holiday gift guide 2025 : for the big kids
gift guide for the older kids! i even made an effort to include some tween gifts, but obv i’m not an expert so i did my best! enjoyyyyy 🙂
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the cosmic book of space, aliens and beyond
arlo has LOVED and spent so many hours with these books. lots of fun drawing prompts and really will get their creative juices flowing
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the monster book of zombies, spooks and ghouls
he loved the alien one so much we got the zombie one too
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me: a fill-in journal for kids
my book about me was a favorite childhood activity and this is a kind of even better version
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things to do
and a good thing to make them read whenever they’re complaining about being bored lol
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the adventure challenge
also great for combatting boredom lol — filled with 30 scratch-off challenges!
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joke box
arlo loves a prank more than most things haha — if your kid has the mischievous gene they’ll love it
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pushpeel sensory activity board
this is a great toy for them to get the fidgets out, it’s been great as a travel and restaurant toy for our kids
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fahlo voyage bracelet
for the shark-loving kiddos, these bracelets are so cool!! each one tracks a shark, sharing photos and stats of their journey, and also contributes to shark conservation. also come in lots of cute colors
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monikers
ok so i’ve never actually played this, but i love the box design lol and they have a bunch of extensions or spin offs so it must be fun! (for 8+)
kiwico
kiwico crates
these are the perfect gifts — a subscription box with STEM based activities for whatever age your child is. you can also just buy the crates a la carte. arlo has always loved every box we’ve ever done
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electronic money bank
arlo’s money bank! this thing is so fun. maybe put some cash in it to get them started too haha
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mini basketball hoop
good-looking basketball hoops can be hard to find, but this one definitely is! and it looks like it’ll actually last
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yoto audiobook player
we have both the regular sized yoto and the mini. the mini is way easier for travel and it still has the same controls and you can get cute jackets in super pretty colors like the green one that comes in this bundle!
ps. if you buy from the yoto store directly, they have way more story cards.
uncommon goods
junior chain reaction construction set
for the little engineers, a cute set for building their very own rube goldberg-style creations
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magnetic building tiles
magnet tiles are the best, and these ones are so pretty and super versatile
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toy doll cottage
my best friend has this dollhouse for her kids and im obsessed, its SO CUTE!
uncommon goods
diy shoe and bag charm making kit
apparently shoe styling is a thing right now?? this set comes with some super cute charms
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diy nail polish color maker set
another fun diy idea — they can make their own nail polish colors and it even comes with labels to name them. so cute.
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body art markers
temporary tattoo markers! these colors are really pretty and it comes with stencils you can use too
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5-in-1 game table
this is awesome — a table with billiards, slide hockey, soccer, table tennis, and basketball all in one!
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nex playground
this looks really fun and is well-reviewed! a game system for the whole family with interactive motion games. it comes with a couple games to get you started
let me know what your kids end up loving. happy shopping!!
