I’m so excited about these stocking stuffers for kids, tweens, and teens from ages 3 to 16 that I’m barely resisting buying them all.
Do you give your kids stocking stuffers? Or just hang stockings for decoration?
Because I didn’t grow up with stockings, I’m SUPER into them. Probably more than my kids. LOL.
Each year, I do a lot of toy and gift research for my holiday toy and book gift guide and always find new, cool, and fun ideas that your kids will love to receive in their stockings. From babies to tweens and teens!
Hope you love them, too!
Stocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens (Ages 3 – 18)
Dimpl Digits
ages 2 – 4
Push, squish, pop, and learn! Silicone bubbles make a fun popping noise. Read and learn the numerals 1 to 10 and matching words.
Monster Trucks
ages 2+
6 mini trucks for pretend play.
Hot Wheels Mario Kart
ages 3+
Get your favorite characters from Mario Kart and race them around your house!
Hot Wheels Mega Construx Building Set
ages 5+
Use the 102 bricks to build your own muscle car!
Bubble Pop Fidget Toy
ages 3+
While it’s probably the perfect fidget toy for younger kids, I must tell you that my teen daughter LOVES these bubble pop toys.
Cutitos Pizzaitos
ages 3+
Open the mystery bag to find a surprise 7.5 inch stuffed animal wrapped in a soft, plush pizza blanket. Featuring 12 collectible animals including a Hedgehogito, a Cowito, a Catito, and more!
Dinosaur Building Block Toys
Eggs hold dinosaur blocks you can build into dinosaur figures.
Wacky Tracks
ages 3+
Bend the snake toy into different positions for motor skill practice, fun, and stress relief.
Playfoam Pals
ages 3+
Get a collectible animal surprise hidden inside squishy Playfoam that you can sculpt and squash.
Dogs Vs. Squirls
Get a surprise plush toy!
Paper Airplane Squadron
ages 6+
Create and customize 20 paper airplanes with this complete craft kit! This kit includes enough paper for a small group to create multiple paper planes to race, fly, and trade.
Wristlet Purse
8 styles –this could be a fun coin purse or just a purse for toys, depending on your age!
Kanoodle Genius
ages 8+
Puzzles and games for ages 8 to 108!
Baby Fairy Finder
ages 5+
The Fairy Finder lights up when it detects virtual fairies! Play games with your fairies and collect new fairies you take care of.
Polly Pocket Cactus Ranch
ages 4+
Kids will love playing with this ranch with a micro doll and 2 horses!
My Squishy Little Dumpling Dolls
ages 5+
Squeeze their cheeks to pop out their unique personalities! They even speak their own language called Squish Pop. Listen closely and you may just learn the language! Plus, Your Squishy Little Dumpling will tell you how they’re feeling using the light on their head! With over 50 reactions; dress them up, tickle them, shake them, and toss them, they light up as you play and make the cutest sounds.
Playfoam Snowy Friends
ages 5+
Mystery globes are packed with Playfoam plus 12 snowy friends and 1 rare Pal.
Frozen Funko Mini Pops
Celebrate your favorite movie with these three mini-figures — Anna, Olaf, and Elsa.
LEGO Super Mario Character Packs
ages 5+
Each pack contains a Super Mario character with 10 unique character possibilities.
Walkie Talkies
Easy to use and fun to play with!
Barbie Mini
ages 3+
For kids who like small dolls, this Barbie Mini at 5.5″ will provide hours of imaginative play time.
Wikki Stix
ages 3+
Get creative with these bendy, sticky fun neon sticks. Great for car trips and restaurants.
Motion Bubbler
ages 3+
Mesmerizing bubbles of color!
Hatchimals Colleggtibles
Hold your egg, rub the heart, it will hatch when the heart changes colors, and out will come a small toy!
Mini Sketchbook
I love this small sketchbook to encourage your kids to create art.
Holiday Smencils
Kids love writing with these smelly pencils in the following flavors: Hot Cinnamon, Candy Cane, Holiday Cheer, Sugar Plum, and Gingerbread.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman
These are adorable — and make perfect stocking stuffers!
Melissa and Doug Colorblast No Mess
ages 3+
So fun! Use the magic pens to color in the pictures and do the activities.
Lost Kitties Mice Mania
ages 5+
Who’s hiding inside?! Surprise! Dig into the shaping compound to find either a sweet Lil’ Kitty or a sneaky Mouse invader.
Mini Squigz Suckers
ages 5+
Stick these to any smooth, flat surface. Build them up, out, sideways, anyways.
Shashibo Shape Shifting Box
ages 8+
Magnetic puzzle box for sensory stimulation, relaxation, and imagination.
Squishies
ages 6+
Squeeze and watch as the toys slowly go from squished to full size. Kids love the tactile fun of these. (These also make great gifts to give to friends and classmates.)
Plus Plus Horse
ages 6 – 12
Interlocking cubes fit together to make a horse. Kids love these clever puzzles!
Top Trumps Predators
ages 7+
My kids loved so many of the Top Trump card games — I think Harry Potter and Dogs were their favorite decks. In this new and exciting Predator deck, read the predator’s numbers to see whose number is the most. You’ll compare weight, speed, stealth, risk of encounter, and killer rating! Who will win?
Tenzi
ages 7+
We highly recommend this fast-paced, fun and easy dice game.
Crayola Scrubbie Pets
ages 3+
Color 2 washable animal figures to make your own collectible jungle animals. Scrub clean and design again!
UNO Minecraft
ages 7+
Are your kids Minecraft fans? Now they can play this special version of UNO that features Minecraft characters. This game is always a family favorite.
Headlamps beat book lamps for reading in bed. Why? Because they’re hands-free AND have much better light! (All over the page light, not just in one spot.) Plus, how cool are you when you sit in bed with a headlamp?! These really motivate young readers.
Minecraft Core Steve Action Figure
TOOB: Arctic Animals
ages 3+
My older kids still have their TOOBS with plastic animals that gave them hours of play. We love these! (And, they’re the perfect fit for a stocking.)
Cubebot Micro White Ninja
ages 3+
A multi-function gift idea for your kids — this is a wooden puzzle and an action figure that can hold dozens of poses.
Playfoam Pals Wild Friends
ages 5+
Which of 12 wild friends will be inside the squishy Playfoam?
Wireless Headphones
These aren’t just highly-rated, they’re really a good price, too! We also love that they have good sound, LED lights, and volume control.
Travel Wireless Speaker
A cute mini portable speaker with 5 hours of playtime that you can enjoy with a Bluetooth device.
Thinking Putty Precious Metals – Copper
Bluetooth Tracker Key Finder
Easy-to-use with an app to find a variety of items like keys and bags.
Fitbit
My daughter LOVES her Fitbit! Get one for your kids that will tell time and help you calculate steps, calories, distance, and sleep. It’s a great way to motivate healthy living.
Fidget Spinner
ages 4+
Play and keep calm with this metal spinner that creates a rainbow effect.
Glow in the Dark LED Flashlight
Comes in lots of fun colors and glows in the dark — this is perfect for kids!
Koi Water Colors
Portable field sketch kit for use on the go or at home. Includes brush, sponge, built-in palette, 24 mini watercolor cakes, plastic case. I use this exact kit for my own art journaling.
Minecraft Figures
I added these to the stocking stuffer list because my kids LOVE Minecraft anything!
Monopoly Deal
If you’re like me and don’t want to spend HOURS playing the Monopoly board game, try this shorter card game! It’s fun for the entire family.
Fingerblings
Adorable fingerlings respond to sound, motion, and touch with blinking eyes, head turns, and silly monkey babble.
Kids will be mesmerized with this engaging little book that packs a BIG punch. Flip through and read wacky facts, interesting statistics, tidbits, and traditions all to do with Christmas. Mine can’t stop reading it!! (Usually out loud to the whole family. It’s a dynamo book.)
Beanie Boo Flamingo
I always like to include a small plush toy in my kids’ Christmas stockings. This one is adorable.
Star Wars The Force Awakens 3-Pack Desert Mission
ages 4+
Pretend play Star Wars with BB-8, Jakku Scavenger, and Thug figures from the new movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Kids Hat, Scarf, and Gloves Set
ages 3 – 6
“That’s What Friends are Thor” Nail Polish
O.P.I.’s new Island nail polish collection comes in many cool colors.
PopSockets
Use to pop, tilt, wrap, prop, collapse, and grip your electronic devices. (These do need replacing as they get pretty dirty over time!)
Screaming Goat Book & Figure
Give him a gentle press and make your goat scream!
Swiss Army Knife
ages 12+
15 functions for your everyday adventures: blade, Phillips screwdriver, scissors, and more.
Lokai Classic Bracelet (other colors available)
My teen wants this bracelet for Christmas! The white bead with water from Mount Everest represents life’s highest moments. The black bead with mud from the Dead Sea signifies difficult moments.
Spot It
We love this fun, fast-paced visual recognition game that kids totally love and fits easily into a Christmas stocking.
Oversized Knit Beanie
My daughter loved this so much she got me my own– and I love it, too! Warm and cute!
Exploding Kittens
ages 8+
A very popular Russian roulette-style game with kittens, laser pointers, belly rubs, and catnip sandwiches.
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4 Responses
I love this! So many great ideas! Thank you!
Thanks, Jill!
My kids will love the texting gloves!!!
Right?! Thanks, Liz!