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…

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…

A perfect beginner drone that boasts a slew of fun features for boys and girls. It flies automatically and hovers just below and above obstacles with no controller needed. Using the trick stick on the Gravitor, they'll be able to perform 12 tricks like the shoulder slid, kick flip and alley-oop! Don't worry about them flying this inside and damaging things, the drone will just bounce, rebound and keep on flying. Promising review: I have tried other similar products in the past the this one far exceeded my expectations. I love the non damaging build of this toy. My…

He'll love playing with this futuristic NERF blaster, with real rotating drum and 6 dart capacity. With the RD-6 blaster, he can use this inside or outside and they can even customize their blaster with other NERF accessories. One feature that's not immediately apparent is the Slam Fire mode. They can blast 6 darts in rapid succession and it fires darts up to 90 feet! Promising review: Reallly fun. Got 2 for my kids and they love it + me. My 9yr old can easily reload the slider. And yet still with decent power. Can shoot across our living room....about…

With this kit from National Geographic, they'll learn how to grow two huge crystals in just a few days. Everything they need to get growing is included and they'll even receive a real crystal sample and a detailed crystal learning guide. It only takes 3 steps to grow a crystal with this kit: Pour powder into growing chamber Add water and mix well Add seed rock Watch it grow! Promising review: This giant crystal growing kit was fantastic! The kids had so much fun and had a super exciting time preparing the kit on their own and watching the…

Kids love to experiment and make weird stuff and it probably doesn't get much weirder than edible multi-colored rainbow bagels. As far as gifts go, gifting them a fun project that they can learn from and eat at the end is a winner in my book. This complete kit makes colorful rainbow bagels and includes everything they need to get started. A great project for kids to try, where they'll have fun, learn and have tasty food once they're done. Promising review: Made this kit on a holiday visit to our grandsons! Not only did they enjoy making the…

Dazzling gem art is fun and the results are so awesome. They'll be able to make 12 magical diamond art stickers and 2 sparkly sun catches all with this affordable kit. They'll be able to apply the stickers to journals, notebooks, pencil cases, bike helmets and more. This is a good kit for beginners as there are larger than normal gems and all the accessories needed. There are over 1,000 diamond dot gemstones! Promising review: For my almost 10 year old this was hours of fun. She loved it much more than I thought she would. Two hours now…

Let them create their very own alien buddy out of this top rated kid's clay set. There are 18 cans of high quality clay in each kit that they can use to sculpt one of six fun alien characters. The clay is about as safe as you can make it - soft, lightweight, non-sticky, nontoxic and stain free. The kit helps teach your child useful hand-eye coordination techniques as they roll spheres, cylinders, facial features, textures and more. Promising review: There is so much clay here! The kiddo that received it has made upwards of ten aliens and other…

Give them a gift that they can build themselves to create a magical tiara just like Belle from Beauty And The Beast. It works first by the child selecting and laying out the aqua beads on a template. Next they'll spray the beads with water and leave for 60 minutes. The aqua beads will stick together and they can attach it to the tiara base and wear. For an affordable top rated gift that they can make and enjoy you can't go wrong with Disney. I searched for a good video review for this gift idea, but found Disney…

Bring out the artist in your kid with this Ultimate Light Board from Crayola. It comes with Gel FX Markers that they can use to sketch, doodle and draw whatever their mind thinks of. The tablet has LEDs built into the frame that makes the gel glow. Their work of art will be lit up in vivid color. It also works as a tracing tablet when the back is removed. Once they're done admiring their creation, wipe the washable marker ink away and start over. Promising review: Kid approved! This has been played with Atleast every other day since…

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…

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…

From one of the world's most famous video games, this is the Super Mario Brothers "Piranha" plant. They'll love the lifelike replications, like the deep green leaves and pointy white teeth. They can power this light from any USB output. So if they have a spare wall charger, they can plug it right into that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ0cL-VA8tw

Gift them their very own grocery supermarket! This is a complete set with over 40 accessories like manual conveyor belt, play scanner and a cash register. There are 24 fruits and veggies for checkout and even grocery bags and a scanner for a complete experience. They'll love playing with this set and they'll learn basic math skills when they buy and sell items with play-money. A safe and fun play experience they can enjoy time and time again.

With this sweet kit from Baketivity, they'll be able to make their own homemade cake pops from scratch right in their own kitchen. This kid's gift idea isn't just a delicious treat, they'll also learn about science topics like atoms while they enjoy their cake pops. All the ingredients is included and even pre-measured, so all they have to do is put it all in a bowl mix it up and bake! Here's what's included: Step by step baking recipe book Child friendly activity book Flour Sugar Baking powder Salt Cocoa powder Vanilla sugar Chocolate frosting Lollipop sticks Dark…

Check out this kids cooking subscription box that focuses on science and helping them gain confidence in the kitchen. The subscription boxes - or crates - are kid-tested and kid-tasted to make sure the kid you're shopping for will love each cooking project. These crates will allow them to experience the satisfaction of preparing and sharing a meal, while learning scientific ideas like biology and chemistry in the kitchen. Get them one of these Yummy Crates and they'll explore hands-on creativity and experimentation. Learning never tasted so good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9hjIY52hoA

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…

This is a purpose built cookie dunking cup! It's perfectly shaped where they can fill it with cold milk and take their favorite cookie and get maximum dunk-age. You can get the cookie cup in an essentials pack or a "pastel" pack if you think they'd like something more colorful. The CookieCups are made from sustainable wheat straw bioplastic and are biodegradable and break resistant. They're also microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, BPA free, gluten free and antibacterial! If that's not enough, with each set of cookie cups sold a $1 donation is made to conservation organization Team Seas.

They'll love playing with this kinetic sand kit and it includes everything they'll need to squish, chop, pull and scoop! 4.5lbs of sand - in 5 unique colors - is included along with 10+ tools for them to play and experiment. This is a great sensory play item that encourages creative discovery. It's also non-toxic and safe. The formula makes the sand stick together without needing any extra water, so it can be moulded, shaped and designed in an infinite amount of ways.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBk6x98Ws0I

They can make their own custom designed clothing with this top rated tie-die kit at Target. It's easy to use and can make all sorts of plain clothes fun. Use t-shirts, socks and even underwear with this affordable top rated gift idea and transform them into something totally unique! Reviewers love the kit, saying their kids had a lot of fun making their own designs. Just a heads up - the included gloves are kids size, so pick up some adult ones in your cart while you're shopping Target.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbAuaXz6MqI

This is a marble run starter set that they can build and customize to create all different types of courses. It's an awesome STEM themed toy that'll get their brains working while they play and experiment different setups to get the marble to complete the course. There are over 150 pieces to this starter set and it contains everything needed to start building faster, higher and more action packed marble runs. It's a learning game that explores gravity, magnetism and kinetics to propel the marbles to the finish line. A fun gift idea that can be enjoyed over and…