Kids aged from 8 to 11 years are at their creative best! They love mental stimulation, creativity and excitement. 2006 has seen some really hot toys and games geared towards kids of all ages. Games like Monopoly Here and Now, Deal or No Deal, Sudoku and others are sure to appeal to this age group. Other hot and popular toys include Lego Mindstorms, Fly Wheels and much more. Here is the list of hot and popular toys for 2006 for ages 8 to 11 years.
1. Deal or No Deal Electronic Game by Irwin Toys
Now you can recreate the fun and excitement of the TV show in your own home! Deal or No Deal is an electronic version of the popular TV show. Just like in the original, you have to pick out your briefcase, cross your fingers and start eliminating the other cases one by one. This fun filled game is great for the entire family to play. Good for 1-4 players.
2. Lego Mindstorms NXT
This innovative building set from LEGO is certainly the toy of the future. It's way cool, and offers endless possibilities to create and program functionable robots which can do exactly what you command them to. Drag and drop programming software makes it easier for you to control the sensors. There's so much to rave about this wonderful and fascinating robot building set, and nothing I write here will do it justice.3. Fisher-Price ESPN Fast Action Football
This indoor table game is sure to keep your kids entertained and help them expend their boundless energy! So, what do you get in the ESPN Fast Action Football game? There's a fair sized game table with an electronic scoring board complete with footpads and a joystick, multimedia effects such as lights and sounds and a lot of excitement! Kids will want to start with the basic beginner level called Training Camp and work their way up to the Pro level.4. Pirates of the Caribbean Black Pearl Playset
Here's a treat for the young Pirate-wannabe's - and it's modeled after the hot movie of this year, the Pirates of the Caribbean. This electronic model of a ship is pretty nice to explore with lots of moveable parts, cannons with sounds and lights, swinging masts, trap doors and other good stuff!5. Bratz Forever Diamondz
This glittery line from Mga Entertainment leaves a lasting impression, and I sure know why! Any girl who loves diamonds (and who doesn't) will totally fall head over heels with this ultra stylish line of Bratz dolls and accessories. The kings of doll-dom, MGA Entertainment really know what will work, and this time they've excelled themselves.6. Briarpatch Sudoku
The Sudoku craze has got to us all! This fun game from Briarpatch makes it easy to practice your Sudoku skills. The game comes with a board on which you can work with the numbers using the tiles provided. The Sudoku game saves you the hassle of using pencil and paper, and it's extremely convenient to erase if you've made a mistake!7. Wii from Nintendo
Wii (pronounced as "we") represents the seventh generation of gaming consoles from Nintendo. Scheduled for release in mid November, Wii is all set to offer 30 new games. The uniqueness of the Wii is in it's controller whose position can be detected in 3D space. The Wii is all set to fly off the shelves, so grab yours when you get a chance.