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Magna-Tiles microMAGS 26-Piece Travel Set ($20)

Magna-Tiles encourage creativity and imagination. Their new Magna-Tiles are 75 percent smaller than traditional tiles and perfect for on-the-go. I recently tried them out with my son on a three-hour flight, and they kept him focused and entertained. The Magna-Tiles Construction Set ($70, originally $100) is one of our most played with items in our house.

Editor Quote: "When my now-7-year-old was a toddler, I purchased the Magna-Tiles Classic 100-Piece Magnetic Set ($120), hoping it would provide hours of open-ended play. Today, the set is still being dragged out by his 4-year-old brother almost every day. It's definitely earned its title as the best toy purchase I've made by a landslide." — Angela Elias, contributing editor, Shopping