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We had a very hard time deciding on the toy selections for this year's Ultimate Gift Guide, since there are so many great things out there to choose from. We wanted active stuff, educational stuff, outdoor stuff, and some silly stuff too. Below are our favorite toys--at every price point--for good girls and boys:

OGO sport
$29.99
A smart hybrid between Frisbee and paddleball, this addictive game will have you jumping around the yard 'til they call you for dinner. (For those of you who like it by the numbers, you can launch a ball with this thing 150 feet!) Truly suitable for all ages.

Dancing Robots
$4.95 for two of 'em!
Okay, two of them for $4.95? What are you waiting for?

Hand Boilers
$4.95
A classic from old novelty stores, hand boilers are the best! Hold the bottom snugly in your palm and watch the liquid boil up through the glasswork. Forever fascinating, and you can't beat the price.

Super slick yo-yo
$79 (oops)
Possibly more yo-yo than a lay-person needs, but that lead-sled hubcap look is too sweet to pass up. Made from Aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum alloy with ultra precision high speed chrome bearing!

Lucha Karate Toy, Peru
£5.00 @ Paul Smith $6.50 @ Tesoros Trading Co.
Unbelievable value in the Aesthetic and Pop-Tchotchke departments.
Flensted Mobile: Five Viking Ships
$49.99
All together now: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa-ah!" "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa-ah!" "We come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow" ... Awesome, totally mandatory to paint your wall blue, for full effect. Made of Teak wood

3D Drawing Pad or Doodle Kit
$7
A doodler who's doodled for an entire doodle-dang lifetime will surely feel refreshed when presented with an entirely new dimension in doodling.

Takao Yoshida: Hishou Airplane Kit
$29.99
"The Hishou, with its 2 reverse propellers, dates from 1911, when it crossed the Sumida River in a model plane contest." Zen, bro. Complete illustrated instructions and glue are included.

Find these and 69 other wonderful items in Core77's Ultimate Gift Guide 2007!