Choosing the right toy for the little on in your life can be quite challenging. Every year bigger, better, badder toys pop up at the top of the toy list - making toy selection quite difficult! We've put together a small list of kids toys gifts that your little ones will be sure to love and enjoy even after the holiday decorations get put away. These toys are enjoyable as well as educational and ensure an ear to ear smile!

Here's a list of 9 quirky toys for kids:

The 3-foot T-Rex Skeleton Model is great for ages 8 and up. It's a great combo for kids who love puzzles and dinosaurs! This towering toy includes 51 bone-line pieces that snap together. Display it on it's rock-like base or take it down for future use!

Moon Shoes! An oldie but a goodie, Moon Shoes are great for ages 7 and up. Defy gravity and get kids bouncing around on these mini-trampoline like shoes that will let them jump, hop and leap into fun!

For those technology friend kids out there, the Spy Net Video Watch is great! For ages 8 to 12, this watch is perfect for the future investigator. It secretly records video, audio and photos with 20 minutes of video recording and playback, 4 hours of audio, or has room for over 2000 photos!j As if that weren't enough, it even has a lie detector that allows you to instantly analyze your recordings! Talk about WOW-factor!

For the hands on type that is always building things and taring them down, try the Real Tools Real Construction Deluxe! Great for ages 5 to 7, this kit comes with Kid Wood material and tools to allow kids to saw, nail, screw and build anything they can imagine. Kid Wood material is specially created to look and act like real wood, but is designed for safety and easy for kids to use!

The Discovery Remote Control Snake is perfect for ages 6 and up. It looks super realistic and moves really fast! It even flicks its tongue and rattles its tail - and the eyes light up! It's the first radio-controlled snake and looks and moves like the real thing!

Give your young Padawan a thrill by presenting them with their first challenge towards becoming a Jedi Knight: building their own lightsaber! The Remote Controlled Lightsaber Room Light allows them to construct their own 25 inch Jedi lightsaber and mount it on their wall. It has a remote control and has special sound and light effects too!

We all love magic tricks, so please your 12+ year old with a Fushigi Magic Gravity Ball. Using simple hand manipulation, the Fushigi will appear to float and defy gravity, no strings or tricks! It comes with a DVD to help you learn dozens of illusions. Each ball is finely balanced, tested, and hand polished.

Last but not least, the Zillionz by Summit Electronic Money Jar. Your 8 to 12 year old can now save money and watch it grow as the Counting Money Jar counts each coin added so they always know how much money they have saved. The coin slot recognized the amount of each coin and keeps track as your savings grow!

Remember not to get flustered with the extensive list of toys available each holiday season, and remember that a good toy is a toy that teaches and continues to thrill long after the holiday is over. Take the time to choose the perfect kids toys gifts and you can be sure your money will be well spent!