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1. A flower building activity set — a STEM-based toy (literally and figuratively) to make the imagination of horticultural enthusiasts blossom while creating bouquets and gardens.
2. A marble run set which provides endless possibilities to build creative structures — all while developing their problem-solving skills. They'll be ~ah-mazed~ at the results when the marbles roll through the mazes they create.
3. A Lego Disney celebration train set that'll make your little ones squeal with delight as they build each car and get to see their favorite characters.
Promising review: "We bought this set for my son’s birthday gift. We built different parts of the train together. It was a fun activity for the entire family." —RubberyMug034
Get it from Lego for $39.99.
4. A wooden climber triangle set that'll blend in effortlessly with your farmhouse decor and entertain your budding climbing enthusiast for hours at a time. It also will make an excellent fort when they're a little older! Plus, it folds up for easy storage. Win-win-win-win!
5. A wooden puzzle equivalent to playing Tetris but in tactile form that'll ~exercise their brain~ without any screen time.
6. A personalized superhero cape perfect for the spunky little superhero in your life who never ceases to amaze you.
7. Nontoxic Disney Princess nail polishes perfect for when little divas are in the mood for a mani-pedi day.
8. And, for matching bling, a Disney Princess necklace activity set with more than 30,000 5-star reviews (!!!) that'll make any child feel like true royalty.
9. A rainbow-colored saucer swing guaranteed to add a pop of color to any room and become the kiddo's fave ~hangout~ spot in the playroom or yard.
10. A Hot Wheels garage that can park more than 100 cars and has a racetrack — BUT watch out for the hungry T-Rex looking to devour the cars. Heck yes, adding to cart now.
11. A set of Crayola Scribble Scrubbie pets that can be reused over and over again (unlike one and done sets). This will keep budding artists busy coloring the cute pets, scrubbing them, and coloring all over again.
12. A large castle tent with sheer drapes and starry lights for an enchanting hideaway that'll impress even the most hard-to-impress princess on your list.
13. A giant bubble wands kit because what is a 4-year-old going to say? "No, ginormous bubbles don't really do it for me." As if!
14. A unicorn slime kit with over 30,000 5-star reviews (!!!) that prove kids + slime + glitter + beads = win.
15. A Bluey playset that includes the entire family, house, and a BBQ set so kiddos can reenact scenes from their fave TV show. Reviewers say this bundle is great value!
16. A dress in the style of Tutu Du Monde with layers of ruffles to give any young royal that luxe look on their birthday without spending nearly $200 for a dress.
17. A Melissa & Doug magnetic calendar to help kiddos keep track of the week, date, weather, and special events. They'll look forward to updating it every morning.
18. A Dyson Ball toy vacuum with ~working suction~ because believe it or not, kids this age actually *enjoy* cleaning the house.
19. An LCD writing tablet that'll encourage little Einsteins to practice their numbers and letters. Added bonus: They might even consider trading their iPad for this cool gadget.
20. A wooden puzzle to take junior space aficionados on a journey to outer space to explore the planets in our solar system. It's also a superb option if you're looking for toys and gifts under $50.
21. A National Geographic volcano kit because what kid doesn't ~lava~ watching volcanos erupt? This DIY kit lets junior scientists cast their own volcano, paint it, and then make it erupt!
22. A Lite-Brite set that's retro in spirit but bigger and brighter than the original. It's equipped with even more templates and pegs, so they can keep on designing to their heart's content! Heck, you might even want to get in on the action, too.
Promising review: "The mixed reviews scared me, but I couldn't be happier with it. My 4-year-old can push the pegs in with no help at all. The Lite-Brite came with four paper designs. I even bought a 12 pack of extra designs and fit just fine. The holes lined right up with the designs. It is battery-operated, which is nice for travel. The pegs come with a storage case that connects to either side of the Lite-Brite for righty or lefty. The light can stay on, blink, or light up randomly like Christmas lights. I'm glad I bought it, such an improvement on the old one I had as a kid." —Monica Chiarappi (Morann)
Get it from Amazon for $14.97.
23. A talking microscope for a peek inside nature. It comes with slides that you place under the microscope, then the microscope tells you fact about critters, plants and more!
24. An award-winning game that's a fun twist on Bingo for preschoolers to help build language through matching.
25. A set of planetary sidewalk chalk, each layered with different colors to represent cores, so your future astronaut can learn more about the solar system. A little blue dot for Earth, a littler orange dot for Mars, and an even littler ~purple~ dot for Pluto, because that non-planet could use some pizzazz.
Promising review: "Got this as a gift for my friend's daughter, as she loves outer space. She LOVED it! Such bright, vibrant colors." –KaliJamie23
Get the set from Crate&kids for $24.97 (originally $43).
26. A rechargeable karaoke microphone boasting four voice effects, 30 classic songs from yesteryear, plus the ability to connect via Bluetooth because, let's be honest, all they really want to sing is their favorite Moana tune.
Promising review: "My cousin informed us that this karaoke microphone was THE favorite gift for their 4-year-old, beating out everything that Santa brought. The 11-year-old loves it, too! Mom and Dad did complain that I didn't add in earphones and Advil because they used it so much!" –Betty Jo
Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available in 10 colors).
27. A Melissa & Doug puzzle you can count on to be the perfect, vibrant antidote to screen time.
28. An adorable Skip Hop unicorn backpack that'll make their I-don't-want-to-get-on-the-school-bus temper tantrums so much more ✨magical✨!
29. A construction-themed folding playset that contains kinetic sand, a dump truck toy, and a working crane with wrecking ball and bucket attachments so they can dig, build and crush to their heart's content without making a colossal mess indoors.
30. A Melissa & Doug activity book with a pair of safe scissors to channel their (ahem, destructive) energy into a creative activity.
31. The Nugget foam play couch that's equal parts furniture and toy and universally loved by parents for helping them do the bare minimum at playtime (JK). But seriously, the kiddos will not stop building pirate ships, forts, bridges...anytime soon.
32. A Razor scooter that'll appeal to little daredevils who would love nothing more than to zip around the block and show off stunts.
33. A solar-powered Pretend and Play calculator cash register which makes a "cha-ching" noise every time the drawer opens — perfect for pretending to play store and teaching them how to count (without boring them to tears).
34. The Wonderful Things You Will Be, a book to celebrate the *limitless possibilities* for every child that parent reviewers say is nearly impossible to read aloud without getting ~a little choked up.~
35. A super cool dinosaur pillowcase for a playful paleontologist to scribble some jurassic buddies to life and then promptly hit the hay, because it's wayyy past their bedtime.
The pillowcase comes with 10 washable fabric pens.
Promising review: "I bought this for my nephew who loves dinosaurs. It was a huge hit. He opened it at night and spent the next day filling out the whole pillowcase. The markers are vibrant and good quality." –Carolyn
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $22.
36. And a 3D-printed moon lamp, AKA, the coolest nightlight ever. Your little one will be lulled to sleep each night by its warm, ambient glow (or by trying to find faces, footprints, or any other details on its realistic surface).
37. A Craft-tastic "Make a Fox Friend" craft kit if your child wants to learn the basics of sewing while putting together a full wardrobe of clothes and accessories for this fantastic (and fabulous) little fox stuffie. No special tools or additional supplies to buy makes this a great all-in-one gift!
38. A Lego dinosaur set because your kid wants to bring Jurassic Park to life in their living room. It comes complete with an-easy-to-build airport, helicopter, buggy and T. rex figure that'll set the scene for their imagination to run wild as they go on a ~raw-ring adventure.~
Promising review: "My daughter loves this set. She is 5 years old and she was able to put this set together by herself. Instruction is very clear. My daughter loves to play with the mini figures. Great set for developing fine motor skills, imaginary play and following instructions. Definitely recommend." —Olga
Get it from Lego for $49.99.
39. A Hape Quadrilla Super Spirals building blocks set for all the marble madness and Rube Goldberg goodness a kid could possibly enjoy.
40. A Crayola Inspiration Art Case packed with 64 crayons, 20 colored pencils, 40 washable markers, and 15 large pieces of paper for creative kiddies to bring their art and imagination to the world. But why does daddy look like he's crying in all these drawings?
41. A two-sided Learning Resources "Big Feelings Pineapple" so kids can learn emotions (as well as their opposites) and express their big feelings (and little ones too). Adult bonus to this gift? You can store all the parts inside the pineapple!
Promising review: "My son has been obsessed with this pineapple since he was gifted it for Christmas. Really great way to introduce them to emotions and point out the key features of those emotions. Body language is a huge part of communication. He loves making all the different arrangements and was stoked to see that he could put a face on the front and the back. Very well made." —Nick Parisi
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
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42. A three-chord Loog Mini acoustic guitar so little punk kids can learn the entire Ramones catalog. Comes with flashcards of chord diagrams and full access to the Loog Guitar app. Hey! Ho! Let's go!
Promising review: "Great product!!! I got it for my three-year-old daughter and she loves it!!" —karen gonzalez
Get it from Amazon for $98 (available in five colors).
43. A super-realistic four-piece Schleich Shiba Inu playset which makes the ideal gift for the little dog-lover in your life who's not quite ready for that real pup yet. Plus, think of the memes you can make with these tiny toys!
Promising review: "I am a grown woman who, nonetheless, collects figurines of cute animals. I got the Shiba Inu mother and puppy set. Both figures are adorable and a great addition to my collection. I like the Schleich brand in general because their figurines are fairly realistic and whoever paints them does a competent job. I expect to keep these guys on my display shelf for a long time." —Lauren Votava
Get it from Amazon for $11.57.
44. A set of handmade satin butterfly wings that any little lepidopterist can enjoy for hours of indoor or outside pretend play. A real fly gift if we do say so!
45. A Wiwiurka wood climber triangular rope ladder available in indoor (hung from the ceiling) or outdoor (hung from a tree branch) options that's capable of holding up to 175 pounds' worth of children (or possibly one immature adult).
46. A set of 24 wood building blocks with see-through rainbow acrylic panels that'll magically reflect colorful light beams and spark hours of imaginative play.
47. A pack of spill-proof Munchkin snack catchers with flexible flaps that'll allow easy access for little hands BUT prevent Cheerios from *flying everywhere*. Not having to clean your toddler's trail of snacks? These deserve a gold medal, if you ask me.
48. And a waterproof potty training watch that exists for the sole purpose of reminding toddlers or preschoolers to use the toilet on the reg. Before you know it, they'll be excitedly yelling “potty time" when the alarm goes off. *What a time to be alive!*
49. A Melissa & Doug reusable puffy sticker activity book with princesses and mermaids galore that'll keep them enchanted for hours — whether decorating a castle or styling an under-the-sea outfit (the world is their creative oyster).
50. A realistic wooden pretend play magnetic cutting set for challenging your budding chef's dexterity as they chop up fruits and veggies to their heart's content. Reviewers rave about the durability of this set.
51. A canvas growth chart so you can keep track of your munchkin's height (who is growing up waayyy too fast 😢) without marking up the walls. Reviewers love that it can be rolled up and stored away as a cute keepsake.
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
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