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The Top Ten Gifts For Children This Holiday

Follow along with our special Holiday Gift Guide Series to find fun, creative and budget friendly items that are sure to be a hit!

The best way to beat the holiday craziness? Plan ahead. 

Instead of getting lost wandering down the aisles of another super store or fighting over parking spaces with impatient, harried shoppers at the mall, make Port Jefferson your one stop location to get all of your holiday presents.  

Follow along with our special Holiday Gift Guide to find fun, creative and budget friendly items that are sure to be a hit!

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1. Teifoc Mini Brick Construction Kit 
Originally from Europe, this kit is ideal for the aspiring designer, architect or builder. Included in each box are a set of various blue prints, bricks and recyclable materials needed to assemble a miniature house or architectural structure. Don't like your design? Soak the bricks in water and start again!(Available at )

2. The Trunki $39  
This durable, bright travel case will not only store your children's toys and play items, but also doubles as a mini scooter that they can sit on and steer. (Available at  & )

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3. The Ultimate Glee Guide and Calendar, $10.46 
Filled with glossy cast photos and an episode guide, this behind the scenes look at Fox's hit  show is perfect for the aspiring singer, dancer, actor or fan. (Available at )

4. The Harry Potter Wizard's Chess Set $29.99 
For fans of the book series or the smart gamer this chess board features large, well crafted pawns modeled after the very game played by Harry and his friends at Hogwarts. (Available at )

5. Spot It Card Game $12.99 
This extremely fun, picture based card game not only challenges your reflexes, but sharpens your memory at the same time. It can also be played four different ways by any number of players and is perfect for road trips or a rainy day. (Available at )

6. Bananagrams $12.99
For children ages 7 and up, this bestselling word game uses crossword style tiles to help advance spelling capabilities in a fun and engaging way! (Available at )

7. Katamino $29.99
This colorful and durable puzzle is a stimulating brain teaser that relies on thinking ability and develops observation skills. (Available at )

8. Perpetual Connection $17.99
An outrageously fast and addictive card game good for multiple players of all ages. (Available at )

9. Shut The Box $19.99
This centuries old dice and numbers game continues to amuse players, while helping them to develop better math skills. (Available at )

10. Klutz Kits $8.95 and up.
Perfect for the artist that loves to create fun and original crafts. (Available at )

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