32 Toys and Activities to Beat the Rainy-Day Blues

With this puzzle book, kids can solve silly, search-and-find challenges featuring a variety of colorful critters. Instead of spotting someone hidden in a crowd, kids must figure out what doesn't fit and why, encouraging them to build concentration and confidence.

Prepare to be amazed! This kit gives kids a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of science with more than 175 tricks and illusions. Each activity combines classic sleight-of-hand magic with hands-on STEM experiments, while the included Learning Guide dives into the history and evolution of the effects.

The cherished preschool game from the 1990s returns. As colorful butterflies fly out of Elefun’s trunk, players use their nets to catch as many as possible. The player who collects the most butterflies wins the game.

Get all the gear into the canoe by carefully slotting and balancing pieces on an ever-growing stack. One player will become the perfect packer by balancing all their pieces and the family dog.

This 29-piece set invites kids to step behind the counter of the cult-classic ice cream shop and serve up colorful stacks of wooden ice cream. The limited-edition playset includes a variety of stackable scoops and toppings, play money, a menu, and other sweet accessories.

Kids can build their own robotic vacuum cleaner that actually sucks up dust, lint, crumbs, and small bits of debris from their desktop. Mechanical sensors prevent the robot from falling off the edge and getting stuck.

This plush bowling game includes six Furret bowling pins, each showing off a unique expression, plus one Poké Ball bowling ball. The set is made from soft plush materials, making it a safe indoor-play option.

This travel set includes 24 microMAGS tiles, including shapes like squares, triangles, arch windows, and more. The magnetic tiles, which come in earth-tones such as green, brown, and yellow, feature forest creatures like ladybugs and squirrels.

Kids fill the syringe, inject the egg, then watch as a hybrid dinosaur figure emerges, covered in gooey slime. Families can scan the dinosaur’s code to learn about its DNA.

This activity kit invites kids to use simple circuits to transform their doodles into electrifying interactive scenes, complete with dynamic sounds and 3D pop-ups. Kids can color one of the four included scenes — the beach, savannah, jungle, or farm — or design their own masterpiece with the blank template.

In this fast-paced family game, players race to clear out their frog-filled swamp by flinging the colorful critters into their opponents' swamps. With three difficulty levels, every member of the family is welcome to join the fun.

Kids can mold and drop pretend donuts, decorate them with icing and sprinkles, and build imaginative bakery scenes using the included molds, tools, and accessories.

AirBuilders is the ultimate kit for epic forts, tunnels, obstacle courses, and more! With versatile pieces that mix, match, and connect, it can transform any room or yard into a space for creative, active play. Inflate and deflate in minutes for quick setup and easy cleanup, and use the included pump and outdoor stakes to…

Fans can craft their own slime inspired by their favorite characters: Rumi, Mira, Zoey, plus Derpy Tiger, along with a limited-edition “Golden” slime. Each one includes a signature scent, mix-ins, and a collectible character plaque.

This cozy container comes packed with 5 soft Emotional Support Highland Cows, each with its own unique name, look, and personality.

Kids can create light-up artwork using ColorPOP! templates inspired by all five Toy Story movies. Includes 650 mini pegs, multiple light modes, a translucent screen for detailed designs, and a built-in easel.

Become a pretty, pretty princess by being the first player to collect all of their matching jewelry. This ’90s board game gets a royal upgrade with a pearlized jewelry box, which kids can decorate with stickers and gems.

Young artists can let their creativity soar with 16 packs of air-dry clay, four high-quality brushes, a 5-count set of washable paints, and a 6-count set of glitter paint pots. The craft kit also includes an Idea Guide to help kids get started on their crafting adventures. 

Elmo is back with more giggles than ever before. When kids tickle him, Elmo laughs, flaps his arms, and shakes his body with delight. Elmo also says cute phrases and gets a few hiccups from his laughing fit.

Learn to sew at supersonic speed with these cuddly crochet kits. Fans can stitch snuggly speedsters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles, and Tails, then power up their plush collection with a Chaos Emerald accessory, available in one of seven mystery colors.

Set up this pitch anywhere for an imaginative soccer match. Kids squeeze the figures’ arms to spin and kick the soccer ball, which helps develop fast reflexes. Barriers keep the ball in play, while built-in score sliders help keep score

Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird now come in brick-built form with this 825-piece LEGO set. Kids can switch the blue tiger's facial expressions between a goofy grin and a tongue-out look, and engage in imaginative play with additional accessories from the KPop Demon Hunters film, like love notes and a flowerpot.

Heroes meet Hot Wheels in a trackset inspired by Spider-Man: Brand New Day. With the Spider-Man vehicle, kids can race their hero through the track, the 12-inch web loop, and the Hulk smash moment. 

Fans can stage battles and adventures with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the King of the Monsters, and their Kaiju allies. Wave One includes the Green “Godzilla” Ranger, Blue “Anguirus” Ranger, and Red “Rodan” Ranger.

This colorful set helps build balance, coordination, and confidence through active open-ended play. It includes six bright stepping stones in a variety of fun colors and sizes. Each stone has textured tops and non-slip rubber bottoms and offers a different height and level of challenge.

With its retro design, removable roof, opening side flap, and rotating sign, this truck is packed with summer-themed surprises. Kids can pretend to scoop and serve ice cream, then switch gears to rent out surfboards and snorkels. The detailed interior includes a removable counter, cone holders, and storage shelves.

A new spin on the classic Beystadium, this arena features a pop-up X-Celerator rail that sends tops speeding and crashing in all directions. The set includes two launchers, an Attack-type top, and a Stamina-type top.

With more than 50 challenges, players race against other players or the clock to build different towers with this jumbo stacking set. Starting with colored patterns from levels easy to hard, players aim to arrange the rings into stacks featuring solid colors only.

This farm-themed puzzle features a wooden board with 5 magnetic hen pieces and 5 numbered buttons. Kids press each button to pop the hens out of their roosts, revealing eggs that match the numbers.

In this game of matching and sabotage, players ask each other for socks of a certain color or type. Be the first to match all of your socks, but watch out – other players may just give you a hole-riddled sock instead!

Kids can turn their imaginations into reality by creating 3D objects. The upgraded pen can charge while in use and features a faster start time, a longer battery life, a removable hatch, and a reverse button for switching filament colors with ease.

Embrace menacing mayhem with two characters from the Five Nights at Freddy’s video game series. These 8-inch plush capture the signature looks and expressions for Glamrock Freddy and Vanny. Available individually and as a set.