Every year we search far and wide for the best toys and gifts to make your holiday shopping easy! Check out some of this year’s top picks.

For the Future City Planner:
     City Square Off
     Best for Ages: 8 and up
     $20.00
 
Test your spatial and strategic planning skills as you try to fill your city grid more efficiently than your opponent. If you love Tetris, this game is for you!

For the Fashionista:
     Shwings
     Best for Ages: 2-adult
     $7.00

Wings for your shoes! These cool accessories come in a wide variety of colors and are fun for both kids and adults (just ask our staff). Don’t worry, we have them in both lace-up and Velcro style. That means even the youngest fashion conscious tots can sport some wings and let their imaginations fly!

For the Athlete:
     Rody Bouncy Animals
     Best for Ages: 1 – 6 years
     $60.00

These inflatable creatures seem to make it on our holiday shopping list every year, and for a good reason! The virtually indestructible bouncers keep kids entertained for hours as they jiggle off all that extra energy. They come in a wide variety of pony colors and even in a giraffe and rabbit style. Plus, they hold up to 400lbs, so you can join in on the Rody racing too!

For the Artist:
     Felting Kits
     Best for Ages: 5 – 12 years
     $14.00 - $22.00

These creative kits teach you the art of felting and have everything you need to create a work of art that is beautiful, useful, and really fun to make! Try the ball, flower, or hat/purse kit!

For the Prankster:
     Gotcha Gadgets
     Best for Ages: 8 and up
     $24.99

This kooky kit teaches serious science using silly traps, pranks, and jokes. Learn about circuits while you alarm your room using motion sensors, light sensors, noise makers and more!

For the Truck Obsessed Tyke:
     Constructive Eating Plates and Utensils
     Best for Ages: 3 – 6 years
     $15.00 - $20.00

These dishwasher and microwave safe dishes make mealtime constructive and fun! Use the bulldozer to push peas onto the forklift fork, or park your front loader spoon in its custom parking spot.

For the Trendy Tot:
     Sock T. Pus or Croc and Socks
     Best for Ages: Birth to 1
     $30.00

These insanely cute gifts are a set of socks and a stuffed animal in one! Mom will love the cute sock wardrobe and baby will delight in the cuddly plush animal that jingles.

For the Future Architect:
     Geomag Building Sets
     Best for Ages: 5 and up
     $22.00 - $28.00

This fascinating magnetic engineering set can be combined into innumerable three-dimensional shapes. The resulting structures are both geometrically fascinating and beautiful. New this year…sets that glow in the dark!

Our Favorite Stocking Stuffers:

Bug’s World Marbles: Real bugs…really cool!


Nanoblocks: Like your favorite interlocking building set but much much smaller!

Earthworms: Wiggly wood toys for eco-conscious babies.

Not only have we collected a treasure trove of fun and educational toys in one place, but we’re also offering an amazing discount to save you money! Join us Monday, December 3rd from 8am to 4pm for the ExploreStore Super Sale. EVERYTHING in the Museum store is 15% off. That’s 25% off for museum members. KidsQuest staff will provide activities for your kids while you secretly shop for the perfect gift!

And, remember…every purchase from the ExploreStore supports exhibits, programs, and activities at KidsQuest Children’s Museum!

The museum will not be open for play during the ExploreStore sale. For more info visit www.kidsquestmuseum.org or call 425-637-8100.