advice request

[falcongrrl]

I know a ton of things I could get Ellie for her birthday...but I'm looking for something special, something that might be fun for the whole family, something with staying power - not just a light-up Ariel mermaid or whatever character toything is currently on display.

So...parents, geeks, and others...anyone seen anything terrifically nifty that you think would be just right for a four-year-old El-monster?