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Best Christmas Gifts for Kids They’ll Actually Be Excited About 🎄
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items Christmas shopping for kids can get overwhelming fast, especially when every toy claims to be the “must-have” gift. 🎄 I’m rounding up the ones that actually look worth buying—from big WOW gifts for Christmas morning to toys that keep kids busy, crea...
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Big WOW Gifts for Christmas Morning
Christmas Gifts for Toddlers
Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 4–6
Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 7–10
Creative & Screen-Free Christmas Gifts
Outdoor & Active Christmas Gifts
Big WOW Gifts for Christmas Morning
The gifts that get the BIG reaction on Christmas morning! 🎁 From larger toys and playsets to those extra-special gifts kids can’t wait to tear into, these are the fun splurge-worthy finds that make Christmas morning even more exciting.
Now THIS is a serious Christmas WOW gift. 🎄😂 It has a clubhouse, climbing areas, tunnel, big slide and multiple swings, so it feels more like giving the kids their own backyard playground than just another toy. I love gifts like this that several k...
Backyard Discovery Mystic Tower Cedar Swing Set
We have this UTV and it is definitely a BIG Christmas-morning gift. 🎄 I love that two kids can ride together, and the 4WD setup gives it a lot more power than some of the smaller ride-ons. It also has three speeds, lights, music and a parent remote,...
24V Two-Seater Kids UTV Ride-On
This is such a cool Christmas gift for kids who love video games but still need to MOVE. 🎄😂 Instead of sitting with a controller, the system tracks their body movements and turns the whole room into the game. I love that up to four people can play ...
Nex Playground Active Play Gaming System
We have a zip line at home and it has been SUCH a fun backyard addition for the kids, so I had to include one on this list. 🎄 This one comes with a seat, safety harness and spring brake, and the 160-foot length gives kids plenty of room to ride. A z...
160-Ft Backyard Zip Line Kit with Seat & Harness
This would be such a fun BIG Christmas gift for kids who love climbing and being outside. 🎄 I love that several kids can play on it at once, and the hammock underneath gives them another place to hang out when they’re done climbing. It’s the kind of...
10-Ft Kids Climbing Dome with Hammock
THIS is the kind of gift that gets a huge reaction on Christmas morning. 🎅🎁 There are so many different things for kids to do—from swings and a saucer swing to the slide, glider and teeter-totter—so multiple kids can play at the same time. I especi...
Sportspower Super 10 Swing Set – Big Christmas WOW Gift
We have this four-wheeler and it is definitely a BIG Christmas-morning kind of gift. 🎄 The kids love having something they can actually ride outside, and I like that it has two speed settings so you can start them slower and move up once they’re com...
24V Kids ATV 4-Wheeler – Big Christmas Gift
We have this motorcycle and it is such a fun BIG gift for kids who love anything they can ride. 🎄 It has lights, music and training wheels for extra stability, and it gives them that real little motorcycle feel without being too wild. This is defini...
24V Kids Electric Motorcycle Ride-On
My mom has this coaster and ALL of my kids love it! 😂🎄 It’s one of those toys they’ll ride over and over again, from the little ones to the bigger kids. They climb up, send themselves flying down the track, push the car back up and do it all over a...
Step2 Extreme Backyard Roller Coaster
We have this pedal go-kart and my kids have had so much fun with it! 🏁🎄 I love that it’s completely pedal-powered, so there are no batteries to keep charged, and the adjustable seat helps it fit as they grow. It has that sporty little race-car look...
509 Crew Air Jet Kids Pedal Go-Kart
This is like giving a toddler their own little backyard hangout. 😂🎄 It has a pretend grill and sink, snack counter, sand-and-water play area and a big canopy for shade, so there are a bunch of different ways to play. I especially like that there’s ...
Step2 All Around Playtime Patio with Canopy
Now THIS is a Christmas morning WOW gift! 🤩 Kids can bounce, climb up the inflatable rock wall and slide back down—all in their own backyard bounce house. It inflates in minutes, comes with the blower, stakes and storage bag, and gives kids a seriou...
Sportspower Climb ’N Play Bounce House
LEGO + Batman + REMOTE CONTROL?! 🦇 This 719-piece Technic set lets kids build Batman’s iconic Tumbler and then actually DRIVE it using the app! It has working steering, headlights and interactive missions once the build is finished, so the fun doesn...
LEGO Technic RC Batmobile Tumbler
This is WAY more than a LEGO set! 🏎️ Kids get to build an 834-piece Porsche GT4 and then actually DRIVE it using the CONTROL+ app. It has working steering, headlights, opening doors and even live driving data on the app. Such a cool combination of L...
LEGO Technic RC Porsche GT4 e-Performance
Okay THIS is a Christmas-morning WOW gift. 🤯 It’s not just a trampoline—it has a basketball hoop AND a soccer target built in, so kids have more to do than just jump. It comes with the basketball, soccer ball, pump, ladder and even a shoe bag too. I...
3-in-1 Trampoline with Basketball Hoop & Soccer Goal
A tablet is one of those gifts kids get REALLY excited to see under the tree! 🎄 This one is made for kids, has 64GB of storage and gives them plenty of room for games, learning apps, videos and more. A great option if you want a bigger Christmas gif...
onn. 8” Kids Tablet – 64GB
Christmas Gifts for Toddlers
Fun Christmas gift ideas for little ones! 🎄 From toys that encourage learning and imaginative play to things that keep busy toddlers entertained, these are gift ideas perfect for those curious little hands.
Such a cute first bike for a little one! 🎁 The smaller 12-inch size and training wheels make this a great option for kids who are just starting to learn how to ride. I also like the simple BMX-style look—it feels like a “big kid” bike even though it...
Huffy 12” Rock It Beginner Bike with Training Wheels
A balance bike is such a good Christmas gift for little kids who are ready to start learning how to ride. 🎄🚲 I like that this one has real air-filled tires and an adjustable seat and handlebars, so it feels more like a “real” bike than a toy. The b...
Ozark Trail 12” Balance Bike for Toddlers
This is the bike we’re getting our toddler for Christmas this year. 🎄🚲 I wanted something that felt like a real “big kid” bike but was still beginner-friendly, and I like that this one comes with training wheels and a smaller 12-inch frame. It feel...
Huffy 12” Rock It Beginner Bike with Training Wheels
We have this balance bike for our toddler and it’s such a good little starter bike! 🚲 It’s lightweight enough for a little one to handle, and the seat and handlebars adjust as they grow. I also love that the tires don’t need air. It’s a great way fo...
Chillafish Buzzi 10” Toddler Balance Bike
We had this balance bike when our little one was younger, and it was such a cute first riding toy! 🚲 I really liked the four-wheel design because it gave him more stability while he was learning to scoot around and steer. It’s lightweight too, so it...
SIMATE Baby Balance Bike for 12–24 Months
This would be such a fun BIG Christmas gift for toddlers and younger kids. 🎄 It has so much packed into one playset—a slide, climber, tunnel, basketball hoop, telescope and more—so it gives them a lot of different ways to play instead of getting bor...
10-in-1 Toddler Indoor/Outdoor Playset
We have this doodle mat and it’s such a good activity for little kids! 🎄 They get a HUGE space to draw on, but everything works with water so there’s no marker or paint mess to clean up. It comes with a bunch of different tools and stencils too, and...
Giant Mess-Free Aqua Draw Doodle Mat
This packs a LOT into one little desk. 🎄 Kids can work on letters, numbers and early writing skills, then flip it into an easel and chalkboard for creative play. I really like gifts like this for toddlers and preschoolers because it gives them sever...
VTech Explore & Write Deluxe Activity Desk
My sister-in-law has this and my kids LOVE playing with it! 😂 It starts out as a little seated ride-on and then converts into a scooter as they get bigger, so I love that it isn’t something they immediately outgrow. Such a fun Christmas gift for a t...
Radio Flyer Scoot 2 Scooter – 2-in-1 Ride-On
Color Wonder is one of my favorite kinds of art activities for kids because they get to paint and create without me worrying about paint ending up on the table, couch, clothes and somehow the dog. 😂🎨 The brush lights up to match the paint color, wh...
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush Set
A train set is such a classic toddler Christmas gift. 🚂🎄 This one has a motorized train, lots of track to build and little interactive stops along the way that play sounds, songs and first words. I like that kids can follow the suggested layouts or...
VTech My First Motorized Train Set
We have this little wagon and it is SO cute for toddlers. ❤️ It can be used as a push walker when they’re still getting steady on their feet and then turns into a regular pull wagon as they get bigger. It even comes with little garden tools, which ma...
Radio Flyer 2-in-1 Toddler Wagon with Garden Tools
This would be an awesome Christmas gift for a toddler who climbs EVERYTHING anyway. 😂🎄 It gives them their own space for climbing, swinging, sliding and active play right at home. I especially like big gifts like this for colder or rainy days when ...
8-in-1 Indoor Wooden Jungle Gym Playset
Okay, a little bumper car under the Christmas tree would be SO fun. 😂🎄 Kids can drive and spin around themselves, but there’s also a parent remote for a little extra control. The lights and music make it even more exciting, and this is definitely o...
12V Kids Ride-On Bumper Car with Parent Remote
Little drivers can get behind the wheel with this interactive dashboard! 🚗 It has a steering wheel with a moving GPS road, key start, gear shift, horn, turn signals, headlights, radio, heat and A/C controls, and even a gas tank they can “fill up.” S...
Melissa & Doug Vroom & Zoom Interactive Dashboard
Their very own little laptop AND tablet! 💻 Kids can flip between keyboard and touch-screen play while learning letters, numbers and more through games, music and pretend messages. You can even personalize it with their name so they can practice spel...
LeapFrog 2-in-1 LeapTop Touch
Got a little one with energy to burn ALL DAY? 😂 This mini trampoline gives them their own spot to jump it out! The padded handlebar gives kids something sturdy to hold onto while they bounce, and the compact size works great when you don’t have room...
Little Tikes 3’ Easy Store Trampoline 🤸
There’s a reason this little car has been around FOREVER! 😂 Toddlers can climb in, honk the horn, pretend to fill up the gas tank and cruise around in their very own car. Parents can push younger kids using the handle, then remove the floorboard whe...
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
STITCH FEET. 😂 These are so stinkin’ cute for a little Stitch fan! They’re soft, plush and cozy with that big 3D Stitch look that makes them feel like an actual fun Christmas present instead of just another pair of slippers. Perfect for cold morning...
Lilo & Stitch Plush Kids’ Slippers
Such a cute little Christmas gift for tractor-loving toddlers! 🚜 Kids can count down from 10 while pressing the tractor buttons along the way. It’s colorful, interactive, and gives little hands something to do while you read together. A fun screen-f...
Ten Little Tractors Interactive Board Book
Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 4–6
Christmas gift ideas for kids ages 4–6 who are ready for bigger-kid fun! 🎁 From creative activities and pretend play to building toys, games and other exciting finds, these are gifts they’ll actually want to play with after Christmas morning.
Okay, this one is COOL. 🏁🎄 It has the look of a little dirt bike but it’s actually a regular pedal bicycle, which makes it such a fun Christmas gift for kids who are obsessed with motorcycles and racing. It comes with training wheels too, so they c...
Hyper 16” Moto Dirt Bike-Style Kids Bicycle
A brand-new bike sitting by the Christmas tree is one of those classic BIG Christmas gifts. 🎄🚲 This Spider-Man bike is especially fun for little superhero fans, and it comes with training wheels to help while they’re still learning. I love that it ...
Huffy 16” Spider-Man Bike with Training Wheels
This would be such a fun Christmas gift for a Hot Wheels kid. 🔥🚲 The Rev Grip makes motorbike sounds, which is exactly the kind of little extra kids think is AWESOME. 😂 It also has that cool BMX look while still being sized for younger riders.
Hot Wheels 16” BMX Bike with Rev Grip
I really like the idea of this for kids who love screen time but need something that gets them up and moving too. 🎄 Kids use their whole body to play while working on things like letters, spelling, phonics and math, so it sneaks a little learning in...
LeapFrog LeapMove Active Learning Game System
For the kid who can apparently NEVER stop moving. 😂 This little chair lets them spin, rock and move while they’re sitting, and I love that it gives active kids another way to get some of that energy out indoors. The elephant shape is really cute too...
360° Kids Sensory Spinning Chair
This is perfect for little kids who want their own “video game” like the bigger kids. 😂🎮 It has 20 games built in, but they’re working on preschool skills like letters, numbers, shapes, colors and problem-solving while they play. I love that it giv...
LeapFrog My First Gamer Handheld Learning Game
This would be such a fun Christmas gift for a kid who loves music and pretending to put on a show. 🎸🎄 They can strum the interactive strings, press the light-up frets, switch between different guitar sounds and even play along with a rhythm game. I...
VTech Kidi Star Rockstar Guitar
A fun “big kid” laptop made just for little learners! 💻 It includes 124 activities in English and Spanish covering math, language, typing, logic, music, and more. Kids get a real keyboard and mouse to practice with, plus plenty of games mixed in wit...
Lexibook Bilingual Education Laptop
This is the kind of toy kids think is HILARIOUS. 😂 This realistic remote-control rattlesnake slithers across the ground, makes snake sounds, and can even swim in water! Such a fun gift for kids who love reptiles, RC toys, pranks, or anything a littl...
Remote Control Rattlesnake That Swims 🐍
A Toy Story toy that sneaks in some learning too! 🤠🚀 Kids can “text” Woody, Buzz and Jessie, practice letters and sounds, count to 100, play problem-solving games and make music. It has that tablet feel kids love without handing them an actual tabl...
Toy Story LeapFrog Toy Story 5 LilyPad Touch & Learn Tablet
One box and they’ve basically got the Toy Story gang ready to play! 🤠🚀 This set comes with Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Rex, Slinky and Forky in larger, posable figures that are perfect for recreating scenes from the movies or making up completely new adve...
Toy Story RV Friends 6-Piece Figure Set
I bought this for my nephew YEARS ago, and I can’t believe they still make it! 😂 It’s basically a whole little camping adventure in one gift—a tent, walkie-talkies, telescope, flashlight, compass and a bunch of other camping gear for pretend explori...
ToyVelt Kids Camping Tent & Adventure Set
A Christmas gift they’ll actually wear after Christmas morning! 😂 These plush Spider-Man slippers are cozy, easy to slip on and have that big Spidey look little kids LOVE. Perfect for cold mornings, pajama days and running around the house pretendin...
Spider-Man Cozy Kids’ Slippers
One of those gifts where they think they’re playing and you know they’re actually learning. 😂 Kids use the little stylus to tap the pages and hear words, answer questions, play games and work on things like letters, reading, counting and problem-sol...
LeapFrog LeapStart Learning Success Bundle
Christmas Gifts for Kids Ages 7–10
Fun Christmas gifts for bigger kids who can be a little harder to shop for! 🎄 From cool toys and building sets to games, activities and unique finds, these are gift ideas that can still get an excited reaction when they open them.
We have this bike and it’s been a great bigger-kid bike. 🎄🚲 I really like the BMX-style look, and the seat adjusts so you can get a little more use out of it as they grow. It’s a really good Christmas gift for a kid who’s ready to move up from the ...
Dynacraft 20” Wipeout BMX Bike
A new bike is such a classic Christmas-morning gift. 🎄🚲 This 20-inch size is great for kids moving into that bigger-bike stage, and I like the simple sporty look. It’s the kind of gift they can use for years instead of playing with for a week and f...
Huffy 20” Rock It Kids Bike
We used to have this bike, and it’s a really good option for a bigger kid who wants more of that BMX-style look. 🎄🚲 I liked that it had hand brakes and an adjustable seat, and the front pegs give it a cooler “big kid” feel than a basic bike. Defini...
Kent Ambush 20” BMX Bike
This looks SO fun for a kid who loves Mario Kart. 🏁🎄 Two kids can actually race against each other with their own remote-controlled karts, and they can rearrange the track pieces to make different courses. I also love that the little cars are recha...
Mario Kart Tabletop RC Racing Set
This would be such a cool Christmas gift for a kid who’s been wanting their first drone! 🎄 It has bright LED lights, can do fun aerial stunts, and has features that help make flying and landing easier for beginners. I especially like that it’s recha...
Sharper Image Glow Up Stunt Drone
This is such a cool gift for bigger kids who like puzzles, fidgets and figuring out how things work. 🎄 It uses magnets to twist and transform into more than 100 different shapes, so there’s WAY more to do with it than a regular fidget toy. I love gi...
Shashibo Deluxe Bluz Fidget and Sensory Toy
We have this and LOVE it! 🎧🎄 My kids have so much fun making their own mixes, scratching the turntable and playing around with all the different sounds and effects. You can even connect your own music and remix over it, which makes it feel way cool...
VTech Kidi Star DJ Mixer Pro
We have these for our kids and they are ALWAYS excited to put their money in them. 😂💰 I love that it makes saving feel fun instead of like some boring lesson about money. They get to use the keypad, feed their bills in and stash their coins like th...
Kids Electronic ATM Piggy Bank
Bring the arcade home with this 40” tabletop air hockey game! It has an electric fan for smooth, fast-paced play and comes with two strikers and two pucks. It’s a fun pick for siblings, family game nights, or kids who love a little friendly competiti...
40” Tabletop Air Hockey Arcade Game
We have these and they are SO fun for kids to battle against each other! 😂 Each kid controls their own robot and throws punches trying to hit the other robot’s chest plate. Land two hits and their little pilot literally EJECTS out of the robot! They...
Sharper Image Mecha Rivals Battle Robots 🤖🥊
This isn’t just another basic Nerf gun! 🎯 Kids can switch up the attachments to create three different battle setups—use the stock for steadier shots, flip it into a shield for defense, or move the scope around for a different setup. It has an 8-dar...
Nerf Rebel Ops Deadeye Blaster 🎯
For the kid who thinks a regular Nerf blaster just isn’t BIG enough. 😂 This monster holds 60 darts and fires THREE at a time from reloadable shells! Kids can pump and fire normally or use slam-fire to unload all 12 darts from a shell fast, then swap...
Nerf Rebel Ops Doom Cannon
Okay, having Sonic on one foot and Knuckles on the other makes these SO much better. 😂 They’re big, plush and cozy, but still something kids are going to think is actually cool when they unwrap them. Such a fun Christmas gift for a Sonic-obsessed ki...
Sonic & Knuckles Kids’ Slippers
Creative & Screen-Free Christmas Gifts
Christmas gifts that give kids something fun to do without another screen! 🎨 From crafts and building sets to hands-on activities and creative toys, these are great finds for keeping kids entertained, creating and using their imaginations.
I love toys where kids are learning without feeling like somebody handed them homework. 😂 This set gives them different brain-teaser challenges to solve using the colorful shapes, so they’re working on problem-solving, spatial thinking and fine-moto...
STEM Explorers Brainometry Puzzle Set
Color Wonder is always a win for creative play because kids get to make art without making a giant mess. 😂🎨 This one lets them fingerpaint AND use little safari stamps, so it gives them more than one way to create. Such a fun screen-free Christmas ...
Crayola Color Wonder Fingerpaint & Stamper Kit
Another Color Wonder find because I LOVE anything that lets kids color without also coloring themselves, their clothes and my furniture. 😂🎨 This one comes with Toy Story coloring pages and 5 mess-free markers, so it’s an easy screen-free activity f...
Toy Story 5 Color Wonder Mess-Free Coloring Set
Melissa & Doug Water WOW! activities are SO good for keeping kids busy without a screen—and without a giant mess. 😂🎄 This set gives them multiple reusable water-reveal activity books plus Sticker WOW! fun, so there’s plenty to do instead of jus...
Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow! and Water Wow! Activity Set
This is such a fun screen-free art activity for little kids! 🎨🎄 It comes with 8 big dot markers and a 50-page activity book with letters, numbers, colors and other activities, so there’s plenty for them to work through. I also love that everything ...
Dot Markers Art Activity Kit – Chuckle & Roar
This looks like one of those activities kids would think is SO cool. 😂 They use the colorful gels and molds to create their own squishy little water pets, and there are even glitter and glow-in-the-dark gels included. I love that they actually get t...
Dan&Darci Magic Gel Water Pets Craft Kit
I love Water WOW! activities for little kids because they get to color and create without a bunch of supplies—or a bunch of mess. 😂🎨 This one is especially nice because everything packs into a zip-up travel case and it comes with reusable activity ...
Melissa & Doug Water WOW! Take-Along Activity Set
This is another really good Color Wonder option because it gives kids more than just coloring pages. 🎨🎄 They get mess-free markers, stamps and stickers all in one set, and everything stores back in the case when they’re done. I love that the Color ...
Crayola Color Wonder Mess-Free Art Kit
We have these and my kids play with them DAILY! 🙌 Out of all the toys in our house, these are one of those rare ones they keep going back to over and over. They build houses, towers, garages and whatever else they can come up with, tear it all down ...
PicassoTiles 101-Piece Magnetic Tile Set 🧲
You can NEVER have too much Play-Doh when you have kids. 😂 This huge set comes with 30 cans in tons of different colors, giving them plenty to squish, mix, build and create whatever they can dream up. It’s one of those simple, screen-free gifts that...
Play-Doh Case of Imagination – 30 Pack
Sometimes the BEST LEGO set is the one that doesn’t tell kids what they have to build! 🧱 This huge box comes with 790 pieces in tons of colors, plus windows, doors, wheels and baseplates so kids can build houses, cars, animals—or whatever else they ...
LEGO Classic 790-Piece Creative Brick Box
Turn the living room into LAVA! 🌋 Kids have to jump from foam stone to foam stone without touching the floor, while completing silly challenges along the way. This version even adds a Capture the Flag game for another way to play. It’s active, scree...
Goliath The Floor is Lava Hot Zone Board Game
Outdoor & Active Christmas Gifts
Christmas gifts made for kids who would rather be moving! 🎄 From outdoor toys and sports gear to ride-ons and backyard fun, these are gifts that encourage kids to get outside, burn some energy and PLAY.
Okay, this looks ridiculously fun. 😂 Kids use their feet to make it glide and spin around in 360s, so there’s no battery or charging involved—they ARE the motor. I also like that the seat adjusts as they grow. This would be such a fun active Christm...
Radio Flyer Stingray 360° Spinning Ride-On
Three ways to burn off some kid energy in one gift—I’m sold. 😂🎄 This set comes with a hopper, skip ball and jump rope, so kids can switch between activities instead of getting bored with one thing. Such a simple active gift for getting them moving ...
Little Tikes 3-in-1 Hop, Skip & Jump Set
Part pogo stick, part balance board, and a whole lot of energy burning! 😂 Kids stand on the board and bounce, balance and work on new tricks while building coordination along the way. It can be used indoors or outside, supports up to 160 lbs, and ev...
Flybar Pogo Trick Ball
This looks like SO much fun for kids who need to burn some energy! 😂 Load the glow-in-the-dark discs, stomp the pedal to send them flying into the air, then race to catch them with the included nets. Kids can play alone or turn it into a game with s...
B. toys RocketGlow Flying Disc Launcher
This takes a regular stomp rocket up a notch! ✈️ Kids run, jump and STOMP to launch three different foam planes into the air—one loops, one glides up to 100 feet, and one does all kinds of crazy tricks. They can change the launch angle and experiment...
Stomp Rocket Stunt Plane Launcher
Three ways to burn off some kid energy in ONE toy! 😂 This dinosaur transforms between a stomp rocket launcher, a musical jumping game where kids have to jump over the spinning arm, and a rotating ring toss game. The jumping game even has different s...
3-in-1 Dinosaur Active Play Set
A really fun gift for young baseball players who want to practice without needing someone to pitch to them every time! ⚾ This machine automatically sends out a ball every 7 seconds, has adjustable pitch angles, and even flashes a red light so kids kn...
Franklin MLB Electronic Pitching Machine ⚾
“The floor is lava” just got an upgrade! 😂 Kids can arrange these stepping stones into their own obstacle courses, then hop, balance and race across without touching the ground. Two of the stones light up with different color-changing modes when kid...
B. toys Step ’n’ Glow Stepping Stones
Capture the flag AFTER DARK! 🌙🚩 This light-up version turns the classic backyard game into a nighttime adventure with glowing flags and bases so kids can keep playing after the sun goes down. Such a fun gift for siblings, cousins and neighborhood f...
Light-Up Capture the Flag Game
Turn the backyard into a real-life treasure hunt! 🪙 Kids can search for buried coins, jewelry and other hidden metal treasures in the yard, at the park or even along the beach. It has a waterproof search coil, an easy-to-read screen and an adjustabl...
Kids’ Metal Detector Treasure Hunting Kit
Christmas Gifts Under $25
Great Christmas gifts don’t have to cost a fortune! 🎁 These fun finds under $25 are perfect when you’re shopping on a budget, buying for several kids or just looking for an extra present to put under the tree.
A personalized gift that feels way more expensive than it is! 🧢 Customize this snapback with their name for a Christmas gift that’s made just for them. It’s something they can actually wear all year, and I love that it gives you a personalized gift ...
Personalized Kids’ Snapback Hat
This is such a fun little gift for kids who love animals and being outside. 🦉🎄 They can choose between different animal sounds and blow into the horn to make everything from hoots to howls and roars. I can already see kids running around the yard t...
Hoot N Holler Animal Sound Caller
This is such a fun way for kids to burn some energy INSIDE when the weather is terrible. 😂⚽ The set comes with two hover soccer balls that glide across smooth floors, light up with LEDs and have soft foam bumpers around the edges to help protect fur...
LED Hover Soccer Balls – 2 Pack
A cool watch for them and a little extra peace of mind for you! 🙌 This kids’ watch has a hidden spot designed to hold an Apple AirTag, so you can keep track of the watch through Apple Find My while they’re at school, on the bus, at a friend’s house ...
Kids’ Trackable Watch with Hidden AirTag Holder
All the fun of a crazy high-bouncing ball without constantly chasing it down! 😂 The Waboba Bounceback attaches to your wrist so kids can bounce, catch and practice tricks over and over. It’s perfect for solo play, gets them up and moving, and is one...
Waboba Bounceback Returning Moon Ball
Such a fun first camera for kids who are ALWAYS asking to take pictures! 📸 They can take photos and selfies, record videos, add fun filters and frames, zoom in, and even play a few built-in games. It’s rechargeable and comes with a 32GB memory card,...
Kids’ Digital Camera with 32GB Memory Card 📸
This is SO much toy for around $20! 🔧 Kids can play mechanic by taking apart the engine, wheels and other pieces with their own tools, then put everything back together again. It also has a steering wheel, working headlights, engine sounds AND a lit...
Kid Connection Take-Apart Car Engine & Race Track
For the kid who loves Hot Wheels AND taking things apart! 🏎️ Kids get their own tools to build and customize the car, swap out wheels and engine pieces, then take it apart and build it all over again. And when they’re finished building, it’s still a...
Hot Wheels Ready to Race Car Builder
Walkie-talkies…but they can actually SEE each other! 😂 This rechargeable set lets kids talk and video chat between the two handhelds while they’re playing in different rooms, exploring outside, camping or having backyard adventures. They even have f...
Kids’ Video Walkie-Talkies – 2 Pack
For under $15, this is a LOT of gift! 🦖 Kids get three dinosaurs they can take apart and rebuild using their own little electric drill and tools, then play with them once they’re put together. It’s hands-on, keeps them busy, and they can tear them a...
Take-Apart Dinosaurs with Electric Drill 🦖🔧
Stocking Stuffers for Kids
Fun little gifts that are perfect for filling those stockings! 🎅 From inexpensive toys and activities to useful surprises and silly finds, these are stocking stuffers kids will actually be excited to pull out on Christmas morning.
This is exactly the kind of little thing I like for a stocking—something they can immediately start messing with. 😂🎄 Kids slide and move the pieces around to solve the 3D puzzle, so it gives their hands AND their brain something to do. Great little...
Duncan SLIDA 3D Puzzle Sphere
This is such a cute little stocking stuffer for toddlers and preschoolers who are learning to use scissors. ✂️🎄 It comes with beginner scissors made for little hands and 30 activity pages that start with simple snips and work into lines, curves and ...
Fiskars Cut & Learn Scissor Activity Book
Such a cute little stocking stuffer for toddlers! ✈️ This mini plane actually floats, so kids can play with it in the bathtub, pool, or anywhere their imagination takes them. The propellers spin, it’s made from recycled plastic, and it’s even dishwas...
Green Toys Float Plane
A stocking stuffer they’ll actually play with after Christmas morning! 🙌 The ZZZopa is part fidget spinner, part bouncy ball and part trick toy—kids can spin it on their finger, bounce it, throw it and practice different tricks. Small, screen-free a...
ZZZopa 3-in-1 Spinning Fidget Ball
Bath time is way more fun when there’s treasure involved! 🛁✨ This coconut-scented bath bomb fizzes away to reveal a hidden surprise inside, so kids get a fun bath AND a little treasure to keep afterward. Such a cute, inexpensive stocking stuffer tha...
Da Bomb Treasure Bath Bomb with Surprise Inside 🛁✨
These are one of those ridiculously simple toys kids NEVER get tired of. 😂 This pack comes with 6 jumbo sticky hands they can stretch, fling, slap and stick to just about everything. They’re individually wrapped too, so you can split the pack betwee...
Jumbo Sticky Hands – 6 Pack 🙌
One of those cheap little toys kids can turn into a whole game! 😂 These colorful suction cup balls stick to smooth surfaces, so kids can toss them at windows, doors and other surfaces to see whose sticks. You get 6 in the pack, making them easy to s...
Suction Cup Balls – 6 Pack
A stocking stuffer that’s actually useful AND looks cool! 😎 These sporty shield sunglasses have a blue and white splatter frame, shatterproof lenses and 100% UVA/UVB protection. Great for baseball, bike rides, beach days or just being outside—and wa...
Hang Ten Boys’ Shield Sunglasses 😎
SUCH a good stocking stuffer if you have multiple kids! 🙌 You get 3 pairs of polarized sports sunglasses in different colors, so you can split the pack between stockings instead of buying each pair separately. They’re made for active kids ages 3–12 ...
3-Pack Kids’ Polarized Sports Sunglasses 😎
One of my favorite kinds of stocking stuffers—CHEAP but actually useful! 🙌 This little flashlight is only about $2, puts out 50 lumens and even comes with the batteries. Perfect for camping, backyard adventures, blanket forts, keeping in a backpack ...
$2 Mini Flashlight – Batteries Included 🔦
A practical stocking stuffer they’ll actually use all winter! This classic Carhartt beanie comes in toddler and youth sizes with several colors to choose from. It’s soft, stretchy and warm for school mornings, playing outside, ball games and all thos...
Carhartt Kids’ Classic Watch Hat 🧢
A fun stocking stuffer that’ll actually get used! 💙 This Sonic beanie keeps kids warm while still feeling like a gift instead of just another winter basic. It has a bold Sonic design with Sonic and Knuckles on the cuff—perfect for school mornings, p...
Sonic the Hedgehog Kids’ Beani
A practical stocking stuffer for little Spider-Man fans! 🕷️ This cozy striped beanie adds some Spidey fun to cold-weather outfits while actually being something they’ll use all winter. Sized for toddlers 2T–5T, it’s a cute alternative to filling the...
Spider-Man Toddler Knit Beanie
A useful stocking stuffer for the kid who LOVES monster trucks! 💚 This cozy Grave Digger beanie has the classic green and black Monster Jam look with a fun pom on top. Perfect for cold school mornings, playing outside, or heading to a Monster Jam sh...
Monster Jam Grave Digger Kids’ Beanie 💚
We have these! 🧦 You get 5 different Toy Story pairs featuring favorite characters, and they’re such an easy way to make something kids already need feel like a fun little gift. Perfect for splitting up between stockings or giving the whole pack to ...
Toy Story Boys’ No-Show Socks – 5 Pack 🧦
Hear me out—a TOOTHBRUSH in the stocking. 😂 These light-up toothbrushes flash for one minute to help kids time their brushing, and you get two in the pack. It’s something they already need, but the lights make it way more exciting than finding a reg...
Firefly Light-Up Timer Toothbrushes – 2 Pack 🪥✨
Another stocking stuffer that isn’t just more toy clutter! 🙌 This Sonic bath loofah makes an everyday bath essential way more fun for kids, and at under $5 it’s an easy little stocking filler. Pair it with their favorite body wash or a bath bomb for...
Sonic the Hedgehog Kids’ Bath Loofah
Twelve scented mini pens for under $5?! 🙌 These are such an easy stocking stuffer for kids who love to draw, doodle or write. You get 12 colorful mini pens with different sweet scents and cute characters—and they’re small enough to fit perfectly in ...
Scentos Scented Mini Pens – 12 Pack 🖊️
When you have NO idea what else to put in their stocking, give them a little spending money of their own! 😂 Walmart gift cards can start at just $5, so you don’t have to spend a fortune. Kids get to pick out exactly what they want later, and you get...
Walmart Gift Card – Starting at $5 💳
Lip balm, but make it something kids actually WANT in their stocking! 😂 This 2-pack comes with Spider-Man and Captain America character lip balms that double as keychains, so kids can clip them right onto a backpack. A fun little practical gift for ...
Marvel Spider-Man & Captain America Lip Balm 2-Pack
Such a cute personalized stocking stuffer that kids can actually use! 🎒 Add their name and choose their colors to make a custom tag for their backpack, lunch box, sports bag or luggage. I love adding something personalized to a stocking—it feels spe...
Personalized Kids’ Name Tag Keychain