Stocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens (Ages 3 – 18)
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I’m so excited about these stocking stuffers for kids, tweens, and teens from ages 3 to 16 that I’m barely resisting buying them all.
Do you give your kids stocking stuffers? Or just hang stockings for decoration?
Because I didn’t grow up with stockings, I’m SUPER into them. Probably more than my kids. LOL.
Each year, I do a lot of toy and gift research for my holiday toy and book gift guide and always find new, cool, and fun ideas that your kids will love to receive in their stockings. From babies to tweens and teens!
I hope you love them, too!
Stocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens (Ages 3 – 18)
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty Dolphin Dance
ages 3 – 99
The best thing about this cool, glittery, stretchable, sculptable putty is it’s fun for ALL AGES! Not only do little kids enjoy playing with it for fine motor skills and creativity, but big kids use it for focus and sensory exploration.
Make It Mini Potions Harry Potter Mini
ages 8+
This ball comes with mini ingredients to make your own potions!
Personalized Christmas Ornament for Kids
Make this year’s holiday memorable with a personalized ornament!
LEGO Gel Pen & Minifigure
ages 6+
Dimpl Digits
ages 2 – 4
Push, squish, pop, and learn! Silicone bubbles make a fun popping noise. Read and learn the numerals 1 to 10 and matching words.
Monster Trucks
ages 2+
6 mini trucks for pretend play.
Hot Wheels Mario Kart
ages 3+
Get your favorite characters from Mario Kart and race them around your house!
Hot Wheels Mega Construx Building Set
ages 5+
Use the 102 bricks to build your own muscle car!
Croc Jibbitz
Add these to your crocs or your bracelets and show off your style!
Dinosaur Building Block Toys
Eggs hold dinosaur blocks you can build into dinosaur figures.
Wacky Tracks
ages 3+
Bend the snake toy into different positions for motor skill practice, fun, and stress relief.
Paper Airplane Squadron
ages 6+
Create and customize 20 paper airplanes with this complete craft kit! This kit includes enough paper for a small group to create multiple paper planes to race, fly, and trade.
Wristlet Purse
8 styles –this could be a fun coin purse or just a purse for toys, depending on your age!
Kanoodle Genius
ages 8+
Puzzles and games for ages 8 to 108!
LEGO Super Mario Character Packs
ages 5+
Each pack contains a Super Mario character with 10 unique character possibilities.
Walkie Talkies
Easy to use and fun to play with!
Barbie Mini
ages 3+
For kids who like small dolls, this Barbie Mini at 5.5″ will provide hours of imaginative play time.
Wikki Stix
ages 3+
Get creative with these bendy, sticky fun neon sticks. Great for car trips and restaurants.
Motion Bubbler
ages 3+
Mesmerizing bubbles of color!
Hatchimals Colleggtibles
Hold your egg, rub the heart, it will hatch when the heart changes colors, and out will come a small toy!
Holiday Smencils
Kids love writing with these smelly pencils in the following flavors: Hot Cinnamon, Candy Cane, Holiday Cheer, Sugar Plum, and Gingerbread.
Do You Want to Build a Snowman
These are adorable — and make perfect stocking stuffers!
Watch
It’s worrying how many kids can’t tell time with an analog clock. So get your kids started early with their own watch! This stocking stuffer does double duty — it’s cute and fun AND educational.
Tall Animal Socks
ages 3+
One of my kids is obsessed with silly socks– and loves to mismatch them as a style. Do you know anyone like that who would love this stocking stuffer?
Shashibo Shape Shifting Box
ages 8+
Magnetic puzzle box for sensory stimulation, relaxation, and imagination.
Plus Plus Horse
ages 6 – 12
Interlocking cubes fit together to make a horse. Kids love these clever puzzles!
Top Trumps Predators
ages 7+
My kids loved so many of the Top Trump card games — I think Harry Potter and Dogs were their favorite decks. In this new and exciting Predator deck, read the predator’s numbers to see whose number is the most. You’ll compare weight, speed, stealth, risk of encounter, and killer rating! Who will win?
Tenzi
ages 7+
We highly recommend this fast-paced, fun and easy dice game.
UNO Minecraft
ages 7+
Are your kids Minecraft fans? Now they can play this special version of UNO that features Minecraft characters. This game is always a family favorite.
Reading Headlamp
Headlamps beat book lamps for reading in bed. Why? Because they’re hands-free AND have much better light! (All over the page light, not just in one spot.) Plus, how cool are you when you sit in bed with a headlamp?! These really motivate young readers.
Desktop Calculator for Kids
Get kids playing with numbers with a stocking stuffer calculator!
Minecraft Core Steve Action Figure
TOOB: Arctic Animals
ages 3+
My older kids still have their TOOBS with plastic animals that gave them hours of play. We love these! (And, they’re the perfect fit for a stocking.)
Cubebot Micro White Ninja
ages 3+
A multi-function gift idea for your kids — this is a wooden puzzle and an action figure that can hold dozens of poses.
Playfoam Pals Wild Friends
ages 5+
Which of 12 wild friends will be inside the squishy Playfoam?
Glow in the Dark LED Flashlight
Comes in lots of fun colors and glows in the dark — this is perfect for kids!
Koi Water Colors
This is a field sketch kit for use on the go or at home. It includes brush, sponge, built-in palette, 24 mini watercolor cakes, plastic case. I use this kit for my art journaling.
Monopoly Deal
If you’re like me and don’t want to spend HOURS playing the Monopoly board game, try this shorter card game! It’s fun for the entire family.
“That’s What Friends are Thor” Nail Polish
O.P.I.’s new Island nail polish collection comes in many cool colors.
PopSockets
Use to pop, tilt, wrap, prop, collapse, and grip your electronic devices. (These do need replacing as they get pretty dirty over time!)
Swiss Army Knife
ages 12+
15 functions for your everyday adventures: blade, Phillips screwdriver, scissors, and more.
Spot It
We love this fun, fast-paced visual recognition game that kids totally love and fits easily into a Christmas stocking.
Oversized Knit Beanie
My daughter loved this so much she got me my own– and I love it, too! Warm and cute!
Exploding Kittens
ages 8+
My kids didn’t love this game, but it’s a very popular Russian roulette-style game with kittens, laser pointers, belly rubs, and catnip sandwiches.
MONEY or Gift Cards
Don’t forget this! At the end of the day, they’re sometimes the best gift for your picky tweens.
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I love this! So many great ideas! Thank you!
Thanks, Jill!
My kids will love the texting gloves!!!
Right?! Thanks, Liz!