The best gifts for 7 year olds in 2026: a light-up magnetic marble run, a KODAK instant camera, a Magna-Tiles castle set, a Yoto Player and a build-it robot vehicle kit. Gifts that keep second graders busy, from $14. Partnerships disclosed.
Big magnetic marble run they can redesign over and over. About $90.
PicassoTiles 200-Piece Marble Run with LED Marbles
Castle-themed magnetic tiles for kids who love pretend play and building. About $70.
Magna-Tiles Castle Deluxe 48-Piece Set
Digital camera that prints sticky photos instantly; a first camera second graders can use alone (White in stock). About $100.
KODAK Smile Instant Print Camera
Bigger Yoto with a night light and alarm clock; plays audiobooks and podcasts kids pick. About $150.
Yoto Player (4th Gen)
Build-and-transform robot vehicle kit for kids who love taking things apart. About $65.
PicassoTiles Transformer Construction Robot Vehicle Kit
Screen-free coding car that grows into app-based coding. About $150.
Sphero indi Learning Robot
Sturdy two-wheel kick scooter. About $50.
Radio Flyer Scoot 2 Scooter
Sparkly gel pens for drawing and journaling. About $25.
OOLY Oh My Glitter! Retractable Gel Pens (Set of 12)
Gem-sticker suncatcher craft kit. About $14.
OOLY Sun Sparkles Gem Suncatcher Kit
Solar-powered robot they build themselves. About $15.
PicassoTiles 3-in-1 Solar Dinosaur Robot Kit
Hands-free boots with a fun unicorn colorway. About $75.
Kizik Kid Juno 2 Boot
Volume-limited headphones for car rides and tablets (Bone Seafoam in stock). About $22.
Skullcandy Grom Wired Kids Headphones
Air-dry clay kit to sculpt and paint a mini racecar; a quiet craft for kids who like building things with their hands. About $8.
OOLY Creatibles Mini Air Dry Clay Car Kit (Zoomie Racecar)
Same clay-car kit idea with a shark design; a good stocking stuffer or sleepover craft. About $8.
OOLY Creatibles Mini Air Dry Clay Car Kit (Speedy Shark)
Pre-printed watercolor cards with palettes and a brush; an easy holiday painting activity for kids who like art. About $10.
