holiday gift guide : for the little kids
yes yes i know it’s early but apparently many of you are already shopping! i hope this years round of gift guides provide you lots of much needed sanity, clarity and visual serenity while holiday shopping.
first up, adorable play things for the kids!
amazon
yoto audiobook player
the first has to be a yoto! we love this cute little audiobook player. i recommend getting the mini because it seems just as good and it’s cheaper. and you can get cute jackets in super pretty colors like the green one that comes in this bundle!
my favorite thing is that once your kid has one, you can just keep gifting them story cards for all occasions (and its a very easy gift to request from relatives or friends). you can buy the cards on amazon — but if you buy on their website, they have a lot more cards to choose from in the card store!
maisonette
good wood mini golf game
the cutest little mini golf set! i love this and all gifts that would be fun for parents too!!
uncommon goods
musical chain reaction construction set
ok i can’t really figure out what this is but i love it — it’s like an obstacle course/marble run thing that makes noises as it goes?! i don’t know but it seems SO FUN. (it does say 8+ but i think it seems kinda fine for kids that are used to marbles and can play with it with a grownup?!)
amazon
double-sided wood art easel
such a cute art easel — it comes with so many fun accessories and it can flip over into a table
amazon
balance bike
and if they’re not quite ready for training wheels, this little balance bike is great!
target
plantoys pirate ship
for arlos birthday years ago, all he wanted was a “pirate ship with an inside,” we got this one and we love it — it’s good looking and it’s super fun AND has an inside lol
amazon
picassotiles magnetic tiles
every kid looooves magnet tiles, but they usually come in really bright primary colors and are super pricey, but these colors are so cute and they’re cheap (and well reviewed too)
amazon
walkie talkie set
some of the cutest walkie talkies i could find, cute colors and inexpensive
amazon
wooden tea party set
a sweet little tea set that comes with tons of fun accessories including coins so you can sell your tea
amazon
marble run toy set
kids love marble runs!! this one not only looks pretty good but it also seems super sturdy which most don’t
amazon
wooden city building blocks
we loved these city blocks with arlo, super fun to create different scenes and the set comes with so much!!
target
instax mini 12 camera
but for $20 more you could get an instant film camera if your kids are trustworthy lol
amazon
magnetic scenes deep sea playset
magnet scenes are so fun — but i especially love these because they include storage for the magnetic stickers (the ones we have were just strewn literally all over our entire house at all times)
amazon
dual tip brush markers
these are the markers we get for arlo — they’re brush markers on one side and thin on the other and there are so many nice colors!!
amazon
wooden tool box
if you don’t want to get the whole bench, here’s a fun (and pretty) little tool box that’s inexpensive too
amazon
kids play kitchen set
another cute play kitchen that’s not too expensive and it comes with accessories!
ps. i have lots of play kitchens i like and lots and lots of play kitchen accessories rounded up here !!
amazon
star projector night light
we have a projection lamp and we love it. this one is very similar!
lalo
lalo play boxes
a perfect grandparent gift is a subscription kit — lalo play boxes are so cute.
kiwi co
kiwi co subscription crates
kiwi co subscription crates are also such a good grandparent gift — we have these in arlos closet for sick days / i’m bored days.
amazon
pop up play tunnel
my kids love this play tunnel so much!! it’s inexpensive and it looks cute! best part is, you can fold it up quite small and store it away.
amazon
foldable wooden slide
i love that this slide is foldable so you can stow it away when not being played with!
amazon
wooden ice cream cart
how fun is this ice cream cart? and it comes with a little bell for them to ring
amazon
wooden toddler tower
i really like that this toddler tower is foldable and it can also convert to a little table and chair set! perfect for smaller spaces
target
wooden train table set
love the size of this train table and that it comes with storage. the ocean theme is so sweet!
bed bath & beyond
loog mini acoustic guitar
this guitar is really fun and it comes in different colors. you can also download the app to teach your kids how to play!
amazon
silicone pretend play doctor kit
i feel like doctor kits are always a hit — this one is pretty and made of silicone
amazon
kids play couch
how about a nice-looking play couch?? you can also get it as a play castle or as a play gym
amazon
leapfrog let’s record music player
i have this music player for izzy and arlo loves it so much too. highly recommend!
amazon
ride on car
but if you want one they can drive on their own instead — this was arlos and he loved it for years
smol
basketball hoop
the prettiest basketball hoop finally exists! use code ALMOSTMAKESPERFECT for 10% off
the hut
wooden puppet theatre
a puppet theatre would be such a fun gift!! bonus points if you throw in the puppets too
amazon
manhattan toy washable doll
washable dolls that come with their OWN little stuffies and the cutest clothes !! love these
target
hot wheels rc barbie corvette remote control car
had to include some barbie on this gift guide since izzy is so obsessed. we got this for her for her birthday!
lalo
the play kit
the lalo play table and chairs are so good looking and you can also add on giant coloring sheets!
crate & kids
rattan toddler rocking horse
a sweet rocking horse that doubles as beautiful room decor
let me know what you plan on getting your little ones!!
This gift guide is so good. Thank you!!
Love these! So many great ideas — definitely adding that tea set to my list!
I’m gonna be honest, I have no kids to buy these items for and no friends or family with kids old enough or young enough for these items, and yet….. I want to buy them so bad! They’re so cute!! x
minae ♡
Such a good gift guide! Thank you!
Great selections, molly. You always pick the best things.
You always find such good looking versions of common kid categories that usually make me cringe! Adding so many of these to our Christmas lists!
thank you so much!!!!
This is just what I needed! I can second the play couch and the Micro Kickboard scooter–we’ve had them for years and both get used almost daily still. I’m always looking for more creative open-play ideas. I love the ones you’ve listed, and I’m going to add in my family’s new favorite: Fives Designs mosaic building tiles. My 5 yo loves them and has to fend off my 9 yo, who just wants to make Minecraft pictures all over our floor. (And, must admit–they’re pretty fun to build with, even for me!)