Best Toy Guide pick · ages 5–12
Micro Maxi Kick Scooter with LED Wheels
Best for sports
A premium three-wheel option for school-age riders who prefer a stable platform.
Est. $100+Screen-freeLow setup
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$100+
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 7–12
LEGO City Express Passenger Train 60337
Best for vehicles
A substantial build-and-run train gift with track and passenger scenes included.
Est. $100+Screen-freeMore setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Makeblock mBot2 Coding Robot
Best for coding
A more capable coding project for children ready to explore sensors as well as movement.
Est. $100+Uses techMore setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Makeblock mBot Ranger 3-in-1 Robot Kit
Best for coding
A mechanical step up for a child who wants to rebuild the robot itself.
Est. $100+Uses techMore setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 12–16
Makeblock mBot Ultimate 10-in-1 Robot Kit
Best for coding
A serious robotics project for an older child already interested in mechanisms and coding.
Est. $100+Uses techMore setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–7
BRIO World Cargo Railway Deluxe
Best for vehicles
54-piece wooden railway with battery engine, cranes, bridge and truck.
Est. $100+Screen-freeMore setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–8
BRIO World Deluxe Railway Set
Best for vehicles
87-piece railway with passenger and freight trains, stations and scenery.
Est. $100+Screen-freeMore setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Snap Circuits Light
Best for engineering
55 parts for over 175 projects featuring light and optical effects.
Est. $100+Screen-freeSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Sphero BOLT Coding Robot
Best for coding
Programmable robot ball with sensors and LED matrix.
Est. $100+Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 2–5
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster
Best for vehicles
Approximately nine-foot track, steps and ride-on coaster car.
Est. $100+Screen-freeSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 2–5
Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse
Best for pretend play
Blue-and-white child-sized indoor/outdoor playhouse.
Est. $100+Screen-freeMore setup
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