2015 Gift Giving Ideas For Children

Find the perfect gifts for kids - every time. We have ideas for kids' gift ideas for birthdays and other special times when you need to gift.


HEXBUG Aquabot Seahorse-

A tropical transformation has hit the AquaBot™ aquarium with the addition of, the HEXBUG AquaBot™ Seahorse. This water-born Seahorse uses its curly rubber tail and elegant back fin to gracefully swim and bounce around inside any fish tank.

Children can even control how deep the Seahorse dives to customize the HEXBUG AquaBot’s™ swimming patterns. The AquaBot™ Seahorse is available in 5 translucent colors. Colors are selected randomly at time of shipment based on availability. Ages 3+

Modarri Car Kits- 

S1 STREET CAR

Build your own street style car then take it out for spin. Perfectly balanced for finger driving, Modarri vehicles are super responsive so that you can almost “feel the road”. Mix ‘n match and swap out parts from other sets to design your own custom vehicle. All parts are of modular design and every piece fits on every car. Leave off the hood or fender for even more configurations. Real mechanics - each car features real steering and suspension. You will find real springs and real linkages in the independent front and rear suspensions. The tight turning radius and finger sized bucket seats gives an unbelievable feel of control. All cars have super sticky tires but different suspension travel from low and swift to tall and springy. You can design your vehicle to allow unique grips and create new never before invented tricks. Now with just one finger, vehicles are capable of tight figure 8’s, spinning in circles or driving over obstacles. With 2 finger driving, vehicles can do wheelies, drifts, jumps and super cool 180 spin outs. Includes a hex tool with swivel cap for quick builds. The retained socket head screws won’t get lost and cars won’t fall apart like with other building systems. Ages 6yrs+.

Modarri products are available at specialty retailers nationwide, including:

Toys R Us, Treasure Island Toys (Toronto), Hobby & Toy Central (Kitchener, ON), Mrs. Tiggy Winkles (Ottawa), The Discovery Hut (Calgary), Granville Island Toy; Kaboodles (Vancouver),

Suggested Retail: $24.99

Kidizoom® Action Cam -  VTech Technologies Canada Ltd.-

Kids can now take regular videos and photos in addition to stop-motion videos and time-lapse photos (2.24”H x 2.24”W x 0.9”D) up to 6' deep underwater with the durable Kidizoom® Action Cam when used in its waterproof case. 

The Kidizoom® Action Cam will also to the bike/skateboard/other sports gear to record their adventures with approximate continuous photo taking & video recording for up to 2.5 hours, thanks to the rechargeable Li-ion Polymer battery (included) and expandable memory of up to 32 GB (Micro-SD card sold separately), then connect it to their PC with the Micro USB cable and share with family and friends. What a perfect gift for their birthday, good grades, etc.!

The Kidizoom® Action Cam also features a 1.4” colour LCD Screen (128 x 128 dots), 3 built-in learning games, and fun effects, frames and photo filters. 

         Availability: Currently at WALMART and starting on August 1st: TOYS “R” US, Amazon.ca, MASTERMIND TOYS -CDN Price $69.99 

HEXBUG Aquabot 2.0- 

The HEXBUG® Aquabot 2.0 is perfect for a year-round gift so that kids can experience the fun of having a pet fish collection, without all the messy clean-up!

The new water-born Angelfish and Hammerhead Shark are packed with smart fish technology, added sensors and an inner LED glow that makes them appear more alive than ever before! 

               

The Aquabot 2.0 swimmers are equipped with hi-tech sensors that enable users to wake a sleeping fish by simply running their fingers through the water, touching the fish or even tapping on the outside of the fish bowl.

Powered by electro-magnetic propulsion and an automatic on and off sensor that activates when submerged in water, these aquatic fish propel around to explore their environment, swimming, diving and changing directions. After five minutes without activity, the Aquabots will go into sleep mode to conserve battery life.

All of its design elements were carefully chosen by our engineers to get children to think about the science behind the robot. 

The HEXBUG Aquabot is compliant with CPSIA standards. 

Ages: 3 years and up. 

Available in ten translucent colors; two button cell batteries are included with each HEXBUG Aquabot 2.0. 

MSRP: Aquabot 2.0 $12.99

Sports Unlimited -

The Demarini Voodoo Paradox backpack from Sports Unlimited is a great gift for kids that are into sports, who are looking to take their gear with them everywhere and anywhere. The bag's neoprene bat sleeves with BarrelLock technology provide the bag with superior strength and durability, while maintaining the its lightweight design. The compartments within the bag are large enough to hold your kids' helmet, baseball glove, or any other gear you bring to the game. A few other great features include a fleece lined cell phone compartment to store valuables, as well as a vented shoe compartment for breathable storage. At a price of only $49.95, this bag incorporates the latest technology in sporting equipment at an unbeatable price. You'll be setting yourself up for success with the Demarini Voodoo Paradox backpack from Sports Unlimited. 

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