3-plus
Featuring Chutes and Ladders, Candy Land and Checkers, the Delta Game Table includes two die-cut back chairs, storage drawers and actual game boards with the full sets of pieces. $59.99 at major retailers.
5-plus

For Marvel fans, check out X-Men Pop-up, with original 1960s comic-book excerpts leaping out as metallic pop-ups and slide-out fun facts.  From Candlewick Press. $24.99 where books are sold.

Tweens/Teens

One of the hottest names in fashion? Vera Bradley. Stock up with her Yellow Bird PJ Shorts, $26; the Pinwheel Pink Zip Eyeglass Case, $22; or the Raspberry Fizz Backpack, $84. At select retailers or verabradley.com

Tweens/Teens

The Tony Hawk Helmetcam straps to a helmet and records video/audio at the touch of a button.  Cool for sports buffs to capture action.  From Digital Blue.  $49.99 at major retailers.

All Ages

Big hair meets big dreams with Hairspray, in a two-disc “Shake and Shimmy” edition DVD, complete with step-by-step dance moves and tons of extras.   Starring Great Neck resident Nikki Blonsky.  $34.99 where electronics are sold.

All Ages

More fun for the whole family can be had with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire DVD Game, starring hostess Meredith Vieira.  $19.99 at amazon.com.