Birthday Gift Ideas For Kids

There's something special about being the person to open a real geode and discover what wonders lie inside it. It's almost magical how something so beautiful can come from something so....rock-like! Get them this National Geographic kit and they'll have 15 premium geodes to crack open. Included are all the accessories they'll need, including Googles, a detailed learning guide and even 3 display stands to show off what they've done. All the geodes aren't the same, there are multiple types within the kit, so they won't get bored. Promising review: My kids were so excited to get this!! They…

Do you remember the days when you had to fill each water balloon by hand?....and then they'd burst at the worst moment before the action even started. Not with these. Times have changed! They'll be able to fill and tie 100 water balloons in 60 seconds! One awesome featured of these water balloons is that you don't even have to tie them off. These self seal! With the new neon colors they will see the balloons coming!....but by then it might be too late. SPLASH! Finally, the "bunch o balloons" stems and caps are made from certified and traceable…

Once they grab their Gel Blaster they'll have tons of fun with the included 5,000 "gellets". A cool and unique feature of this toy is that the pellets are glow in the dark. It works by charging the Starfire Gellets with an LED light, right before it launches them at over 175 feet per second. I know what you're thinking - these are paintballs and they'll leave a mess everywhere! Nope, they're actually made from a water-based compound which makes cleanup easy. The hopper can hold up to 800 Gellets and you can even buy add-ons like auto-resetting targets…

Minecraft is hugely popular with its unique pixel design and open world format. You can now get this awesome Minecraft Lego kit that will serve as an excellent gift idea for any Minecraft fan. Lego makes a great platform to make a Minecraft world with it's brick design and "The Crafting Box" includes everything they'll need to design their own real life world. It's even got the most popular characters from the game - Steve, Alex, a Creeper, a pig and a zombie. They'll be able to launch TNT and find out how to deal with a creeper confrontation.…

This looks awesome! It's a DIY Mega Cyborg Hand kit where they'll build a real functioning robot hand that's based on multiple STEM topics. Once built, they can wear the mechanical hand and operate it with their own fingers. Hydraulic pistons make the hand work along with pneumatic controls and they'll learn how to use both technologies when they get started building this kit. The kit contains 203 pieces with 5 experiments they can perform. The detailed manual is over 50 pages and covers all the necessary instructions to make the mega cyborg hand work! Promising review: It's rare…

This little robot teaches kids how to write and understand computer code. iRobot - the people behind the wildly popular robot vacs - made the Root Lite coding robot affordable, but still feature packed. Kids can explore hours of free coding and STEM tutorials and you can even try out the iRobot Coding app on the iRobot website to check it out yourself. The Root Lite coding robot has three ways to learn coding, from beginner graphical coding, the middle is hybrid graphical and text coding and finally they will learn full-text coding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC638XzSFYI  

This is what happens when you cross ice cream with soccer. They'll be able to make a pint of delicious ice cream in about 20 minutes all while getting some exercise. All they have too do is add the ingredients in one chamber and ice and rock salt in the other then play with the ball and the natural motion will churn and turn the ingredients into ice cream. Comes with a recipe booklet for flavor ideas. Promising review: I have been eyeing the ice cream ball for a long time wondering if it really works, and finally decided…

They can unbox a world of amazing Japanese snacks each month when you buy them a subscription to Bokksu. All the treats in each box are sourced directly from centuries-old family makers and each box purchased in turn supports these family run businesses. In every box, they'll receive 20-22 Japanese snacks, candies and teas all centered around a fun cultural theme. They'll get a guide book too, so they can learn about the snacks they're experiencing. Promising review: My daughter has truly enjoyed this gift. Each box was very thoughtfully put together and we loved the packaging and all…

Just like the arcade centers, this is a dual basketball game where two people can compete to score the highest number of hoops. Perfect for a basement or game room, they'll be able to use this gift idea over and over. It even has audio where an announcer calls the game as it happens. Comes with 4 mini balls. Promising review: Got this for my 8 year old for Christmas and we have played with it daily since. Our Christmas consisted of tournaments with a family bracket and all. Many different game options and we thought the price was…

This is a combination of golf and pool and it's good fun they can share with their families and friends. They're calling it the "world's largest putting game" that will test their golfing and pool skills. It comes with everything they need to get started - including two carbon fiber putters - so they can enjoy the fun right out of the box. Promising review: It was a Christmas gift for my daughter and her family. They absolutely love it! They said it is very challenging, which is a good thing! I couldn't find any good reviews, but here's…

It's a portable art studio. With 140 pieces, covering everything from classic Crayola crayons (in a million shades pretty much), short colored pencils, washable makers and even coloring pages to get started right away. This is a great gift for kids, let their minds wander and imagination go with all the colors, crayons, markers and pencils available. Adults would appreciate this gift also I think. Drawing can be a stress reliever and most people would love to be able to draw better. Help them with both and buy them this as a gift. Oh and it's top rated too…

For a unique (and top rated) gift idea that they probably haven't ever received, check out this custom paint by numbers kit from Uncommon Goods. Here's how it works, take any photo you want to use as the paint-by-numbers template. Upload it to the site and magically custom software converts the photo into  a paint-by-numbers template. The actual paint colors are customized as well, they'll get paint colors that are chosen to specifically match the photo colors. Not just basic blue, red and black - actual different shades that match the photo. This is a gift that a child,…

They'd love a fresh set of colored Crayola pencils that they can use to draw, doodle and design whatever their creative mind says. This is a fun gift idea for anyone - kids, teens or adults - if they love doodling and coloring. The 100-count set covers all colors of the rainbow and even some colors in-between. All the crayons are pre-sharpened so they'll be ready to draw as soon as they open up the gift. Promising review: Who ever thought that there is actually 100 different colors. Not me. I thought for sure there would be doubles. What…

Just because the sun goes down doesn't mean the football fun has to stop. With this top rated official size light up LED football, they'll be able to play into the night and enjoy play time without having to worry about where the football is. It comes with a pump to top it off and even extra batteries so it's ready to go right out of the box. They'll love that they can play football anytime and it's even water resistant so wet grass or an accidental splash won't stop it from working. The LED lights turn on after…

Every gamer needs a place to put their controller and headset when they (eventually) sleep. Be the hero of the day and gift them this awesome top rated LED controller and headset stand where their gamer tag is lit up in bright LEDs. They'll be able to see their gamer tag lit up from across the room and the multi-color LEDs make it POP. Color modes: Cyan Pink Yellow Green White Blue It even comes with a remote control so they can alway turn it off at night if it's too bright. Promising review: My husband loves it! Item…

A super affordable gift idea for the football player (or football player parent) in your life! Choose between front or front/back engraving, then pick a leather color. Next add your personalization such as a football image and the player number or name. Reviewers love the fast shipping and quality of keyrings they received. Even the heavy duty rings are complimented. This is a gift that will last a long time and will attach to any keyring or lanyard. Promising review: I’m very pleased with the keychains I ordered. They will make perfect gifts for my son and the other…

This is a super soft high quality personalized football blanket that they'll love to snuggle up with or decorate their room. Wash after wash, the bright color design won't fade or wash out with eco-friendly ink. It won't shed or ball up either, just a great custom personalized football blanket with their player name and number. You can choose a range of sizes and materials - from smaller 30x40 inch wall decorations to full size 60x80 inch blankets good for their bed or just on the floor while they're lounging around. Long Lasting - Eco Friendly ink is safe,…

Imagine them getting a personalized full color regulation football at the end of their season? The look on their face! This is a custom made football from Etsy shop Make A Ball Sports Balls. The store is top rated, with over 2,800 ratings for the store and over 250+ ratings just for this custom football alone. Oh and it's a straight 5-star rated item too! All you have to do is send the Etsy shop some photos you want on the football as well as any text and preferred colors and they'll custom design a football just for them. They'll…

If they love the NFL and playing football, you can't go wrong with this top rated gift idea from Walmart. It's an exact representation of the authentic football played in every single professional NFL game. This isn't just any football, they'll love the quality - made from real Horween leather and handcrafted in Ohio by skilled craftsmen and women. They can feel "The Duke" text, comissioner's signature and NFL shield genuine insignia beautifully embossed in the leather - another testament of it's authenticity. A gift idea like this will bring years of enjoyment and fun and they'll have you…

With this remote controlled drone they can flip, drift and soar through the air - while bright LED lights glow all around! It's a great drone for beginners and especially kids. It's small and light, but packs a ton of features that they can grow with and learn. Automatic orientation and gyro stabilization means the drone will stay level while they pilot it up to 150 feet in the air! Don't worry about how they'll get it down safely - it has an assisted landing feature that guides the drone to the ground once the flight is over. For…

This monthly subscription can be their mini vacation as they'll get a taste of a different US State each month. Sourced from small businesses across the nation, Celebrate States curates a premium selection of useful and yummy items to try in their own home. Included are things like candles, tea towels, coasters, soaps, lotions and select treats and snacks. The people behind Celebrate States will even throw in a free kids pack so they can explore the state as a family. Just send them a message and they'll add it to all your future deliveries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx_2il1jP-o

From the hit TV show Star Wars: The Madelorian comes this awesome baby Yoda waffle maker. It makes a 4" mini-waffle that features an image of the child right into the waffle! It's covered with a non-stick coating so their waffles will slide out easily and has nonskid feet, a cord wrap and power indicator light so you'll know when it's ready to make a delicious treat. Buy a box of waffle mix at the store so they can get cooking right away! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGKo3qRo5oA

Gift them a do-it-yourself galaxy donut kit! Almost everyone loves donuts and these all-natural treats taste as good as they look. The galaxy donut kit comes with organic, all-natural dry ingredients and a silicone mould so that each donut is perfectly formed. These galaxy donuts are baked instead of fried, so they have a more cakey texture, but that also means they're healthier too. In addition to the natural dough mix, the kit comes with a glaze mix and plant based pink and blue dyes to decorate each donut. The donuts are topped with stardust diamond sugar for an…

They'd love a custom stuffed animal replica of their favorite pet. A unique travel idea - they can take their furry friend with them, even on the plane. The stuffed animal can either be of just the head, or it can include the whole body, legs and tail. It's $99 vs $160 for the full body. You'll need to send a few photos of the pet to the Etsy seller so they can get to work making your unique stuffed animal/pet. It takes about 7-10 business days from date of order to when it's shipped out and is top rated…