Creative Child Magazine Awards 2010: Creative Play Toys

Best For Ages: 3 and up
Chosen as toy of the year 2010 by Creative Child Magazine, this magnetic building toy is fun to play for kids of all ages.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
All you have to do is moisten and stick these blocks to create the wildest monsters of your imagination.

Best For Ages: 4 and up
Create your own track by drawing a black line and the doodle car will follow it. Cool.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
Draw with light in 3 colors. Since the screen is transparent, kids can also trace whatever is underneath it. Great for travel.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
Your kids will love decorating their play space however they wish! Color Me Rocket also available.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
Pretend play with every aspect of theater – stage, ticket booth, concessions, and puppets.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
This felt storyboard set lets kids play veterinarian. There are lots of Felt Tales sets available, including princesses, farm, zoo, and many more.

Best For Ages: 4 and up
Create designs by dripping the sand into the water, then take it out (it dries instantly) and do it again.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
You can create most anything out of these slightly sticky wax sticks. They stick to paper, but don’t make a mess.

Best For Ages: 4 and up
Use the paper studio to roll and cut the paper, then turn the paper rolls into whatever you can imagine.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
Arrange the magnets to create shapes, then use a dry erase market to add detail on the wipe off surface.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
Dress up your pirates, decorate the ship, and act out scenes with the easy to use velcro fasteners and tear-resistant pieces. A Velcro princess playset is also available.

Best For Ages: 3 and up
Zoobles are little magnetic figures that fold into a small ball then pop out when placed in the playset.