Gift ideas below – please no toy guns or weapons. Also ballpark $20 to $30 – this may be the only gift this child gets this year! Gifts must be new and unwrapped. Deadline is December 10th!
Printable Version: Holiday Shopping 2026 Idea List
Gifts for Kids
- Building Sets
- Dolls
- Baby Toys
- Action Figure Sets
- Little People Sets
- Sports Equipment like Basketballs, etc
- Drones
- Remote Control Cars
- Skateboards
- Razor Scooters
- Activity Kits
- Barbie sets (those that come with more than just one Barbie)
Teen Gifts (this is our biggest need):
- Portable phone chargers / power banks – useful, current, and works for almost any teen.
- LED room lights / light-up room décor – strip lights, sunset lamps, galaxy lights, LED message boards, etc.
- Oversized wearable blankets / Sherpa blankets – especially good for the holiday season.
- Nice insulated tumblers or water bottles – Owala-, Stanley- or Hydro Flask-style bottles.
- Mini waffle makers + pancake/waffle mix – makes a fun gift bundle and works well for older teens.
- Small backpacks or trendy sling/crossbody bagsWallets / card holders
- Graphic throw blankets – sports, gaming, anime, Marvel, Disney, etc.
- Bath/body gift sets – body wash, body spray, lotion, scrubs, lip care, etc. Brands like Tree Hut or similar tend to feel more teen-oriented.
- Cologne/body spray sets – good counterpart to makeup and beauty sets.
- Skincare sets – face masks, cleansers, pimple patches, lip masks, moisturizers. I’d avoid anything targeted at acne specifically because it can feel less gift-like.
- Hair dryer brushes – some are now in that $30-ish range.
- Gel nail sets/kits – includes light, polish, etc.
- Jewelry-making / friendship bracelet kits – especially the more substantial kits aimed at teens rather than little kids.
- Art sets / sketching sets – alcohol markers, drawing pencils, watercolor markers, etc.
- Crochet kits – these have become very popular with teens.
- Diamond painting / craft kits
- LEGO sets – there are plenty of more sophisticated sets around $25–$35, including cars, flowers and décor.
- Pickleball paddle sets
- Workout/fitness bundles – resistance bands, jump rope, workout towel, water bottle.
- Phone tripod/selfie light combinations
- Ring lights
- Wireless charging stands
- Charging stations / multi-device chargers
- Digital alarm clocks with USB charging
- Small desk lamps with USB charging
- Mini Bluetooth karaoke microphones
- Record-player-style Bluetooth speakers – if you find them in budget.
- Instant-photo printers / photo display kits
- Journaling sets – good-quality journal, pens, highlighters and stickers rather than a kid-oriented diary set.
Infant Stocking Stuffer Ideas (we stuff stocking for our littlest neighbors ages 0 to 24 months, while the rest of our stocking stuffers come from Sandy’s Stockings):
- Baby Lotion
- Baby Wash
- Baby Wipes
- Bubble Bath
- Bath Toys
- Hair Brush/Combs
- Board Books
- Cereal Puffs
- Fruit Pouches
- Sippy Cups
- Eating Utensils
- Teething Toys