Every year, toy manufacturers come out with all kinds of new toys, gizmos and gadgets to delight, surprise and entertain children for a very short time period. It's rare to find a toy that kids won't easily get bored with. This year, make that the goal. Choose Christmas gifts for the kids that will keep their interest long after Christmas.

Think Imagination

If the gift requires that the child use his own imagination, it's probably a good gift. This usually means going for the more traditional, long lasting toys like Legos and Kinects. The newer toys, trends and fads usually are so narrowed on one character that the toy leaves very little room for the imagination to expand the play possibilities.