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Mazes for Kids (100, ages 4 to 8)
Mazes that grow from easy to tricky; print a few for the car or a rainy afternoon.
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Birthday gift ideas
Birthday gifts for kids, teens and grown-ups. Each pick says who it suits and why; the gift finder narrows it down by age, interests and budget.
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Cooperative board game for preschoolers
In cooperative games everyone wins or loses together, so little kids learn to take turns without tears.
Typically $15 to $25
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Sudoku for Kids (150, ages 6 to 10)
Starts with 4x4 grids and works up to 9x9, so kids learn the logic step by step.
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Trading cards from our eBay shelf
Sports and collectible card game singles for a collector; current prices load live from eBay.
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Insulated water bottle
Keeps drinks cold all day at school, practice or work.
Typically $15 to $25
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Large Print Logic Grid Puzzles (50)
Pure deduction, easy to hard, for the person who finishes the newspaper puzzles first.
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Retro games from our eBay shelf
Games and consoles we have listed right now; titles, photos and prices load live from eBay.
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Speed cube set
A few sizes of twisty cubes; online tutorials make solving them a real goal.
Typically under $15Gift idea
Retro gamer mug
A controller or pixel-art mug for the desk.
Typically under $15
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Large Print Bingo (100 cards + caller board)
Family bingo night with cards everyone can read, from the grandkids to great-grandma.
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A family trip to Orlando
Theme parks and year-round sun; give the trip and see cheap round-trip fares from their airport.
Flights vary by airport and dateConsole Parts
Nintendo 64 controller
A second (or fourth) controller is what makes N64 party games work; worn sticks are the usual reason to replace one.
Typically $15 to $25
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Road Trip Bingo (30 cards)
Car bingo for a family trip: print the cards and the backseat questions slow down.
$2.99 · instant PDFGift idea
Pretend play food set
Cutting play fruit with a wooden knife keeps pretend cooking going for months, with or without a play kitchen.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Automatic bubble machine
Turns any afternoon in the yard into a party; no dipping wands, no spills.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Kids' digital camera
Their own camera makes every walk a photo hunt. A shockproof case is worth having.
Typically $25 to $50Gift idea
Family strategy board game
A game that rewards planning keeps older kids and adults at the table together.
Typically $25 to $50Gift idea
Tea sampler gift box
Lots of flavors to try, nicely boxed.
Typically $15 to $25Trip idea
A Grand Canyon trip
One of those places everyone means to see; a retirement or milestone birthday trip.
Flights vary by airport and dateGift idea
Video game history book
The story of the consoles and studios behind the games they grew up with.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Escape room game for families
Solve puzzles together to "escape" in about an hour, at the kitchen table.
Typically $15 to $25Gift idea
Desk fidget toys for adults
Something to keep hands busy on long calls.
Typically under $15
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Birthday Party Bingo (30 cards)
A ready-made party game for a birthday at home, for kids or grown-ups.
$2.99 · instant PDFTrip idea
A city break in New York
Shows, museums and food: a trip makes a big birthday or anniversary feel like one.
Flights vary by airport and dateBudgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; the store has the current price.