May 2026 Cincinnati Family Magazine

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Flower Power! April showers bring May flowers, meaning it is time to get those gardens going! Watching life grow from a simple seed into a beautiful bloom is truly awe-inspiring, and kids definitely love a chance to get their hands dirty. After tending to the family garden, keep the May flower fun going with these lovely floral-themed.

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1 Daisies LEGO Set

2 NeeDoh Fuzz Ball

3 Flower Teether & Lovey Crafted with tiny hands

4 The Colors of Spring Celebrate the spring season and encourage children’s literacy with this blooming, bright Little Golden Book. Read along with this rhyming story to discover the colors found by a young boy and his grandfather as they garden the day away. Don’t miss out on the companion books, The Colors of: Winter / Summer / Fall by Danna Smith. $5.99 at penguinrandomhouse.com

5 Flower Gardening Play Set This 16-piece set encourages pretend play, creativity, and curiosity! Children can bring the outdoors inside with flowerpots, dirt sponge inserts, play seeds and bulbs, a spray bottle, and flowers. After learning about the life cycle of plants, kids can spray the flowers with water and watch them change colors

Flower Power Tactile trend alert! This squishy sensory flower toy is not able to take root, as it is flying off the shelves. Enjoy all of the squeezes that a traditional NeeDoh offers, plus a smooth velvety texture and funky flower pattern that you can see and feel. Available in five funky colors and two sizes. $3.99-12.99 at Jungle Jim’s Fairfield and Eastgate

Share a beautiful bouquet of daisies and lavender with a loved one! First, get

in mind, this teether and lovey combo is

adorable, fun for babies, and functional, too. Both items are perfect for tiny hands and include super soft organic cotton. The teether’s beech wood is safe for chewing, and the rattle inside makes it extra fun for baby. $24 teether. $33.50 lovey at theblueberryhill.com

building and follow the step-by-step instructions, then place the eight unique stems into a custom and beautiful arrangement that will last forever! Perfect for brick-enthusiasts, fans of flowers, and those who enjoy unique decor. $14.99 at lego.com

and “bloom”! $35.99 at melissaanddoug.com

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