You navigate toy aisles faster than a speeding bullet, leap to checkout in a single bound, and consider regifts the equivalent of kryptonite.

Be a real hero with these top present ideas.

SOAR
Imaginations lift off with Color Me House, the portable cardboard dwelling with scribble-ready white walls (Little Green Baby, 4654 North Rockwell Avenue; 773-505-2066). Your little dreamer will have a pretend-play heyday with Babalu’s Felt Tales. Movable felt pieces accompany quirky storyboards in themes ranging from princesses to dinosaurs (Timeless Toys, 4749 North Lincoln Avenue; 773-334-4445).

BUILD
Construction: It’s your tot’s function. The Made by Me vehicle set comes with wooden pieces that can be hammered or glued together to make a mini train, boat, tractor, and truck (Nat & Helens, 3125 North Broadway Avenue; 773-525-4030).

GLAM UP
Fight mop tops with Skip Hop’s hare brush and comb set, a baby-friendly system with a mirror on its base (Grow Modern Kids, 1943 West Division Street; 773-489-0009). You can also add a pretty touch to her nursery with super-soft Cordy Roy plush animals (MCA Store, 220 East Chicago Avenue; 312-397-4000).

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DROOL
Holiday Sweets Fest
What: Get your sugar fix with rotating goodies from local confectioners (First Slice Pie Cafe cookies, Sweet Miss Giving’s cupcakes, Sweet Considerations gingersnaps, and more).
Why: It’s your one-stop shop for bribes.
When: Thru Dec. 23. Mon.-Fri., noon-2 p.m.
Where: Chicago’s Downtown Farmstand, 66 E. Randolph St., b/t Michigan & Wabash Aves. (312-742-8419).

CHILL
Polar Adventure Day
What: Arctic-themed activities (ice sculpture carving, Siberian husky encounters, winter-centric storytelling) prepare you for the deep freeze.
Why: Free snowshoe rentals, if weather permits.
When: Sat., noon-4 p.m. (Also Jan. 23 & Feb. 20.)
Where: Northerly Island, 1400 S. Lynn White Dr. (312-742-7529).

JINGLE
Play It Safe
What: Exhibit lets mini firefighters slide down a pole, steer a truck, and practice their escape from a (pretend) smoke-filled bedroom.
Why: Fun’s ablaze.
When: Fri.-Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Chicago Children’s Museum, Navy Pier, 700 E. Grand Ave. (312-527-1000).

Photos: Courtesy of Musuem of Contemporary Art