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The Best Gifts for Kids and Toddlers
From the editors
We love finding gifts that spark creativity, get kids moving, or just make them giggle, ideally without a thousand tiny pieces to step on. Here are our favorite gifts for toddlers and kids of all ages, from imaginative toys and games to craft kits and outdoor fun. Shopping for a specific age? Our birthday gift guide breaks it down year by year.
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What do you get a kid who has everything?
Skip more stuff and go for something they can do: a craft or science kit, a cool experience, a class, or a membership to a museum or zoo. Gifts that feed a current interest (art, animals, sports, cooking) also beat another toy. Find age-by-age picks in our birthday gift guide.
What are good gifts for kids who love to draw, cook or read?
Lean into the passion with a slight upgrade: better art supplies or a sketchbook set for artists, kid-safe kitchen tools or a cookbook for little chefs, and a series starter or book subscription for readers. Browse our DIY and handmade and kids picks.
How many gifts should kids get for Christmas?
There's no right number. Plenty of families use a simple framework like "something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read" to keep things meaningful and manageable. Fewer, better gifts usually win.
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An amazing ride-on-toy
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
DIY necklace beading kit
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Family Christmas pajama set
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Handmade Waldorf-style cherrywood play castle
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Personalized doctor name tag
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Coco Art Print
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Sugar cookie tree baking kit
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Corolle Baby Dolls
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Pattern for DIY fabric crown
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020play bandages
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From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020Our favorite mason jar food gifts that kids can help DIY
From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020Corolle Baby Carriage
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From: Our 10 Best Gifts for Little Kids 4-8 | Small Business Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Random acts of kindness card kit
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A donation to a 529 fund
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Equality shirt for kids
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Membership to the FDNY Museum
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Coloring Without Borders coloring book
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Limited edition Dreambox of pajamas
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
WWF sack of socks
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Handmade Spanish-English soft book
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Kidvelope Mission Adventure Game
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Women heroes button set
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Black Boy Joy Shirt
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
A special day all to themselves with a special grandparent
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
A Santa ornament supporting St. Jude's
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
I Got the Christmas Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison and Frank Morrison
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
A gift card to Donors Choose
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Children of America original artwork
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.Shutterfly
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From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now."Matching Offers"
From: 19 meaningful gifts for kids, because we need more of that right now.
Giant Christmas tree coloring and activity poster
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Just Dance 2019
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Backyard croquet set
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Homemade Santa and snowflake cookie box
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Studio Ghibli 17-movie DVD collection
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Retro cotton candy machine
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Singsation Bluetooth Karaoke Machine
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Gallon container of super slime
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Classic Nok Hockey Game
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Table Topics conversation starter cards
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
R2D2 popcorn maker
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Tickets to a movie or children's film festival
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kidfun gift ideas to help get kids in the kitchen
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kidmovie gift card from Fandango
From: Gift ideas for siblings, when one gift needs to cover more than one kid
Organic Gingerbread Family Kit
From: Cool craft kits for creative kids who want to make their own gifts
Easy Friendship Bracelet Kit
From: Cool craft kits for creative kids who want to make their own gifts
From the archive
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