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Gifts & Giveaways for Kids

By Lani M. November 29, 2010
  • E.nopi Math, Reading & Writing is giving away Two Gift Certificates:
    1) One Free Month of E.nopi Math; and 2) One Free Month of E.nopi English.
    E.nopi is a supplemental education program that offers Math, Reading & Writing to children from 3 to 12 years old.  The E.nopi education system creates a learning space defined by the needs of the student rather than a rigid, one-size-fits-all education system.  It's a fun, stimulating environment for children to learn at their own pace.  Students attend E.nopi once a week for one hour per subject.  To enter to win one of the gift certificates, click here.
  • Win a Bigfoot toy from one of the Macaroni Kid sponsors, Fisher Price!  This is one of hottest toys this holiday season and here is your chance to win one for free!  (Please note this is a giveaway on Facebook being run by Fisher Price, so you do not have to be a Macaroni Kid subscriber).  To enter, click here.
  • Win a Discovery Toys Wiz Kidz!  This family game for all ages reinforces vocabulary, phonics, and word categorizations in record speed. Players pick a card from the alphabet letter stack and a card from the answer stack. Then it's time to think fast to generate as many logical associations as possible. Click here to enter to win!
  • Win a Dottie bracelet from the Stella & Dot little girls collection.  This adorable little girls bracelet was recently featured in Daily Candy and comes with its own gift tin.  Click here to enter.
  • Win a $25 gift certificate from Letter Learning educational cards for kids.  We love these cards!  Read our MacKid review.  Click here to enter to win!
  • Win a "My Science Project" cd from Richmond's own The Diggity Dudes!  The Diggity Dudes are a children’s entertainment group that sings about values, good citizenship, and life lessons, with an occasional just-for-fun crazy dancing song thrown in for good measure. They provide family oriented entertainment for children 3-11 years old (though we have many adult fans who also feel our music is mighty diggity too!).  Now is your chance to win this great new cd, by clicking here.
  • Win a free evening of play for your child at The Little Gym in Gaithersburg!  One lucky family will win a free pass to Parent's Night Out good for Dec.10th, Dec. 17th , Jan. 7th or Jan. 21st (subject to availability).  Parents Night Out runs from 6-9:30pm and is for children who are at least 3 years old (and fully potty-trained) through age 10.  The night is packed full of activities in the gym, pizza, arts and crafts, and more.  Enter to win this giveaway (for YOU and your kid) by clicking here.
  • Win a two week pass for unlimited drop in classes for children and teens at Studio 310!  Must be used for two consecutive weeks and redeemed by 12/31/2011.  To enter, click here.

Check back soon to read about more of my holiday gift recommendations!  This guide and the website will continue to be updated all through the week for the next few weeks.

  • One of my favorite items for kids is LEGOS!  I really love their new line of board games.  We got to test out Pirate Code which is a lot of fun.  I will be buying Creationary for a few kids I know since I think it is a great way to promote creativity and family time.
  • American Dolls, while expensive, can be an amazing gift for a very special little girl.  I can tell you I still proudly display my Samantha, Kirsten & Felicity dolls... 
  • For the older kids, I love all the new games for Wii, XBox 360 & Play Station 3 that get your kids up and moving!  With the weather getting colder, anything active that kids can do inside gets a thumbs up from us!

Keep checking back as we will continue to update our gift recommendations for the next two weeks!  I have also opened up the comments section so you all can share your favorite gift ideas for kids.