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WowWee Pop2Play
Your child can zip down a rainbow slide, drive a race car or become a chef without leaving home. Easy to assemble and store, these pop-up play sets are made from durable cardboard that’s sturdy enough to hold up to 50 pounds. $25-$40, ages 2+, wowwee.com
Brio Battery-Operated Steaming Train
Upgrade your child’s train table with an engine that looks like it’s steaming as it chugs along the tracks. The safe-to-touch steam effect uses water to create a cool vapor. $40, ages 3+, amazon.com
SimplyFun Shore Seekers
This educational board game’s turtle migration theme helps to engage kids across many math concepts, from addition to early multiplication. Ideal for kids in grades 1 and 2, each game takes about 30 minutes to play and can be modified for children with special needs. $36, ages 7+, simplyfun.com
SmartGames IQ Circuit
Multiple levels of brainteasing fun get packed in a portable travel case. Players are challenged to fit all of the double-sided black and gold pieces into a grid to create circuits. $11, ages 8+, fatbraintoys.com
Playmobil Large City Zoo
Take an imaginative adventure to the zoo and visit giraffes, penguins and more. This 213-piece set includes all of the accessories your child needs to replicate a day of family fun in the city park. $70, ages 4+, playmobil.us
John Deere Build-a-Buddy Value Bundle
Little hands will have a blast using the included screwdriver to take apart and put back together vehicle friends Johnny, Bonnie and Corey. The three-in-one set also comes with barn and farm animals for pretend play. $36, ages 3+, amazon.com
A2Play Beginner Jigsaw Puzzle
This innovative 48-piece puzzle system includes a “treasure map” to help kids understand the stages and methods of puzzle building. This puzzle features four colorful scenes, including a rainforest and outer space. $17, ages 3-5 years, getsplashez.com
Elena Epstein is the director of the National Parenting Product Awards. For more product reviews, visit nappaawards.com.
