1. A flying orb for some cosmic fun — they'll feel like a total wizard flinging this out into the area, only to have it zooming right back to them with flashing lights. Promising reviews: "Santa left this under the tree for my 9-year-old son, and he LOVES it! So easy to use and takes only a few tries to figure out the boomerang effect! So fun, my parents, his grandparents joined in and we had a blast with it! If you are thinking about purchasing this, DO IT!! And the charge life is not bad either.

Lasts long enough to give you breaks!!" — Kerri " My teenager loved getting this as a stocking stuffer . It's easy to figure out, durable, and won't give anyone a concussion if you get hit with it. It's also visually appealing because of the lights.

" — Nick O'Neill Get it from Amazon for $28.80+ (available in seven colors). 2.

A 100-piece set of PicassoTiles that'll give your little architect the tools to create any structure they can dream up, whether it's a giant castle, a rocket ship, or a race car ramp. Reviewers say these are not only comparable to but also *work with* Magna-Tiles (if your kid already has that brand), so you can incorporate these gorgeous shiny tiles into any existing collection. Promising review: "I wish I had known about these sooner! PicassoTiles are *exactly* like Magna-tiles but way more affordable .

We just received the 100 tile set today — an early birthday gift for our soon-to-be-4-year-old. We have two sets of Magna-tiles — one with the gromm.