December 1, 2008
Toy with It
2008 Holiday Gift Guide
Recession or not, ’tis the season to spread joy with packages big and small.
Big Boxes
Future engineers can customize a robot from RobotGalaxy (Toys “R” Us Times Square,
1514 Broadway, level 2; 877-784-7464), where each of the space-agers features interchangeable parts and mix-and-match galactic gear.
For the budding adventurer, try the Wonder World embroidered map (The Met Store, 1000 Fifth Avenue; 212-570-3894) and explore an amazing array of country names, indigenous animals, and landmarks.
Small Packages
Little ones will love colorful Danish elves by Maileg (Dig og Mig, 150 Seventh Avenue South; 212-675-6112), while bigger kids will keep busy with a mega art set (Mxyplyzyk, 125 Greenwich Avenue; 800-243-9810) bursting with pencils, pastels, and paints.
Kids of all ages can store their loot in a Sumo Box, which is strong enough to sit on but folds right up when empty.
Happy unwrapping!
PLAY
Wild Holiday Party
What: Polar bears and other animals pick edible presents.
Why: Munchies for the menagerie.
When: Thru Dec. 21. Sat. & Sun., 10:30 a.m., 1 & 1:30 p.m.
Where: Central Park Zoo, 830 Fifth Ave., at 64th St. (212-439-6500). 
SAVE
Sample Sale
What: Kit+lili, Lucky Fish, Golden New York, Nonchalant Kids, and Mor Mor Rita join forces for holiday savings.
Why: Little people, big style.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 55 Washington St., at Front St., suite 728, Brooklyn (646-415-8635).
STRETCH
Yoga with Bari Koral
What: The singer/songwriter does down dog with kids ages 5 and older.
Why: Strike a pose.
When: Sun., noon, 2, 3 & 4 p.m.
Where: Children’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St., b/t Amsterdam Ave. & Broadway (212-721-1223).
