National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) unboxed, tested and played with lots of toys. And now, they are bringing you the best of the best. They have something for everyone on your list — from books for a kinder world, toys focused on creative play and learning, games for family night, cuddly friends, outdoor time and baby fun.
Play & Create
1. Batman All-Terrain RC Batmobile
Water, snow, mud, rocks and grass are no match for this Batmobile built with performance tires for unstoppable fun. $49.99, ages 4 and older, various retailers.
2. Orbeez Challenge
TikTok-inspired, these original soft and squishy, fun and wacky colorful water beads provide addictive fun. $24.99, ages 5 and older, various retailers.
3. American Girl’s World by Us Dolls & Books
Meet Makena, Evette and Maritza whose diverse stories reflect social issues of racial equality, environmentalism and immigration. Each doll includes a book. $110, ages 8 and older, americangirl.com
4. Marshall’s TransformingCity Fire Truck
An all-new toy from the PAW Patrol Movie. Best suited for the city streets, with two different modes $54.99, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
5. Rainbocorns Fairycorn Surprise
Collect seven new characters, all featuring 10 magical surprises. $24.99, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
6. Big Horse Show
Features 100+ accessories with Sarah and Tori and their Tennessee walking mare and Lusitano stallion. $99.99, ages 5 and older, various retailers.
7. PLAYMOBIL Dino RisE T-Rex: Battle of the Giants
Featuring a robot machine on a destructive path. A dino-human team is needed to stop it before it’s too late. $69.99, ages 5 to 12, playmobil.us
8. Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron
Mix the potion to create real mist, revealing a surprise creature that will respond to touch, lights up, and wishes. Kids can continue to create potions using household items. $69.99, ages 5 and older, moosetoys.com
9. My Fairy Garden Light Unicorn Paradise
A toadstool house sits beside a sparkly rocky cave for fairy fun. Includes a shiny light-up rainbow and a glittery unicorn friend. $29.99, ages 4 and older, playmonster.com
10. Animal Planet Deep Sea Shark Rescue Submarine
Experience the ultimate underwater sea adventure. The killer whale and the great white shark, both with jaw-chomping action. Features lights and glow-in-the-dark sea animals. $39.99, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
11. Paint & Create Easel Case
A portable, dual-sided, painting studio allows little artists to create their own masterpieces anywhere. Includes a portable travel art case. $24.99, ages 4 and older,
shop, crayola.com
12. Magna Tiles Builder 32-Piece Set
Engage in real engineering and construction. Includes light printing of roads, bricks and caution signs to enhance imagination. $49.99, ages 3 and older, magnatiles.com
13. Geostix® Letter & Construction Set
Linking engineering, art and mathematics for unlimited imaginative play. Straight and curved flexible sticks snap together for endless creations. $34.99, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
14. Purse Pets
Fabulous interactive pets packed with purse-onality. Pets blink, respond to touch, and have fun sounds and reactions. $24.99, ages 4 and older, various retailers.
15. Pets Alive Pet Shop Surprise
With Speak & Repeat animal sounds and over 10 surprises
inside. Six pets to collect. $14.99, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
16. Ryan’s World Chef Ryan’s Fridge Surprise
Mini figs, oozes and compounds, a working ice cube dispenser and more. $49.99, ages 3 and older, justplayproducts.com
17. Spirit Untamed: Swing& Saddle Barn Playset
Inspired by the film Spirit Untamed, this set brings the friendships, bravery and adventure home. $39.99, ages 3 and older, shop.mattel.com
18. Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Funhouse Wacky Wheeler Dump Truck
Mickey is in the driver’s seat with an oversized dump bed and wheels. Drive forward, backwards, spin and do wheelies. $49.99, ages 3 and older, justplayproducts.com
19. Carry Around Robot Town
A robot-shaped carrying case on the outside, an adventure-filled factory of robot pals on the inside. $19.99, ages 3 to 8, lakeshorelearning.com
20. Roblox 15th Anniversary Gold 4-Figure Pack
Assemble four collectible figures and get ready for an epic adventure. $19.99, ages 6 and older, various retailers.
21. KidKraft Blue’s Clues & You! Cooking-Up-Clues Play Kitchen
Four-sided play with a sink, fridge, snack table, stove and oven. $79.00, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
22. Coding Critters™ MagiCoders
Enchanting creatures teach STEM skills through screen-free storybook coding adventures. The playset and spell book take kids on a journey to decode the magic inside. $54.99, ages 4 and older, learningresources.com
23. Gabby’s Purrfect Dollhouse
Packed with features and characters, including a dollhouse delivery tower, working Cat-A-Vator, Gabby Girl collectible figure, Pandy Paws figure and furniture for each room. $55.99, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
24. On-the-Go Story Pal™
Take story time wherever you go, and spark imagination through books, poems, songs and lullabies. $27.99, ages 3 to 8, shop.leapfrog.com
25. Marble Rush™ Ultimate Set™
Roll through thrilling stunts and exciting challenges with this 145-piece, color-coded building set, which includes a spinning Ferris wheel, thrilling ramps, fast tracks and extreme launchers. $44.99, ages 4 and older, vtechkids.com
26. Ice Ribbon Twirler
Sparkly dance accessory perfect for indoor and outdoor play. Use the light-up feature to add some magic to your nighttime dance activities. $9.99, ages 6 and older, kess-co.com
27. Got2Glow Fairy Finder
Catch them in your bedroom, in the kitchen, outside, in the dark and even upside down. There’s always a fairy around. $39.99, ages 5 and older, wowwee.com
28. Make-A-Fort Build Kit
Never hear “I’m bored” again. With this kit, what happens next is totally up to your imagination. A maze? A mansion? An igloo? $77.00, ages 4 and older, makeafort.fun
29. Smart Teddy
An innovative toy controlled by parents through a mobile app that can lead your little ones through educational games and activities designed to promote literacy, math and social-emotional learning. $149.95, ages 3-6, smartteddy.store
30. Just Add Soap
Make science and art at home easy with supplies you already have. Loaded with at-home experiments and new discoveries. $24.95, ages 8 and older, griddlygames.com
31. Discovery #MINDBLOWN Career Play Doctor Kit
Features a wide variety of games, activities and medical-style tools, for real world medical, pretend play fun. $32.50, ages 6 and older, discoverymindblown.com
32. 5 Surprise Toy Mini Brands Mini Toy Store
Build, store and display with the ultimate toy store. Includes shelves, accessories and magical extras to build out an extraordinary shopping world. $29.99, ages 4 and older, zuru.com
33. Count Along Basket & Scanner
Shop with play food, shopping lists and scanners. Carry the basket or expand into a rolling cart while learning about food groups, colors, shapes and numbers. $34.99, ages 2 and older, store.leapfrog.com
34. Bakugan GeoForge Dragonoid
Features six exclusive Geogan to build the ultimate Dragonoid. Watch as it pops open from its unique shape into a fierce creature. $39.99, ages 6 and older, various retailers.
35. Sort & Recycle Ride-On Truck™Do your part to help the earth with this recycling truck made from 90% reclaimed plastic. Beginner recyclers will love hopping on this lean, green recycling machine. $29.84, ages 2 to 5, various retailers.
36. Snapsies Mix and Match Surprise
Offers a whole world of animal characters, each with its own distinct personality, looks and accessories that you can customize in a snap. $9.99, ages 3 and older, various retailers.
37. Mosaic Photo Frame Craft Kit
Colorful mosaic pieces made from mother-of-pearl shells. Everything kids need to create a unique frame. $15.99, ages 6 and older, plbfun.com
38. Scribble Scrubbie Ocean Pets Lagoon Playset
Use the washable markers to customize the crew: shark, octopus, whale and clownfish pets. $29.99, ages 3 and older, michaels.com
39. Sketch Pals Doodle Board
Clippable board characters for backpacks, lunchboxes or carry-on luggage. The doodle board instantly clears itself with the push of a button. $19.99, ages 4 and older, myboogieboard.com
40. Choppin’ Fun Learning Pot
Kids can chop the food, set the temperature dial, and start cooking. $21.99, ages 1 to 4, shop.leapfrog.com
41. Gift Box Ornament Decorator
A DIY craft to embrace the holiday season, inspiring kids to make hand-decorated ornaments for the tree. $27.99, ages 4 and older, eggmazing.com
42. STEAM Paper Butterflies Science Kit
Create beautiful paper butterflies that explode with color while learning about capillary action. $22.99, ages 7 and older, various retailers.
43. PIXTER Electronic Drawing Coach
Kids can select an image, and the electronic drawing coach will show them how to draw it, step-by-step, one line at a time. $19.99, ages 6 and older, pixtertoy.com
44. Mindful Animals Calming Activity Cards
The 50 animal-themed mindfulness and relaxation techniques for kids. Help calm and soothe after a busy day or even in the middle of one. $12, ages 4 and older, petitcollage.com
Game On!
45. Asymbol
Explore imagination and creativity as you build 3D forms from the 47 wooden shapes. Assemble “things,” “beings,” “places,” “events” or “activities,” and challenge others to guess your vision. $36, ages 8 and older, simplyfun.com
46. OuiSi (“we-see”) Games
A set of 210 visually-connecting photo cards, with games and activities that foster creativity and ignite curiosity. Find your “aha!” moment. $35.00, ages 4 and older, ouisi.co
47. Pokémon Labyrinth
Explore with Pikachu, Squirtle, Charmander or Bulbasaur. Be the first to catch all the Pokémon. $34.99, ages 7 and older, ravensburger.com
48. Taco Bell Party Pack Card Game
Gather crunchy tacos, freezes, and other menu items in a card game. Satisfy your crew’s specific cravings to collect crave chips, and win the most points. $16.99, ages 8 and older, tacobelltacoshop.com
49. Corner Crush
Game of memory and strategy – with a twist. Drop your tokens into the rotating tower, and play around the corners to score four in a row. $19.99, ages 7 and older, biggcreative.com
50. MasterChef Family Cooking Game
Family fun and learning come together as you cook your way through a series of challenges, such as Mystery Ingredients, Game Changers and Mad Skills. Discover new dishes with 22 family-tested recipes as you laugh and bond together. $19.99, ages 8 and older, wildertoys.com
51. Disney Ring It On
Race to find matches for your favorite characters. When you complete a four-of-a-kind, ring that bell. $14.99, ages 6 and older, playmonster.com
52. Zombie Chase
Imagine being trapped inside an amusement park with the janitor-turned-zombie. This strategy game challenges you to find an escape before becoming zombified. $19.99, ages 7 and older, playmonster.com
53. Storyteller’s Card Game
Boost kids’ vocabulary and creative storytelling with this hilarious card game. Developed with childhood literacy experts and Hollywood artists. Includes 300 word cards and 200 story prompts. $29, ages 7 and older, mrswordsworth.com
54. Disney 5-Second Rule
Seems like it would be easy to name three Disney characters, but can you do it in under five seconds? Be quick, while having fun. $24.99, ages 6 and older, entertainmentearth.com
55. nut nut Squirrel!
The pesky squirrel is going after your hard-earned stash of nuts. Outsmart your opponents to win this game of squirrelly snacks, suspense and surprises. $11.99, ages 4 and older, pbnjgames.com
56. KidiGo™ Basketball Hoop
It’s “Game on!” with this hoop and ball. An interactive scoreboard keeps score and cheers you on. Make a basket and pass the ball before the music stops. $29.99, ages 5 and older, vtechkids.com
57. My First Math Dice
Build pre-kindergarten math confidence. Children will be delighted when they roll the big dice and get rewarded with colorful chips. $12.99, ages 2 to 4, various retailers.
58. Candy Collections!
A beginners’ board game with a sweet theme. Roll the dice and start collecting. Extra bonus – the youngest player goes first. $24.99, ages 5 and older, cybelesgames.com
59. Bold Made
Flip the script with this game featuring bold women who made a huge impact on our world. $19.99, ages 3 and older, boldmade.com
60. Marvel Eye Found It! ™ Card Game
Explore the Marvel Universe as you take turns searching for specific hidden objects. $7.99, ages 3 and older, barnesandnoble.com
61. Akedo Ultimate Battle Arena
An arcade electronic arena where any warrior can come for next-level battle action. When not battling, train and practice the perfect split-strike. $29.99, ages 5 to 9, moosetoys.com
Tweens & Teens
62. Litho X Hoverboard
Features Lava LED technology, light-up wheels and body deck, plus Active Balance Technology for a smooth ride. Top speed of 10 mph. $199.99, ages 12 and older, ridejetson.com
63. Artsy Fartsy
Nothing is off-limits in this fast-paced game where you team up to draw, guess and steal clues that will have everyone laughing out loud. $24.99, ages 10 and older, twopointohgames.com
64. Alpha Jetkart
Upgrade your ride with this go-kart featuring light up wheels and built-in Bluetooth speaker. Top speed of 9 mph. $349.99, ages 12 and older, ridejetson.com
65. What can you gif?
A phone-meets-card game. If a gif is played, others caption it; if a card is played, others match with a gif. Easily adapted for remote play. $24.99, ages 14 and older, twopointohgames.com
66. Jogoball Interactive Game Console
A screen-free tech gaming console filled with over 1,000 hours of content – active, trivia, social games. Throw, shake, tap, spin and twist. No subscription fees. $119, ages 8 and older, jogoball.com
67. LASER X REVOLUTION MICRO BLASTERS
A laser tag arena right in your own backyard. Blast opponents up to 200 feet away – inside or out, in darkness or bright sunlight. $19.99, ages 6 and older, getlaserx.com
68. Cool Maker Shimmer Me Body Art
A DIY studio to create flawless temporary art designs. Magically transfer beautiful iridescent foil onto the body. $25.99, ages 8 and older, various retailers.
69. HEYKUBE
An all-in-one smart cube that helps users solve the puzzle with no app required. Personalize for a STEM-filled, fun experience. $79.99. ages 8 and older, heycube.com
70. My First Workout®
Specialty-designed, kid-focused exercise equipment and step-by-step programming to begin your fitness journey. $149, ages 5 and older, myfirstworkout.com
71. Kids Mariner Reversible Hoodie
Features bold patterns and reversible designs inspired by land, sea and sky. Double layered, double knit, double soft, and double durable. Made in U.S.A. $49, ages 8 and older, landerlife.com
72. Koosh® Sharp Shot
Features three interactive game modes — criss cross, lightning flash and target toss. Play with a friend or against the Sharp Shot’s built-in AI. $29.99, ages 6 and older, various retailers.
73. One by Wacom
This pen tablet takes digital creativity to the next level. Sketch, draw and edit photos with a great digital ink experience. $69.95, ages 8 and older, wacom.com
74. Create Your Own Beeswax Food Wraps
Creative and eco-friendly. Make food wraps out of pure cotton and 100% beeswax. $15.99, ages 14 and older, plbfun.com
Baby & New Mom
75. UPPAbaby CozyHandmuffs
Keep your hands cozy and warm while strolling. Stays secured to your stroller handlebar for easy on/off. $44.99, parents, uppababy.com
76. Clea Bamboo Long-Sleeve Classic Pajama Set
This soft pajama set is made of premium bamboo fabric that can be worn from pregnancy to breastfeeding and beyond. Perfect to wear in cold or warm weather. $69.99, kindredbravely.com
77. Piper Recliner and Swivel Glider
Enjoy a smooth, 360-degree swivel motion and easy gliding. Features a plush leg rest and reclines for ultimate comfort when rocking baby back to sleep. $399, davincibaby.com
78. Storkcraft 3-in-1 Activity Walker and Rocker with Jumping Board and Feeding Tray
A combination of a 360-degree, entertaining swivel seat, toy tray, jumping board and feeding tray. $139.99, ages 3 to 36 months, storkcraftdirect.com
79. Philips Avent Soothie Snuggle
A lightly weighted plush toy with a pacifier attached to calm baby with a cuddly source of security. Easy to detach to keep clean and safe. $14.95, ages birth and older, usa.philips.com
80. Munchkin’s Air Purifier
Help protect growing lungs by creating a bubble of clean air wherever you go, with this travel-sized air sanitizer. $100, munchkin.com
81. GRUB High Chair
Feeding time is a challenge, so make clean-up simple. Developed for busy parents, this not only converts to a toddler chair, it can go right in the dishwasher. $149.99, ages 3 months to 6 years, various retailers.
82. EarthBaby Aromatherapy Calming Mist
Hydrating calming mist helps promote health and well-being not only for the baby, but for the entire family. Created with natural and certified-organic ingredients and enriched with lavender and chamomile. $5, ages birth and older, earthbabystore.com
83. THE PARENT’S HOODIE
The perfect sweatshirt for pregnancy and postpartum. Can also be worn by dads as a baby-carrier and hoodie. $99, love-radius.com
84. MAM Easy Start Matte Anti-Colic Bottles
The perfect bottle with a vented base to allow for an even drinking flow. Helps reduce symptoms of colic with an elongated nipple that feels just like mom. $7.99-$17.99, ages birth to age 2, mambaby.com
85. SENA Aire
Quick and easy set-up with Advanced air design™ providing 360 degrees of ventilation for ultimate airflow. $379.95, ages birth to age 2, nunababy.com
86. Chicco Duo Hybrid Baby Bottle
The purity of glass and the convenience of plastic in one. Lightweight, break-proof and advanced technology that permanently bonds micro-thin layers of Invinci-Glass™ to the interior of a plastic exterior. $19.99/2-pack, ages birth to 12 months, chiccousa.com
87. Sweet Baby Banana
Cute mini baby with a soft and cuddly body and fresh baby powder scent. The perfect size for a nap and bedtime buddy. $12.99, ages 1 and older, various retailers.
88. CoComelon Bedtime JJ Doll
Bring nursery rhymes to life. This adorable and soft plush is inspired by the popular show character and is a sweet bedtime friend. $45.99, ages 18 months and older, various retailers.
89. Red & Olive Co. Doll
A fair-trade brand that hand-knits fashionable friends, encouraging positive values. Each BFF promotes emotional development and comes with a matching head accessory for your child. $78, ages 1 to 10, redandoliveco.com
90. Potty Time ADVENTures – Farm Animals, Dinosaurs and Busy Vehicles
Combine the design elements of an Advent Calendar with a potty-training chart to reward children with hidden treasures. Available in farm animals, dinosaurs, unicorn, and busy vehicle themes. $25.99, ages 18 months and older, liladvents.com
Books
91. The Color of Your Skin
This creative tale celebrates diversity by taking readers through a conversation between children about the wide color palette that is life. $16.95, ages 4 to 8, cuentodeluz.com
92. LeapReader® Learn-to-Read 10-Book Mega Pack™
Ten books with lively characters help kids progress at a reading pace that feels just right to them. $54.99, ages 4 to 8, store.leapfrog.com
93. BYJU’s Magic Workbooks Featuring Disney Kits
This kit blends physical and digital tools to create a learning adventure. Build fundamental math, language and reading skills alongside your favorite Disney characters. $199, ages 3 to 8, byjus.com
94. Mindfulness for Kids Bundle
Build emotional intelligence with this interactive gift set. Includes guided mindfulness exercises, affirmations, and a whimsical book to start the day on a positive note. $40, ages 2 to 10, boundlessblooms.world
95. Discovery: Rocks and Gems
From sparkling gemstones to molten lava, this introduction to the world of rocks and gems is a must-have for future geologists. Includes six rock and gem samples to start your collection. $17.99, ages 6 and older, silverdolphinbooks.com
96. For You
A poetic tribute to parents and their journey through the ups and downs of life. Highlight children’s gratefulness toward loving parents. $16.95, ages 4 to 8, cuentodeluz.com
97. A Smart Girl’s Guide: Race & Inclusion
Gain racial fluency, normalize conversations around race, question your biases, and take positive action individually, as well as collectively. $12.99, ages 10 and older, americangirl.com
98. OwlCrate Jr.
A book subscription box featuring a newly published hardcover novel, a letter from the author, an activity, game, or additional book, plus an assortment of fun goodies related to each month’s theme. $29.99, ages 8 to 12, owlcratejr.com
99. Cooper’s Story
A Malamute-Great Dane puppy finds his forever home and purpose as he assists Burke in and out of his wheelchair. $16.99, ages 8 to 12, us.macmillian.com
100. Soul Riders: Darkness Falling
Step into the final installment of the fantasy trilogy based on the popular online game. Follow four friends who discover their magic powers and learn that every girl can be a hero. $8.99, ages 9 and older, starstableentertainment.com