Orbeez, from The Maya Group, are soft and squishy, wet and wacky, fun and funky, bouncy and beautiful. Combining lights and movement, Orbeez start off hard and tiny but grow to more than 150 times their original size when kids add water. New to the Orbeez line is the Orbeez Swirl ’n Whirl, which lights up and swirls Orbeez down the side. The elevator lifts the Orbeez to the top and the Orbeez roll down the ramp and back up again. Designed for kids ages 5 and up, Orbeez Swirl ’n Whirl will be available in the spring.
Style Me Up! Sequin Stackers, from Wooky Entertainment, is a trio of kits for girls ages 8 and up. A first in the Style Me Up! line, this patent-pending jewelry maker takes haute couture design to new heights. Girls ages 8 and up can make their own bracelets, necklaces, and other accessories to enhance their personal style. Each set features differently shaped sequins—round, rectangle, or eye-shaped—in a range of colors and containers, as well as a special sequin maker tool, a variety of stylish beads, clear elastic thread, a needle, and color instructions.
The Mini Dot ’n Doodle, from Tech 4 Kids, allows kids ages 4 and up to create unique artwork by using magic pens that dispense colorful dots onto a magnetic Dot ’n Doodle studio. Once complete, kids can use the Shake ’n Sort system to reload their pens and design all over again. With the new portable design, kids can take their Mini Dot ’n Doodle everywhere.
RoseArt’s all-new Washable Sidewalk Chalk Paint allows kids to create big artwork outdoors. Kids can just add water, mix, and paint right from the convenient paint containers. Sidewalk Chalk Paint can be painted or rolled onto sidewalks and driveways. Watch the colors brighten as they dry. It’s easy to use and washable with water. Designed for kids ages 3 and up, the product is set to launch in February at retailers nationwide.
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