Explore Unique Gifts for Kids

Think of it as life-size air hockey: These discs hover over smooth surfaces, and kids can kick them around for indoor, active fun. They also have a bumper around the edge, so they don’t damage walls or furniture. Ages 3+

The kit comes with more than 100 traceable images that kids can mix and match to make their own designs, and the backlight makes tracings easy to see no matter the setting. It comes with a graphite pencil, 12 colored pencils, 10 tracing sheets and 10 blank sheets. Ages 6+

Now kids can make their own cake pops without taking over your kitchen. This unit bakes 12 cake pops at a time, and also comes with accessories like sticks, a fork to get them out and a cake pop stand. They can experiment with different recipes and decorating styles. No age recommendation given

If you know a Pokémon card collector who wants to learn how to play the trading-card game, this is just what they need. The step-by-step instructions actually walk kids through the first few turns after explaining the rules, so kids get a feel for the gameplay before they start taking turns on their own. IT also comes with three full decks (Cinderace, Pikachu and Eevee), along with accessories like damage counters and an official coin to flip. Ages 6+

Even the experts at the Good Housekeeping Textiles Lab were impressed with this beginner sewing machine. Thread is loaded onto cartridges, so there’s no threading, and a sensor can tell when the fabric is under the needle, so it doesn’t require a pedal. It comes with enough fabric and instructions to make six different accessories, too. Ages 8+

These t-shirts double as an activity! They come with a light wand, and, when kids illuminate it and draw over the shirt’s special panel, it makes a cool glow-in-the-dark design. The design fades after about five minutes, so they can do it over and over again. (It also works with a phone flashlight.) Ages 3+

Pop quiz: What’s bigger, the number of trees on the planet or the number of stars in the universe? This book lets kids dig deep into the world around them answering questions about everything from how your eyes see to whether or not we drink the same water that dinosaurs did. It’s perfect for any curious kid! Ages 8 – 12

Kids can actually plant seeds and grow flowers around this play set. One tester says it has just the right amount of play features, including a water wheel that really pumps water and spins, a fairy house that lights up and plays sounds if you blow on it and a fairy and unicorn figure to play with. The bridge can connect it to other My Fairy Garden play sets, too. Ages 4+

Kids love creating their own videos, and this camera makes it easy for them to add cool effects like animated backgrounds. Plus, parents can feel safe knowing that it doesn’t connect to the internet on its own, so they have ultimate control over who gets to see the final products. (It can connect via a USB cable if you do want to share.) Ages 5+

If you know a kid who likes to collect miniaturized versions of everyday items, they’ll be thrilled to receive this, since they actually get to help create the mini food themselves. The ball comes filled with tiny ingredients, which they can arrange into a dish with a tweezer. Then, when they set it out in UV light (like sunlight), the resin will harden and freeze it the way they arranged it. In addition to the diner series, there’s also a café series and a lifestyle series. Ages 8+

They’ll be able to dress up their walls, lockers or any other surface with this kit, which comes with more than 1,000 pieces including cutouts, list prompts, pictures, quotes and more. Their rooms will be ever-evolving works of art! Ages 10+

If they’re fans of DIY projects or all things adorable, they’ll thrill to this set. No sewing experience is necessary, and the kit gives them the instructions and materials to make 18 adorable, food-shaped plushes. They’ll feel so accomplished when they see their smiling pantry! Ages 10+

How’s their flow? If they’re proud of their freestyling skills, get them this game, which tasks players to incorporate challenging words into their raps. They won’t even realize they’re building their vocabulary! Ages 12+

The gamer in your life will thank you endlessly for the Meta Quest 2 ($399). It’s the ultimate splurge! It’s a completely immersive experience with 3D positional audio and hand tracking to make the virtual worlds feel real. They can experience video games, concerts, and more in such a unique way.

Bring the laser-tag fun home with this FAO Schwarz Dual Blast Laser Tag Set ($30). It comes with two target vests and two blasters, so they can have the ultimate laser-tag dual with their friends. The set lights up and has cool sound effects. Plus, it has an automatic score count so no one can cheat. It’s perfect for those ages 8 and up.

If the kid in your life is obsessed with all things Star Wars, they’ll adore getting this Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing Fighter 75301 ($40, originally $50). They’ll be able to build out Luke Skywalker’s iconic X-wing Fighter. It has 474 pieces including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, R2-D2, and General Dodonna minifigures. The Lego ship features an opening cockpit, wings that can be switched to attack position at the touch of a button, and two spring-loaded shooters.

If they’re obsessed with insects, they need this complete Outdoor Explorer Kit & Bug Catcher Kit ($30, originally $42). It comes with 5x power magnification binoculars, a compass, a butterfly net, a magnifying glass, a critter case, bug containers, and more. They can capture butterflies, lightning bugs, and other critters in their backyard.

Before you invest in the electric guitar your kid is begging for, why not let them try their hand at this Make Your Own Ukulele Kit ($35)? The DIY kit includes an unfinished preassembled body, guitar neck, and strings. Once they’ve put together the four-string guitar, they can customize it with paint or other decorations. There’s also a build-your-own-tambourine kit.

You can capture memorable moments with distortion-free and view images on your phone from the wide-angel lens. The app enables you to expand your creativity further and share it on social media with ease. When you focus on shooting images, you may set your hands off the joystick and the drone still suspend in mid-air with locked altitude. A perfect drone for beginners, kids, starters, or newbies to have a easy and stable flight experience.

Our diy doll house is very well made, using a miniature scale of about 1:24. A great little replica Green House with LED Light. Put it in the dark, it will bright miniature house. Safe, Non-toxic, highest quality material. You need to bond, assemble, sew, shape, place to finish the mini green house. In addition, you can use your imagination to customize some accessories to add decoration. Definitely a fun project to work on with the family!

Bring their favorite toy at the playground to your backyard with a Swing-a-Ring ($30), which takes having fun to new heights. Added bonus for parents: they can’t fall off as easily, which means one fewer headache to worry about.