Holiday and Christmas gift ideas for big kids, little kids, and babies, thoughtfully selected by a mom of 3!
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is over and we are officially into the holiday season! I’m feeling a little behind, per the usual for this time of year haha, so have been frantically searching for gift ideas for my kids!
I put together a few gift guides below with Christmas Gift Ideas for 7 year old boys (big kids), 5 year old boys (little kids) and baby while I was looking for my own ideas. All of these gift ideas are things we already have and love, or items I’m considering buying this year. In general, I try to buy my kids toys that are durable, games that are fun and challenging, and activities they can work on together, and try to avoid toys with lots of little plastic pieces that get lost quickly!
Most of these gift ideas are on sale right now too, so shop now to score the best deals!
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7 Year Old Boy (Big Kid) Gift Ideas
- Cordaroy Bean Bag – I’ve been thinking about getting this bean bag for our playroom because it looks so comfy, and it can convert into a mattress! They come in all different sizes (full, queen, king and more). I love that the kids could use it as a bean bag and we could also use it to make a bed for guests, or for when the kids what to have sleepovers in the basement.
- Echo Show 5 – My kids love to listen to music in their rooms, and this device has so many built-in features that my 7 year old would love.
- Minecraft Uno – We’re getting into playing board games and card games as a family lately, and my kid’s are obsessed with Minecraft so they will be so excited to play this Uno Minecraft version.
- Lego Chain Reactions – this looks like a fun STEM lego kit where you can build marble runs and machines that spin, swing, pivot, roll, lift, and drop. It comes with instructions to make 10 different machines that work together or you can create your own.
- Razor RipRider 360 Caster Trike – This looks like a big wheels trike for big kids! The 360 spinning is something my kids would love!
- Gravitrax – we just saw this at a friend’s house and it looked so much fun! You can build marble run sytems and experiment with gravity, magnetism, and kinetics.
- Spirograph Animator – This is a step up from the old school spirograph toy! The spinning “animator” turns your art into crazy shape shifting designs! We love ours!
- Brain Bolt Memory Game – this is a perfect car game for kids! Sort of like the Simon game, it is a hand-help light sequence memory game.
- Zelda Korok Plush – My kids love the Zelda games and would love this cute little pillow on their beds!
- Cyborg Hand – this is a great STEM kit if your kids are in to robots and building! The hand is fun to play with and you can use it to pick objects up.
- Crayola Coloring Set – my kid’s love to draw recently (we love the Art for Kids Hub channel on Youtube!) and they stole my nice set of brush tip markers so they definitely need their own set!
- Gabb Smart Watch – my oldest som is being more and more independent and I like the idea of him having a smart watch so I can track him when he’s away from the house and he can call the people that we program into it.
- SHASHIBO Shape Shifting Box – I hadn’t heard of these but came across it while searching on Amazon and they have over 50,000 reviews and people seem to love them! My son loves fidget toys and puzzles so I think he will really like this and it will make a great car toy. It looks like you can mix and match the different patterns too.
- 3D Pen Starter Set – My husband has a few full size 3D printer machines and the kids love to see what he makes with them. Combine that with my son’s love of drawing and this 3D pen is something that will keep him entertained for hours!
- EzyRoller New Drifter – this is another ride on toy that looks so much fun! We spend a lot of time outside when the weather is nice and I’m sure my boys would love riding around on these together!
5 Year Old Boy (Little Kid) Gift Ideas
- Operation – I just found this at a thrift store and my kid’s are loving it! It’s a really easy one for them to learn and play together.
- Paint by Sticker – we have a few of these books that we keep in the car and they are perfect for traveling or for bringing into restaurants.
- Fort Building Kit – We have this set and it’s been a lot of fun building forts and different objects with the set!
- Figgy Play Couch – this is probably one of the best things we’ve boughten the kids! They use and play with it every single day! From building forts, to beds and cozy areas to watch a movie, to towers to jump off of, to obstacle courses … this play couch is definitely a favorite thing! We have 2 and there are so many things they can build with all of the pieces. The baby loves to climb over the cushions too! Plus it is so nice that the covers are washable and there is a waterproof liner too.
- Echo Dot Kids – my 5 year old got one of these for his birthday this year and its another thing that they use every single day! They love listening to music in their rooms and in the playroom and the “alexia” function works well when they ask questions or want to turn music on.
- Sensory Swing – we have this swing hanging in our basement playroom and the kids love it! It was easy to install (just screw into a stud in the ceiling).
- Bedtime Stories Book – we read a book to our kids every night before bed and I always love new options! The illustrations in this book look so pretty.
- Balance Board – My middle boy is very active and in to sports and doing tricks. This is a good toy to practice balance on before getting them into skateboarding or snowboarding.
- TonieBox Starter Set – my son LOVES his Tonies! He listens to the stories while he’s falling asleep and in the car. I love that it is a non-screen time alternative. There are so many different characters and stories to choose from.
- Magnet Tiles – We have a huge set of these are they are always out being played with. I love that they are a safe toy for the boys to play with while the baby is around too.
- Micro Scooter – we gave this to our 5 year old for his birthday and he loves that the wheels light up! We take our scooters out on walks and to the skate park all the time!
- Baby Yoda – this little guy is just so cute! Roman is very in to baby Yoda right now 🙂
- Kinetic Sand Kit – This kinetic sand can get a little messy but the kids love playing with it!
- Kids Helmet – we gave this to our 5 year old with his new scooter; it is the cutest helmet! He loved that it came with a set of reflective stickers that he put all over the helmet and his new scooter
- Plasma Car – we’ve had one of these for a few years and it’s so much fun to ride around. We keep it inside and I can even ride on it too!
Baby (6 months – 1 year old) Gift Ideas
- Climbing Triangle – I wish I would have gotten this set when my older boys were younger, but am definitely getting one for the baby! He already loves climbing!
- Rainbow Fish – such a cute toy; you can never have too many soft toys for babies to grab and chew on!
- Mega Blocks – my older boys still like playing with these too, but they are perfect for playing with near the baby because they are big enough for him to grab and chew on too. This is a great toy that your kids will use for a few years!
- Pop-Up Toy – we used to have an older version of this toy and the babies loved it! It’s great for practicing fine motor skills
- Ride On Wood Bike – It might be a few months before our youngest can sit on this but I love the simple design and I’m sure he’ll have so much fun on it!
- Baby Book -Every page in this book is so pretty!
- Zutano Booty Socks – I love these baby booties so much! They stay on really well, keep baby’s feet warm, and come in so many cute colors and prints!
- Beet Crawl Toy – Now that our baby is on the move he loves toys that move around with him!
- Sensory Teething Toy – our youngest has been playing with this toy since he could grab onto it! He loves all the spots to chew on and turn
- Sensory Tissue Box – I remember my older two boys always getting into tissue boxes so this toy is genius!
- Very Hungry Caterpillar Toy – We love this book and the little fruit pieces that come with this are so cute!
- Phone Pull Toy – this is another toy that will be great when the baby starts to walk and I love the retro look of it
- Shape Sorter Toy – these shape sorter toys have kept my kids busy for so many hours! They are great fine motor skill practice too!
- Train – I love how cute this wooden train toy is, it can double as shelf decor!
- 4-In-1 Toy Walker – all of my kids have loved practicing walking with walkers, and I love how this one can transition into a cart and a toy stroller! I feel like all kids love pushing and pulling around their collection of favorite toys!
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