These gifts are for the little foodies in your lives.
Kids may see mom or dad cooking at home-and these toys will give them a chance to practice their skills in the kitchen, too!
FLIP & FRY GRILL PLAY SET (MELISSA & DOUG)
- Melissa & Doug is expanding its pretend play food collection to include fan-favorite Water WOW! technology that bring pretend food to life in a whole new way
- "Cook" with water again and again with color-changing play food - squeeze or drip water from utensils to change play food from undone white to perfectly "cooked" colors. After a few minutes, colors disappear to cook pieces again & again!
- Designed to create a realistic cooking experience, the pieces don't change color instantly, because, just like preparing a real meal, it takes time
- Includes grill and fryer with clicking dial, fryer basket, water-dispensing spatula, condiment squeeze bottle, and salt and pepper shaker, color-changing play food (chicken tenders, onion rings, fries, 2-piece bun with ketchup and mustard, burger, veggie burger, pancake), 3 to-go bags, tongs, plate, double-sided reusable activity card; felt fried egg, bacon strip, cheese slice, lettuce, tomato.
- Ages: 3+
- MSRP: $37.99
- Available: MelissaandDoug.com and major retailers
WIZ O MAGIC BLENDER (CEPIA)
- Mix up a magical surprise with Wiz O Magic Blender!
- Add ingredients, press the button, and watch the magic swirl to life.
- Colorful lights and enchanting sounds create a magical mix.
- 2 Surprise reveals for adorable plush characters. Play over and over again.
- Ages: 4+
- MSRP: $34.99
- Available: Fall 2025 (Amazon)
KINETIC SAND SQUISHPIZZA (SPIN MASTER)
- Young chefs can shape, mold, and customize their own pizzas with Kinetic Sand SquishPizza, featuring 1 lb. of play sand and themed tools for imaginative pizza play
-Comes with 1 lb. of Kinetic Sand in 4 colors, 2 stampers and 3 tools. Spark creativity and enhance sensory skills with the oven's topping molds, mix sand colors and slice pizzas with the cutter.
- Kids will love assembling and squishing down their creations, watching their pizzas magically rise and pop back up, making SquishPizza an exciting arts and crafts experience. - Made from natural sand, Kinetic Sand is reusable, never dries out and sticks together for easy cleanup.
- Ages: 5+
- MSRP: $20.99
- Available: Amazon, Target, Walmart
3DOODLER CANDY (WOBBLEWORKS, INC.)
- Eat your art with 3Doodler Candy, the first 3D pen that lets kids design real, colorful candy creations with sugar-free, gluten-free candy capsules.
- The perfect gift for little bakers to decorate cookies, cupcakes, cakes, and more.
- Child safe design with no external hot parts.
-Easy operation: load capsules, press and hold the button, and doodle sweet designs.
- Includes Activity Guide with candy projects.
- Capsules are sugar free, gluten free, diabetic friendly, and vegetarian.
- USB-C rechargeable
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $59.99
- Available: October 1 (Target, Kohl's, Barnes & Noble)
MGA'S MINIVERSE MAKE IT MINI HOLIDAY (MGA ENTERTAINMENT)
- The next mystery ball-shaped capsule from MGA's Miniverse is the Make It Mini Holiday collection, which includes a Dr Seuss Grinch rare "chase" item, along with Roast Beef, Snowman Cake and Birch Reindeer.
- Build your dish or beverage from the mini toy ingredients from your capsule; cure in any UV light for at least 5 minutes to harden; then display on a holiday-themed mini table!
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $10.99
- Available: Now (Amazon and Walmart); October 1 (Target)
MARSHMALLOW MADNESS (PLAYMONSTER)
- Take on the tiny hand eating challenge with Marshmallow Madness!
- Grab a bag of mini marshmallows and your favorite people and get wild! Start the timer and race to see how many marshmallows you can grab with the itty-bitty hands and get into your mouth!
- In this race to stuff your face, the player who can eat the most mini marshmallows in 60 seconds is the winner!
-Includes all the pieces to assemble your tiny hand figure, including a double-sided silly illustrated face plate to pose behind while you race (choose between the two characters), a sand timer, and instructions.
- Mini marshmallows not included. For 2 or more players
- Ages: 8+
- MSRP: $19.99
- Available: Now at Walmart and Walmart.com, October 1 (all other retailers)
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