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 Valentine's Cookie Gift Set for Kids
Personalized Valentine's Cookie Gift Set for Kids Six fresh chocolate chip cookies await, inside a tin with your choice of a dozen colorful, personalized labels. After the treats are eaten, your Valentine will have a small container to stash trinkets and treasures. ($18.95, White Confetti Box)
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Conversation Heart Crayons
Conversation Heart Crayons Our love for Art2theExtreme runs deep, and this sweet Valentine's gift for kids gives us one more reason to adore them. They come in rainbow colors or a mix of red, pink and purple; but reach out if you have something custom in mind for your little Valentine. ($19.95, Art2
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Jordan Jumpman AIR T-Shirt (Youth)
A youth Jordan Jumpman graphic tee — a sporty, branded clothing gift for kid athletes.
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Handmade Kawaii Zombie Bunny Plush
Handmade Kawaii Zombie Bunny Plush $24, Flat Bonnie I love these flat bunnies, but especially the zombie bunny which is so great for tweens, teens, and kids not so into the traditional Easter gifts.
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Custom Neon Name Sign (Custom Neon Wonderland)
Personal neon-style name sign to decorate a bedroom—bold personalized room décor.
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Paint-Your-Own Easter Kit
Paint-Your-Own Easter Kit s $20, Willow Bee Signs (there are also paint-your-own baby chicks or hearts) A craft kit to keep little hands busy on Easter Sunday at home or in the backyard. When they're done, their masterpieces can be strung up with twine, or turned into ornaments or magnets.
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Peeps Shaped Bunny Soaps
Peeps Shaped Bunny Soaps ($12.50, Bella Gracie Co) Cute soaps shaped like their favorite Easter treat, in all kinds of sweet scents they love.
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Matching Mommy-and-Me Bracelet Set (House of Charms)
A subtle matching bracelet set for caregiver and child that gives kids a tactile reminder of home when they look at their wrist.
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Personalized Crossbody Animal Purse (Aha Aha Moments)
Animal-shaped crossbody purse with personalization on the back—cute accessory for young kids.
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Hip Hop Easter Tee for Kids
Hip Hop Easter Tee for Kids $16, She Squats Clothing (20% off for a limited time) A fresh new t-shirt seems pretty practical these days and this one cracks me upp. Sizes infant through 7-8 in tons of colors
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Valentine’s Day mailbox and mail
Valentine’s Day mailbox and mail This mailbox from a small woman-owned Minnesota shop is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for kids, able to be personalized, and ready to stuff with individual felt "letters" for creative play. (Do kids even know what mail is anymore?) I love that you can use it throu
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Handmade Heirloom Bunny Rag Dolls
Handmade Heirloom Bunny Rag Dolls $115, Pea Handmade
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Personalized Name Crayons
Personalized Name Crayons
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Sugar Skull Enamel Pin (Target)
Small sugar skull enamel pin to decorate backpacks or jackets—an inexpensive, customizable accessory.
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Reusable Cloth Napkins (12-pack)
Set of cloth napkins for lunches that reduce waste and add a soft, reusable option for kids.
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Felt Easter Bunny Masks
Felt Easter Bunny Masks $15, Fern Castles
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Future HBCU Grad Tee
Future HBCU Grad Tee
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Tiny Ahava Love Necklace
Delicate 'Ahava' (love) Hebrew necklace by Sima G — a meaningful jewelry gift.
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LEGO Gingerbread Ornament Set
Small LEGO gingerbread-themed ornaments — buildable holiday decorations kids enjoy both making and hanging.
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Felt Taco Play Food Set
Handmade felt taco play food for imaginative pretend play and giftable presentation.
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Barbie Gymnast Doll Playset
A career-themed Barbie playset inspired by gymnastics, offering imaginative play and a timely nod to popular athletes.
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