2025 Holiday Gift Guide for the Kids

Sharing our 2025 holiday gift guide for kids this year! We tend to stick to a purchasing strategy of: “something they want, something they need, something to wear, something to read.”

Hello friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you are doing well and that the week before Thanksgiving is going well. I have a long list of things to do this week, but I’m sneaking away to attend a yoga class with a friend.

I’m really excited for today’s gift guide because kids really bring the magic to Christmas. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and thought nothing could make the season more fun…and then we had kids. They just amplify all the holiday magic. We’re finishing up our holiday shopping early, so I wanted to throw in some ideas if you’re doing the same.

When we do holiday shopping for kids, we keep things on the simpler side. They get their Santa gifts and stocking stuffers, and then we stick with “the thing they want, the thing they need, the thing they wear, the thing they read.” This checks all the major boxes and keeps things from getting big bananas with gifts from my parents and 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.]

Holiday gift guide for kids for 2025

Today, I’ll be sharing some of the things on their personal wish lists, as well as tried-and-true favorites. I’d love to hear your kids’ gift requests in the comments and any ideas you have! This gift is for all ages – from toddlers to older children. For tweens, check out this year’s tween gift guide. All my gift guides are here on ShopMy for easy access too!

Something they want:

– Karaoke machine

– 3D pen! P has this and loves it

-Tony! I wish these had been around when the kids were younger; Perfect for toddlers/preschoolers

– Play ice cream truck. Girls played with this for years.

– Wobbles set. These are best for older kids, but they are a lot of fun

– Mermaid Barbie

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

– Animated stitch

– New bike or scooter

– Total Chemistry Supergroup

-Puzzle sets

– The initial bracelet

-The cutest little snowman

– Zingo! This is a perfect board game for young children. They also like Guess Who, Operation, Bop It and Uno

-New roller skates or skateboard

– The most incredible Toto

-Barbie’s dream house

– Magnatiles or anything Lego

-Electric wheels. We did this when we lived in Georgia and the girls loved them

– Scientific Magic Group

-Bluey’s Playhouse

-Horse bike. P has a similar one and it has been a huge hit for years

– Wooden activity center

Something they need:

– New Ugg Boots << Waterproof boots last longer

– The new Jordanians

– Nike dunks

– Rain boots

-Art supplies

– Pastel collection

– Dance or gymnastics leotards

– Personal bag

– Customized night light

– Hiking backpack

– A new jacket

-Luminous pickle ball set

– Experience gifts are always a hit, like tickets to a museum or activity they love, or a membership to a children’s museum or indoor trampoline park

– A sleeping bag that turns into a backpack

-Yoga mat for children

-A new water bottle

– Goal practice and new football

something to wear:

– The cutest unicorn onesies

– Festive dress or elegant jacket

– Jami Eid

– Comfortable bear slippers

– Comfortable robe

– Jeweled earmuffs

-I love this hoodie!

-The coolest Spider-Man pajamas

Something to read:

– Anything Mercy Watson. We love reading these together

– Babysitter Club Graphic novels. I highly recommend it if you have a child between 8 and 11 years old.

-Harry Potter box set

–Wild robot

– Ivy and beans

– Dove Books

– Anything Pug Pig

– Thelma the unicorn

– Pinkalicious Group

– Fancy Nancy

– Cat house

– Where’s Waldo?

– Mad Lips

– Ramona group

– Boxcar kids (This makes reading aloud fun)

What’s on your kids’ wish list this year? Are there any previous gifts that were a home run?

xo

Jenna

Note: None of my gift guides are sponsored, and companies cannot purchase spots in my gift guides. These are all items I curated myself and I honestly think they would make great gifts for someone you love. Affiliate links are included, which does not affect the purchase price but enables me to earn a small commission. Thank you so much for purchasing through these links and supporting our family.