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Plasma 360 (preteen and teen) A great gift for any preteen or teen who would like to control bolts of lightning with his or her fingertips! The plasma inside the glass sphere interacts with touch to create an impressive light show. $64 at Explora in Albuquerque.
Dinosaur: A Photicular Book (8 and older) This is more than a book; it’s an experience. The text gives information about eight different dinosaurs while the “pictures” show the dinosaurs moving, eating and fighting using photicular technology. Safari, Polar, Ocean, Jungle and Wild (endangered animals) photicular books also are available. $25.95 on amazon.com. Asteroid Escape (8 and older) In this one-player game, the player must find solutions to puzzles to pilot a spaceship through a dangerous asteroid field. Asteroid Escape includes 60 puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty from easy to expert. $15.99 at Toyopolis in Santa Fe.
Hyper Toss (8 and older) Families no longer need to fear children playing with balls in the house. With Hyper Toss, children toss and catch a soft beanbag-type ball in a batteryoperated hand-held device. Children can beat past scores, play memory games or just have fun tossing and catching. And families can rest easy, knowing that the goal of the game is for children to catch the ball safely in the Hyper Toss cups. $14.69 on amazon.com.
Make Your Own Huichol Indian Beaded Lizard (teen) With this art kit, teens can appreciate Native Mexican art while expressing their own creativity. The kit includes a carved lizard to decorate, colorful beads, sticky wax and instructions. $32 at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe. Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera (teen) Families may remember the days when Polaroid cameras could print out pictures right after taking them. Now instant cameras are back and are even better with technology like automatic exposure measurements and selfie mirrors. Instax Mini 9 cameras come in several different colors: white, green, blue, light blue and pink. Two AA batteries and film are required before use. $56 on amazon.com. Starter sets that include film and a carrying case also are available for $101.25. continued on page 14
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The Guide Robot (8 and older) With this kit, children can build their own light-sensitive robot. Once assembled, the robot will move forward when it “sees” light. $22 at Explora in Albuquerque.
Sculptapalooza (10 and older) Sculptapalooza by Educational Insights is a game like Pictionary, but instead of drawing their clues, players sculpt them from Playfoam. Depending on the category rolled, players might have to sculpt with their eyes closed or use their faces as a canvas. Sculpting mat and Playfoam included. Sculptapalooza is for four or more players. $19.99 on amazon.com.
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