Holiday Gift Guide: Ages 6 and up
Connect 4: SpongeBob SquarePants Edition
This extra-fun version of Connect 4 is just like the classic four-in-a-row game, with a Nickelodeon twist. Stack the yellow SpongeBob SquarePants checkers on top of the pink Patrick checkers upward, sideways, or diagonally, and be the first to yell Connect 4! But watch out, your opponent can block holes using the SpongeBob SquarePants blocker.
Ages 6 and up, 2 players. $19.99 on toysrus.com.
Nerf N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS 35 Blaster
Get ready for the highest dart capacity Nerf blaster yet! The Nerf N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS 35 Blaster is the next big thing from Nerf's popular N-Strike line. It features a collapsible stock and new drum magazine that holds 35 darts, which is interchangable with the Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 Blaster and Nerf N-Strike Longshot CS-6 Blaster.
By holding the trigger and pumping, players can instantly transition between "single" fire and "slam" fire mode, unleashing a rapid stream of 35 darts. Also features a cool "digital camo" pattern unlike any Nerf blaster before it. No batteries required.
Ages 6 and up, $29.99. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on hasbrotoyshop.com.
Go Play City Sports for Nintendo Wii
Go Play City Sports recreates the experience of playing sports in the city as a kid. Become the neighborhood's top athlete by competing in six classic games and rule the courts made of manhole covers, fire hydrants and parked cars.
This collection of classic street games provides a fun, casual sports experience for the whole family.
Ages 6 and up, rated E for everyone. $29.99 on toysrus.com.
I-Dog Soft Speaker
Girls will love to cuddle up and rock out with the I-Dog Soft Speaker pet. Available in a variety of fun colors, simply plug an MP3 player directly into this dog and music will broadcast through a built-in speaker. Just like the original I-Dog, this puppy features the signature array of colorful LED lights located on its face which will light up as the I-Dog plays your favorite tunes. Compatible with most
portable music devices (not included). Requires two AA batteries, included.
Ages 6 and up, $34.99. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on hasbrotoyshop.com.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario and Sonic's first face-off in Beijing explodes in an all-new winter sports competition. In this ultimate sports party game, you'll take to the snow and ice in head-to-head competitive events, as well as those that require teamwork.
With new characters added to the mix and an assortment of new challenging events, the stage is set for a winter Olympic experience like no other. Get ready to go for the gold!
Ages 6 and up. Rated E for everyone. Available on amazon.com. for Nintendo Wii ($49.99) and DS ($33.99) systems.
'Baseball Blast for Nintendo Wii
It's time for family-friendly and party-starting baseball action! Baseball Blast puts a fun fantasy spin on big league baseball by offering a series of more than 20 addicting mini-games for up to four players.
Test your baseball abilities in skill challenges, puzzles and trivia matches, featuring every MLB team and today's top baseball stars with hosting by "Mr. Baseball" legend Bob Uecker.
Ages 6 and up, rated E for everyone. $19.99 on amazon.com.
SpongeBob SquarePants: To SquarePants or not to SquarePants DVD
SpongeBob is an innocent, irrepressibly optimistic sponge with a knack for inadvertently annoying those around him. This compilation of eight SpongeBob SquarePants episodes explores some of the things that make SpongeBob SpongeBob - namely his square pants, his enthusiasm for pleasing others, and his inherent competitive instinct.
The never-before-seen To SquarePants or not to SquarePants finds SpongeBob struggling with his sense of self-identity when all his square pants accidentally shrink in the wash. Will his friends even recognize him in round pants or underpants? Optimism, infectious laughter and comedy reign in this 88-minute Nickelodeon compilation.
Ages 7 and up. $12.49 on amazon.com.
Pictureka Flipper
This is a new way to play the picture-hunting game that gets the whole family together for constantly engaging fun. In the center of the table, a 3-D penguin frantically flips small game cards from its rotating base in a circular pattern onto the game table. Players race to find the wacky drawings that match the "mission cards" before the penguin quacks and places more cards on the table.
Ages 6 and up, 2 or more players. $19.99 on toysrus.com.
