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1. A water table to take the fun of bath time outdoors (or in the garage during winter) with rearrangeable maze pieces that create new waterfall effects (but mostly for splashing about without making a mess).
2. An easy-to-fill Nerf Super Soaker Scatter Blast Water Blaster with five nozzles for delivering a maximum drenching on a hot summer day.
3. A Lego City Space Science Lab, because according to a recent global study, "86% of kids are interested in finding new planets, stars, and galaxies." So Gen Alpha can continue building its galactic curiosity by building with bricks for years to come.
4. A Packit Freezable lunch box so you can keep your kid's lunches and snacks extra chill and not have to weigh their bag down with unwieldy ice packs.
5. A six-pack of reusable water balloons that only requires a bucket of water (or even a sink or tub) to load up. No more being asked to fill up and tie a dozen balloons that'll just end up in tatters on your lawn minutes later. Get those minutes back in your day.
6. A Stratego Classic board game with a new twist: female soldiers who just so happened to play an important role in the Napoleonic army. Also, new "Battle Cards" allow you to "gain special powers and place unexpected traps."
7. A 25-pack of jumbo sidewalk chalk with a case and holder (so messy chalk doesn't get all over tiny hands) because nothing says time-consuming activity like creatively (and harmlessly) defacing neighborhood sidewalks and driveways with doodles and graffiti.
8. A Melissa & Doug "Louie Lobster" claw catcher pool toy to teach the kids about the whole "catch and release" thing at an early age while helping them with their hand-to-eye coordination and dexterity.
9. A puppy-shaped bubble maker because if all it takes is just a few bubbles to capture a child's attention, then imagine what a whole jar and this robo-dog can do. Bubbles, do your thing!
10. A water-resistant Uno Splash card game to play outdoors, at the beach, in the pool, or in any location where saturation levels might be higher than normal. Doesn't make getting hit with a Wild Draw Four card any easier, though!
11. A glow-in-the-dark, pop-up spaceship play tent with peak-a-boo windows on each side that encourage kids to take off to new areas of imaginative and independent play (or just take a nap inside) while leaving you alone for just a bit.
12. A 19-piece outdoor explorer backpack kit for taking the creepy out of creepy crawlies while teaching entry-level entomology. But we all know the toy insects will be used for practical jokes. This gift has it all!
13. A Kanoodle Ultimate Champion game, which is an updated version of the classic and now has 500 2D and 3D puzzles *and* a timer. It's also a great screen-free option for keeping the kiddos occupied in the waiting room at the doctor's office.
14. A two-pack of Spider-Man or Bluey squirties, which the kids just squeeze, hold underwater to fill up, and then start spraying! A super soaking? Not quite, but still plenty of good clean fun.
15. A Play-Doh Kitchen Creations ice cream truck playset complete with a soft-serve machine, scooping station, and everything else a kid could need to create cool and colorful imaginary desserts. The cash register even cha-chings! And yes, of course, it plays an ice cream truck jingle, too!
16. A dueling stomp rocket double-launch set so not one but two kids can launch foam-tipped projectiles up to 200 feet in the air. No batteries or fuel are required, just a kid's unbridled energy to jump on things!
17. A Twister Splash water game that's a, well, twist on the classic game. They still have to contort their body (right hand red, left foot green), but this time they're getting sprayed with water and slipping all over the place.
18. A personalized jewelry-making set to create up to 30 different bead-based accessories. There's just so much flair here for any kid to explore their own unique style.
19. A four-pack of Toypedo Bandits that glide underneath the water for up to 20 feet while the kiddos give chase. These present the perfect opportunity to bore them with a thorough plot summary of The Hunt For Red October. Dive! Dive! Dive!
20. An easy-to-store Little Tikes trampoline because sometimes you just need to get the "zoomies" out of your kids, and going outdoors isn't an option when you're working indoors. Let them "bounce it out" in the safety of your home!
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