Staff Favorites – August 2018

Homestar Original Planetarium

Your exploration of strange new worlds has begun, this is the planetarium you’ve been looking for! It’s not easy to find one with everything you need, but the Homestar Original delivers a full sky of 60,000 sparkling, slowly spinning stars, comets, and constellations. Just spread out the sleeping bags, microwave some smores, and fall asleep under the stars.

-Allie

Beamo

Look up there! Is it a bird? Is it a plane…? Or is it a giant soft hoop that will provide loads of outdoor fun?! YES, it is! It’s a BEAMO flying through the air bringing frisbee to a new level and keeping everyone happy for hours!

-Jeanette

DIMPL

I press a lot of buttons so I know what I’m talking about. These are the BEST buttons ever. They go in and out over and over again and sometimes I chew on them. Do you have a baby or adult in your life who like to push buttons?

-Ella

Duo Scope

An entire world of discovery awaits you just out of sight! Magnify your world with a ‘real’ microscope just like the pros use in science labs! The optics on these are literally lab quality! Some things that look super cool with magnification: rocks, grass, thinking putty, your cat’s hair, etc! Plus we have a TON of cool slides to go with them!

-Andre

Brain Quest

This is fun way to brush up your education and to keep your mind sharp for school! I used to love asking my friends and family questions and seeing if they would answer correctly!!

-Eric

Slice & Toss Salad Set

By Melissa & Doug

This amazing set is perfect for aspiring chefs who you just can’t keep out the kitchen! What more can you ask for in a cooking set than one that involves making a healthy salad with food you can safely cut all on your own!!

-Tylor

My Simple Sewing

By Klutz Jr.

Sew, stuff, and decorate adorable treats complete with googly eyes! Everything you need is pre-measured and cut, perfect for artists moving on from lacing cards, but still a step below more advanced sewing projects.

-Melanie

Paint Your Own Vases

By Mindware

Create your own colorful design, then oven-bake for a glossy finished work of art with these high-quality kits! You can explore color mixing, patterning, sponge painting and tons of other methods when you create these beautiful keepsakes. Available in a variety of options, there is a trio of vases in various styles, a kit with a single classic vase, or you can even branch out and do flowerpots!

-Lori

Keva Contraptions

You can make anything with Keva, from simple structures to complex creations! The possibilities are endless!

-Ella

Mysterium

Clue meets Dixit in this cooperative murder-mystery game! One player takes on the role of the ghost and doles out hints in the form of beautifully illustrated (if not somewhat vague) picture-covered cards with dozens of hidden meanings. Work together as a team to solve the mystery!

-Amara

Sushi Go Party

If you like the original Sushi Go, then you’ll love this expansion! It’s just as cute and easy to learn as the original, but now you can play with more friends, and even more variety. What will YOU have for dinner?

-Manda