2024 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids

Sharing my 2024 holiday gift guide for the kids this year! We tend to stick to the purchasing strategy of: “ Something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.” 

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope that you’re doing well and that all of your Thanksgiving prep is going swimmingly. I have a couple of last-minute to-dos but am sneaking away for a yoga class with a friend.

I’m really excited for today’s gift guide because kiddos really bring the magic to Christmastime. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and thought that nothing could possibly make the season more enjoyable… and then we had kids. They just magnify all of the magic of the holidays. We’re getting our holiday shopping done early, so I wanted to put some ideas out there if you’re doing the same thing.

When we holiday shop for the kiddos, we keep things on the simpler side. They get their Santa gifts and stocking stuffers, and then from us, we stick to the “something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read.” This checks all of the main boxes and keeps things from getting too bananas with gifts from my parents and their other relatives. [Another hack: any gifts that aren’t opened in the first couple of days are stocked away in the playroom. I bring them out on a rainy day or when the kids say they’re looking for something to do.]

2024 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids

Today, I’m sharing some of the things on their personal wish lists, along with tried and true favorites. I’d love to hear your kids’ gift requests in the comments and any ideas you have! I’ll also be sharing my first ever tween gift guide this year, too.

Something they want:

–A 3D pen! P has this one and loves it

-Karaoke system

–Tonies! I wish these existed when the kids were smaller; perfect for toddler/preschool age

–Fold and Go farm playset

– Mini Polaroid

– Horse earrings

– American Girl doll. These are always a huge hit… the girls have at least 10. Liv has outgrown them, but I’m saving them for the future 🙂

– A new bike or scooter

– Super Gross chemistry set

– Puzzle sets

– Initial bracelet

– Zingo! This is a perfect board game for younger kids. They also love Guess Who, and our girls also love Operation, Bop It, and Uno

– New roller skates or skateboard

– The most incredible tutu

– Barbie dream house

– Magnatiles or anything Lego

– Power Wheels. We did this when we lived in Georgia and the girls went wild for them

– Science magic kit

 

Something they need:

– New Ugg boots << the waterproof ones last the longest

– New Jordans

– Nike dunks

– Rain boots

– Art supplies

– Pastel set

– Dance or gymnastics leotards

– Personalized tote bag

– Custom night light

– A hiking backpack

– A new jacket

– Light Up pickleball set

– Experience gifts are always a hit, like tickets to a museum or activity they love, or memberships at the Children’s Museum or indoor trampoline park

–Sleeping bag that turns into a backpack

– A kids’ yoga mat

– New water bottle

– Practice goal and a new soccer ball

 

Something to wear:

– The cutest unicorn onesies

– Dinosaur Christmas sweater

– A festive dress or dapper blazer

– Holiday jammies

– Cozy bear slippers

– Nutcracker book and pajamas

 

Something to read:

–Anything Mercy Watson. We love reading these together

-The Babysitter’s Club graphic novels. I highly recommend if you have an 8-11 year old.

– Harry Potter box set

–The Wild Robot

– Ivy & Bean

– The Pigeon books

– anything Pig the Pug

– Thelma the Unicorn

– Pinkalicious collection

– Fancy Nancy

– Pete the Cat

– Where’s Waldo?

– Mad Libs

– The Ramona Set

– The Boxcar Children (this makes a fun read-aloud)

What’s on the kiddos’ wish list this year? Any previous gifts that were a home run?

xo

Gina

Note: None of my gift guides are sponsored, and companies are not able to purchase spots on my gift guides. These are all items I curated myself and genuinely think they’d make awesome gifts for someone you love. Affiliate links are included, which don’t affect purchase price but enable me to earn a small kickback. Thank you so much for purchasing through these links and supporting our family.