31 Geeky Toys to Add to Your 2014 Budget
True story: you're never too old to play with a killer toy, especially when it has "geek" written all over it. The editors at POPSUGAR Moms recently caught a glimpse of more than 200 new toys coming out this year, and boy, did we see some gems. Whether they're for the kid in your life or for yourself (no one's judging), take a peek at all the nerdy, geeky, science-y toys we can't wait to get our hands on this year. Photo: Rebecca Gruber
Gund Grumpy Cat
Gund will soon introduce a supersoft line of Grumpy Cat stuffed animals.
Nintendo Ride-On Toy
Take a ride down Mario's street in this motorized ride-on toy. The Super Mario Kart Ride-On Vehicle is rechargeable and holds up to 70 pounds. It even comes with a working horn and Super Mario sound effects.
Wikibear
It's the smartest stuffed animal ever. The interactive Wikibear talks and responds to you, getting his knowledge from Wikipedia. That's right, the toy uses Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone or tablet app, which accesses Wikipedia for answers. Buy him late Summer. Source: Instagram user dadarocks
Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Infinity
With this new globe set, kids can buy additional globes that swap into the frame — each teaches about something different such as the solar system or constellations.
Roominate Modular Furniture Building Sets
Roominate, created by two engineers out of Caltech, MIT, and Stanford, encourages girls to learn to use circuits to make their self-built dollhouses more realistic with moving elevators, working lights, and anything else they can create.
Hexbug Vex Robotics
These DIY Hexbugs should take little engineers about three hours a piece to construct — and they're huge!
GoldieBlox and the Dunk Tank
It's the latest addition to GoldieBlox's line of engineering toys for girls ages 4 to 9.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Blimp
Turtle play moves to new heights with this blimp, which actually allows the turtles to rappel down to the ground.
Lego The Simpsons House
We've been waiting for it: the Lego Simpsons House celebrates the animated show's 25th anniversary.
Pixel Jewelry
Go retro with this old-school favorite craft kit from Alex Toys.
Lego Movie Minifigures
Sixteen minifigures from The Lego Movie are now available.
Kinetic Sand Dino Dig
As if playing with Kinetic Sand weren't fun enough on its own, now you'll be able to dig for dinosaur bones in the mess-free material. And best of all — because it's Kinetic Sand, you can do it over and over again!
Lego Benny's Spaceship
The Lego Movie fans will be excited to see more sets released in June tied to the movie, including Benny's Spaceship.
Lego Ghostbusters
Lego fans voted for the company to create this classic scene from the Ghostbusters movie. The set will be available in June.
Switch & Go Dinos
VTech's sleek autos transform into dinosaurs with one sleek maneuver.
BeginAgain Dino Puzzles
Kids can see what lies within their favorite kinds of dinosaurs with BeginAgain's new fossil puzzles.
Oregon Scientific Gecko Camera
You can stick this wide-angle camera anywhere — on your wrist, on your bike — to take images while on the go.
Hexbugs
These creepy, crawly robotics feature cool new upgrades for 2014.
Lego Metal Beard's Sea Cow
Also from the The Lego Movie is Metal Beard's Sea Cow, available in March.
Klutz Lego Chain Reaction
With the Lego Chain Reactions book, kids will learn about just how much their Legos can do.
Star Wars Command Line
Think of the Star Wars Command line as classic army figure play with Star Wars characters.
Lego Ultra Agents Mission HQ
In August, Lego will introduce the Ultra Agents line, complete with this 1,060-piece set.
VTech Switch & Go Dinos Turbo Bronco the RC Triceratops
A remote-control dino car is likely to be a hot holiday wish list item for 2014.
Holy Smokes, Batman!
Talk about larger than life . . .
Little Bits
This snap circuit toy is designed to encourage kids to create on their own.
The Orb Factory 3D Dinosaurs
We love the new 3D mosaic dinosaurs that are joining the Orb Factory's collection.
Lego Star Wars Mos Eisley Cantina
Star Wars fans are going to flip for the cantina scene done complete with minifigures of all the characters.
Lego City High-Speed Passenger Train
Lego City brings back its train, but this time it's remote controlled.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sewer Spewer Nunchucks
The turtles enter the pool this Summer with some of their new water play toys.
Robot Turtles
A board game that teaches tots how to code? We're on board (pun intended). Source: Facebook user ThinkFun
Thames & Kosmos Do-It-Yourself Science Line
Come July, the toy company is selling a line of small DIY scientific crafting kits. Kids can make their own volcanoes, solar system models, 3D sidewalk chalk, and more — the fun never stops. Source: Instagram user teddymcguire