With Christmas on the horizon, it’s time to get your presents sorted. Kids can be tricky to buy for, especially since you don’t want to get them something they already have. Get creative and buy them something can really use and enjoy all year long!
There’s not much kid looks forward to more than Christmas presents. If you’re looking for Christmas gifts for kids that encourage fun, play, learning and exercise, we’ve listed some of the best Christmas gifts for kids here.
Best Christmas Gift for Kids
Whether you’re buying a gift for your kids, your niece or nephew or a family friend, there are plenty of useful, fun and cheap Christmas gifts for kids you can buy. Of course, keep in mind the child’s age, ability and interests. You can go for classic gifts that never fail or spring for something a little different.
Outdoor Fun
What better present is there than one that gets your kids playing outdoors? Kid’s bikes, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades–outdoor activities will keep your kids fit, healthy and happy. Keep your kids protected by buying safety gear including helmets and knee pads. Here are our Christmas gifts ideas for active kids:
- Kid’s bicycles
- Scooters
- Rollerblades or skates
Board Games & Puzzles
From board games to puzzles, games make a great Christmas gift for kids. Not only do they provide hours of fun, but they help children grow their skills in problem solving and logic. Consider these kids Christmas gift ideas:
Arts & Crafts
Creativity is a big part of childhood, and it’s important they nurture their own creative spark! From jewelry making kids to a 3D printer to colouring books, there are countless kid’s Christmas gifts you can buy that are perfect for creative kids. These are our favourite Christmas kids gifts for creative souls:
- Colouring and activity books
- Play dough and slime
- Kid’s jewellery making kits
- Paints, pencils and a sketchbook
- Kid’s craft kits
Books
There’s nothing better than forgetting about the outside world and immersing yourself in the world of a great book. Books make wonderful gifts, and can even become one of their most cherished possessions. Choose age-appropriate books, from kid’s books to young adult fiction. Here are some of our kids Christmas gift ideas for bookworms:
Musical Instruments
A musical instrument is a fantastic gift for kids, whether it’s a ukulele, a guitar or a keyboard! If the kid you’re buying for has shown an interest in music, there are plenty of affordable, age-appropriate musical instruments you can buy them for Christmas. Our kids Christmas gift ideas for musical kids:
- Guitars
- Drums, electric drums and percussion instruments
- Piano or keyboard
- Ukeleles
- Violins
- Woodwind instruments
Outdoor Play Equipment
Bring adventure to the backyard with outdoor play equipment! Kids love to play outside, in sand pits, on the playground or in a cubby house. Our kids Christmas gift ideas:
- Cubby house
- Playground for the backyard
- Inflatable pool or slip ‘n’ slide
- Sand pit
- Monkey bars
- Jumping castle
- Trampoline
- Backyard tennis
- Basketball hoop
Dolls and Toys
Action figures, plush toys, dolls and figurines are a classic choice for young kids. There are plenty of toys on the market that can become one of your kids most treasured possession that will be past on for generations. When it comes to dolls and toys, here are our kids Christmas gift ideas:
- Dollhouse
- Plush toys and toy animals
- Dolls
- Action figures and figurines
- Toy babies
