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Batman has an awesome costume. That’s why there’s no end of cool shirts, hoodies, jackets and coats made to look like the Caped Crusader. His look is just amazing and of course heroic. And he knows he looks good as he says “I’m Batman!” with authority. Be like the Dark [...]

One complaint I have about the iPod or iPhone is that the games aren’t really engaging. I don’t mean in the virtual sense, because they’re definitely more than engaging there. There are a lot of accessories that try to change this fact, however, like the iCade Core Arcade Styled Gaming [...]

It’s hard to get kids to pay attention to you, especially if you want to snap their photo. Over the years, parents have resorted to clapping, making odd noises, calling their names, and making funny faces just to get them to look at the photographer. That’s sort of what you’ll be able to [...]

Though they’re ultra convenient, pre-packaged snacks and plastic disposables are starting to be frowned upon in many schools and organizations. It’s sort of a dismal time for goodies like pudding cups, Lunchables, and juice boxes; all stuff I thought meant eating like royalty back in the [...]

Get ready for ice lollies and popsicles that are out of this world with the Ice Rocket Lolly Making Kit. You can freeze up some delicious frozen treats that will look like they’re ready to fly out of Earth’s atmosphere. The Ice Rocket Lolly Making Kit includes 2 molds that you can use to [...]

I think encouraging your kids to go for their passions is the best kind of parenting. Forcing your offspring to become this or that in the future won’t bode well for either of you, that much I can say. However, I’m not at all against passive or subtle encouragement tactics either. For example, [...]

We’ve seen cars with ground effects and bike wheels with LED lights, so now it’s the skateboard’s turn to shine. Get set to light up the ramps and sidewalks with the Illuminated Flexible Skateboard. Named among the top 25 Toys of the Year by Parenting Magazine, this is the skateboard [...]

When raising an ant colony, not just any old contraption will suffice. The Ant-O-Sphere 4-Pods are the ultimate fun park for privileged ants. But when your ants hit their tweens, they’re going to want to hit the clubs and groove to a fantastic LED light show, which is why they’ll [...]

It’s a race against time and the other players in the Pictureka Disney Edition Game. The point of the game is to spot the character in the current card. Yell out “Pictureka!” once you spot it so you can keep the card. It follows the same rules as the original Pictureka game, only this [...]

Are you looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that is both educational and fun for you and your entire family? The Ten Little Zombies is the perfect way to introduce young ones to the world of zombies. Reminiscent of the classic children’s rhythm, Ten Little Indians, this 48 page book by Andy [...]

Develop your child’s creativity with the Ogobild Pod. The entire set comes with connector balls and rods that they can put together into any shape or structure that their little minds can think of and their little hands can form. Of course, you can expect that they’ll need some help along the [...]

Electronic, remote-controlled rockets are pretty cool toys, but they can also be expensive. If your little tyke’s clamoring for a rocket of his (or her) own, then you could just choose to go with the Ultra Stomp Rocket instead. It’s a cheaper but still fun alternative to having an R/C rocket. [...]

There’s art in chaos. There’s beauty in the abstract. And there’s certainly a bit of both in the works of art you can create with the Swirl ‘n Spin Art set. Just pour the paint, spin, and watch seemingly random splashes of paint come together to create a truly unique and abstract [...]

After years and years of letting our brains rot in front of the TV, some of us have decided to regain control of our long-lost neurons with the help of non-virtual reality brain games. Think of it as physical therapy for the noggin. The Perplexus Epic 3D Game and Sudoku Rubik’s Cube are [...]

Imagine if a book told you that you could turn milk into stone or make a potato gun. Fancy growing a Frankenstein head as well? The experiments and discussions you’ll find in the Book of Totally Irresponsible Science will boggle your mind as well as provide some entertainment for you and your little [...]