7 Toys to Celebrate the Fourth
by Phoebe Assenza
Before and after the fireworks, these patriotic playthings will keep your grandchildren entertained this Independence Day
Your grandbabies might be better at chewing and drooling on ballots than casting them. Still, there's no reason they can't give their endorsement. Whether they would vote blue or red this November, one of these Politico onesies and tees from Babesta will keep your little citizen appropriately outfitted.
Price: $20
Obama onesie available in black and asphalt for ages 6 months to 18 months, tees available in slate and black for ages 18 months to size 12 at: Babesta.com
McCain tee available for babies 3 months to size 12, in white and black, at: Babesta.com
Bring a few patriotic party favors to this year's backyard barbecue. Star-spangled, foam gliders and red-white-and-blue paddleballs display the right amount of national pride at playtime.
Patriotic Gliders
Price: $5 per dozen
For ages: 4 and older
Available at: OrientalTrading.com
Stars and Stripes Paddleball Games
Price: $5 per dozen
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: OrientalTrading.com
Your grandkids can get to know one of the most interesting First Daughters in history. What To Do About Alice? tells of the young and rambunctious, thrill-seeking Alice Roosevelt, who lived in The White House when her father, Teddy, was president. The book only alludes to the deeply patriotic, political activist Alice grew up to be, but still entertains with her famous hijinks, on which her father commented, "I can either run the country or I can control Alice. I cannot possibly do both."
Price: $12
For ages: 4 to 8
Available at: Amazon.com
Young US history buffs and Jeopardy!-champs-in-training will spend hours poring over political facts with these Presidential Brainiac flash cards. Three color-coded levels of difficulty make it fun for you and your grandchild to play for a few Independence Days to come.
Price: $17
For ages: 12 and older
Available at: Amazon.com
Little domes and arches allow budding-architect grandchildren to experiment with the same neoclassical style as the US Capitol. The natural-color, wooden HABA United States Capitol Building Block Set also includes triangular and round greenery to spruce up whatever buildings they create on the living room floor.
Price: $36
For ages: 3 years and older
Available at: Amazon.com
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