Children will start playing Chess in minutes! Endorsed by America's leading educators and used successfully in schools nationwide, Quick Chess is the easiest way to learn the game of Kings! Beginners play with pawns only, moving one square at a time. Other pieces are introduced as play levels increase. Skills develop quickly and kids love the moves. Players will quickly jump to higher levels, and as they advance, eventually using the 64-square traditional chess mat, included. There's a play level for all ages! Advance as you acquire skills, and learn special moves such as castling, promotions, and the mysterious en passant. You'll be a chess pro in no time with this instructional game!

Includes splash-proof junior board, traditional 64-square mat, 32 piece full chess set, easy-to-follow instructions, quick-reference diagrams, and 10 levels of play.

Recipient of the Dr. Toy Best Vacation Children's Products Award, among others!

Hurry to place the shapes where they belong with this Poppin' Puzzlers game! Push the game boards down, set the time and you're off! Hurry to place the shape pieces correctly onto the board, one at a time. The first challenge is beating the timer. The ultimate challenge is beating your opponent, too!

Includes: 40 shape playing pieces, one game unit with a built-in timer, 2 storage cases and game rules.

For 1-2 players.

Skillfully remove the leaves without waking the bees! This is a game of action and skill as you try to remove the leaves from the honey bee tree without letting any bees fall into your tray. If you pull out the wrong leaf or your hand starts to shake, … oops! Out pops a bee, or maybe even 3 (or more!). When all of the bees have left the Honey Pot, the player who has the fewest bees in their Flower Tray wins!

Includes: 1 Honey Pot, 1 Old Oak Tree, 32 Leaves, and 30 Bees.

For 2 - 4 players.

Create long knitted tubes that make lots of different crafts - snakes, hearts, ladybugs - the choice is yours with this colourful French Knitting Kit! Included are 7 different colours of yarn (12 feet long each), a child-safe needle, wood knitting flower and complete instructions. A great rainy-day or quiet-time craft activity!

Here are 5 classic games that have stood the test of time - they have been in existence for generations and are just as fun to play as ever! Now kids can enjoy playing them with these delightfully illustrated, high-quality cards. Games included are Crazy 8's, Hearts, I Doubt It!, War and Speed. Complete and detailed rules are also included, making this the perfect set for the cottage, family vacations or rainy afternoons!

This cool set includes instructions for 8great games! Digging up Dinosaurs is a quick-reflex matching game, and Dinosaur Snap is a race to win all the cards! Dinosaur Match Up is a cooperative matching game, while Dinosaur Duo requires keen observation skills to win. Also included are instructions for playing Dinosaur Rummy (great for beginners), Advanced Dinosaur Rummy, Double Dinosaur and Fishin' for Dinos! A great game for the cottage or family vacations!

For 2-4 players.