Best Toys for Tweens

NERF darts have been really popular as kids launch their favorite velcro-tipped darts at friends, targets and family members. The new Vortex line includes many new offerings that are disc launchers. Different blasters are available at different price points. Some blasters like the NERF VORTEX PROTON Blaster are single launchers that hold up to 3 discs, while the NERF VORTEX NITRON blaster can hold up to 20 with a removable clip. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

This is a game that involves cards with different colors and patterns, with the goal to play all of your cards. If there are identical shapes played, one person must grab for the totem in the middle of the table. If you are not the fastest person to grab the totem and you will take all the cards. There are special cards which prompt people to "all play" a card simultaneously. This is a very fast, card flipping game that is great for speed, coordination and players of all ages!

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This arts-and-crafts activity encourages kids to develop their creative decorating skills by using a special non-food creme filling that works just like frosting. This kit includes all the necessary products to design many different pretend pastries and desserts.