Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids (With Stocking Stuffer Ideas!)

Our family focuses on Christmas Christmas joy and service functions. But that doesn’t mean we don’t give gifts for the holidays! These Christmas gifts for kids are great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, or any other time you’re looking for special kids gifts.

If you’re looking for age-appropriate gift ideas to add to your wish list this holiday season, then look no further. Many of these are on sale on Amazon for Black Friday, so be sure to look for deals.

A holiday gift guide for kids of all ages

Finding unique gifts for little ones that meet my criteria can be difficult. I don’t want to spend money on something that will break right away. And I choose natural and environmentally friendly materials as much as possible.

Over the years, I’ve compiled a list of the best gifts my kids love. From 2-year-olds to 10-year-olds, toddlers, you’re sure to find something they’ll love on this list. The best toys aren’t always trending best sellers, but the ones that encourage creativity, imagination, and fun.

You’ll also notice lots of gifts that encourage movement (great for kids who love to wish!). As my 7 year old says, we made it. “Epic” yard. You’ll see some of our items listed below (such as a faint line).

I’ve broken down the gifts by age, but those are general guidelines. Maybe your twins haven’t gotten into the kitchen yet and want to learn how Real cooking. Or maybe your 5-year-old is ready for a science kit. And don’t forget the groceries!

Gifts for Toddlers, Tweens and Seniors

1. Buddha Board – A relaxing way to paint with water (it evaporates and you can paint again).
2. Archery set – My kids love these GBG bow sets and these sets are made by kids. They have some helpful videos on their website too!
3. Skin Journal – A beautiful leather journal for drawing, writing, or inserting stickers.
4. Japanese puzzle box – These cute puzzle boxes are a fun and unique way for older kids to protect valuables and learn.
5. Rubik’s Cube – The 1980s called but we told him we had the Rubik’s Cube. Older kids will love learning to solve this retro puzzle.
6. CrateJoy subscription box – You can find dozens of different subscription boxes from CrateJoy, from music to stickers, to art, to guests or baking.
7. Star Wars Lego set – These construction toys are popular among older children and teenagers.
8. Build your own programmable robot kit – This construction kit was by far my favorite. Build and program a robot!
9. Grown Up Coloring Books. – Coloring is not just for little kids. These “adult coloring books” are very detailed and research shows that coloring is relaxing.
10. boogie board – A reusable board that encourages doodling and drawing.
11. Kindle – All the books you could wish for at your fingertips. Unlike tablets, the Kindle uses a warm glow, and isn’t hard on the eyes.
12. Quico – These subscription boxes offer a variety of educational (and fun!) activities. Choose from options like art, design, and STEM for teens and tweens.
13. Runaway alarm clock – Does your child have trouble waking up? This alarm clock will run and keep beeping until it is set!
14. Natural makeup brushes – If your child is old enough to wear makeup, these natural brushes are great!
15. Power cube wall adapter – A protector that charges multiple devices at once.
16. Collapsible duffel bag – A great bag for short trips that falls into a small size unlike some bulky bags.
17. Minnetonka Sliders (for teenage girls) – Super comfortable wide moccasin slippers!
18. Cash a Money Maze Puzzle Box – Pay to find what you like, but make it fun by hiding in this puzzle cube.
19. No Crease Ponytail holders – These are very popular now. They are gentle on hair and leave no residue! Or so I hear Scrunchies And Banana clips They’re back in style!
20. Travel Hammock – Do you have an outdoor youth? These travel hammers fall short and are awesome. They are also very popular on some college campuses.
21. Be a beekeeping lesson This is a wonderful introduction to beekeeping. It helps teach them everything from buying bees to collecting honey. Use code WELLNESS for 25% off!
22. Garden bags (also called Cornhole) – This is always a fun game for the backyard. Whether you have guests over or just the two of you, this has been a family favorite in our house.
23. Slackline – As a balance beam and trampoline in one. Promotes balance, gross motor skills and coordination. Plus it’s happy hours.
24. Ninjalin – Like monkey bars but harder. Most people use these for ninja warrior training, but my kids think it’s fun!
25. Talkbox. Mother – Do your children want to learn another language? This is a fun way to do it at home and for kids of all ages – even the little ones!
26. Water bottle – Up their water bottle game with these colorful water bottles. It’s what we use to keep liquids cold (or hot) for days.

Best gifts for young children

1. Gym 1 indoor door gym – My children’s favorite Christmas present. It’s a gym that hangs in a door frame and they use it every day.
2. Fast circuits – A really neat kit that lets kids learn about electricity by building a variety of basic machines like a fan, radio, etc.
3. Art kit – Popular among women. This collection of art supplies contains markers, pencils, colored pencils and more for arts and crafts.
4. Personalized history book – This personalized gift features your little one’s entire bedtime story with their first name.
5. Flower Printing Book Kit – Kids can create their own stationery, cards and more with the Flower/Leaf Stamp Kit.
6. Mini trampoline for indoor play – We’ve had a trampoline in our house for years and it’s great for cold and rainy days. Dragging is great for adults too!
7. Wood twigs colored pencils – Wooden colored pencils made from branches. Good size for little kids just learning to write and draw.
8. Wooden people and handicrafts – My kids love making their own little wooden toys and figures with these figures.
9. Plasma car – My toddlers love this boarding toy and they are great for kids of all sizes.
10. Grow and work – They have everything from gardening to making your own box of chocolates.
11. Natural colors – Made with natural earth tones for all your arts and crafts projects.
12. Microscope kit – What I really like is looking at hair, dirt and all sorts of things in this microscope. STEM toys (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are such educational toys, but they can also be super fun.
13. Bathroom Crayons – These beeswax bath time crayons for toddlers are handmade in New Zealand with New Zealand bees and food grade, non-toxic paints. Jumbo Crayons are perfect for babies, toddlers and children ages 2 and up.
14. Or Beeswax Crayons – Triangular beads made of natural beeswax. A healthier alternative to the popular Crayola crayons. Or try your hand at it Making your own!
15. A doll’s house – This Melissa & Doug doll house is good for children from 4 years old to 8 years old. Suitable for small toys.
16. Small passports – This subscription service organizes your child’s age and the collections they want the most. (For parents, you can check your budget!)
17. Stainless steel play kitchen pots and pans – My girls played kitchen with these for hours! Things that encourage pretend play are always encouraged! Get a Food game collection to go with him.
18. Beginner piano keyboard (And free Hoffman Academy Lectures) – These are a great way to start children with music.
19. boogie board – Reusable stationery that encourages creativity.
20. The art of the sun – A fun educational craft that kids will love.
21. Kendama game – Fun interactive game that encourages movement.
22. CrateJoy subscription box – You can find dozens of different subscription boxes from CrateJoy, from music to stickers, to art, to guests or baking.
23. A heavy blanket – Not just for kids, but a soothing gift that helps kids relax and shows the benefits of sleep.
24. Sensory oscillations – If you are looking for sensory stimulation to help your child relax and de-stress, this is the swing for them. Swings are made from quality, comfortable materials that your child will want to use for hours.
25. Kids cook real food e-course – Give the gift of quality time and kitchen skills to boot! This course was life changing for our family.
26. Trampoline – It’s not just for kids when you think about the lymphatic benefits of jumping! This makes a great outdoor toy, but we also have a few in our house.
27. Swing – My kids love this backyard swing.
28. Logic puzzles or games to develop problem-solving skills (Logical connectors And Canoodling are two of our favorites.)
29. Word games or board games for the next family game night. (We love Boggle, Apples to apples, Story cube, Madlib Jr.)
30. Quico – From babies to preschool, for teenagers, they offer fun and educational subscription boxes. Choose from a variety including craft kits, science kits, geography kits and more.
31. Eco-Friendly Baby Gifts – There aren’t many things cuter than a baby in organic dino foot pajamas. Check out all my favorite organic brands Best baby (and kids) clothes. I also like this brand Natural baby toys.
32. I want to be when I grow up.…. book. This book is designed for kids and children to answer five or six fun questions and record their interests, talents, strengths and achievements and can be a fun work journal. My kids enjoy reading what they wrote in their journals from years ago!
33. building blocks – This wooden building set has colorful blocks that encourage building, stacking and imagination.
34. Scooter board – Toys that help with movement are always a big favorite in our house. This wooden scooter board is great for toddlers through elementary school children.

Storage ideas for kids

What kind of Christmas gifts will you enjoy for your family? Anyone to add to this list? Leave a comment and let me know!