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Gifts
PRESCREENED FOR COOLNESS Support your big kid’s newfound awareness of the environment with this cool T-shirt ($18) from Skreened. It comes in a variety of colors for maximum self-expression. 3327 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-824-4455; skreened.com
for Kids $16 to $25
GOT GAME? Go nuts on family game night with Buckeye-themed Jenga and Yahtzee ($20 each). Just don’t invite any Michigan fans over. Available at College Traditions, 286 W. Lane Ave., Campus, 800-6284678; collegetraditions.com
STOMP ON THIS The Stomp Rocket Ultra ($16) is one of those rare toys that can be enjoyed both inside and outside. So let your kids stomp away this winter and then get ready for the real action in the spring when you can launch the rockets 200 feet in the air. Available at Tom Thumb Hobbies, 460 Wilson Rd., West Side, 614-274-5150; tomthumbhobbies.com
COUNT ON ME Counting on your fingers is not only acceptable, it’s a fashion statement! Your little one will love these numbered knit gloves, available at Fritzy Jacobs for $19 a pair. Each glove is graced with fun faces and crazy hair. Pick from pink or blue in a people or pet theme. Great for ages 2 and up. 635 N. High St., Worthington, 614-885-8283; fritzyjacobs.com
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PROUD LIDS Let your kids display their hometown pride with a Blue Jackets hat ($24-$26). Find the hats, and a lot of other cool stuff, at both locations of the official team store, The Fox Sports Ohio Blue Line. Nationwide Arena, Arena District, 614-246-3200; The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Dublin, 614-246-3205; bluejackets.nhl.com
HOW DO YOU SPELL F-U-N? Magnetic Wooden Letters (and Numbers) are made with recycled wood and stored in resealable “milk carton” containers. The letters and numbers are sold in separate, 40-piece sets ($20). Each piece has magnetic backing and will stick to any metal surface. Good for ages 3 and up at the Franklin Park Conservatory’s Botanica gift shop. 1777 E. Broad St., East Side, 614-645-8733; fpconservatory.org