly, so was I! The transformation from dive to glide mode is smooth and adds a whole new level of play. The attention to detail is spot-on with the movie, and the quality feels sturdy and durable. It’s the perfect gift for any How to Train Your Dragon fan — young or old. Highly recommend adding this to your dragon collection. Toothless has never looked cooler!" —Nic V. Farley

Get it from Amazon for $29.94.

9. Silly Poopy's Hide and Seek — which is pretty much exactly what you'd think it is. It's a rainbow, light-up poop-shaped toy littles can take turns hiding throughout the house. It'll shout out clues and play a song when it's finally found!

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Promising review: "Of all the Christmas gifts, this was the surprising favorite. My 6-year-old grandson has started liking potty humor and loves the name. My 3-year-old granddaughter loves hide and seek. Once the poopy toy is hidden, you press a button. It will then make intermittent comments and laugh, so the seeker can find it. Once found you press the button and it sings and lights flash. Definitely worth the cost." —karen collins

Get it from Amazon for $11.97.

10. An ocean-themed coloring book from Coco Wyo (a TikTok-famous brand known for creating the most adorable coloring books) featuring big, easy-to-color pictures that kids and adults can work on together.

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Don't forget to snag a fresh colored pencil set or markers!

Promising review: "My 12-year-old daughter loves this coloring book. She’ll color for hours. Great way to get your kids off electronics :)" —Audra M. Webb

Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

11. A classicbin of 790 Lego bricks your little genius can dive into and create anything that comes to mind. A horse? Sure! Car? Why not! A full recreation of Love Island's Casa Amor? Now *that* would be something.

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Promising review: "We live in a very rural community and have no Legos in town. I was so excited to order these for my 8-year-old son and me to play with, just like in my childhood. This set came with a fun booklet to build things together and I'm loving all the nostalgia. The colors are great, just like I remember, and they still hurt to step on, just like I remember!" —Rayna

Get it from Amazon for $31.99 and don't forget to add a baseplate for $5.79.

12. A Magna-Tiles set that'll surely be a big hit with any budding architect. They can use it to build all kinds of cool 3D structures, then knock 'em down and start again the next day.

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The set comes with translucent magnetic pieces to build 3D creations all day. Recommended for ages 3 and up. And! Magna-Tiles is a small business!

My 3-year-old is a BIG fan of Magna-Tiles and, honestly, so am I. They're really fun to play with! There's so much you can build with them! You can choose to follow the guidebooks that come with the sets or go rogue and make your own masterpiece. We're also loving the glittery Magna-Tiles castle (it comes with a dragon! My favorite thing about them is how easy they are to clean up. While we *also* love Lego, they are a serious pain to clean. The Magna-Tiles take seconds to clean up because you can quickly stack them all magnetically then put them away. I'm aiming to make my life even EASIER by getting this Magna-Tile storage bin (which also comes with a cool play mat).

Promising reviews: "These magnets are great for independent toddler play! My 3-year-old loves building and creating with these. I suggest you buy a larger set. We have a set with over 100 pieces, but I bought this set as a Christmas gift! He is always wishing he had more pieces to finish his masterpieces." —Kayla M

Get it from Amazon for $49.99 for a 32-piece set or $119.99 for a 100-piece set.

13. A set of Crayola Scribble Scrubbie pets little ones can use over and over — they can color the lil' creatures all shades of the rainbow, toss 'em in the toy tub for a good scrubbing, then do it all again!

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The Peculiar Pets set includes: one dragon, one narwhal, one yeti, one unicorn, one sparkly scrub tub, one scrub brush, nine washable markers, one standing play mat, and an instruction sheet.

Promising review: "My daughter LOVES coloring, stickers, drawing, etc., so when I saw this prior to her fourth birthday, I thought she would enjoy it. It was a HUGE hit and it will regularly keep her occupied for an hour or so at a time coloring, cleaning, and coloring again (with only minor help when asked for more help cleaning and drying). Even my 6-year-old son, who doesn't usually color or draw, will join her periodically and seems to enjoy it. The markers are short and narrow, great for small hands." —a.b.

Get it from Amazon for $19.59+ (available in five styles).

Psst: there's also a Bluey version that might get your kids even MORE excited!

14. An LCD writing tablet that'll save you from constantly being asked "can you get me paper and markers?" Little ones can take this with them anywhere and create endless multicolored drawings that can be easily erased so they can draw something new whenever the mood strikes.

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Promising review: "This tablet has entertained my 4-year-old grandson for hours at a time. He loves that he can erase at will and that the drawings are multicolored. I highly recommend this item for 18 months old and up. I bought a pink one for our 18-month-old granddaughter, and she, too, is just enthralled with it and the 'power' she has to erase, create, erase, create! They loved them so much that we bought another set of two different colors so that they would have them at home as well as at 'Grammy's.'" —Kindle Customer Red Heart

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two sizes and four colors).

15. An activity padto show little ones how to correctly use scissors — a skill we *all* could likely work on, TBH. It comes with safety scissors (obviously) and a book filled with mazes, puzzles, animal art, sequencing activities, and more!

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Promising review: "Scissor skills are important both in and of themselves and because they strengthen the hand muscles to be used for learning to write. My 4-year-old LOVES this book. We received it this week, and she has used it for a couple of hours each day. Many of the pages are cutting things out and putting them together (a four-scoop ice cream cone, a pizza with pepperonis, the components to build a house or a car, puzzles). We've used tape or glue to put the components together. This book is interesting enough to have caught the attention of my older children as well, although I make them let her do the cutting. :D Would make a great gift as it is so unique." —Mom of 7

Get it from Amazon for $5.49.

16. A solar-powered DIY robot kit, you don't have to send your kiddo to a fancy STEM camp to get the *gears* in their head turning. This one kit will let them make 12 different robots!

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The kit includes190 pieces, a solar panel, and detailed instructions.

Promising review: "I purchased this as a gift for an 8-year-old boy. He loves to build, loves robotics, dinosaurs, and Godzilla. :) He LOVES this set! He sits for hours on end, which is an amazing accomplishment for any 8-year-old, playing with and building all the different robot toys. And, this isn't just for little boys. A friends 8-year-old daughter loves them, the 48-year-old parent loves them, and the 75-year-old grandpa loves them. Fun for the whole family!" —MBC

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in four colors).

17. A flower-building activity set they can use to create a beautiful garden of their own even if it's absolutely dreary outside — and they can do it without going near any soil (a parenting win, TBH).

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Promising review: "I bought this flower garden as a gift for my 3-year-old daughter. She absolutely loves it! She has always enjoyed blocks and this is something different that has kept her engaged for hours! We highly recommend this product to others!!" —Ashley Petersen

Get it from Amazon for $14.98+ (available in two sizes).

18. A construction-themed folding play set complete with kinetic sand, a dump truck, a working crane, a wrecking ball, and bucket attachments to keep kiddos entertained for houuuuurs — it even includes a carrying kit to contain the mess to one space (ideally).

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Promising review: "My 3-year-old son loves this so much. He can sit at the table for hours building castles and then crushing them. It’s so good for creative play and he absolutely loves it." —JRae

Get it from Amazon for $21.99.

19. A marble run set that'll help kiddos work on their problem-solving skills while also having an a-maze-ing time crafting endless structures for their marbles to race through.

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Promising review: "So fun! Our 2-year-old loves it. He is too young to build his own run but I enjoyed building one and he loves to drop the marbles down and watch them go. I like that they are transparent so you can see the marbles easily. Great quality too. I think this will grow nicely with him as well considering that I even had fun with it as an adult." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in three styles).

20. A roll of road tape your kids can use to turn the house into a Formula 1–level racetrack. Might as well put the many (many!) cars they've accumulated to good use — watch out, Lewis Hamilton!

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You can also totally use this tape on airplane tray tables to entertain your kids while traveling. InRoad Toys is a small business!

Promising review: "Easy to use tape for creating a network of roads for playing with toy cars. Not super sticky, but it adheres well enough for the purpose. Inexpensive enough to be disposable. Just tear it up and create again the next day." —Michael S

Get a 30-foot roll from Amazon for $9.97.

21. A Blippi Toniefor the kiddo that already has (and loves) their Toniebox — chances are they'd squeal "B-L-I-P-P-I!" with delight the moment they pull this guy out of their stocking. And, yes, it does include a snippet of "The Excavator Song."

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My kids have and adore their Blippi Tonie!

Promising review: "My daughter is obsessed with Blippi and this is her favorite tonie character. The songs are cute and fun. It’s actually Blippi's voice too." —Emilee K.

Get it from Amazon for $17.98 and check out all the other toniesyou can order.

22. "I Can Write"Lilo & Stitch activity mats starring 12 different activities and two dry-erase markers, so two kiddos can work on it together. Since it uses wipeable markers, they can use it again and again to practice writing their letters, numbers, and more.

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My 3-year-old loves this activity set! He's just starting to work on tracing letters and whatnot, but also just loves seeing the characters from Lilo & Stitch sprinkled throughout the activity pages. Despite being designed for ages 3-6, my 1-year-old gets a kick out of just scribbling on the pages alongside her big brother. I love that they'll both be able to grow with this *and* it keeps them both busy at the same time.

Promising review: "My son absolutely LOVES this!! We’ve incorporated it into his school work during the day, and the characters are a fun way to motivate him to learn." —Denisha Bullock

Get it from Amazon for $29.97 (also available in 11 other themes).

23. A Fisher-Price kitchen playset complete with a pretend tablet, recipe cards, play food pieces, kitchen equipment, and a fabric bag for storing and hauling ingredients — your kiddo is tired of standing by the sidelines as you meal prep, they want in on the fun!

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Promising review: "My 2-year-old loves this. He’s just cutting up the food and putting it back together, but he will definitely get lots of years out of this because it will grow with him." —Star Gal Axy

Get it from Amazon for $27.95.

24. An interactive Fingerlings baby monkey — it'll make kiddos feel like they've *finally* won over mom and dad and secured a pet of their very own! It's filled with sensors that respond to touch and features 70+ sounds and reactions. Also... it's just really darn adorable.

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My mom bought my toddler one of these for Christmas and he is absolutely enamored. It's so cute, has tons of interactions, and leaves him in a fit of giggles. I personally like that it's an engaging toy that doesn't take up a lot of space.

Promising review: "This little monkey is an adorable interactive toy that responds to touch, sound, and motion. I gave it to my niece, and she absolutely loved how it giggled and clung to her fingers. It’s a perfect gift for kids who enjoy engaging toys, and it keeps them entertained for hours with its cute reactions!" —SWSusan

Get it from Amazon for $8.98+ (available in three versions). 

25. Asplash pad you'll thank your lucky stars for when it's hotter than the sun itself outside and your kids are looking for a way to have fun and cool down.

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Promising review: "This looked like it might be pretty cheap, but so far we've used it five or six times this summer and it's great! The fountain can get pretty high and there's enough room for three or four kids to splash at the same time. It can get really slippery though, so water shoes are recommended." —Ms Helpful

Get it from Amazon for $26.95+ (available in four styles).

26. A beginner's drawing book designed to help kids learn how to draw flowers, plants, and botanicals — they'll have the best time learning a new skill and practicing by asking anyone they meet, "What's your favorite flower?" then learning to illustrate it on the spot.

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The book comes with 42 projects, lay-flat binding to make it easy to keep the book open, and perforated pages kids can tear out to show off their finished art.

Promising reviews: "This series has kept my kids busy for hours as they've learned to draw. I would give it more stars if I could!" —Erin Miller

"Love the overall look, Alli’s branding…and how CUTE are these flowers??! My 6-year-old daughter was so excited to try her hand at these flowers and I’ve learned a few myself!" —PT Denny

Get it from Amazon for $14.95.

If they're not interested in flowers, you can also check outHow to Draw All the Things or How to Draw All the Animals.

27. Plus, double-sided layering markers that they can use to create all kinds of whimsical artwork. You're going to need to invest in some more magnets to hang all of these beauties on the fridge.

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Promising review: "Therapeutic and relaxing for all ages. The color changing is fun and great for use in writing or coloring. They are incredibly bright and vivid, pretty good quality for their price too!" —October klein

Get them from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three styles).

28. A mosaic photo frame kitfor your tween who has been getting the redecoration bug — you know, when you start to itch to change the entire look of your bedroom (for most of us, that just meant moving our twin bed to the other side of the room while dripping sweat). Anyways, this cute craft will let them be creative and add some new decor to their space.

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Promising review: "This mosaic photo frame craft kit was such a fun project for my daughter! She loved every minute of it. It’s the perfect level of challenge and creativity for kids. The final product is super cute and makes a sweet keepsake. The frame itself is sturdy and well-made, definitely a great value for the price. I also love that it’s a screen-free activity that encourages hands-on creativity" —Sara

Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in two styles).

29. A light-up flying orb that'll make them feel like tiny David Blaine. It's basically a fidget spinner for tech fiends — it has built-in lighting, a boomerang effect, and can be thrown at a variety of angles and speeds!

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Promising review: "Santa left this under the tree for my 9-year-old son, and he LOVES it! So easy to use and takes only a few tries to figure out the boomerang effect! So fun, my parents, his grandparents, joined in, and we had a blast with it! If you are thinking about purchasing this, DO IT!! And the charge life is not bad either. Lasts long enough to give you breaks!!" —Kerri

"My teenager loved getting this as a stocking stuffer. It's easy to figure out, durable, and won't give anyone a concussion if you get hit with it. It's also visually appealing because of the lights. Would recommend as a gift — but definitely use somewhere you won't knock over your expensive decorations LOL!" —Nick O'Neill

Get it from Amazon for $24.32+ (available in seven colors).

30. A tiny bakeshop party kit complete with miniature tools, a faux oven (that you actually "bake" the creation in via microwave), six cake mixes, sprinkles, and frosting packets to encourage your wanna-be baker to create the cutest little desserts — no stove or electric mixer required!

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My son is obsessed with watching tiny baking videos on YouTube (sigh, I know), so when I surprised him with this kit, you can only imagine how excited he was. We had to open it and "bake" IMMEDIATELY. I'm admittedly not a great chef (or even a good one, TBH), and crafts are my downfall, but even I was able to dive into this with my 3-year-old. He had the best time mixing, pouring, and "baking" his cake in the microwave. He learned to be patient and wait for his cake to cool before frosting and decorating his creation. And, of course, loved eating it. It was a fun way to spend the afternoon, and I'll definitely be breaking this out during the next heat wave when my kid needs some stimulation indoors.

The kit comes with: a mini measuring cup, mini spatula, mini bowl, food-safe silicone molds, tiny microwave-safe cardboard “oven," icing piping bag, and icing tip

Promising review: "This is great for my daughter. I love how many fun options and flavors it comes with. It's super easy to use, and cleanup isn't too bad. The flavor isn't bad for something this quick and easy. The small size makes it a lot of fun. The designs are super cute." —amber b.

Get it from Amazon for $29.99.

31. Sensory "Jelly Blox" that'll keep the younger tykes in your home busy long enough for you to put together an iced coffee and get the day started. The kit comes with 20 different blocks they'll love squishing, stacking, and playing with daily. They also won't make you scream loud enough for the neighbors to hear if you step on one — worth every penny.

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We have these in my home, and my kids love 'em. My son shows them off to any child that visits our home and, honestly, I can see why! They're squishy, have different materials inside of them to engage with, and are easy to clean (rinse them!). They're ideal for ages 2 and up, but my 1-year-old has definitely played with them a bit as well alongside her brother.

Promising review: "This is an amazing buy. My sensory-seeking kiddo loves them. They are very durable and of great thickness. Super fun for not only the kids, but I find dad playing with them as a stress relief ball every now and then, too. They are the perfect size for the intended age, and the stickiness is perfect. If they get a little dull, we rinse them off in the sink and let them air dry. We like the translucent color of them to see the items inside very well." —Miss C

Get them from Amazon for $19.99.

32. Scavenger hunt cards for the days when the weather is not cooperative enough to take your tykes outdoors — it'll send them on a "secret mission" to find "treasure" around the house. (And keep them out of your hair!)

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Mollybee Kids is a family-owned small business based in Pennsylvania. 

Promising review: "A must-have. My 2-year-old son is obsessed. Always asks to play the 'find you' game LOL. Then we play it and every option on the game he actually thinks really hard, then says 'come on mommy' and runs me through the house to find the object. Highly recommended from a mom of four." —Britney bansley

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in four styles).

33. AMelissa and Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad you'll want to tell all of your parenting friends about. Fill the water pen, set it up on an outdoor surface, and let your kiddo go to town coloring (and making a wet mess, if they so choose). When the pages dry, they can do it all over again!

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These activity pads have become one of my go-to parenting products! My son will sit and "color" for a decent amount of time, and I love that he learns while he does. All you have to do is fill the pen with some water, then securely twist the back onto it so it doesn't leak out all over (been there). I packed one as a surprise for a recent flight, and my toddler was *SO* excited. It kept him busy and didn't make a mess — big win for Mom!

Promising review: "This kept my little one entertained on a 5-hour flight. I especially love how it can be used over again once it dries back up! Great price!" —morenog

Get it from Amazon for $5.97+ (available in seven styles).

34. A massive 160-piece pack of sidewalk chalkthey'll be *so* excited over they might just forget to pester you about extra screen time — encourage them to create all kinds of art at the playground or leave funny pictures for passersby.

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I can confirm my toddler will happily plop down and play with chalk for longer than you'd think. A set as big as this one will help entertain the entire block's worth of kiddos!

Promising review: "If there’s one thing kids love, it’s drawing and unleashing their creativity! This chalk box is perfect for turning any sidewalk or backyard into a giant canvas. The colors are vibrant; the chalks are durable, and best of all — hours of screen-free fun! It helps develop motor skills while encouraging imagination and outdoor play." —Familia Black Belt

Get it from Amazon for $27.99.

35. A sea shell art and crafts kitfeaturing glow-in-the-dark paint for the tiny Picasso in your home that would love nothing more than to create their own beachy masterpiece.

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Promising review: "My granddaughter loves these shells. It’s a great craft to paint. It has many shells. She just thought it was wonderful. I was very impressed too. I am 100% satisfied. Highly recommend this shell craft." —Jean Kulp

Get it from Amazon for $11.98.

36. A rainbow kiteyou and your family can break out and live your best Mary Poppins life (as long as there's enough of a breeze). Alexa, play "Let’s Go Fly a Kite."

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Promising review: "This kite was simple to put together and just so bright and colorful against the blue sky. The bunting really makes this kite stand out. Really a joy to fly, got lifted easily. Absolutely a pleasure. We will use it for years to come." —Lulu

Get it from Amazon for $17.80(available in eight styles).

37. A Craft-tastic "Make a Fox Friend" kit that'll teach budding designers the basics of sewing and help them create a wardrobe for their new stuffed pal. 

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Each kit comes with six garments, eight accessories, kid-friendly plastic needle, thread, a fox, and easy-to-follow instructions. For ages 5+.

Craft-tasticis a woman-owned small business based in Michigan. All their products are focused on teaching kids new skills and limiting screen time.

Promising review: "This craft was a hit! The fox was very easy to put together and it turned out so cute! You have to make the tutu by tying a bunch of knots, but other than that, all of the clothes are ready to go and do not require sewing! The fox came with a little fabric bag to conveniently store it for travel. The materials in the craft are of good quality and hopefully will last a while. My daughter loved this little cute fox!" —Olivia O.

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (also available in mouse, pony, and unicorn versions).

38. A giant bubble kit, so enchanting, even the most angsty of kids won't be able to resist giving them a go. It even comes with two packets of biodegradable bubble solution and a tips and tricks booklet to help you make the best (and biggest!) bubbles ever.

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The kit comes with the giant bubble wand, two pouches of bubble concentrate, and a booklet to help you become a skilled bubble creator! My husband (pictured above, right) had a blast figuring out how to make these HUGE bubbles. I will say, they don't really float great or last very long, but my kids were amazed regardless. Also, Wowmazing is a small business!

Promising review: "Love this!! Easy for kids to use — my six-year-old son figured it out pretty quick — and fun for adults as well (my husband and I might have played with it as much as our son did...) Makes amazing bubbles. The bubble mix it comes with is fantastic." —Thomas Durant

Get it from Amazon for $15.95+ (available in six styles).

39. And a bubble machine that'll have your toddler scoffing at the old handheld bubble wands they're used to seeing — this one will take playtime to the next level without filling the house with extra noise.

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This bubble maker includes: a bubble gun, two bottles of bubble solution, a rechargeable battery, a charger, and a plate to place the bubble solution. My sister got it for my son for his birthday, and we've been using it through all the seasons — bubbles don't discriminate! We broke it out during a Labor Day BBQ with a bunch of toddlers present, and they all were bursting with excitement! I mean, just look at the GIF above — the bubbles really come atcha!!

Promising review: "I ordered this for my daughter's birthday and she has always loved bubbles! So when I found this bubble gun on TikTok, it was a no-brainer. The amount of bubbles that you get out of that is so fun and it lights up. It's easy to use and pretty inexpensive for what we wanted. Even the adults enjoyed it." —Tina

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in six colors).

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