23 classic toys every kid needs

This twistable puzzle has been stumping kids for years. $16, mastermindtoys.ca

Saftey has changed a lot, but bouncing up and down on a springed stick is still a blast.—just don't forget your helmet! $70, toysrus.ca

This moldable, foldable, squishy clay has been rocking the activity table since 1955.. Starter pack, $16, toysrus.ca

Mr. Potato Head is always in style! Now you can get countless accessory packs and even a whole potato family, too. $13, toysrus.ca

Will this future-telling toy be popular for years to come? All signs point to yes. $14, mastermindtoys.com

The light-up art easel has changed a bit since it's debut in in 1967—there's new reusable templates and chunky plastic shapes (like stars and suns)—but it's still 100 percent fun. $35, indigo.ca

These cute pioneer-themed notched logs can be made into Fort Lincoln, a homestead, or whatever your little Laura Ingalls heart desires. $60, toysrus.ca

With new Hot Wheels tracks coming out every year, there's no end in sight for these little race cars. 15-car pack, $20, toysrus.ca

The perfect night light, this snuggly friend lights up when squeezed. The latest models even sing a lullaby. $17, walmart.ca

Pint-sized designers can create one-of-a-kind runway designs by transfering mix-and-match plates onto their sketch paper with the rubbing tool. $30, indigo.ca

Great for car trips or mess-free art, little ones can create works of genius by cranking the dials to the left or the right. Shake it to reveal a clean slate. $30, indigo.ca

Today's mini ovens can create gourmet desserts like doughnuts, cakes and chocolate chip cookies. $70, toysrus.ca

Fisher Price re-issed their old-fangled register and it's just like you remember. $50, indigo.ca

Blocks are a right of passage, they're fun for stacking, tumbling and spelling out words. Keep the letters of your child's name as a keepsake when they outgrow this classic wooden toy. $50, mastermindtoys.ca

You're heard the expression "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" and it's true. So much joy comes from a plastic tub of hanging monkeys. $8, indigo.ca

Kids of the 70s and 80s will remember Shrinky Dinks fondly. With lots of kits to choose from, colour in the flexible sheets, stick them in the oven and watch them shrink down. Pop Art charms kit, $14, mastermindtoys.com

The colours and styles have changed (glow-in-the-dark!) over the years, but it's still the same stretchy, squishy putty we all know and love. $2, toysrus.ca

This electronic memory game challenges players to repeat it's intricate and quick-moving pattern changes. $30, indigo.ca

Sometimes simple is best. That's the case with Slinky. But after all these years, has anyone figured out how to untangle them? $3, toysrus.ca

The building possibilities are endless with this 65-piece construction kit of spools and dowels. The design has changed very little since its creation in 1914. $37, mastermindtoys.com

The personal slideshow is back, this time with an exciting trip to Africa, with fish and prehistoric creatures to explore. The coolest part? The images are in 3D. $25, indigo.ca

Mini composers will love this take-along xylophone. The coloured keys helps with identifying tones, too. $30, indigo.ca

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