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Toys & Games We Know They’ll Love

Toys & Games We Know They’ll Love

From colorful builds to a little friendly competition, these are the toys and games that captured our hearts (and our shelves) this year. Whether you’re shopping for kids, collectors or the book-obsessed, our 2025 favorites bring joy, imagination and a little bit of wonder to every age. 

For Kids Who Love To Build

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For Adventurous Minds & Imaginative Play

LEGO Creator Medieval Horse Knight Castle 31168

LEGO Systems Inc.

Other Format

$129.99

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DELUXE GRAND ILLUSIONS

Fantasma Toys

5

Other Format

$39.99

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For Book-Loving Gamers

Priorities Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

5

Other Format

$24.99

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For Family Game Night

Hues and Cues by Scott Brady

USAopoly

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4.5

Other Format

$25.99

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Exploding Kittens The Board Game - Premium B&N Edition

Exploding Kittens, Inc

Other Format

$29.99

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For The Young At Heart

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Wow in the World: 100 Experiments That WOW!

THAMES & KOSMOS

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$39.99

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Celebrate creativity, connection and the joy of play with our 2025 Toy & Game Picks – from buildable castles and magical tricks to page-turning games and plush holiday keepsakes. Find your favorites in stores and online at Barnes & Noble and make this year your most imaginative one yet.