Dalmation Vet Kit

Dalmation Vet Kit
Ages: 2 and up
For the child who loves animals and wants to care for them, this toy Vet Kit is one of the best I've seen for the money! It contains a stethoscope, brush, syringe, thermometer, bowl, tray, pair of tongs, mirror, hammer, blood pressure meter, pair of scissors, ear examiner,and tweezers. It also comes with a stuffed Dalmation. Of course children could use this kit with any of their own stuffed animals, but the Dalmation is included to help them get started in their pet care play right away! (The medical instruments are TOYS, remember, so they do not really work. On Amazon, a few reviewers were disappointed by this.)

Organs

You've seen stuffed doggies, stuffed kitties, stuffed teddy bears... but what about a stuffed heart, a stuffed brain, or a stuffed gallbladder? These were created to be lighthearted gifts for people who were ill. Imagine your grandfather just had a heart attack, and you bring him the stuffed heart! It would be good for a chuckle, and a lot more memorable than a bouquet of flowers or a mushy card! However, kids and adults who are interested in anatomy will also love these weird plush toys.
Besides the stuffed heart, you can get a brain,  gall bladder, pancreas, colon, lungs, appendix, spleen, bladder, intestines, liver, and even a rectum or a uterus! Who could have imagined?

Train Engineer Costume

Aeromax Jr. Train Engineer Costume
Sizes 4 to 10
For the train lover who dreams of being an engineer, it can be a lot of fun to dress like one! This costume, which comes in three different sizes, includes striped overalls and a matching hat, a red bandanna, and work gloves. It could also be used as a Halloween costume, but many kids might like to wear it all year round!

Train Crossing Sign

Train Crossing Sign
Who wouldn't want their very own train crossing sign? This sign also has flashing lights, just like a real one, and makes sounds like an oncoming train. (The sound can be turned off for those with sensitive ears.) Use it as a bedroom decoration, or add it to a train table!

Train Set

Many children love trains! Train sets have been classic toys, probably since the time when trains were first invented! Chances are, you have a train lover in your life. Here are a few train sets that I think are pretty awesome!


Orbrium Toys Wooden Train Set
Ages: 3 and up
The cars on this train connect to each other with magnets. The train works well with most wooden tracks, including Thomas The Train, Chuggington, and Brio sets. You can add these cars to your existing train set to make a longer train, or just use them on their own! I like them because they are made of wood, brightly colored, and just look like fun.
 (If you don't already have a train track, here is a basic one that works with all of the above mentioned train sets, including this one.)



Want to get a little more serious with your gift giving? This is another Orbrium train set, but this one has 100 pieces, including the train tracks, train cars, vehicles, bridges, buildings, trees, and road signs!






Littler train lovers will enjoy My First Number Train. It includes a toy Duplo person and a toy dog to ride on the train! This is a good toy for children ages 1 through 5.





If you're looking for a more modern train set, try the WolVol Train. It does not need a track, and it runs on its own. It plays music, makes train sounds, and displays a colorful light show. When it bumps into something, it will turn and go the other way! This train does not require much imagination, which is why it is not one of my favorites... but I have to admit, it is cool to watch!


For the older and more serious train lover, the Bachmann Trains Thoroughbred Ready-to-Run HO Scale Train Set is a realistic model train set. It has a train track, plus a locomotive with a working headlight, two train cars, and a caboose. It also has controller switches where you can make the train go forward, reverse, pick up speed, or slow down. Of course the company sells additional items that can be added to the train, so this can be the beginning of a collection for a train lover!



Have fun with your trains!

ZIpBIn Dinosaur Toy Box and Play Set

ZipBin Dinosaur Toy Box and Play Set
Ages: 3 and up
It's a toy box! No, it's a play mat! No, it's... both!
This is a vinyl mat that can be spread out to display a dinosaur island with fields, trees, rivers, volcanoes, and more. It can also be zipped up to turn it into a box, which can hold toy dinosaurs! The play set comes with two toy dinosaurs to start you out. The mat,size is 26 x 29 inches. When folded into a box, it is 13.5 x 12 x 8 inches.

Astronaut Costume

Aeromax Jr. Astronaut Suit
Ages: any age, up to size 12-14.
If you know a kid who takes his imaginary play very seriously, he's going to need a space suit like this. It includes authentic looking NASA patches. You can get it in white or orange.

Oh yeah, and she might also need this!

Space Exploration Toy Set

Space Exploration Toy Set
Ages: 6 to 10
For the kid who loves outer space and enjoys playing with toys and models related to space, this is a nice play set to have! It includes five toy rockets and five toy space flight vehicles. All of the items are models of actual NASA equipment! It also comes with an informational booklet so kids can read about the real rockets the toys are modeled after. This is also a collector's item, so you might be helping someone to start a new hobby!