Holiday Toys for Tweens
From animals, to surfer girls, your grandchild will find these toys of so rad
by Phoebe Assenza and Katrina Hayday Wester
Ogo Sport Take a game of catch and throw to great new heights.
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Price: $40
For all ages
Available at: Amazon.com
Struxx Robotrixx An extensive construction set for building giant beasts with lights and sound.
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Price: $70
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Surfer Girl Beach Beads In crisp holiday weather, this jewelry construction set will feel like a day at the beach.
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Price: $18
For ages: 7 to 11
Available at: Amazon.com
Star Wars Hailfire Droid and Super Droid A Star Wars-based building set with battling droids and missiles.
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Price: $20
For ages: 7 to 12
Available at: Amazon.com
Creative Zen Mozaic MP3 Player This pocket-size Mp3 player packs music and photos for grandchildren on the go.
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Price: $60 for a 2-gig player
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker Baking designer cupcakes is a cinch for granddaughters using this sweet set.
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Price: $25
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Flytech Bladestar This indoor flying machine for pilot training in the living room.
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Price: $48
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Pleo A little Jurassic pet for your grandchildren without the hassle of feeding, cleaning, or biting.
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Price: $321
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Girl Tech Stylin' Studio A home makeover for girls that requires only a PC and their pretty faces.
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Price: $65
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Spa Factory Fantasy Aromatherapy This complete activity set has all the right ingredients for a homespun spa day.
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Price: $30
For ages: 8 to 12
Available at: Amazon.com
Wowwee Tribot A talkative robot "companion" for competitive grandchildren.
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Price: $100
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Lazer Tag Multi Player Battle System Grandchildren play a futuristic game of cops and robbers with the newest incarnation of laser tag.
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Price: $80
For ages: 8 to 12
Available at: Amazon.com
Jishaku With this magnetic board game, grandchildren make their own connections.
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Price: $15
For ages: 8 to 12
Available at: Amazon.com
Nerf N Strike Vulcan EBF Grandchildren will have a blast with this rapid-fire, foam-dart-shooting mega-toy.
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Price: $40
For ages: 8 to 12
Available at: Amazon.com
Radio Control Wheelie Cycle A flipping, turning, high-speed remote-controlled motorcycle that pops wheelies on command.
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Price: $90
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Crossword DS An electronic crossword game for budding and expert word-wizards.
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Price: $20
Rated E for Everyone, we recommend for ages 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Zip Ride Fun Deluxe This backyard cable and trolley system will have grandparents and grandchildren riding high.
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Price: $90
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Wii Music More than just role-playing as a musician, Wii Music introduces grandchildren to real song-building basics.
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Price: $50
Rated E for Everyone
Available at: Amazon.com
Razor Pocket Mod This kicky electric scooter makes grandchildren feel like they're zipping around Paris in the 1960s.
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Price: $200-$280, depending on model
For ages: 12 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Domo Doll A little guy who is big in Japan, and is charming Stateside tweens, as well.
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Price: $17
For ages: 3 and much older
Available at: Amazon.com
Clue Harry Potter The classic mystery game is taken to Hogwarts, where players search for a missing student.
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Price: $25
For ages: 8 to 15
Available at: Amazon.com
Boomdesk A comfortable, portable workstation for grandchildren.
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Price: $60
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: Toysrus.com
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