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 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!
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!
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.
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 from which to pick, this could be a fun coin pers, a purse for credit cards and a cell phone, or just a purse for toys, depending on your age!
Polly Pocket Hedgehog Cafe
ages 4+
Kids will love playing with this cute cafe featuring a micro Polly doll and friend doll, plus 2 pets (a cat with tail hair and a bunny).
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.
Cyclone Mini Remote Car
ages 3+
Small but speedy– this car races around all terrains with you at the wheel.
LEGO Super Mario Character Packs
ages 5+
Each pack contains a Super Mario character with 10 unique character possibilities.
Wikki Stix
ages 3+
Get creative with these bendy, sticky fun neon sticks. Great for car trips and restaurants.
The Taking Child (Baby Yoda) with Sounds & Accessories
ages 3+
Kids can squeeze The Child’s soft body to hear adorable vocal sounds from the character featured in the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian!
Motion Bubbler
ages 3+
Mesmerizing bubbles of color!
Mini Sketchbook
I love this small sketchbook to encourage your kids to create art.
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.
Bubble Motion Tumbler
Whoa, dude! This fun gift is a great visualization aid to show how water and oil don’t mix.
Minecraft Core Steve Action Figure
Hatchimals Pixies Mermaids
Hatch the 2-Pack’s mermaids to discover ponytails you can brush and style with their combs! Plus, each Pixie has a glittery crown and a compact that really opens!
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.
Wireless Speaker
12-Hour battery life, waterproof, Bluetooth speaker you can take anywhere! Cool LEDs react and phase in time with the beat in five color themes and patterns.
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.
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!)
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.
Exploding Kittens
ages 8+
A very popular Russian roulette-style game with kittens, laser pointers, belly rubs, and catnip sandwiches.
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Don’t forget this! At the end of the day, they’re sometimes the best gift for your picky tweens.
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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!