Lovely. What it is: A 74cm-high 20-piece, 4-tier rocket ship with detachable parts, an alien figure, an astronaut figure, and plenty of accessories. Why we love it: This sturdy wooden toy rocket is ...

There’s a reason you shouldn’t stray too far from the classics — my favorite wood toys are designed to be passed down to other generations for years of play.

Senior volunteers get together at an inconspicuous building in north Lansing three mornings a week, from January through November.