9to5toys Gift Guide: The best last-minute gifts for kids this holiday season from $10

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If you have a child on your list this year and are still looking for the perfect present, look no further than right here. We’ve done the shopping for you and found the perfect gifts for kids that still have shipping to arrive in time for Christmas as well. Whether you’re looking to splurge or still grabbing a stocking stuffer, this guide will be sure to help navigate your Christmas shopping. Find all of our top picks this year below and be sure to check out our latest guide to thoughtful and useful presents to treat mom and dad this holiday season from $15.

Top Gift Ideas

If you’re a parent that’s trying to eliminate screen time for your kids, the tonie box is a fantastic gift idea for you. You can score the Toniebox Audio Player Disney Starter Set Bundle with Woody, Lightning McQueen, Simba, Winnie-The-Pooh, and Playtime Puppy for just under $100 in the blue color. This is also down from its original rate of $172 and will arrive before Christmas. This tumble-free box tells stories and sings songs from your child’s favorite characters, with over 200 to choose from.

For the child that like stuffed animals, Warm Pals delivers a warmable, coolable, scented, weighted, version that they will love. With a variety of adorable creatures for both boys and girls alike, this stuffed animal is filled with a grain-filled weight feature that provides a comforting pressure stimulation. It also has a fresh lavender scent to help relax your child and bring comfort. Ranging in price from $19 to $40 in price and will arrive in time for Christmas.

If your child likes to build things they can now discover their inner engineer, artist and designer when you build and create with the Connetix Pastel Starter Pack. Featuring a variety of small and large squares, as well as equilateral, isosceles and right-angled triangles in our unique earthy pastel colors, the 64 Piece Pastel Starter Pack offers limitless play potential. This starter set makes a perfect gift idea starting at age 3 and can even be fun for adults and is priced at $95.

Are you over coloring books? Find something creative this holiday season and upgrade your creativity with Flo-Magic. This is the ultimate art set that transforms ordinary markers into mind-blowing airbrush tools. Priced at just $30, this set comes with 10 ultra-vibrant markers, 3 layering stencil sets, a kid-friendly Flo-Magic Airbrush, as well as an alignment tray to keep designs precise and mess-free. 

Gabby’s Dollhouse lover’s will love the Canal Toys Gabby’s Dollhouse Dough House that’s priced at $30. Be ready for sensory-stimulating, hands-on playtime with Gabby, Mercat, Cakey, and all your favorite Gabby’s Dollhouse friends. Inside the house you will find multiple activities including a paw-some dough press, crafty-riffic kitty mold maker, Mercat character mold, and other dough tools and accessories. When you’re done, everything fits neatly inside the handled house for easy storage and portability.

Stocking Stuffers

This year FURBY created six new animal-themed Furblets, that are a wonderful gift idea. These pocket-sized pals are roaring with new tunes and adorable, creature-inspired designs. Available on Amazon for $10 each, fans can collect and gift new varieties of mini-FURBY toys this holiday season. The Furblets would also make a really nice stocking stuffer.

Another really great stocking stuffer is the StickiKubes. They are are mini stacking, washable cubes that stick to anything (except fabric). Kids can use them to make their own custom 2D and 3D designs, as well as to decorate anything else in the house, office, or classroom! Comes with 125 cubes in 4 different bright colors in a convenient plastic tub for storage and easy clean up. You can find them for $20 Prime shipped to arrive before Christmas.

Finally, you will want to check out LittleYogaSocks for a perfect stocking stuffer. With the stay-on design and extra non-slip grip, it’s perfect for little explorers. These socks are great for babies in the transition phase of learning to walk, provide a safety net for little ones up to 6 years of age. Always putting their best foot forward, for every set of LittleYogaSocks sold in the U.S., the brand donates a pair of grip socks to Loved Twice, an organization that provides baby clothing to newborns in need for their first year of life. Be sure to check out their adorable designs here with most priced under $20.

Splurge-Worthy Gifts

If you’re looking for a splurge-worthy gift, try stepping out their outdoor play up a gear with Peg Perego. The Peg Perego Taurus 12 Volt Ride on Utility Truck features an impressive design your child will absolutely love. This truck features a rechargeable battery that can tackle the most adventures, even with two passengers. It also has large wheels allowing the truck to easily tackle slopes, grass, and uneven surfaces. This truck is priced at $430 and arrives before Christmas for Prime members.

Lovevery just launched its Real Life Play Kitchen that would make a perfect splurge-worthy gift for kids. The Real Life Play Kitchen is a first-of-its-kind product which is unlike traditional toy kitchens because it blends pretend play with practical skill-building; featuring a real working sink with running water that’s safe to drink. Designed for independent play from 18 months to 5+ years, The Real Life Play Kitchen goes beyond just providing children with long-lasting fun and it encourages the development of practical life skills. Orders are available for shipping through 12/18 and it’s priced at $300.

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