Pocket Drone byTX Juice is perfect for those on the go with a controller that also becomes a recharging station and carrying case. This drone will fly high so is best for using outdoors but can also be played indoors as well. Tech kids will enjoy the fast flights, lights and ability to do a 360 with the push of a button. Ages 8 and older. HobbyTown Duluth. $49.99

If you’re sports savvy and a quick-thinker, you’ll be a competitor in the Blurt Sports game by Educational Insights. Three or more players try to be the first to blurt out the answer to sports-themed clue cards; first one who gets around the board wins. Ages 10 and older. At The School Box. $12.99

Klutz Shrink & Link Jewelry kits let kids make reusable, shrink-plastic jewelry to wear and give away. Our tester liked that you can actually design and create your own shapes, shrink them down and link them together. Instructions were clear and easy to follow. Ages 10 and older. At store.scholastic.com. $21.99

Make creative and reusable decorations using the Crayola Cling Creator. Kids can experiment with color mixing and make customized mold design for decorations that stick to most flat surfaces. Ages 8 and older. At major retailers. $24.99

Create room décor with Fashion Angels Rubberband String Art. Make your own design with rubber bands and strings or follow a pre- made design; kit includes frame, 300 pegs, rubber bands, six design sheets and instructions. Ages 8 and older. At HobbyTown and Learning Express. $19.99

A strategy game for “survival of the fishiest,” Crowded Waters from Educatonal Insights will engage children and adults. Two to four players must plot their moves and try to trap their opponents without getting trapped themselves. Our kid and adult testers loved it! Ages 8 and older. At educationalinsights.com. $19.99

Nancy B’s Science Club Black Light Illuminator & Nature Mysteries Journal by Educational Insights encourages scientific discovery with a 22-page activity journal full of black light experiments. (Requires two AA batteries, not included) Ages 8 and older. At Hobbytown Kennesaw. $16.99

RiddleCube The Game by Educational Insights can be played as a team (everyone works to bend their tubes to match the design on the card) or competitively (first player to match the design collects the challenge card, and the first player to collect five cards wins). Our testers found matching some of the designs surprisingly difficult, but they enjoyed the challenge. Ages 8 and older. At Fernbank Museum of Natural History and The School Box – Alpharetta & Kennesaw. $19.99

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