Upparent Gift Guide: All-Time Best Gifts for Kids
Welcome to Upparent’s Gift Guide for Kids — rounding up the best-reviewed gifts from across all of our parent-curated gift lists for kids. These are the toys, games, books and gear that real families say are worth it (and that kids actually use long after the wrapping paper is gone).
Think of this as your home base for gift inspiration. From here, you can explore many more lists of parent-approved ideas for every age and interest. Add your own tried-and-true favorites to help other parents out for birthdays, Christmas, or any occasion that calls for a great gift.
- Baby & toddler gifts: A new teething toy and a few sturdy board books are more than enough for babies, while toddlers are ready for some simple building toys that will grow with them.
- Little kid gifts: This is a good time for their first bike, beginner board games you can play together, and open-ended toys that spark imagination.
- Big kid gifts: Lean into emerging interests like Harry Potter, Minecraft, reading or art.
- Tween gifts: They're ready for more challenging board games, age-appropriate beauty finds, and great middle school reads.
- Teen gifts: A gift card is always a safe bet, but they'll also love cozy clothes and room decor, trending tech, and teen-favorite books.
- Family gifts: Explore experience gifts and family games that bring everyone together.
Every gift recommendation on Upparent comes from real parents, so you can trust these picks are truly family-tested and loved. Bookmark this page as your year-round starting point for gift inspiration, and don’t forget to rate and review your family’s favorites!
amazon.com
Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Cone Play Set
Vanessa M. said: Scoop up some fun with this adorable ice cream play set. This toy has been in our family for over a year and still gets played with almost daily! I love that it comes with two scoopers and two cones; this makes it a great toy for 4 year olds to share with a friend. Magnets inside the scooper and ice cream make it easy for little hands to assemble their ice cream cones. I'll take a double scoop, please!
Age 3+
2 reviews
sephora.com
Sol de Janeiro Hair & Body Fragrance Mist
Fragrances are often a favorite beauty product for tweens, and this brand is a popular choice among the Sephora crowd. Though fragrance isn’t generally awesome for sensitive skin, as long as it doesn’t cause irritation, this long-lasting fragrance for hair and skin is a good bet for any Sephora-loving kid.
Sarah C. said: The "it" gift this year! Smells good & tween friendly!
1 review
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