Upparent Gift Guide: All-Time Best Gifts for Kids

Watch as your child gets completely absorbed in this fascinating kit for hours. Color-coded electronic components connect to create working gadgets like and alarm or a flying saucer, making it perfect for hands-on learning.

Marble runs are wonderful educational building toys for kids of all ages, with endless possibilities for creating structures of all sizes. The connectors in this Marble Genius set fit together snugly, ensuring a stable structure, and are easy for kids to put together.

The 3-wheel design of this scooter is perfect for younger kids who are still working on balance. No turning required - just lean the handles to steer.

Water table with toy accessories for kids to scoop, splash, pour and enjoy plenty of water fun.

Got a creative builder who's dreaming of skyscrapers? This magnetic construction set features 100 colorful tiles that connect to form amazing 3D structures — from simple shapes to elaborate castles and towers.

In this favorite cooperative board game for preschoolers, the goal is to get a family of owls back home before morning.

Jaclyn Keifer said:  My son is 5 and we love playing this together. I appreciate that this is a cooperative game and he’s learning that in this game, we work together to win!

A beautifully painted 17-piece play food set with a wooden knife.

A collection of beloved early-reader stories featuring the endearing duo Elephant and Piggie, bundled into one volume of 320 colorful pages.

Brittany Kozielski said:  My twins just turned 6 and guess what was on their wish list? Elephant and Piggie books. This Biggie volume collects five favorite Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie stories into one hardbound book. These stories are funny reads with a lot of expression. Piggie and Gerald entertain my kids and gave them confidence in their reading with expression. Win-win!

Kelly R said:  This has gotten many hours of play in my house! It's a marble run and brain teaser all in one, with 60 challenges of increasing difficulty. A step up in complexity from some of the other more basic logic puzzles, because kids have to think about what direction a marble will travel through the piece's unique shape to continue through the maze.

The Owala FreeSip water bottle features a unique built-in straw and wide-mouth opening in one, so kids can sip or chug without swapping lids. Its leakproof design, easy-to-use flip top, and fun colors make it practical for school, sports, and everyday hydration.

Kelly R said:  We loved these leakproof water bottles for kids so much when we bought them for back to school last year that we ended up buying them for the whole family. The spout is genius: you can drink from it upright like a super-comfortable straw, or tip the bottle back to chug. The lid and straw don't have any nooks and crannies to hold scary gunk, and get totally clean in the dishwasher. The 24oz size is plenty big for school or sports, but still fits in our minivan cupholders. My only complaint is that I wish the bottle was more durable. I made sure to add on a bottle boot when I had to replace my son's demolished bottle this year.

Socks endure some major wear and tear, so why not gift new socks from a clothing company that gives back? Charitable giving is important to many of today's youth, and Bombas gives one pair of socks to a homeless person for every pair of socks sold. Additionally, Bombas are durable and come in many styles, from sport socks to dressier versions.

Alexandra F. said:  My teen adores his Bombas. I splurged on them once as a gift, and now he specifically requests them any time he needs new socks. He likes how comfortable they are, and I like that they last him waaaaaay longer than any other socks (which he typically destroys in a matter of months). But, since they are so pricey, that means he only gets them for special occasions!

Kids tool sets let little builders pretend and learn with realistic toy tools designed for safe, hands-on construction play.

Kelly R said:  My kids both loved having a little tool set at age 3, and still played with it years later. Whenever my husband or I would fix something around the house, my son would grab the toolbox and come running to help.

Schleich animal figurines are highly detailed, hand-painted toys that bring the animal kingdom to life. They are crafted with precision and authenticity, making them both fun and educational for children.

This high quality puzzle is fun for teaching letter recognition and working on dexterity. The unique chunky design of the pieces makes them great for toddler hands, and allows them to stand up on their own for endless arranging and simple word spelling. The puzzle is crafted with child safe paint and wood sourced from sustainable forests.

Kelly R said:  

The KidKraft Kitchen inspires imaginative play with realistic details, durable design, and plenty of space for kids to cook up their pretend feasts!