From hands-on learning to imaginative play, these picks are tried-and-true favorites for keeping little ones happy and entertained.
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Travel boredom busters
Toys - Ages 10 and younger
Travel boredom busters
Items that will occupy your child while traveling, great for airplanes or road trips!
This is a great activity for planes or long car rides, even restaurants while you wait. Best for ages 3-7 in my opinion.
Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Pads Set
These are so simple but so great at the same time. Make all kinds of things with wikkisticks!
WikkiStix Sensory Fidget Toy, 24 Count
Another great travel activity that doesn't take up much space in your bag.
Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! 3-pk
This matching game is great for traveling, it can be a bit loud when you close them, but still fun. Comes with a lot of cards so you can't memorize them over time!
Melissa & Doug Flip to Win Travel Memory Game
Great for plane windows and trays, don't need to take the whole set but pick out 10 pieces. Also great in the bathtub.
Froogly - 50 Piece Suction Toys | Montessori Toys
Battery life on this is good, comes with extra batteries too. Easily draw design and erase with click of a button, big hit with my kids.
Bravokids Toddler Girl 8.5' LCD Tablet
Toys - Ages 10 and younger
Kid-tested toys/activities that kids under 10 will enjoy.
These are the best multi use storage bags, we use them for board games (discard the big bulky boxes), and art supplies, and travel toy items, so versatile!
JARLINK 18 Pack Mesh Pouch, 9 Colors
Classic for all ages
Etch A Sketch, Classic Red Drawing Toy, Ages 3+
My kids love this, comes preloaded songs, voice changing modes and Bluetooth hookup to play any song you want. Great for ages 3-10!
Motown Magic Bluetooth Karaoke Mic for Kids
These are very heavy duty and my kids love them. They are on the small side and might not be appropriate under 4 yrs old, but I think they are going to hold up for years.
Sonic The Hedgehog 1.65" 18-Pack Figures
Such a nice quiet activity for kids. The tip to these is to peel off the sticker backing sheet, that way you can make clean up easier and put the stickers wherever on the pad instead of looking for it's spot.
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pad Bundle
Lots of channels, decent range on them.
Selieve Walkie Talkies for Kids, 22 Channels
Rock painting is a favorite in our house, will keep your kids occupied for a good while
Kids Rock Painting Kit - Glow in The Dark
Fun for all ages
FYKK Remote Control Car for Boys Girls, RC Stunt Drift
Great quiet time activity.
LiKee Wooden Pattern Blocks Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids
Great for quiet activity time.
Coogam Wooden Geoboard Math Toy
Challenging focus, memory and speed games on this colorful cube. Fun for all ages!
Winning Fingers Flashing Cube 4-in-1 Brain Game
Logic building game, this is the duel version, but they have single player versions as well.
Educational Insights Kanoodle Head-to-Head Puzzle
Stem building kit, more of a hit for 4-8 yr olds but lots of things you can build!
STEM Master Building Blocks Kit, 176 pcs
So many different electronic projects on this. This is fun for adults too, my husband will never say no when kids want to get this one out.
