These classics are still coveted. Here are the ages when kids want them most. All are available at toy stores and websites such as www.toysrus.com.

PAT THE BUNNY ($10)
Birth to 12 months

MR. POTATO HEAD ($15)
2 to 4 years

PLAY-DOH (FOUR-PACK, $2)
2 to 5

CANDY LAND ($10)
3 to 6

LINCOLN LOGS ($17)
3 to 7

BARBIE ($6 TO $40)
3 to 8

THE CAT IN THE HAT ($9)
4 to 6

LEGO BLOCKS ($7 TO $140)
4 to 12

G.I. JOE ($15)
5 to 12

SLINKY ($4)
5 and up

OPERATION ($18)
6 to 12

TWISTER ($16)
6 and up