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Walmart
ZIFFY Light-Up Electric Wiggle Car
My daughter, and every kid who comes over, is fully obsessed with this 2-in-1 swing and ride-on toy. It’s safe for indoors and out, doesn’t scratch floors, and comes fully assembled (Santa win!). With LED lights, two speed modes, HD music, and a secure anti-rollover design, it’s totally fun for kids even older than the recommended 8-year max (my daughter is 10). As my daughter says, “I feel like it’s teaching me how to drive,” lol. "It's amazing and I love it."
Walmart
Ziffy Scooter With Hand Brake
My kiddo also loves this two-wheel scooter for its smooth glide, easy handlebar brake, and built-in kickstand, perfect for quick stops between adventures. It's designed for ages 6 to 12 and comes in four adjustable heights.
Amazon
Woom Bike
My daughter has grown up with these bikes, from the Balance Bike to the Explore Bike with disc brakes, 7 gears and all-terrain tires, and she LOVES them. They're super light and glide easily, even the kickstand is so smooth. Woom Bikes are designed specifically for kids at every stage. They are pricier than other bike brands, but I find that they resell very quickly at a high price point so you essentially get your money back. Choose from an variety of colors and levels, and they even have a warehouse option for gently used Wooms.
Walmart
Pour Palz Bear DIY Paint & Pour Craft Kit
Another kid favorite (ages 5+): This DIY art kit lets you craft mesmerizing marble designs, no brushes needed. Each 9-inch bear figure is fully customizable and made from safe, non-toxic materials. It’s an easy, mess-free project for kids, tweens, and adults to enjoy together. My kiddo loved the Pour Palz keychain too, a great stocking stuffer, and to my surprise made no mess!
Walmart
MAGNA-TILES Rail Racers
I don't know a kid who doesn't love these magnetic tiles and this new 33-piece magnetic construction set will have them building, racing, and imagining all day long. Kids can design ramps, bridges, and racetracks while learning logic, coordination, and cause-and-effect. Compatible with all MAGNA-TILES sets, it’s made from durable, non-toxic materials for safe, frustration-free, and endlessly creative play.
Amazon
Ravine Cooperative Game
This game says 10+ but we've enjoyed it at 7+. This hilarious game is set in the woods and you need to survive together with firewood, shelter, spears, and forest food while keeping your wits! It's great to bring along on a camping trip!
Amazon
Yoto Mini
For your future podcaster, this cute, compact audio player plays stories, music, and educational tracks. Kids just pop in a card for what they want to listen too and they can use it with or without headphones. It's great for long car rides!
Amazon
ThinkFun Gravity Maze
Part logic game, part marble run, this award-winning toy turns STEM learning into nonstop fun (my kiddo is also a fan). Kids ages 8+ build towers, plan routes, and solve challenges that boost critical thinking and creativity. With endless design possibilities, it’s a screen-free, confidence-building gift that inspires teamwork, strategy, and imagination. It's also under $20!
Fat Brain Toys
Hey Clay Bugs
Bug lovers can make cute clay bugs with 18 different colors of clay using an interactive app that shows kid-friendly step-by-step instructions. Think spiders, caterpillars, a praying mantis, snail, ladybug, and dragonfly to spark imaginations and build fine motor skills/spatial reasoning. Clay is nontoxic, wheat and gluten-free, nut-free, latex-free, and won't stick to hands.
Habbi Habbi
Habbi Habbi Wand + Bilingual Flashcards
Expose the kid in your life to new languages like Chinese and Spanish with these fun kits. My daughter has learned a few Spanish words from this game, and she still loves it. The magnetic wand reads the words as kids read along with visual cues.
Walmart
We Are in an ART-ivity Book!
For kids and parents who love the ELEPHANT & PIGGIE books as much as we do, these activity books are so much fun! My daughter loved this one; it not only teaches so much about art but also encourages kids to create their own art show for parents to come and see. So cute.
Amazon
3Doodler Start+ Essentials 3D Pen Set
Get kids interested in 3D printing and creating 3D art with this pen set designed with no hot parts, completely safe for kids aged 6+.
Amazon
Mini Explorer Voice Changer
Kids can transform their voice with four hilarious voice-changing modes – Alien, Ghost, Monster, and Robot.
Etsy
Rainbow Joy Potion Kit
Kids are natural mad scientists and love to experiment, making this potion kit a kid pleaser every time.
Speks
Crags Magnetic Putty
This is the ultimate fidget toy that’s just as mesmerizing for adults as it is for kids. These smooth magnetic pebbles are endlessly satisfying to touch, twist, and stack. They're portable too, perfect for holiday travel and restaurants.
Kiwi Crate
Kiwi Crate Subscription
Ignite your child’s inner engineer with Kiwi Crate’s ball-launching bow kit! Kids can build their own working bow, then test their aim with a double-sided target, perfect for indoor or outdoor play. Every month, score a hands-on STEM kit that blends creativity, physics, and endless fun.
Kiimento
Kiimento Bear Digital Camera
This toy digital camera offers features like filters and frames, face recognition, a selfie timer and burst mode, plus an HD video option.
IKEA
IKEA SKRATTMÅS Obstacle Course
Kids can jump, crawl, and run through this colorful obstacle course set up in myriad ways for solo play or friendly competitions with siblings and friends. It’s the ultimate indoor-outdoor adventure that keeps kids moving, laughing, and using their imagination all day long. It's under $20 too!
Etsy
Personalized Wooden Wicker Tea Set Toy
We've had so much pretend tea over the years and I can't get enough over this wicker tea set, including a teapot, two tea cups and saucers, a cake stand, and a cookie box to share with friends, family, and dolls! ADORABLE.
Amazon
Gui Gui Slime Kit
This best-selling kit is perfect for kids who love to get their hands dirty in a fun, tactile, science-y way.
Etsy
Kids Climbing Arch with Pillow Set
Give your kiddo their own reading nook and encourage active play with this Montessori climbing arch and pillow set. Made from natural birch and linden wood with 100% cotton fabric, it encourages balance, coordination, and motor skills. The plush, patterned pillow adds comfort and style, perfect for crawling, climbing, or rocking fun.
Target
Toy Market Cart by Hearth & Hand with Magnolia
This cart can be anything your kid's imagination desires: a lemonade stand, a birthday cart, an advice stand a la Charlie Brown? It comes with open drawers in the back and a black board to name their business.
Mindware Pattern Play Puzzle
You know a good gift when the parents want to play too. These beautifully designed puzzles are perfect for building problem solving skills and creating artful displays. Kids follow one of the 40 pattern cards to design the brightly-colored blocks into varying motifs. The blocks can also be used to create endless freeform designs - so fun!
Mindware Colored Pencil Set
For the budding artist, this beautiful case of 36 already-sharpened colored pencils is a great gift for kids who love to color and create. The mix of classic colors and fresh hues makes all the kid drawings frame-worthy. Adults will love them too!
Walmart
Joyfy Jumbo Science Kits for Kids
Budding scientists will have fun while learning to hypothesize, measure, mix and observe through these 130 creative science experiments. Best for ages 8 and up.
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