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Make beautiful 6 porcelain gifts with this Paint Porcelain Party Activity Kit. The Paint Porcelain Party from Alex Toys is a painting activity kit that every kid will love! Just paint and bake; add dots and dashes, stripes and swirls. Paint a silver jewelry box, color a mug, decorate a silver frame and add your favorite photo, create a fabulous flower vase or design a heart saucer and tea cup set. Make great personalized gifts with this set. The kit comes with 12 ceramic paint colors, 2 paint brushes and easy instructions. Ages 8 & up.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
Listography is a great new journal that takes list-making mania to an entirely new level! My Listography from Chronicle Books, written by Lisa Nola and illustrated by Nathaniel Russell, is a quirky journal that will inspire young list-makers to create an entire autobiography in list form! Covering everything from favorite books and movies to secret wishes and dreams for the future, each list also comes with a comical illustration -- perfect for hours of list-making fun. Ages 8 & up.
Everything about the new Faux Bow from Marky Sparky is fake! Everything that is but the performance. It was designed to have real "bow and arrow" experience while still being playful. Set up some targets and see just how accurate you can be. The sleek design of the finger grip allows for lightning fast releases using a slip roller to slow down the handle for greater shooting distance. The Faux Bow has a range of over 100 feet. Ages 8 & up.
Faux Carbon Composite Arrow Shafts
Faux Bow String
Faux Black Ebony Handle from the faux forests of Southern India and Sri Lanka
Faux Titanium Quiver Anodized Blue (capacity = 3 arrows)
Faux machine crafted "Hawk" fletchlings for longer flights.
Bow Refills available below.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy is created by the founding executive director of the International Spy Museum Peter Ernest, who is also a former operative in the CIA's Clandestine Service. This is the official handbook for kids who dream of one day becoming a spy or working in the intelligence field.
Have you ever wondered what spies really do? What kind of training is involved? Do you have to go to a special school or take a polygraph test? How do you live your "cover"? How does your work life affect your relationships with your friends and family? Is there danger involved?
This fascinating, fact-filled book answers these questions and more while providing a historical timeline, definitions of key terms, suggestions for further reading, an index, quizzes, and exercises to see if you have the right spy stuff. Ages 8 & up.
Sweet victory! The original Marshmallow Shooter from the Marshmallow Fun Company has pump-action rapid fire that shoots mini marshmallows over 30 feet. The easy-to-refill magazine holds 25 mini marshmallows for non-stop action. Bag of mini marshmallows available below. Perfect for a backyard shoout! Ages 8 & up.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
Let the five dice roll you to a win with Yamslam! With its attractive design, bright colors and fast-paced play appeal, Yamslam is sure to become one of your favorite family games. YamSlam is one of the newest games from the award-winning game company, Blue Orange. Calculated risk and smart strategy will place the odds in your favor. Roll the dice and choose those that will get you the best results. Each combination has a different point value but only 4 corresponding chips, so get the best ones before they run out! Race your friends to the special bonuses and keep the suspense rolling until the end with Yamslam! Let the good times roll to Yamslam! 1-4 players.
Self contained, and made from recyclable tin, Yamslam is travel-friendly and highly durable for years of fun.
Players develop basic arithmetic and higher level math skills relating to probabilities and odds. Strategy skills are required not only to achieve specific combinations, but also to gain bonuses before your opponents. Ages 8 to Adult.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
The Don't You Forget It Dice Game from Pressman Toys lets everybody in on the fun as they try to be the first player to reach 500 points. Players roll the 9 dice, score points and keep rolling and making points as long as they don't roll the three dice that spell out "FOR", "GET" and "IT". Players can stop any time and collect their points, but watch out. As soon as you spell out "FORGET IT", you lose everything you've collected for that round. How far will you push your luck? Great fun on the run or anywhere. Contents include 9 special game dice, score pad, storage pouch, and rules. For 2 or more players, age 8 and up.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
Not for children under 3 yrs.
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