Kids' Toy Reviews

Tired of castles that look suspiciously like upside-down pails? The right sand toys can turn a day at the beach into a bona fide art workshop.

By Christopher Healy

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Sand-Goh!
Sand-Goh!
$30, The Spoon Sisters, (800) 716-4199

Never mind those plastic molds that make one flat sea horse—with these stackable molds (shown, above), kids can craft an upright obelisk that's ornamented on all sides with turtles, octopuses, and the like. They can also mix and match the interlocking pieces to create their own fantasy creatures. —Ages 5 and up

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