8+
DRIVE-ANYWHERE (!)
RACE CAR
Point the controller wherever you want and watch
the car follow the laser. Yo u can send it speeding
down hallways, around corners and up walls — yes,
really! Cool tech allows it to drive on vertical surfaces
and even upside down on the ceiling.
Lab Results GH pros, parents and kids were equally
in awe of this car. It’s a complete showstopper!TOW TRUCK
Get a course in mechanics with this
working tow truck. It comes with
everything needed to get the blue car to
the garage for repairs — a movable crane,
an extendable flatbed and more.
Lab Results Kid testers couldn’t
get enough of all the bells and
whistles, especially the flashing
LED lights and honking horn.
Battat Driven To w Truck, $35
SUPERSTAR
To infinity and beyond! This action
figure brings Buzz to life offscreen.
Wa t c h him walk, talk, light up and save
the day with special mission features.
Lab Results Kids loved when he
said lines from the movie, and
parents were happy that you could
switch the sound on and off.
Disney and Pixar Toy Story Ultimate
Walking Buzz Lightyear by Mattel, $3 0all-in-one teacher.
Lab Results Our experts liked how
well the steps were explained
(through fun videos and animations)
and that kids get a cool intro to
engineering concepts and music.
Tech Will Save Us Electro Guitar
Kit, $35Constructing paper airplanes is a total rite of passage, but
making your own app-controlled vehicle definitely takes it up a notch.
Lab Results Our engineers thought it was super-cool that this one
toy brought the physical and digital worlds together. While there
is some coding involved, the kit is focused mostly on building the car.
Hot Wheels TechMods, $50KEY SKILL-BUILDERS CREATIVITY LANGUAGE TEAMWORK PHYSICAL STEMSNOW CASTLE
Great for little ones’ hands and imagi-
nations, this interactive castle brings
Elsa and Olaf to life with lights, sounds
and hidden surprises to uncover.
Lab Results Kids wanted to hear
Elsa belting out “Let It Go” again
and again and again.
Disney Frozen Elsa’s Ice Palace
by Little People, $4 06+
BEAUTY SCIENCE SET
Forget mad scientists — now it’s all about beauty scientists! Use your own
mini lab setup to mix custom soaps and bath bombs. Kids will have just as much
fun creating them as they will using them!
Lab Results GH’s chemists love that it encourages kids to learn about STEM in a
fun, approachable way. It wasn’t as messy as others we’ve tested, but you’ll want to
put down a mat or paper before starting.
Thames and Kosmos Ooze Labs Soap & Bath Bomb Lab, $30GH 40M
8+
NAIL ART STAMPER
Bring the salon to your living
room with this easy-to-use kit. Paint
your nails and, while they’re drying,
pick a design (unicorns! cupcakes!)
and pop it into the stamper. Once
the polish is completely dry, place your
finger in the machine and press.
Lab Results We found that the
stamper worked impressively well
regardless of nail size and liked that
all parts fit in the handy glam bag.
Spin Master Go Glam
Nail Stamper, $30