I'm looking for imaginative/funky/childsih ideas - but do not want to look like a numpty!

Have already thought about
- Jessie from Toy Story
- Velma from Scooby Doo
- Twister Board
- Teletubbies/Bod the Builder
- Witch/Skeleton
- Christmas Elf/Santa Claus

Thanks guys!

Im starting my christmas shopping early, but I've also done a toy clean out recently and amazed at how many great toys weren't played with much before he grew out of them. I have a 5 year old boy who is in kindgergarten. He loves Ben 10, Batman, Scooby Doo, doing science experiments, cooking, drawing.

I want to know what sort of toys your kids play with often, that gets its money's worth.

Creative, sporty, game, action figures etc etc - if you have a toy that you seriously suggest avoiding please mention as well - some toys look great to you actually see them in action, or fall apart quickly or require mega strong batteries that still die quickly.