Christmas Gifts for Kids

Pokemon 3-Pack Blister with Promo Card

Three booster packs plus an exclusive foil promo card, a perfect starter gift. Great for kids just getting into the TCG or veteran collectors.

Nerf Vortex Aero Howler Foam Football

✦ Why we picked this: A cheap, nostalgic stocking stuffer that kids and grown-ups throw around together.

Hot Wheels 5-Car Assortment

Five surprise die-cast Hot Wheels in one pack: the stocking classic that has not missed in fifty years.

Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

✦ Why we picked this: The default reason to own the console, and the one game a mixed-age group will still be playing at midnight.

LEGO Classic Creative Bricks Set

A LEGO Classic set with 790 colorful bricks in 33 colors. Open-ended building for limitless imagination.

KPop Demon Hunters Zoey Golden Singing Doll

The Mattel HUNTR/X Zoey doll that sings "Golden," the breakout song of the year. The toy story of 2026 and the doll kids are circling in every holiday catalog.

Pokemon Battle Figure 6 Pack

Six detailed 2-inch figures including Pikachu, Squirtle, Charmander and Bulbasaur, ready for battle straight out of the stocking. Official Jazwares figures, not knockoffs.

Squishmallows 8in Noelani the Winged Axolotl

An official 8-inch Squishmallow, the marshmallow-soft plush kids trade and collect. Noelani the teal winged axolotl is squarely stocking-sized.

Disney Buzz Lightyear Interactive Figure

✦ Why we picked this: A Toy Story icon any kid (or grown-up fan) lights up over. The kind of gift that gets played with the same day it is opened.

Bananagrams Classic Word Game

The anagram race in a banana pouch: 144 tiles, no board, no waiting for turns. The rare stocking game the whole table plays that same morning.

Amazon Echo Glow Multicolor Smart Lamp

✦ Why we picked this: A gentle night light kids can control themselves, and a fun first smart-home gadget.

Learning Resources Pretend and Play Calculator Cash Register

✦ Why we picked this: The classic pretend-play gift that sneaks in counting and making change.

Monopoly Junior Board Game

✦ Why we picked this: A first lesson in money and counting, disguised as family game night.

SKLZ Pro Mini Over-the-Door Basketball Hoop with Ball

✦ Why we picked this: Endless indoor shooting for kids, teens, and office workers who need a break, with over 21,000 reviews.

Tickle Me Elmo 13.5in Plush

The classic giggling, wiggling Tickle Me Elmo is back on the hot toy lists for 2026. Squeeze his tummy and he laughs, shakes and talks.

Refasy ATM Piggy Bank for Kids

✦ Why we picked this: Makes saving feel like a game for kids ages 3 to 12.

Monopoly Ultimate Banking Edition Board Game

✦ Why we picked this: Faster than classic Monopoly, and nobody has to be the banker.

Squishmallows KPop Demon Hunters Rumi 8in Plush

An official 8-inch Squishmallow of Rumi from KPop Demon Hunters: the year's hottest movie meets the plush kids already collect. Stocking-sized and under $15.

adidas Starlancer Club Soccer Ball

✦ Why we picked this: A brand-name ball at a stocking-stuffer price for any young soccer player.

Fisher-Price Little People My Mario Adventure Playset

A toddler-sized Mario world with pipes, a Piranha Plant and classic game sounds, plus Mario and Luigi figures. A 4.9-star hit for ages 1 and up.

Paw Patrol All Paws On Deck 10 Figure Pack

All ten pups in one anniversary gift pack, each a collectible action figure. The rare stocking stuffer that covers an entire Paw Patrol roster in one go.

Franklin Sports Blackhawk Pop-Up Backyard Soccer Goal

✦ Why we picked this: Gives a young soccer player somewhere to shoot at home. Over 16,000 reviews.

Union Elephant Watering Can (2 Quart)

✦ Why we picked this: A playful gift for kids who are learning to garden, and for adults who smile at it.

Amazon Echo Pop Kids Smart Speaker

✦ Why we picked this: A child's first smart speaker, with the guardrails parents want.

GUI GUI Mega Slime Haul (50+ Pieces)

Five scented slimes plus 50+ add-ins and tools in one giant haul: Amazon's top toy list pick for slime-obsessed kids.

Hatchin' Yoshi Interactive Toy

An interactive Yoshi that hatches from his egg with lights and sounds, tied to the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A top pick on 2026's most popular toy lists.

Pokemon TCG Lumiose City Mini Tin

An official Pokemon mini tin with two booster packs, a sticker and an art card inside a collectible case. The single most requested stocking item for card-collecting kids.

Osmo Genius Starter Kit iPad

The Osmo Genius Starter Kit combines tangible play with digital learning, covering math, spelling, and problem-solving.

Snap Circuits Electronics Kit

An award-winning electronics kit with 100+ experiments. Kids build working circuits with snapping parts, no tools needed.

LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar 2026

24 days of Marvel minifigures and mini builds, 317 pieces in all. The countdown gift that starts December 1 and makes every morning a reveal.

Paw Patrol Marshalls Firetruck with Figure

Marshalls fire truck with a collectible Marshall figure that fits right in the cab. Stocking-sized, preschooler-proof, and instantly recognizable on Christmas morning.

UNO Card Game (2 Pack)

The classic family card game, twice: one deck for the game cabinet and one for the car or travel bag. Works ages 7 to 97 and never sits unplayed.

Crayola Ultimate Art Kit 140-Piece

An all-in-one art kit with crayons, markers, colored pencils, and watercolors, perfect for young artists aged 5+.

LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport

A 771-piece LEGO Technic model of the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport with working steering and engine, for ages 9 and up.

Pokemon Pikachu Puppetronic by RealFX

A lifelike animatronic Pikachu puppet with expressive eyes, ears and cheeks. The Pokemon gift on Target's top toys list this season.

LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2026

24 days of LEGO Friends minidolls, animals and wintry mini builds, 211 pieces. A 4.9-star countdown for kids 6 and up.