Whether they’re into James Bond, Artemis Fowl, or just being sneaky, your kids will love our list of the best toy weapons and gadgets!
From MI6 to the CIA and even the Kids Next Door, there’s always been an air of certain coolness around spies and secret organizations. Who wouldn’t want to go zipping around the world, solving secret codes, getting into car chases, fighting bad guys, and relaxing on the beach? With the awesome assortment of toy guns, gear, and gadgets available today, even kiddos can get in on the sneaking, shooting, and surveillance.
So, if you’re looking to play Q for your little secret agent, read on. Nerdy With Children has put together all the intel you need. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read on and prepare for hours of fun.
Let’s start with surveillance. What’s more spy-like than gathering intel from afar? The Hausbell listening device will let your little one hear secret codes and drop-offs from hiding spots. No more excuses about them not hearing you call. Not only that, but it also comes with an 8x magnifying telescope and up to 12 seconds of audio recording. If you’re less into spying and more into birdwatching, this bionic ear will also be a perfect fit.
If you just want the visuals without the audio, it’s hard to go wrong with a trusty set of binoculars. The Think Peak shock-resistant binoculars are great, even for kids as young as four. Whether they need to set up a stakeout or go exploring in the wilderness, the rubberized coating ensures these binoculars can take a beating. Not only that, but they come in an array of cool colors. (I think the Red and black are too cool to pass up.)
The communicator watch is a spy classic, and there’s not a kid—or kid at heart—alive who doesn’t love walkie-talkies. These walkie-watches let you and your little partner keep in touch and are light enough for younger kids to use easily. Not only that, but it boasts several other cool functions, besides, you know, working as an actual watch.
If you need to pass along secret information, try this Spy X voice changer. Perfect for private meetings in parking garages, giving ominous warnings that someone’s “digging too deep,” or just goofing around. It even has a sleep mode to save on batteries during secret spy missions. Or for the STEM fans out there, try this make-your-own voice changer kit!
Looking for more STEM related toys? Check out our list of the best science toys for kids!
Fingerprint Kit for Kid Detectives
This is the classic kit and caboodle. It comes with a slick outfit, including a hat, coat, and magnifying glass. However, it does more than let your little agent look cool; though looking cool is a must, it also comes with a booklet and the tools to do amateur fingerprinting. This is a great way to have fun and learn at the same time.
If you’re looking to keep the fun going even after the sun sets, this spy kit will set you up right. Featuring night-mission goggles, this will let your kids infiltrate under cover of dark. Not only that, but it also includes a motion detector and a micro voice disguiser that records and pitch shifts up to ten seconds of audio. This is perfect for the sneaky sleuth.
Beginner Mini-Drone with Camera
Drones are all the rage, and they aren’t going anywhere. One of the only obstacles is that they’re difficult to learn and pretty expensive. Well, this SANROCK solves both those issues. It has various flight modes, including allowing you to trace out a path using a companion app. This drone will be a perfect eye in the sky for your tiny spy.
Remote Control Racer Engineering Kit
Every spy needs to travel in style, so a cool car is a must. This snap-together race car by GAMZOO does that and more. It’s also customizable, so you and the little one can have fun building it together and sharpening those engineering skills. The perfect skill for getting out of a mad scientist’s deathtrap.
Okay, your agent has the coolest gadgets and the slickest gear, but how do you keep them safe? Well, there’s only one answer that every spy must choose: the infrared laser grid. This can keep diaries or personal belongings safe or make a perfect practice environment for those Mission Impossible capers.
Now, what about those sharpshooting skills? Every good spy needs to be a crack shot. This flying toy and laser gun combo will give great practice for moving targets. If your child is stuck indoors from the cold or from quarantine, this can make a great one-person game of laser tag. There’s also a two-player version available, and at a great price too!
If you want to get family and friends in on the laser action, this set of four guns by Kidzlane may be up your alley. With the ability to set different teams, you can play 3 on 1, 2v2, or even a free for all. Add in the multiple firing configurations, and these laser tag guns make for the ultimate firefight.
As cool as lasers are, some prefer a more tactile experience. This foam shooter fills that niche. With two blasters and a moving target, the BroadDream blaster works for solitary practice and competition. The foam balls are safe for even young children, and a twenty-foot range gives lots of room for fun.
Nerf Fortnite 6-Cylinder Dart Blaster
Just like Bond has his iconic Walther PPK, your agent will need a striking and Iconic sidearm. When it comes to iconic, is there any name bigger than NERF? This Fortnite branded six short sports a striking silhouette and a cool camo paint job. Whenever an assignment goes wrong, this blaster will get your agent out of trouble.
Of course, spies can’t always go high-tech. Sometimes security or necessity requires improvisation. For a low-tech but sleek solution that still gets the job done, try this miniature crossbow. It’s light, strong, and comes with soft rubber-tipped bolts. That said, keep in mind this crossbow is designed for outdoor use.
Along the same low-tech line as the crossbow, this NERF double sword is just the kind of obscure weapon that a super secret agent would know how to use in a fight. Cool thing is the swords can be used together or apart. One thing to note: These have been discontinued by the manufacturer and won’t be around long, so grab ’em while they’re still in-stock!
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Whether they’re into James Bond, Artemis Fowl, or just being sneaky, your kids will love our list of the best toy weapons and gadgets!
From MI6 to the CIA and even the Kids Next Door, there’s always been an air of certain coolness around spies and secret organizations. Who wouldn’t want to go zipping around the world, solving secret codes, getting into car chases, fighting bad guys, and relaxing on the beach? With the awesome assortment of toy guns, gear, and gadgets available today, even kiddos can get in on the sneaking, shooting, and surveillance.
So, if you’re looking to play Q for your little secret agent, read on. Nerdy With Children has put together all the intel you need. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read on and prepare for hours of fun.
Let’s start with surveillance. What’s more spy-like than gathering intel from afar? The Hausbell listening device will let your little one hear secret codes and drop-offs from hiding spots. No more excuses about them not hearing you call. Not only that, but it also comes with an 8x magnifying telescope and up to 12 seconds of audio recording. If you’re less into spying and more into birdwatching, this bionic ear will also be a perfect fit.
If you just want the visuals without the audio, it’s hard to go wrong with a trusty set of binoculars. The Think Peak shock-resistant binoculars are great, even for kids as young as four. Whether they need to set up a stakeout or go exploring in the wilderness, the rubberized coating ensures these binoculars can take a beating. Not only that, but they come in an array of cool colors. (I think the Red and black are too cool to pass up.)
The communicator watch is a spy classic, and there’s not a kid—or kid at heart—alive who doesn’t love walkie-talkies. These walkie-watches let you and your little partner keep in touch and are light enough for younger kids to use easily. Not only that, but it boasts several other cool functions, besides, you know, working as an actual watch.
If you need to pass along secret information, try this Spy X voice changer. Perfect for private meetings in parking garages, giving ominous warnings that someone’s “digging too deep,” or just goofing around. It even has a sleep mode to save on batteries during secret spy missions. Or for the STEM fans out there, try this make-your-own voice changer kit!
Looking for more STEM related toys? Check out our list of the best science toys for kids!
Fingerprint Kit for Kid Detectives
This is the classic kit and caboodle. It comes with a slick outfit, including a hat, coat, and magnifying glass. However, it does more than let your little agent look cool; though looking cool is a must, it also comes with a booklet and the tools to do amateur fingerprinting. This is a great way to have fun and learn at the same time.
If you’re looking to keep the fun going even after the sun sets, this spy kit will set you up right. Featuring night-mission goggles, this will let your kids infiltrate under cover of dark. Not only that, but it also includes a motion detector and a micro voice disguiser that records and pitch shifts up to ten seconds of audio. This is perfect for the sneaky sleuth.
Beginner Mini-Drone with Camera
Drones are all the rage, and they aren’t going anywhere. One of the only obstacles is that they’re difficult to learn and pretty expensive. Well, this SANROCK solves both those issues. It has various flight modes, including allowing you to trace out a path using a companion app. This drone will be a perfect eye in the sky for your tiny spy.
Remote Control Racer Engineering Kit
Every spy needs to travel in style, so a cool car is a must. This snap-together race car by GAMZOO does that and more. It’s also customizable, so you and the little one can have fun building it together and sharpening those engineering skills. The perfect skill for getting out of a mad scientist’s deathtrap.
Okay, your agent has the coolest gadgets and the slickest gear, but how do you keep them safe? Well, there’s only one answer that every spy must choose: the infrared laser grid. This can keep diaries or personal belongings safe or make a perfect practice environment for those Mission Impossible capers.
Now, what about those sharpshooting skills? Every good spy needs to be a crack shot. This flying toy and laser gun combo will give great practice for moving targets. If your child is stuck indoors from the cold or from quarantine, this can make a great one-person game of laser tag. There’s also a two-player version available, and at a great price too!
If you want to get family and friends in on the laser action, this set of four guns by Kidzlane may be up your alley. With the ability to set different teams, you can play 3 on 1, 2v2, or even a free for all. Add in the multiple firing configurations, and these laser tag guns make for the ultimate firefight.
As cool as lasers are, some prefer a more tactile experience. This foam shooter fills that niche. With two blasters and a moving target, the BroadDream blaster works for solitary practice and competition. The foam balls are safe for even young children, and a twenty-foot range gives lots of room for fun.
Nerf Fortnite 6-Cylinder Dart Blaster
Just like Bond has his iconic Walther PPK, your agent will need a striking and Iconic sidearm. When it comes to iconic, is there any name bigger than NERF? This Fortnite branded six short sports a striking silhouette and a cool camo paint job. Whenever an assignment goes wrong, this blaster will get your agent out of trouble.
Of course, spies can’t always go high-tech. Sometimes security or necessity requires improvisation. For a low-tech but sleek solution that still gets the job done, try this miniature crossbow. It’s light, strong, and comes with soft rubber-tipped bolts. That said, keep in mind this crossbow is designed for outdoor use.
Along the same low-tech line as the crossbow, this NERF double sword is just the kind of obscure weapon that a super secret agent would know how to use in a fight. Cool thing is the swords can be used together or apart. One thing to note: These have been discontinued by the manufacturer and won’t be around long, so grab ’em while they’re still in-stock!
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Writer: Tom Taylor / Artists: Clan Tormey, Daniel HDR, Raul Fernandez, Rain Beredo, and John Kalisz / DC Comics
The Nightwing 2021 Annual #1 is here, which means we get some double-sized Grayson action this week.
I’m not gonna lie. I didn’t even realize the annual was coming up, but that’s probably because I never look at solicitations. So, that’s on me.
This Nightwing 2021 annual took my favorite approach: a single, long-form story. A lot of times annuals are filled with multiple shorts by a few creative teams, and those are cool too, but I like being able to dig into a 40-plus page comic and just take in a story that’s got more breathing room than usual.
While we didn’t get Nightwing back in Blüdhaven dealing with the Heartless problem, we did get a return of my favorite aspect of this book: its heart, heat, and hands.
The story in this annual revolves around Red Hood doing what he does best, beating people senseless. But this time, he’s out murdering people in cold blood, which forces Nightwing to have to stop him before he can kill again.
But it’s never that easy, is it? Red Hood claims someone is out impersonating him, so the two Bat Brothers go out to find the culprit.
And that’s what the book ultimately winds up being about: two brothers.
As they search for the real killer, Taylor weaves in and out of the past and present to tell a larger story about brotherhood, acceptance, and growth.
This is why I love Tom Taylor so much and regard him as one of the best writers in the medium today. The man really knows how to pull at the heartstrings. His stories are always equally about character as they are active, and as a writer myself, I really appreciate that.
But we also got hands in this annual. A lot of hands. The art team consisting of Tormey, HDR, Fernandez, Beredo, and Kalisz more than delivered on some beautifully laid out conflict either through fights or through car chases. It’s the type of visuals that would make your eyes smile if they could.
10 Crowbar Beatings out of 10
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Writer: John Ridley / Artist: Juann Cabal / Marvel
Another day, another fresh start. I always love when a new creative team takes the reins on a series and we start back from number one. It gives new readers a jumping-on point and older readers something different than what we’ve seen before. Black Panther is taken over by famed 12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley and artist Juann Cabal as they explore everything Wakanda and T’Challa place in it as the country moves into the future.
T’Challa and Wakanda have been busy these few years. T’Challa’s been an active chairperson for the Avengers, all the while the country has established its own intergalactic empire. Keeping up with all of these new developments can be a lot. Thankfully, Black Panther #1 does a great job of introducing the main conflict coming while seamlessly easing readers into everything that has happened recently. What I already love is the focus on Wakanda changing so much and T’Challa’s place in it.
Wakanda evolving and having a bigger place in the world has always been the goal for T’Challa but what happens when that dream starts coming true. Wakanda, a nation that has largely been a monarchy, starts becoming more democratic. T’Challa struggles with letting go and letting others make decisions for the betterment of his country. It’s a fascinating character struggle. T’Challa is very much a man always in control and as that slips away from him, he seems not to like it.
The man also has his secrets and when those secrets start to come to light, he is fairly unapologetic about them. He and Batman should form a group for control freaks who do messed-up stuff in the name of heroism. It’s here that the main conflict of the story rears its head. I’m not going to spoil too much, but it involves a lot of black ops and Wakanda wet works. The idea of T’Challa having special assassins ready to take out targets at a moment’s notice is scary enough but when those assassins start being targeted, it’s really time to be concerned.
I can already see that Ridley’s run on this book is going to involve a lot of consequences to the things T’Challa has done to protect his country. There is a lot of emotion in these pages, and it especially comes through in Juann Cabal’s art. T’Challa might be testing the trust of his allies, friends, and even his country. He might even lose it as his old ways clash with the changing times. Black Panther #1 is teasing a lot, and I hope the rest of the series delivers as well as this issue does.
8 Portals out of 10
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