The banana grove kit comes with a top-of-the-line terrarium, colorful exotic seed packs, two themed plant stakes and colored gravel. Decorations, decals and cards to personalize the terrarium are also included.

The kit comes with a top-of-the-line terrarium, colorful exotic seed packs, two themed plant stakes and colored gravel. Decorations, decals and cards to personalize the terrarium are also included.

The pine tree kit comes with a coconut coir pot that can be planted directly in the ground after sprouting, colorful plant stakes, seed packs, germination mixture, informative instructions on the care and background of the trees and more. Other kits in the Grow Your Own Tree line include Austrian Pines, Siberian Elms, Gingko Trees and more.

The kit comes with a coconut coir pot that can be planted directly in the ground after sprouting, colorful plant stakes, seed packs, germination mixture, informative instructions on the care and background of the trees and more. Other kits in the Grow Your Own Tree line include Austrian Pines, Siberian Elms, Gingko Trees and more.

The kit features minerals and testing equipment, all contained in a durable, travel convenient storage case. Additionally, the names of each mineral are provided below a foam pad, giving children an opportunity play a fun, identification game with the minerals. “Children enjoy the large, colorful minerals and the included streak plates, hand magnifier and identification cards that they can use for testing and identifying the minerals,” Tracy Barnhart of Mini Me Geology told TDmonthly. “Owners of the kit are also able to download additional free mineral information, experiments and puzzles from the company's website.” Launch date: 2007.

The kit comes in its own handy travel case, along with blank flipbooks, instructions and four stencils containing eight images of a character in motion. When drawn in sequence and “flipped,” the character appears to move. The kit is great for any child with an interest in animation. Launch date: Spring 2008.

The kit comes in its own handy travel case, along with eight colored pencils and a pad of paper. The first few pages of the pad show step-by-step drawing instructions for simple things, such as a boy, a girl, a house and a cat. “The colorful packaging, size and travel strap appeal to children and make it easy for them to bring their art supplies with them wherever they go,” Joyce Johannson, a representative for Magnetic Poetry, told TDmonthly. Launch date: Spring 2008.

The kit comes in its own handy travel case, along with watercolor paint, a water bottle, a paintbrush, watercolor paper and suggestions of things to paint and how to get started. “The GO Art Activity Kits encourage kids’ imagination by providing everything they need to explore different art forms,” Joyce Johannson, a representative for Magnetic Poetry, told TDmonthly. Launch date: Spring 2008.

The kit comes in its own handy travel case, along with eight washable markers and a book full of geometric patterns and designs for coloring. “Each kit also has ideas for things to try – making it fun for kids to come back to create their own works of art time and time again,” Joyce Johannson, a representative for Magnetic Poetry, told TDmonthly. Launch date: Spring 2008.

Girls can personalize the t-shirt using six neon fabric markets. Each machine washable, tagless t-shirt is made from 100 percent cotton and comes boxed in a bright pink gift box. Launch date: May/June 2008.

Each machine washable, tagless t-shirt is made from 100 percent cotton and comes boxed in a bright pink gift box with six neon fabric markers. Launch date: May/June 2008.

Each machine washable, tagless t-shirt is made from 100 percent cotton and comes boxed in a green gift box with six brilliant fabric markers. Launch date: May/June 2008.

The kit lets tweens create custom-length necklaces, multi-colored bracelets, belts and more. Each pre-packaged counter display assortment comes with 12 Chinese food containers (each containing 75 links and one charm) — four Metalz, Neonz and Colors, and 24 sparkly Charmz. Launch date: May 2008.

The 40-piece Dora-themed art set includes five jumbo crayons, five markers, seven watercolors, one brush, two paper pads, 16 stickers, three stencils and one glue stick. The set will keep creative kids engaged and entertained for hours. Launch date: September 2007.

Kids can make their own ice cream and ice cream sundaes with this kit.  The kit includes an ice cream maker, two sundae cups, two sundae spoons, a recipe and instruction booklet, sprinkles, an ice cream scoop, two soda jerk hats and crayons. All items are packaged attractively inside a window box. Launch date: May 2008.

The kit includes gardening bag, three garden tools, two flowerpots, a sprayer, gardening gloves and an apron embroidered with the words “Gardener In Training." The apron fits children sizes four to eight. All items are packaged attractively inside a gift box. Launch date: May 2008.

The kit comes with everything kids need to make “dirt pudding.” The kit includes chocolate pudding mix, cookie crumb "dirt," two flowerpots, gummy worms and a rhyming recipe. Launch date: March 2008.

The kit allows kids to decorate their own, real hockey puck and stick. Kids will be able to express themselves while staying active and can easily spot their puck on the ice. Launch date: June 2008.

The kit combines art and athletics, allowing children to express their creativity and individuality while being active. Kids can now decorate their own, real, one-of-a-kind skateboard. Launch date: June 2008.

The toaster pops out toast, the heavy duty die-cast blender blades spin at the push of a button and the can opener opens cans. The set includes two cans fruit, a can opener, a jar of jam, two pieces of toast, a die-cast metal toaster, a lunch plate, a knife, an ice cream carton, three scoops of ice cream, an ice cream scoop, a die-cast metal blender, a carton or milk, a bottle of soda and four glasses. Launch date: Summer 2008.

The travel activity backpack includes a 64-page maze book of all 50 states, crossword puzzles chocked full of words and information related to each state, a 64-page word search, a laminated folding map, state geography playing cards and coloring markers. All items are packaged in a clear vinyl, zippered backpack. This item is a 2004 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award winner.

The complete kit includes multicolored fairy gravel, decorative fairy stakes and two fairy plants that will sprout within a week and flower within a year. The Lobelia will produce blue flowers, while the Primrose produces pink, scented flowers. “This product is very interactive as it features a terrarium in which kids plant the seeds, watch them come to life, take care of them and more!” Dunecraft Inc. Public Relations Specialist Alicia Borley told TDmonthly. “What better way is there to ignite an interest in plants and the world around us in young children than partnering with the creator of more top rated children's shows than anyone?” Launch date: February 2008.

The kit lets kids build and erupt their own volcano using Paper Mache. All necessary materials are included inside the kit, including an educational booklet filled with information about real volcanoes. Launch date: July 2004.

The simple and fun kit contains 20 balloons, a balloon pump and an 80-page instruction book.  Step-by-step photos and instructions help users create a variety of balloon shapes, including a dinosaur, teddy bear with a tulip, rabbit, elephant, ram, octopus, mouse, giraffe, dog and lovebirds. Additional balloons and pump refills are available separately. Launch date: October 2004.

The kit contains skeleton pieces that allow kids to create their very own dinosaur. Six different dinosaurs are available in the line: Mammoth, Pteranodon, Triceratops, Stegasaurus, Velciraptor and Tyrannosaurus. Six boxes come in each display case. Launch date: January 2007.