Our Holiday Idea Guide: Gifts for Kids

Explorer X

This balance bike goes above and beyond to be the aid your kid needs to transfer smoothly into riding a bike. Has safety features like a frame pad, safe footrests and an adjustable seat that grows with your child. $99.99, ages 4 – 6, mobocruiser.com

Spidey & His Amazing Friends Web Spinning Hauler

Join Spidey, Ghost-Spider and Miles Morales as they chase down villains inside this fun car. As Spidey takes the wheel and Ghost and Miles operate two Web Dart Launchers, users can spin the dial on the Hauler’s rear to the correct symbol, emerging characters from the roof. $27.99, ages 3+, target.com

T.A.P.E.S.

Approximate. Proportion. Estimation. Showdown. A wild new family party game where players guess the size of objects in the room using 16 wacky units of measurement like Honeybees, Apples, Playing Cards, and Squirrels. The player closest to guessing the actual size wins. $27.99, ages 6+, amazon.com

LeapFrog LeapPods Max

Hours of included activities take kids on an audio adventure. Includes a 14-page Adventure Passport for engaging soundscapes and animals sounds with detailed illustrations. Wirelessly connect to your own devices to listen to favorite music, podcasts and more. $34.99, ages 4+, amazon.com

Moji the Lovable Labradoodle

A cuddly furball that responds to your touch and voice commands with over 150 unique reactions. Tail-wagging, head-tilting, and performing a dozen tricks like “High Five!” and “Speak!” make this new friend feel so life-like. $79.99, ages 4+, target.com

Superspace life-sized modular magnetic play space set
Superspace life-sized modular magnetic play space set

Superspace

A life-sized modular magnetic play space set that connects like magic. Allows children to create almost any structure they can dream up and then play in their innovations. Designed to create big structures, yet packs away into a small footprint. $299, ages 2 – 10, getsuperspace.com

Glitter Girls Hair Salon

Play stylist and discover fun ‘dos with this intricate and colorful 35-piece set that includes 3-tiered storage cart, salon chair, scissors, blower dryer and much more. $49.99, ages 3+, target.com

1222 Gift Guide Kids Glitter Girls Hair Salon
1222 Gift Guide Kids Glitter Girls Hair Salon

VTech DJ Beat Boxer

A pawsome new musical friend. Each interaction adds layers to the music so you and DJ can create a new song together. Add in backbeats, harmonies or record-scratching sounds. You can even press DJ's ear to record a quick phrase to drop into your song. $37.99, ages 3+, vtechkids.com

LeapFrog Magic Adventures Microscope

Young biologists can zoom in on flowers, animals, food, minerals and more using eight double-sided smart slides. Discover answers to curious questions like: How do leaves change colors? What do plant cells look like? What is sand made of? $67.49, ages 5+, target.com

Amazon Kids+

A kid-focused content service with thousands of ad-free books, games, videos, music, apps, and Alexa skills. Includes brands like Disney, Lego, and PBS Kids. Kids and families can access this educational library on various devices. $48/year, ages 3 – 12, amazon.com

Disney Junior Alice’s Wonderland Bakery Alice Doll and Magical Oven Set

Add a cup of imaginative fun to kitchen playtime. Press the Wonder Whirl button to watch the cakes magically spin and hear the sounds of Wonderland. $39.99, ages 3+, justplayproducts.com

Critter Creator Fossil Kit

Build, paint and fossilize 10 different little critters with air-dry clay. The kit includes molds to create dragonflies, spiders, hornets, scorpions, lady bugs and more. $24.99, ages 7+, crayola.com

Create & Play Magnetic Monsters

A monstrously good time awaits as kids create one-of-a-kind monsters by mixing and matching magnetic heads, arms, torsos and more. All 20 parts turn a full 360 degrees to bring these monsters to life. $29.99, ages 3 – 8, lakeshorelearning.com

UpRoar

The game of silly sounds, where mooing like a confused cow can win you the game. Take two cards, spot the matching pair of words, and first to sound them out wins the cards. $9.99, ages 7+, us.mcmiller.fun

What the Fluff

Hidden inside the puffiest fluff is an adorable pet looking for their fluff-ever home. These soft, interactive pets transform to snuggle, pet, roll and play. Features a multi-step transformation with over 100 sounds and reactions. $34.99, ages 5+, target.com

PAW Patrol Rubble X-Treme Truck

Rubble is ready for mega missions. Packed with fun features including a command center transformation, a secondary vehicle, articulated scoop, crane and accessories. $44.99, ages 3+, spinmaster.com

Switcheroo Coding Crew

A vehicle-based interactive playset introducing kids to early STEM concepts through screen-free activities. Kids embark on challenge-solving rescue missions using a codable robot with three shells that transform into a police car, fire truck and construction vehicle to help save the day. $37.50, ages 4+, amazon.com

“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” Magna-Tiles Structures

Experience the world as it comes alive. Your child will engage with their favorite story through hands-on play. This 19-piece set is compatible with all other Magna-Tiles Structures and original Magna-Tiles sets. $44.95, ages 3 – 9, createon.com

Pinxies Butterfly Hot Air Balloon

Imaginations will soar as they take flight with Koral in this new STEM authenticated building set. Features highly detailed graphic paperboard panels, colorful plastic building links, accessories, and sticker sheets to personalize the set. $29.99, ages 6+, lukilab.com

DoodleJamz BrightBoard

A new line of squish n’ shape drawing pads that light up. Draw, blend and separate colors, now with light bursting through the frame. $24.99, ages 6+, doodlejamz.com

Sketch Pals Ocean Friends

Clippable doodle board characters perfect for backpacks and lunchboxes. Kids can doodle with anything, including the attached stylus. With a push of a button, the board instantly clears itself. $19.99 – $34.99, ages 4+, myboogieboard.com

Land of Dough Mini Cups

Curiosity in a cup. Features a variety of themes in two matching color tones including Red Apple, Orange Fox, Yellow Sun, Green Frog, Blue Whale, Purple Flower, Pink Hearts, and Black Penguin. The adorable 1 ounce cups are conveniently sized for all occasions. $3, ages 3+, landofdough.com

Care Bears Bean Plush Treasure Box – 5 Pack Value Set

A group of lovable, huggable BFFs on a mission to spread sharing and caring. Now you can join in on the fun with a whole rainbow of besties. $26.47, ages 4+, walmart.com

Claudie Doll, Book & Accessories

American Girl’s newest historical character growing up during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance. Arrives in her signature outfit and includes the “Meet Claudie” book. The accessories set includes a cloche felt hat, a silver engraved pendant, and an era-authentic Baby Ruth candy bar. $151, ages 8+, americangirl.com

Cake and Bake Challenge
Cake and Bake Challenge

Cake-N-Bake Challenge 

Bring the excitement of cooking shows into the game room. A fast-paced, color-matching, cake-building game where the fastest baker wins. Complete with colorful, textured foam cake slices and icing cards. $29.99, ages 4+, amazon.com

Tonka’s Mighty Monster RC Steel Dump Truck

Made with cold-rolled steel and 4-in-1 monster action. Load objects into the truck bed, secure them with the tailgate and then take over jobsites. Remote control from up to 100 feet away. $69.99, ages 5+, basicfun.com

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