What are really good toys/games for kids (it's that time of year)?

[JimmyJazz]

Please provide age ranges if possible - the ages on the box are silly!

One of my favorites is Hullabaloo (game) It teaches kids shapes and colors. The game moves quickly and has lots of winners! It says ages four and up, but I would say a kid close to age three can easily play.

http://www.cranium.com/cranium_games/hullabaloo/default.asp?site=us

Any other suggestions? I hate wasting my money.

[AlCzervik]

1. Bag o Glass?

[7th_Sephiroth]

2. jhonny knifehand?

baby's first .22?
Grand theft auto, san andraes?
The george w bush action figure?

[ET Awful]

3. I still love Jenga :)

I'd say it's pretty decent for any age after 5 or so.

edit: sorry, forgot to post a link http://www.hasbro.com/jenga/

[AlCzervik]

4. Every Friday night is game night at my house

i have a 10 year old daughter. We play battleship, monopoly, jenga and boggle. I forgot how much fun battleship was until i picked it up for her.

[JimmyJazz]

5. Thank you for the reply. i was beginning to wonder.

I always stunk at battleship! But, I do like the idea of jenga.

[AlCzervik]

6. no no, give battleship another try.

[JimmyJazz]

7. It would be pretty much a given that my kids would be able to

beat me without me throwing the game! :P

[AlCzervik]

9. My daughter beats me in battleship everytime

but i think thats good, she really thinks out her placement.

[skygazer]

8. I love playing Battleship with my hubby

He's so orderly and precise - once I get one hit, I can figure out where all his ships are. He's very predictable.

[Beware the Beast Man]

20. Can't go wrong with classic board games.

[AllegroRondo]

10. I still like Scrabble

I started playing it with my daughter when she was 9, it really helped her spelling.

We use a handicap method - she gets 8 letters and only has to score 100 points to win. I get 7 letters and have to score 300. You can adjust the handicap scores as they get better.

[JVS]

11. Happy fun ball

[Phillycat]

17. Do not taunt happy fun ball.

[prolesunited]

12. I always give books

I make sure they are magical and special. For younger kids, beautiful illustrations, pop ups and interactive ones are always a hit. For the older ones, I like to stick to classics, making sure they are nicely bound and packaged.

[JimmyJazz]

13. Books are always a great gift! We have shelves of books because

I can never say "no" when they ask me for one!

[name not needed]

14. Log!

What rolls down stairs
Alone or in pairs
Rolls over your neighbor's dog.
What's great for a snack
And fits on your back
It's log, log, log!

It's log, log,
It's big, it's heavy, it's wood.
It's log, log,
It's better than bad, it's good.

Everyone wants a log,
You're gonna love it, log
Come on and get your log,
Everyone needs a log...

BY BLAMMO!

[JimmyJazz]

15. Don't you have homework?

:P

[name not needed]

16. Weekend!

:D

[JimmyJazz]

18. I love your avatar! Isn't there something you should be doing

for extra credit? :P

[ArmchairActivist]

19. One stop shopping for game info:

www.boardgamegeek.com

And no, I'm not affiliated. But there is oodles and oodles of information here about games for every age of player. Many of the games discussed are too complicated for youngsters, but if you click around a bit, there's ample talk of games for the grade-school set.

-AA

[JimmyJazz]

22. thanks! I appreciate the link. n/t

[auburngrad82]

21. As a winger, I suggest a case o' beer and a box o' ammo

Make sure the shotgun is cleaned afor you try ta fahr it though.