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Toys and Games That Get the Kids Moving!

Ultra Dash is a toy that I have been using in therapy for years. It's perfect for play dates and the kids don't even know that they are developing listening skills and following directions as they play. Good for Ages 5+

Kids everywhere play some version of the hot lava game. The Floor is Lava! Interactive Board Game for Kids and Adults (Ages 5+) Fun Party, Birthday, and Family Play | Promotes Physical Activity | Indoor and Outdoor Safe makes it easy to set up and play Hot Lava anywhere. It's a good game for groups of mixed ages. Ages 4+.

I love the game Fat Brain Toys Sturdy Birdy and the kids thought it was super fun to see others do the poses. Roll the dice to determine where on your body to balance the seed bag and for how long you must hold the pose. Everybody counts while you try your best not to fall! Sturdy Birdy challenges your child on a physical level while encouraging counting skills, self-esteem, and more! Ages 5+

With the days getting dark earlier the Capture the Flag REDUX a Nighttime Outdoor Game for Youth Groups, Birthdays and Team Building - Get Ready for a Glow in the Dark Adventure will get kids active and playing outside. For kids ages 5+

Kids love scavenger hunts and the gofindit - Outdoor Nature Scavenger Hunt Card Game Families is easy to set up and fun to play. You can take it anywhere for a great "on the go" game. Ages 3+

STEM Toys That Kids Can Play Together

Boy Craft Catapult Wars by Horizon Group USA is good for girls and boys. The Kids can take pride in creating their own custom catapult and once the catapults are built, take aim at the opposing target and fire off mini bean bags to win the war. Create 2 separate catapults and create teams to strategize and see who will win the battle! Great for children Ages 8+.

Escape Room in a Box: The Werewolf Experiment "Escape rooms are exciting immersion experiences in which participants are challenged to find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes in under an hour if they want to escape. Now you and your friends can play the ultimate escape game at home—and the heat is on! A mad scientist is plotting to turn you and your friends into werewolves. Only if you and your team members can solve 19 2D and 3D puzzles in an hour will you be able to escape with your humanness intact! You'll have to work as a team—so put your heads together and let's see if you can escape. And there's help from the outside: players can connect with Amazon Alexa to enhance the game play of Escape Room in a Box: the Werewolf Experiment! Good luck!" Ages 10+

Ultimate Slime Kit -DIY- Make Glow-In-The Dark, Color Changing, Clear Glitter Slime - Over 10 Recipes & Experiments, Fun & Educational Gift Idea! Kids just love slime so why not have slime making day with the kids? Make super cool glow-in-the-dark slime, clear goo slime, color-changing slime, and glitter slime, and more! Ages 7+

LEGO Games the Kids Can Play Together

LEGO combined with Harry Potter? What could be better? Designed to enchant Harry Potter fans of all ages, the Harry Potter Hogwarts LEGO Game allows you to build your very own Potter-themed game board. This family-friendly board game pits up to four players against each other, in a race to turn in their homework first. Along the way, players will have to face shifting stairs, secret passageways, and wizard duels. And since the game board is fully customizable, every single play-through is a new experience. Ages 8-14.

Kids who like to play Guess Who will really enjoy the What Am I? Buildable LEGO Guessing Game. Kids age 7 and up can play without adult help. Younger children may need some help to build the game board.

LEGO The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3920 is buildable game with a fun twist on a memory game for 2 to 4 players. The game is all about finding the missing Dwarves who have gotten lost in Hobbiton, using hints left by Gandalf the Grey and some Hobbits to help you search. If you are up to the challenge you can transform the board during the game, testing your memory skills to the max. Once the board is built it is easy to store and quick to take out to play again. Ages 7+.

Make your shopping easy this holiday season and be sure to check out all these amazing gift guides.

• • Rad Gifts for Tween Girls from The Moments at Home
  • Gifts for Teen Girls from KimspiredDIY
  • Best Train Sets for Toddlers from Play Trains!
  • Best Board Games for Kids and Families from All Done Monkey
  • Gifts for Kids Who Love Outside Adventures from Bambini Travel
  • 10 Gifts for Kids to Encourage New Reading Skills from My Storytime Corner
  • Best Games for Teens/Tweens from Nouveau Soccer Mom
  • Creative Books for Kids that Inspire from Thimble and Twig
  • 15 of The Most Magical Unicorn Gift Ideas for Kids from Projects with Kids
  • Gift Ideas for Teenage Boys from EverydaySavvy
  • Gifts for Messy Play from In Our Pond
  • 15 Best Arts and Crafts Gifts for Kids from The Joy of Sharing
  • Girl Power Gifts for Girls of all ages from Seaside Sundays
  • Gifts Siblings of Different Sexes will Love! from Heart of Deborah
  • Inquisitive Detective Gifts for Kids from Castleview Academy
  • Gifts for Kids that will Inspire Creativity from Creative K Kids
  • Robots, Rockets, & Tech Toys for Kids that ROCK! from Our Family Code
  • Seriously FUN Sensory Toys and Games from B-Inspired Mama
  • Gender Neutral Frozen-themed Gift Ideas from Fab Working Mom Life
  • Gifts for 8-Year-Old Girls from What’s Up Fagans?
  • Best Outdoor Gifts to get Kids Outside from Creative Little Explorers
  • 40+ Magical Gifts for your Harry Potter Wizards from Coffee and Carpool
  • Absolutely Amazing Gifts for Future Fashion Designers from The Gifty Girl
  • Montessori Friendly Gifts for Multiple Kids

Fabulous Gift Guides from Mosswood Connections

• The Best Gift Guide for Imaginary Play
• The Best Educational Gifts for Kids Ages 2-12
• The Perfect Gift for the Active Tween or Teen
• The Games We Play and Why: the Benefits of Educational Board Games
• Unusual and Unique Toys and Games That the Kids Will Love!
• Educational Toys Make Great Gifts
• Board Games That Encourage Early Language & Literacy Development in Young Children