The Best Gifts for Kids and Toddlers
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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Frequently asked
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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Personalized Holiday Movie Advent Calendar (Twist Stationery)
24 personalized boxes with movie suggestions and riddles for a nightly family movie countdown — affordable and customizable.
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Cat & Jack Daisy Backpack
Cat & Jack Daisy Backpack
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Personalized Wooden Tic Tac Toe Game (Bloom Owl)
Affordable personalized wooden tic tac toe set — durable, travel-friendly game with color and name customization options.
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Peppermint Shea Body Sugar Scrub
Peppermint Shea Body Sugar Scrub
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Personalized Easter Bunny Crayon Set
Personalized Easter Bunny Crayon Set $17.95, Art 2 the Extreme, with $2 additional for the personalized band One of our longtime faaaavorite Etsy shops has so many terrific Easter gifts for kids! These are just wonderful.
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Mother-Daughter Love You More bracelet set
Mother-Daughter Love You More bracelet set
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Happy Llamakah Vegan Soap
Happy Llamakah Vegan Soap ($12.53/ea, Jiro Soap)
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All-Weather Soccer Ball
All-Weather Soccer Ball
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Mondo Llama Paint-Your-Own Wooden Easter Eggs Kit
Mondo Llama Paint-Your-Own Wooden Easter Eggs Kit ($5 at Target) It's a craft and a keepsake and comes adorably packaged in an egg carton -- and the set of 12 makes it perfect for lots of kids (just grab a few extra paintbrushes so everyone can play.)
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Razor RipRider 360 Kids Trike
A stunt-style ride-on trike with 360-degree spin capability and multicolor LED effects for active outdoor play.
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Butterfly Hair Clips (Jordan de Ruiter)
Gorgeous handmade butterfly hair clips that make a stylish, giftable accessory for picky kids and teens.
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A Special Lovey or Pillow For Rest Time
A Special Lovey or Pillow For Rest Time
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Personalized Name Bracelet (Grace Personalized)
Name bracelet in an edgy Gothic font — a personalized jewelry piece for tweens and teens with alternative style.
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The Fuzzies game
The Fuzzies game
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