Ultimate 2025 holiday gift guide for kids of all ages
- This holiday gift guide offers toy and gift ideas for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers.
- For babies and toddlers, the guide suggests educational toys, activity walkers, and classic books.
- School-aged children may enjoy magnetic building sets, while pre-teens might prefer trendy collectibles and tech gadgets.
- Gift ideas for teenagers include popular tech like wireless earbuds, brand-name apparel, and trendy water bottles.
Christmas is just days and if you're still trying to make the magic happen, there's still time with overnight shipping on Amazon and pick up within hours at Walmart and Target. Regardless of the age of your child, nothing feels better than nailing the perfect gift and making them feel seen. Whether you're shopping for a baby's first Christmas, a curious preschooler or a hard-to-impress teenager, there's something magical about seeing their eyes light up when they unwrap the perfect gift.
From educational toys to trendy tech gadgets, the USA Today Shopping team has done the hard work and rounded up some of the best toy and gift ideas for kids this holiday season, from infants to teens. Here are our toy and gift recommendations this holiday season by age group:
Holiday toy and gift ideas for infants and babies
First holiday season and first Christmases are so special, and wanting to include your baby in those moments is an understandable part of parenthood. Choosing gifts for that moment? Easier said than done.
My First Christmas Tree for Babies & Toddlers
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Countin’ Reps Dumbbell Rattle
VTech Stroll & Discover Activity Walker
Budget-friendly choice: This Fisher Price stacking toy is educational and under $10
Best-selling books for babies
- My First Library: We were gifted the "My First 100 Words" book, and I love the whole My First Library Collection. It can be used in so many ways to help teach colors, words and picture identification.
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear: A simple book that we all remember from our childhood, which is great for kids' learning, including animals and colors.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar: The counting in this book is helpful for bedtime, or anytime, with simple graphics, help learning counting and the days of the week.
Holiday toy and gift ideas for toddlers
You've surpassed the first birthday, words might be flying at you, but suddenly everything goes into their mouth. Everything. Choosing toys for the toddler stage is where the focus on small parts, age recommendations and warnings really comes into effect. But, your toddler is more active and understanding of the world around them, so play time is becoming so much more fun.
Prevelo Alpha Zero Bike
Ms. Rachel Speak & Sing Doll
KiwiCo Mechanical Ornaments Advent Calendar
Best Choice Products Farmhouse Play Kitchen Toy for Kids w/ Chalkboard, Storage Shelves, 5 Accessories
Budget-friendly toddler gift option: These kids binoculars inspire play for less than $12
Editor-recommended books for kids under 5
- Little Blue Truck: This series has been a favorite for my son since he was about two or three. There are plenty of themed ones, but his current obsession is Little Blue Truck and Racer Red, which came out earlier this year. I love the length (makes a great bedtime story) and the rhyming!
- Who Pooped On Me?: Poop is always funny! I read this to my son on my Kindle app and he laughed about it for days, so we had to get the hardcover version.
- The Book with No Pictures: Skip the picture books. This book came highly recommended to me by a Target employee in the book section. The Book With No Pictures is full of silly, made-up words. My son asks me to read it every night and phrases from that book are used in our everyday routines now.
Holiday toy and gift ideas for kids aged 5-10
We've entered the school-aged child, which, for me, has been one of the most fun stages. They are playing more independently, but know how to share with siblings and friends and they're imagination is running wild when it comes to play. They understand holiday themes and love to tear open a gift.
Magna-Tiles Downhill Duo 40-Piece Magnetic Construction Set
Magna-tiles is the original magnetic building brand, and they are available in a bunch of different options based on your kiddos' interests. Here are a few other collections:
- Magna-tiles fire station
- Magna-tiles police station
- Magna-tiles princess castle
- Magna-tiles pet playhouse
Flat 2Fast Stunt 2-Pack Playset
Budget-friendly toy for kids: This airbrush & stencil kit is less than $17
Best-selling books for kids under 10
- 'How to Catch' series: From unicorns and mermaids to elves and the Easter bunny, the How to Catch series features 28 books that are perfect for ages 4-10.
- Big Book of Jokes: For the kids that are just starting to understand jokes (and telling them), add this Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids to their list for laughs all year long.
- Wish: This is a top teacher's pick on Amazon for your slightly older kiddos.
Holiday toy and gifts ideas for pre-teens
Your kids are getting a little older, maybe shying away from toys and leaning more into trends. Labubu is the collectible everyone is talking about and blind boxes are now available at Walmart.
Pop Mart Labubu The Monsters Have a Seat Vinyl Plush Blind Box
Abacus Brands Pixicade! Turn Drawings Into Playable Video Games!
Magcubic Mini Projector
Budget-friendly gift idea: This portable Bluetooth speaker is less than $20
Holiday gift ideas for teenagers
They're almost adults (or so they think), and they might be a little moodier, but they have a Christmas list that looks a little different. They most likely want cash or an insanely expensive piece of technology. Here are some ideas that fit the mold, but won't entirely break the bank.
Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds
Lululemon's Big Cozy collection
Upgrade their water bottle with the latest from Stanley
Budget-friendly gift option for teens: This portable power bank is less than $20
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