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Gift-Giving Guide

Gift ideas for any party

Are you having trouble coming up with gift ideas for a special little one? Peruse our gift-giving index for inspiration. Whether it’s the holiday season, your little tyke’s birthday or an event for family or friends, our list of suggestions is sure to fuel the fires of your imagination.

Is it a holiday or a birthday party? Check out these great gift ideas for children, any age for any event..

Gifts for Toddlers:

  1. Stacking Ball Colori - This clever soft toy is a ball and stacker all rolled into one.
    Haba, 10 months+, $18, available at www.oompa.com
  2. Architecture ABC - Colorful blocks are soft so you can let your little one toss or chew on them without any concerns.
    6 months+, $20. Available at www.target.com
  3. Busy Ball Choo Choo - Babies are fascinated by this moving train, especially when the plastic balls pop out the top and circle back down.
    Playskool, 9 months+, $20, available at www.hasbrotoyshop.com
  4. Fold-Away Playground - When your active toddler is done shooting hoops, kicking goals, and taking rides down the slide, just fold the playground up for easy storage.
    Little Tikes, 18 months to 5 years, $100, available at www.littletikes.com
  5. Yookidoo Discovery Playhouse - Fun inside and out, this pint-size dome tent has ball sorters, color-coded keys, spinning beads, and more.
    International Playthings, 12 months+, $100, available at www.shopatron.com
  6. Sesame Street Building Sets - Bulky blocks that are easy to snap together. Features Bert and Ernie, Super Grover, and Elmo.
    K'Nex, 2 years+, $11 to $22, available at www.knex.com
  7. Pop Tunes Big Rockers Guitar - These cool instruments let your little rock star jam to songs that won't make you crazy, like "Wide Open Spaces" by the Dixie Chicks.
    Little Tikes, 2 years+, $20, available at www.littletikes.com
  8. Pop Tunes Big Rockers Drums - Little Tikes, 2 years+, $20, available at www.littletikes.com
  9. Pop Tunes Big Rockers Keyboard - Little Tikes, 2 years+, $20, available at www.littletikes.com
  10. Round Hounds - The perfect pet for toddlers, this low-maintenance pup goes into hyper-drive to "fetch" a ball or slipper.
    Kid Galaxy, 12 months+, $30, available at www.shopatron.com
  11. Activity Princess Castle - Cute characters rattle or squeaks and close up neatly in the tiny castle tote.
    Russ Bright Beginnings, 12 months+, $25, available at www.tableandhome.com
  12. Grow 'N Go Bike - A mini bike that adjusts as they grow, includes training wheels and sits low to the ground for extra safety.
    Radio Flyer, 18 to 36 months, $50, available at www.toysrus.com
  13. Pull & Learn Carrier - Your kid can tow cars and learn colors, numbers, and animals from the truck.
    VTech, 12 months+, $25, available at www.vtechkids.com

Gifts for Young Children

  1. Clothespins! Game - Sorting laundry has never been this much fun. It takes strategy to be the first to make matching outfits. Briarpatch, 5 years+, $13, available at www.briarpatch.com
  2. Cella Magnet Maker - Kids can use the amazing Cella to turn any shape or picture into magnets! Add a picture or shape Includes a sheet of bonus shapes to get you started. Tomy, 5 years+, $20, available at www.toysrus.com.
  3. Barbie iDesign - Fashionistas in training put together fab outfits with the style cards and upload them to the computer for Barbie to model in a runway show. Mattel, 5 years+, $30, available at www.allaboardtoys.com
  4. Whoops - Line up the numbered cups in a series of different patterns. Step on the "stones" and try to pick them up in order without losing your balance. Fundex, 6 years+, $20, available at gifts.barnesandnoble.com
  5. Martian Matter Alien Maker Spaceship - Create gooey, oozing aliens with this UFO-shape toy that has lots of molds, shaping tools, and gels for creepy cool creatures. Hasbro, 5 years+, $18, available at www.hasbrotoyshop.com
  6. Make a Pie - Learning fractions is hard work -- unless you add some baked goods into the equation. Eeboo, 6 years+, $17, available at gifts.barnesandnoble.com
  7. Didj - The handheld's software builds vocab, math, and reasoning skills -- oh, and it's fun too! LeapFrog, 6 to 10 years, $90, available at www.leapfrog.com
  8. Tri-Bot - Meet your kid's new best friend, who tells stories, plays games, and even wakes up your sleepyhead with a unique alarm. WowWee, 8 years+, $100, available at www.discoverystore.com
  9. Buzzword Junior - Add a little excitement to Family Game Night with this fast-paced quizzer that tests your team's vocabulary. Patch Products, 7 years+, $20, available at www.areyougame.com
  10. Roll Paper Beads - She'll be the coolest gal on the block. Make sturdy, stylin' earrings, bracelets, and necklaces with this kit. Alex, 7 years+, $16, available at www.funcrafttoys.com
  11. Scrabble Me- A new twist on the old classic lets you play on your own board. Winning Moves, 8 years+, $21, available at www.boardgamesetc.com

 

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