Gift Guide for Boys

Hot new toys that boys would love to see under the tree this year!

My older son was a K’NEX fanatic when he was younger.  They make the BEST gifts for boys   The kits keep them busy for hours and I think they learn so much from building them.  This year they have the coolest kits just in time for the holidays.  You can buy them at the K’NEX website and retail stores everywhere.

K’NEX® fans can now build a fleet of trucks or a sprawling amusement park with the new Collect & Build product line. K’NEX offers the Road Rig Series (for ages 5+) and Amusement Park Series (for ages 7+) to satisfy the desire in kid-builders everywhere for expanded creativity and new challenges.

Construction Toy Enthusiasts can expect a wild ride this holiday season with new roller coaster and other thrill-seeking building sets. K’NEX is introducing four new products to the Thrill Rides Series (for ages 9+), each one guaranteed to provide a rewarding building challenge to even the most experienced construction toy enthusiast

If you’re unfamiliar with K’NEX, think of it as an upgrade from traditional block building sets. The core of almost every K’NEX construction toy rests with a series of rods and connectors, but with the addition of wheels, pulleys and gears almost anything becomes possible. While looking at the finished product on the box can be a bit intimidating, the color-coded instructions make construction totally do-able. Just pay close attention to the age recommendations, because they vary by set.

The Amusement Park series is designed for children ages 7 and up, and includes four designs — Ferris Wheel, Speed Coaster, Octopus Whirl and Drop-N-Swing ($20 each). They are fairly involved — the ferris wheel set alone involves 478 rods, connectors and bricks, including micro parts, and measures over 18-inches tall when fully constructed. This series is great for a school-aged child who loves fairs and carnivals, and is looking for a way to kill some time during the cold winter months ahead. Each requires 2 ‘AA’ batteries, which are not included, to power the ride.

If 478 pieces is too much for your child to handle, consider the Road Rig series. Designed for children ages 5 and up, Road Rigs have roughly half the number of pieces as their Amusement Park series counterparts. There are four kits — Semi-Truck, Pick-up Truck, Dump Truck and Tow Truck ($20 each) — and they’re also powered by 2 ‘AA’ batteries. A K’NEX figure is included to ‘drive’ the truck.

.Getting excited about Science for the holidays? So is Elmer’s Product Inc. Science kits allow for both fun and educational experiences. Elmer’s is introducing the following science activity kits and arts/crafts activity kits for the holidays:

Young scientists everywhere prepare to be amazed  Elmer’s Products, Inc. is partnering with Bill Nye, the popular TV “Science Guy,” for a new line of science-based activity kits. Designed for kids ages 8 to 11 years, the science-based kits focus on hands-on activities leveraging various science principles, such as physical, electrical, and robotic science.  The Paper Recycling Kit is a great educational toy that teaches you how to make your own paper and care about the environment.  How cool is that?  Buy it here on Amazon or major retailers everywhere.

The Sour Candy and Bubble Gum activity kits are great for learning, birthday parties and family fun  Kids ages 8+ can have as much fun chewing on their experiments as they have making it, and can create over 8 different recipes with their own unique flavors.  Yum, this was so much fun to play with and the candy was great tasting and sour.  My teen even enjoyed participating in testing this kit out!  Kids will loBuy it here on Amazon or major retailers.

Boys, love Scooters, however, the NextSport Fuzion Electron isn’t just an ordinary scooter. What makes it unique?

Safety:
4 wheels, instead of the traditional 2, allow for greater stability.
Fusion Steering Technology (FST) stabilizes the rider by forcing the wheels flushed to the ground when in motion.
“Breaks” are based on the momentum of the rider, similar to skateboards, as opposed to reliance upon an actual mechanism.
Ages 7 and up.

Performance:
360-degree rotation for maximum trick execution – allows riders to perform deep carving turns, controlled slides, skatepark transition flows and maximum air.
High-performance features trigger kids’ imagination and challenge their technical limits.

Design:

Compact and lightweight aluminum frame and comes in cool eye-catching silver, blue, black and bright green colors.
First-of-its-kind innovative folding mechanism for usage versatility.

You can buy the FUZION SCOOTER AT AMAZON, Walmart and major retailers.  For more information go to the NEXTSPORT WEBSITE

Unwrap your kids’ happiness this holiday season by giving them what they really want: super powers to fight against evil, a variety of powerful aliens and a virtual pet without the mess. Bandai America Incorporated knows how to fulfill your kids’ holiday wish list and make their eyes light up over the most sought after action figures, vehicles, role-play and tech toys this December. Here’s the busy parent’s shopping list to make this a holiday to remember for the kids:  You can buy these toys at any major retailer and Amazon.

POWER RANGERS: For the Hero at Heart
Battling evil has never been so much fun! Get your kids moving in the cold winter months with the innovative Power Rangers Jungle Fury Mega Mission Helmet that connects online to download more than 40 role-playing audio missions. Kids can also create one of the turbo-charged Deluxe Megazords as seen on the TV show – each with its own unique battle action.

DRAGON BALL Z: For the Kid Who Wants to Save the World
The popular Dragon Ball Z franchise has returned with a reinvigorated lineup of collectible action figures and electronic role-play toys, like the Dragon Ball Z Energy Battle Set.

“Must-Have for Boys” – Ben 10 Alien Creation Chamber
Just like when Ben’s Omnitrix malfunctions on the show, kids can discover all-new alien creatures with the one of a kind, never-before-seen Alien Creation Chamber.  This playset allows kids to place five different alien parts inside the chamber, and with the twist of a knob, create their personalized never before seen alien creations.  Each set includes four 3” figures as well as alien recipe cards to create new alien combinations.  The set also includes a special key to unlock each alien separately.  Even more possibilities are available with the purchase of additional 3” figure booster packs, which are sold separately in sets of two, allowing for the creation of more than 100,000 aliens! As an added bonus, kids can use their Alien Chamber as a carrying case and use it to showcase all of their new alien creations to their friends.  (SRP: $34.99; Ages: 4+; Available at major retailers nationwide)