It’s that time again: holiday shopping season! Kids are always at the top of the list, and we have you covered with some great gifts for kids of all ages.
Note: pricing is subject to change.
Top Picks (sponsored & Editor’s Picks)
Venssu Retro Gaming Console Deck Box
Kids love collecting cards, whether it’s Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, or baseball. I love these retro-styled deck boxes because not only will they grow with the kids as they get older (you can display them confidently at 8 or 18), they make organizing cards neat and tidy. Available in different colour and styles, they resemble classic gaming controllers with a replica screen on the front. The cover has a strong magnet to secure it in place, and the boxes are made of PU leather with two dividers inside. Each can hold 210 sleeveless cards, 120 cards with single sleeves, 100 with double sleeves, or double-sleeved cards and a dice box. Get them one every year to add to the collection, and they can display them on the shelves while keeping their precious cards protected. Not going to lie, I know a few grown men and women who would love this, too.
Buy the Venssu Retro Gaming Console Deck Box for $25.99.
Other Gift Ideas
Amazon Kids Tablets
Along with its new Alexa tablets, Amazon launched several Kids versions that come with a kid-proof case and a year of Amazon Kids+. There are new 8.7-inch and 11-inch sizes with distinct versions for pre-K kids (ages 3+) and kids 6+. Younger kids get a soft bumper case in designs from franchises like Paw Patrol and Barbie; older kids get a slim hard case with a built-in kickstand. Kids+ is also adding creative tools like Storybuilder that lets kids use their voice to create original illustrated stories. A redesigned Parent Dashboard gives parents weekly insights into what their kids are exploring and learning.
Buy an Amazon Kids Tablet for kids aged 3-5 for $309.99 and one for kids aged 6-12 for the same price.
iClever BTH18 Kids Wireless Headphones
Kids headphones are not only smaller to fit a small child’s head and come in cute kid-friendly colours and designs, the best ones also have volume limiting technology to ensure they listen at safe levels. This wireless pair has LED lights and a mic for calls. They can run for up to 43 hours per charge and offer a wired back-up mode as well. Choose from tons of fun colours and designs to suit your child’s personality or favourite.
Buy the iClever BTH18 Kids Wireless Headphones for $29.99, down from the regular price of $33.99.
Xplora X6 Play Kids Watch Phone
If you’re reluctant to get your child a phone and don’t want to spend a fortune on a smartwatch with features they don’t need, this model is perfect as a for emergencies only transition device. Ideal for kids aged seven and up, they can make and receive calls from pre-saved (and parent-approved) numbers with a Wi-Fi or 4G connection (so you’ll need a plan), and has GPS location tracking, safety modes, and SOS mode via an emergency button. School Mode ensures they aren’t distracted during school hours. Plus, there’s a step counter and gamified activity tracking. It has a pre-installed SIM card, and the SIM subscription is $18/mo. That’s less than a typical phone subscription and a great way to test the waters as they gain more autonomy before they’re old enough for an actual smartphone.
Buy the Xplora X6 Play kids watch phone for $218.
BodyHush Mini Portable White Noise Machine
If your little ones have trouble falling asleep, a white noise machine might help. This one is adorable and small, perfect for the nightstand. It comes loaded with 30 soothing sounds and 32 volume levels. It’s rechargeable, too, so you don’t have to worry about replaceable batteries. It runs for up to 22 hours per charge and you can set it on a 30-, 60-, or 90-minute timer. Plus, it’s small enough to bring with you when you travel and the kids have an extra-tough time sleeping at someone else’s house or in a hotel. This could be useful for babies, too, helping them take the naps both they and you need them to take!
Buy the BodyHush Mini Portable White Noise Machine for $27.99.
Pinwheel Home Phone
What is a landline? That’s probably the first thing a child will ask when you explain what this is. But this is a special modern version designed specifically for kids. It’s a voice-only home phone kids can use to call approved contacts without the distraction of screens, apps, and social media. It’s a retro-styled handset you can position in a central spot of the home or even the child’s room. Rather than connect to a phone line, it connects via Wi-Fi without the need for a phone jack or cable provider. Parents can manage kids’ activities using the Pinwheel Caregiver Portal, including approving contacts and schedule usage. Only phone numbers parents approve can call in or be dialed out. All unknown callers, spam, and robocalls are blocked. Quiet hours can be set but the phones are always emergency ready with 9-1-1 access built in. There’s also advanced features like speed dial and voicemail.
Buy the Pinwheel Home Classic for $99, which can dial out to other Pinwheel Home phones for free; to call outside numbers, it’s $9.99/mo.
Philips Sonicare for Kids
The Philips Sonicare for Kids electric toothbrush is designed to help promote good dental hygiene among kids but also make brushing fun. It’s Bluetooth enabled and interacts with a fun app to help kids learn proper brushing technique. The app includes fun animations and rewards that they’ll look forward to as part of their morning and nightly routines. My son used one when he was younger and he loved being able to get some “screen time” while brushing, and following the cute animated character as it coached him on how to get all those nasty sugar bugs. The brush itself has a cute design, too.
Buy the Philips Sonicare for Kids for $46.97, down from its regular price of $49.96.
Lego Harry Potter Hogsmeade Village Set
What can you get the Harry Potter loving kid that has everything? The Lego Harry Potter Hogsmeade Village will be a delight under the tree. The highly detailed collector’s edition set measures 21.85 x 14.8 x 6.18 inches deep and features the Hogsmeade in winter. There are seven buildings recreated in brick form, including the first-ever Lego versions of Zonko’s Joke Shop and the Hog’s Head pub. The set contains 3,228 pieces and includes 12 minifigures, featuring beloved characters like Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Professor McGonagall, and Aberforth Dumbledore. All doors open to reveal intricately designed interiors, packed with authentic accessories and references, from Exploding Bon Bons and Butterbeer to Sneakoscopes and a Remembrall. There’s even a portrait of Ariana Dumbledore that opens to a hidden passage. It can connect to other Lego Harry Potter sets, like the Lego Diagon Alley and Lego Gringotts Wizarding Bank for both play and display.
Buy the Lego Harry Potter Hogsmeade Village Set for $489.99
Amazon Echo Dot Kids
The Kids variant of the new Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker includes one year of Kids+ with unlimited access to age-appropriate Audible audiobooks, ad-free music and radio stations, and kid-friendly podcasts. There are also Stories with Alexa where kids propose characters and plots that turn into one-of-a-kind narrated stories. Sleep Studio plays curated wind-down content from Calm, Headspace, and Moshi. Parents can set up a child profile that lets kids ask Alexa questions, with every response tailored to be age appropriate.
Buy the Echo Dot Kids for $159.99; it comes in Octopus and Penguin.