Toys by Age: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

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Ages 3-5

1. Magna-Tiles 32-pc set

Magnetic tiles for building, a preschool favorite.

4.9 stars · 13,941 reviews

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2. Candy Land board game

First board game: no reading needed.

4.8 stars · 37,835 reviews

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3. Fire HD 8 Kids tablet

Kid-proof case and parental controls, ages 3-7.

4.6 stars · 5,207 reviews

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4. Trouble board game

Pop-o-matic dice race for ages 5 and up.

4.7 stars · 40,506 reviews

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Ages 6-8

5. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Fast, silly slap card game for the whole family.

4.8 stars · 55,044 reviews

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6. UNO card game

The classic, still a top seller.

4.8 stars · 61,092 reviews

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7. LEGO Classic large brick box

Hundreds of bricks for open-ended building.

4.8 stars · 32,664 reviews

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8. LEGO 3-in-1 space shuttle

Builds a shuttle, astronaut or spaceship.

4.8 stars · 9,258 reviews

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Ages 9-12

9. Snap Circuits Jr. kit

100+ real electronics projects, no soldering.

4.8 stars · 29,474 reviews

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10. Gravity Maze logic game

Marble-run puzzle with 60 challenges.

4.6 stars · 37,942 reviews

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11. Monopoly Deal card game

Fast Monopoly in about 15 minutes.

4.8 stars · 36,653 reviews

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12. Exploding Kittens

Hilarious card game for kids 7+ and adults.

4.6 stars · 59,581 reviews

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