Toys

The Discovery Channel Store offers a wide range of learning toys for all ages from young children to adults. Look for toy categories like "Animals & Bugs," "Models & Model Kits," "Music Toys," "Robots & Tech," and "Space & Flight Toys."

LeapFrog sells learning toys and games that focus on many of the subjects a child studies in school. Use the “Gift Finder” feature on the site to easily sort the toys and games by product type, skill level, or age group. Or purchase LeapFrog toys at most major toy stores.

The Classic Toy Museum sells modernized versions of many classic toys that are still popular today and even offers a bit of history about each toy. In some cases, the history tidbits are all you'll get as there isn’t always a purchase option, but that may not be a bad thing if you're just in the mood to feel nostalgic.

FAO Schwarz has a tremendous selection of toys available online but its “Classic Toys & Games” section is especially good. Click on a toy category for a more extensive listing of the toys available.

Back To Basics Toys offers classic toys many parents may remember having when they were younger, as well as toys that are nonviolent in nature. Scan the categories along the top of the page to find the type of toy you want.

eBay.com is a popular auction Web site with thousands of vintage and antique toys available for purchase. Trim your many options by searching the categories in the "Narrow Your Results" section on the left of the page.

AntiqueToys.com sells antique toys and collectibles from the 1850s through the 1960s. Search the toys available for purchase, request toy appraisals, or learn how to grade the quality of vintage toys.

TinToyArcade.com specializes in vintage tin toys of all types (but they are modern reproductions of older versions). Browse the many options under the "Categories" menu to see what's available, or learn more about the site and the products offered in the "Information" section.

Creativity for Kids supplies nontoxic art materials for kids. Find art project ideas that encourage them to put those supplies to good use.

Crayola Creativity Central also has art supplies and craft ideas for children. Shop for art products, then check out this helpful video on how to set up an art room for your young Rembrandt.

GameStop operates stores all over the country under the names GameStop, EB Games, and Electronics Boutique. Look for both new and used video games, browsed easily by console or genre through tabs at the top of the page. Also search by ESRB (maturity ratings) using the “Shop By ESRB” box on the left. Scroll down to find new releases, top sellers, and upcoming releases at the bottom, with links to purchase or preorder.

GoGamer.com sells games for all consoles but is especially good for computer games. Find current prices for top sellers on a variety of consoles listed on the site’s homepage.

DollsLikeMe.com offers a selection of dolls with African American, Hispanic, Asian, and other ethnic characteristics. Navigate the site using the tabs at the top of the page, or scan the "Quick Look" section of the homepage to go straight to a specific type of doll.

The Pattycake Doll Company sells dolls that illustrate diversity in more ways than one. Find not only a selection of dolls of different ethnicities, but also dolls with special needs, such as dolls in wheelchairs or with Down syndrome.

KangarooBoo specializes in quality wooden toys that are handmade in various countries around the world. Search for toys by brand name, the country in which they were made, type of toy, or age group.

Kindertrains sells a large collection of BRIO and Thomas the Tank Engine toys and compatible brands. Browse the site using the menu on the left or use the search box at the top of the page (which may be easier if you know specifically what you’re looking for.) Type "recall" in the search box to find facts about post-recall trains and other notices about recalled products.

A-Rocking-Horse-To-Love.com takes rocking horses to a new level with rocking dogs, rocking sheep, rocking airplanes, and a multitude of other rocking furniture. (Don't despair if you just want a rocking horse; you can find those here too.) Visit the “Kids Furniture” section for more basic furniture such as toy boxes, bookshelves, and children's desks.

Spilsbury specializes in unique and challenging puzzles, games, and brain teasers. Make sure to browse the "Under $15" section and the "Clearance" page for great prices on these less common gifts.

Klutz keeps kids busy with a large supply of how-to books filled with crafts and projects for them to make or build, complete with all necessary supplies. Browse through books of art projects, science projects, games, and skills like magic and juggling. Or get completely original and make your own book with the supplies available from the "build-a-book" page.

RoboToys.com encourages technical thinking in kids with kits they can use to assemble their own robots or put together robot models. Discover toys for kids at a variety of skill levels, so you don't have to worry about whether something is too simple or too advanced here.