Put your mind to the test with these three card games of color coordination and visual illusion. Array challenges players to create a composition of geometric shapes by matching their corresponding colors. CUBU is all about following a sequence of colors as they grow in shape and size. Spectrix allows players to build a natural progression of colors as they appear on the color spectrum, creating a long, winding path of different shades. These games use unique designs and shapes to give your brain a workout. ($14.99 each) –Cameron Keady

Shine like a star with the new Blingles Bling Studio from Moose Toys. The all-in-one studio gives you everything you need to add sparkle and shine to your accessories. It comes with more than 300 gems, a gem pen, transfer slides and a glue roll. You can make your own designs or use pre-set patterns. Popular accessories to "bling" include stationery, cell phones, mp3 players and more. Each jeweled sticker can stick to any smooth, hard surface. ($19.99) –Stephanie Kraus

Get focused and creative with Codee, a puzzle toy by Techno Source. Each Codee begins as a strand of colored flexible links marked with letters and symbols. Follow the included code guide to twist and turn each link. Eventually, you’ll create a fun character, including penguins, pigs and even mystery items. When you’re done, you can keep Codee in tact as a collectible figurine, or take it apart to make your own coded creations. ($7.99 each) –Kelli Plasket

Travel through the Mysterious Winter Woods with Tink and her new frost fairy friend Periwinkle. Periwinkle, called Peri, is a bubbly, curious and fun new Never fairy. Disney’s Tink and Peri dolls feature shimmery wings and wear winter fashions seen in the Secret of the Wings movie. Use the dolls to act out new adventures for these two familiar friends! ($24.99) –Stephanie Kraus

Designer Todd Oldman teamed up with Target to create Kid Made Modern art supplies that feature Oldman’s modern design twists on classic art supplies. This toolbox includes paints, markers, colored pencils and multicolored crayons that change colors as you draw. ($26.99, available exclusively at Target) –Kelli Plasket

The La Dee Da dolls from Spin Master are a group of rowdy fashion friends. A talented New York City teen named Dee and her three best friends, Tylie, Cyanne and Sloane, attend design school in the city. These over-the-top designers go for bold makeup, fierce outfits and intense hairstyles. The dolls come with fabulous accessories and “do it yourself” activity booklets.  Join the adventures of Dee and her friends with e-Stories for the iPad. Or, create designs and play games on their website. La Dee Da encourages everyone to turn ordinary to extraordinary. ($19.99) –Stephanie Kraus

The classic brick-building company brings dinosaurs to life with the LEGO: Creator Prehistoric Hunters kit ($17.99), which includes parts to build a T-Rex, flying Pterodactyl, and brachiosaurus. Or, put your innovations to the test with Olivia’s Inventor Workshop ($9.99), complete with chalkboard, microscopes, power tools, workbench and chemist jars. Let your imagination lead the way as you go on an adventure with the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey game ($34.99). ($9.99-34.99) –Cameron Keady

Curious gardeners will love watching their plants grow with the Miracle-Gro Kids Root Viewer. The planter features a removable sun shield so kids can peek at the roots of their plants as they grow. The gardening kit also includes Miracle-Gro Gro-Mix, onion, carrot and radish seed, a pop-up plant information card and a Gro-Chart. So go on, grow your green thumb! ($12.99) –Kelli Plasket

What better way to help others than with a plushy, cute animal by your side? Monkeez and Friends introduces a new way to do good deeds. Designs come in multiple sizes and characters, including hedgehogs, panda bears, hippos and more. Each character comes with an online code for a charity that partners with Monkeez Make a Difference. Make a positive change in someone else’s life with this interactive and educational world. ($17.99) –Cameron Keady

The animated show Monsuno debuted on Nickelodeon earlier this year. It follows a group of kids who discover they are in control battle creatures that can change the world. With the Monsuno’s strategic battle game from toy maker Jakks Pacific, players try to knock open each other’s spinning Cores and unleash the monsters inside. Target the Wild Core for even more power. The Monsuno Core Combat 2-Pack includes two cores, two Monsuno figures, six playing cards and game play instructions. Join the battle! ($17.99) –Kelli Plasket

The beloved Mr. Potato Head is celebrating his 60^th birthday! To celebrate, Playskool brought back two classic characters.   Mr. Potato Head the Amazing Spider-man Spider Spud can mash out evil and save the day. This web-slinger is always ready to fry crime and get the bad guys. Or, you can battle good and evil with Mr. Potato Head Star Wars Darth Tater. The most iconic Star Wars character dons the trademark black helmet, mask and cape and wields the infamous red light saber. Help your favorite spud dress for the dark side. ($9.99 each) –Stephanie Kraus

Bring the fun wherever you go with the Myachi hand sack. This portable game tests your reaction skills and hand-eye coordination. There is no limit to how many players can take part in the Myachi Challenge. Myachi is a new take on the classic hacky sack, a game that improves players’ balance and coordination. Once you feel like you’ve mastered the hand sack game, head to Myachi’s virtual world where you can challenge other players in an online competition. ($5.99 each) –Cameron Keady

Enter the Vortex! The Nerf Vortex Pyragon Blaster, Hasbro’s unique toy shooter, offers the latest in disc technology and has some of the best hybrids. The blaster features accessories that are compatible with both N-Strike and Vortex blasters. Fire discs one at a time or hold the trigger down and send a steady stream in Slam-Fire mode. ($39.99) –Stephanie Kraus

The boys from 1D have taken a new direction: collectible figures. Standing 12 inches tall, these dolls of Harry, Zayn, Liam, Louis and Niall have all the charm and sparkle you see on stage. Each figure wears a fashionable outfit to match the signature style of each member of the boy band. ($19.99 each) –Cameron Keady

If you’ve ever wanted to be a robot engineer, now is your chance. Workman Publishing has put together abook and kit that teaches you how to make robots using everyday items. The manual provides instructions and tips on how to transform objects like cardboard boxes and recycled paper into your own personal robot. You provide these materials, but the kit comes with other essentials: a battery-operated motor, two windup walkers, beads, wire, and, of course, googly eyes. ($26.96) –Cameron Keady

Learn new tricks, or “trixx,” for your ROXX collectible game pieces. The ROXX TRIXX Stadium set includes 10 exclusive ROXX, a bounce pad, ramps and other stadium pieces so you can shoot, roll, flip and spin your ROXX in new ways. Use the included TRIXX cards to challenge your friends to new tricks. ($24.99) –Kelli Plasket

Take a walk on the wild side!  This book of stunning 3D photos shows animals as you've never seen them outside of a zoo. Filled with beautiful wildlife photography, these images pop right out of the page. Each book comes with two pairs of 3D glasses so you can share your safari with a friend. Don’t miss this amazing animal adventure! ($19.95) –Cameron Keady

Two new games from ThinkFun test players’ vocabulary and problem-solving skills. Mini Mouth is a word race game where players draw two to five letters at a time. The first player to shout out a word containing all the drawn letters wins the tiles. The game comes in a portable package. UnHinged challenges players to visualize geometric patterns. Using 10 hinged hexagons, players must unfold and reorganize the pieces to achieve the correct position. ($7.99 and $14.99) –Cameron Keady

The search for Waldo began 25 years ago. So, where is he? As fans of the books know, Waldo is a master of hiding in plain sight. Now the hunt continues in the Where’s Waldo? Join the Search board game from Techno Source. Arrange the eight  game cards in any order, spin the wheel, flip a playing card and race to find the hidden objects on the card. Get your eagle eyes ready: The player with the most cards wins! ($19.99) –Kelli Plasket

The classic scooter is getting an upgrade. Yvolution has introduced a new type of scooter that runs on three wheels instead of two. The new ride doesn’t require kicking the pavement to keep moving. Instead, riders move their hips from side to side to propel themselves forward. The two back wheels make for quick and easy turning and a hand brake keeps riders in control. ($129.99 for F3 model for ages 7 and up) –Cameron Keady

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