Activities &
Construction SPIN MASTER
Spin Master continues to grow its Kinetic Sand line of squeezable sand that never dries out. Suitable for kids ages 3 and up, the Kinetic Sand Sandcastle Set comes with 1 pound of sand with molds, tools, and a sandbox. The Kinetic Sand Limited Edition Beach Sand is 3 pounds of beach sand that feels wet, but keeps your hands dry. Spin Master also introduces Kinetic Sand Build, a new formula that holds its shape while kids play and doesn’t dry out. Made for kids ages 5 and up, the Kinetic Sand Build Bakery Boutique lets kids create an assortment of bakery treats using seven pieces and two colors of Kinetic Sand. New for the spring is Kinetic Foam, a Kinetic compound that is stretchy, leaves no residue, and dries so kids can keep their creations forever. Designed for kids ages 6 and up, the Kinetic Foam Single Pack comes in four different colors and can be stretched, wrapped, and modeled. The Kinetic Foam Multi Pack comes in three colors. Kids can create their favorite characters with The Powerpuff Girls Kinetic Foam and Marvel Kinetic Foam, each of which includes six Kinetic Foam Colors and five design templates. Kids can now bring the Build-A-Bear experience home with the Build-A-Bear Stuffing Station, allowing kids to stuff their own characters. Made for kids ages 4 and up, the kit will include skins, outfits, accessories, certificates, hearts, stuffing, a key, and a wish maker. Build-A-Bear Furry Fashions includes an additional skin, an outfit, accessories, a certificate, a heart, and stuffing for kids to make another bear.
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AMLOID
Crayola Building Blocks, from Amloid Kids@Work, helps fuel kids’ imagination in a creative way. The 36-inch-tall Crayola Crayon Tube is perfect for builders of all ages. It is designed to provide kids with hours of fun-filled play while advancing cognitive skills. The tube is ideal for storage and makes a great decorative statement in any child’s room. This year, Amloid’s Crayola construction line will expand with new items that bring fun and excitement to the category while staying true to Crayola and its resonation with parents and kids.
MINDWARE
MindWare’s Science Academy Science Kits encourage hands-on, safe science experiences for kids ages 8 and up. The six interactive labs include soap, lip balm, perfume, volcano, slime, and eco forensics. The Piccalilly craft line includes décor kits that make it easy for kids to personalize their rooms with colorful, handmade accessories with no sewing required. The kits include Felt Flower Pouf, Latch-a-Loop Pillow, Pom-Pom Rug, and Chandelier, each designed for kids ages 8 and up. The Keva Maker Bot Maze lets kids experiment, innovate, and create with Keva planks. Kids can customize a pair of motorized robots, then construct mazes, tunnels, doorways, passages, and obstacles from the planks and connectors. The Keva Maker Bot Maze is designed for kids ages 7 and up. Big Dig Dino brings home the mystery and excitement of a paleontological dig. Kids can use the included tools to extract a dinosaur skeleton that is buried in plaster. Once the excavation is complete, kids can wash and assemble the hard plastic bones to form a complete T.rex or Triceratops dinosaur model. The Big Dig Dino is for kids ages 8 and up.