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  1. recommended by experts
    The Best Two-Player Board Games, According to ExpertsSomething for every taste when it’s time for game night for two.
    By Dominique Pariso
  2. recommended by experts
    The Best Baby-Shower Gifts, According to ExpertsFrom clothes to gear to teethers to décor to treats for mom, these 85 gifts will ensure you do not show up empty-handed.
    By Hannah Morrill, Lauren Ro, and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  3. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 3-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedSourced with the help of child therapists, child-yoga teachers, and tech-columnist dads.
    By Lauren Ro
  4. painless shopping
    34 Wooden Toys for Babies, Toddlers, and KidsNice looking, good for child development, and better for the planet.
    By Liza Corsillo
  5. recommended by experts
    The Best Toy Storage, According to Professional OrganizersNever step on a rogue Lego again.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson and Lauren Ro
  6. people’s choice
    The Best Board Games for Kids on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviews“We all lose or all win together — no poor losers or insufferable winners.”
    By The Editors
  7. painless shopping
    21 Giant Stuffed Giraffes and Other Animals (From Lions to Tigers to Bears)None will cost you nearly as much as an actual pet.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  8. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 1-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedSourced with the help of child psychologists, grandparents, and the occasional celebrity.
    By Steven John and Lauren Ro
  9. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 2-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedAccording to child psychologists, discerning parents, and toy historians.
    By Steven John and Lauren Ro
  10. this thing’s incredible
    The Paddle Game a Squash Pro Plays Alone, With Kids, on Beaches, and in StreetsThat I, a former professional squash player, can compete with my kid is what makes it so delightful.
    By Ivy Pochoda
  11. people’s choice
    The Best Family Board Games on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“By the time I was done with my first game, I was crying from laughing so hard.”
    By The Editors
  12. people’s choice
    The Best Board Games for Adults on Amazon, According to Reviewers“This game was supposed to kick off a variety board game night, but we ended up only playing this for hours.”
    By The Editors
  13. recommended by experts
    The Best Outdoor Toys for Kids, According to ExpertsIncluding foam pogo sticks, a backyard roller coaster, and the world’s largest bubbles.
    By Steven John and Lauren Ro
  14. people’s choice
    The Best Trampolines on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“Enter the greatest backyard toy in the history of my existence.”
    By The Editors
  15. people’s choice
    The Best Kids’ Water Tables on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“It keeps the kids occupied for hours and cools them off at the same time. Also doubles as a doggy bowl, at least that’s what my dog thinks!”
    By The Editors
  16. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying Bath Toys for My 3 KidsBubbles, bombs, gels, crayons, boats — and even slime.
    By Regan Stephens
  17. people’s choice
    The Best Outdoor Games on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“This is what I’d classify as the Cadillac of cornhole boards.”
    By The Editors
  18. people’s choice
    The Best Toy-Kitchen Sets on Amazon, According to Reviewers“The children at my daughter’s birthday descended on this thing like a band of wild hyenas.”
    By The Editors
  19. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 7-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedAn age where you can find independence — and go crazy with Post-its.
    By Trupti Rami and Liza Corsillo
  20. gifts they might actually want
    35 (Under $30) Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers for Kids and BabiesFrom books to the season’s hottest toys, all are tiny enough to fit inside a stocking.
    By Lauren Ro
  21. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 5-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedWith input from child therapists, toy historians, and Instagram parents.
    By Steven John and Liza Corsillo
  22. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 6-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedPlay therapists, discerning parents, toy experts, and a 10-year-old Mensa member direct us toward the best toys for fun and learning.
    By Liza Corsillo
  23. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 10-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedFrom a crystal-growing kit approved by a child therapist to the old-school Yahtzee mastered by Sarah Jessica Parker’s daughter.
    By Trupti Rami and Dominique Pariso
  24. this thing’s incredible
    My Toddler Won’t Stop Playing With These Friction-Powered CarsTheir novel design propels them farther than any other toy cars he’s used and makes the toys much better at navigating bumps and uneven surfaces.
    By Lauren Ro
  25. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying (and Building) Escapist Lego SetsSince I can’t really go out and see the world right now, building a shrunken Statue of Liberty and replicas of city skylines is the next best thing.
    By Mxmtoon
  26. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 4-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedWe talked with child psychologists, discerning parents, nannies, toy buyers, and toy historians to find the best gifts for your growing toddler.
    By Liza Corsillo
  27. the hard to shop fors
    Gamers on the Gifts They Want for the HolidaysVideo-game enthusiasts of all ages weigh in.
    By The Editors
  28. this thing’s incredible
    I Let My Kids Play Soccer in the House With This Accident-Proof ‘Ball’Designed to look like the real thing (down to the black-and-white pentagons), the lightweight hover ball functions more like a giant air-hockey puck.
    By Daisy Prince
  29. gifts they might actually want
    The Best Gifts for 12-Year-Olds, According to ExpertsWe spoke to a librarian, two psychotherapists, three toy experts, and several seventh-graders to find the best gifts for 12-year-olds.
    By Lauren Ro and Dominique Pariso
  30. gifts they might actually want
    The Best Gifts for 11-Year-Olds, According to ExpertsAn adolescent psychotherapist, a librarian, toy experts, and actual sixth graders share their picks.
    By Lauren Ro and Dominique Pariso
  31. recommended by experts
    The Best Table-Tennis Tables, According to ExpertsTry not to call it Ping-Pong.
    By Alex Ivker
  32. the toy matrix
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 9-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedChild therapists, discerning parents, and tween whisperers weigh in.
    By Trupti Rami and Dominique Pariso
  33. micro sales
    A Bunch of Fancy Puzzles Are on Sale Just in Time for Puzzle SeasonIncluding favorites from Piecework and Areaware.
    By Nikita Richardson
  34. ask a cool person
    What Are the Best Lawn Games?Including options for fans of volleyball, Frisbee, and basketball.
    By Dominique Pariso
  35. recommended by experts
    The Best Lego Sets for All Ages, According to Lego PeopleThirteen Lego fans (from 5 years old to 50-plus) weigh in.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  36. recommended by experts
    The Best Indoor Play Equipment for Toddlers, According to ExpertsIf you can’t bring your toddler to Gymboree, here are the best ways to recreate your very own Gymboree at home.
    By Lauren Ro
  37. people’s choice
    The Best Kids’ Climbers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“This is really working as a fun slide and toy for him to climb on and around until we can get him back out again at the playground.”
    By The Editors
  38. the toy matrix
    Welcome to the Toy Matrix, the Strategist’s Definitive Kid Gift GuideWe talked to over 40 experts to bring you the absolute best toys for kids, ages 1 to 10.
    By The Editors
  39. recommended by experts
    The Best Board Games to Play Over Zoom, According to ExpertsPicks for when game night goes virtual.
    By Dominique Pariso
  40. recommended by experts
    The Best ’90s Board Games, According to ExpertsTake a trip down memory lane.
    By Dominique Pariso
  41. recommended by experts
    The Best STEM Toys for Kids, According to ExpertsIncluding a wooden robot for little kids, a mini basketball catapult, and a kit for building a banana keyboard.
    By Liza Corsillo
  42. this thing’s incredible
    Comforting and Addictive, This Sega Genesis Mini Is Now My Go-to Stress RelieverIt’s easy entertainment that keeps my mind from worrying about the outside world — and how much longer it’ll be before we can return to it.
    By Anthony Rotunno
  43. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Set Up a Montessori Method–Approved Playroom at HomeIncluding a work mat, wooden blocks, bird footprint stamps, and alphabet books.
    By Maria Tallarico and Liza Corsillo
  44. you can do this
    How to Get Through Shelter-in-Place With Kids, According to Two Dozen ParentsThe livestreams, indoor jungle gyms, kitchen soccer tournaments, and stopwatch games that will keep them (and you) occupied and happy.
    By Raven Snook
  45. recommended by experts
    The Best Creative Toys for Kids, According to ExpertsToday’s Lego builder may be tomorrow’s city planner.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson and Liza Corsillo
  46. recommended by experts
    What Are the Best 4-Player Board Games?Options for game night.
    By Dominique Pariso
  47. holiday gifts 2019
    The Most Coveted Holiday Toys, According to Trend ForecastersIncluding Skyrocket Blume dolls, L.O.L. Surprise!, Frozen 2, and more.
    By Liza Corsillo
  48. strategist investigates
    Is This Mechanical Ride-on Pony the New Status Kids’ Toy?You still have time to get them a pony for Christmas.
    By Liza Corsillo
  49. people’s choice
    The Best Star Wars Toys on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding a lightsaber one reviewer says they “wish I could duel with it, but I like it too much as a collector’s piece to risk damaging the blade!”
    By The Editors
  50. gift guide
    We Found Some Tasteful (Yes, Tasteful) Frozen 2 MerchNothing that lights up or plays tinny songs on repeat.
    By The Editors
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