31 gifts for kids of all ages that you can still get in time for Christmas

A golf toy for toddlers to master putt-putt

Little Tikes TotSports Easy Hit Golf Set, available at Amazon, $17.99

This golf set by Little Tikes includes one putter club, one driver club, three golf balls, a rolling golf bag, and a hole-in-one marker. With this set, tots can take to the backyard or playroom to perfect their approach, from the setup to the swing.

Recommend age group: 1-6 years

A balance bike designed for toddlers

YBIKE, Toyni Tricycle Balance Bike, available at Maisonette, $50.15 (originally $59) with code "INSIDER15" at checkout

With a max weight of 44 pounds and a suggested age range of 1 to 3 years, this balance bike will help toddlers learn the basics of riding a bike. Kids learn to stabilize and balance themselves over time. The bike comes with two adjustable rear wheels.

Recommend age group: 1-3 years

A huggable shark gift for kids that sings the 'Baby Shark' song

Pinkfong Baby Shark Official Song Doll, available at Amazon, $19.94

Kids just have to squeeze the belly of this plush toy to hear four verses of the famous "Baby Shark" song by Pinkfong. The plush shark gift for kids is available in Baby Shark, Mommy Shark ($29.99), or Daddy Shark ($16.48).

Read a review of the toy here.

Recommend age group: 2+ years

A subscription box that delivers educational projects

KiwiCo Crates, available at KiwiCo, from $39.95/crate

KiwiCo Crates is a subscription box with kid-tested science and art projects specifically designed for each developmental stage. It makes a great gift since parents will love when it shows up on the doorstep just as their kids have completed the included activities from the previous box.

Recommend age group: varies depending on subscription

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A collectible mini doll series with unique features

Skyrocket Blume Dolls, available at Amazon, $9.88

Kids from preschool-age up can collect up to 22 Blume dolls. Each doll sports a mix-and-match hairstyle and includes up to 10 surprises, such as a mini friend, stickers, or fashion accessories. The toy has a unique feature: To access the surprises and doll, kids will water their Blume toy with the included watering can first.

Recommend age group: 3+ years

A perfect first tool box

Janod Brico Kids Tool Box, available at Maisonette, $32.73 (originally $38.50) with code "INSIDER15" at checkout

This French-made wooden tool box contains nine tools: A hammer, wrench, saw, screwdriver, ruler, two pliers, clamp, and a drill. Each tool has a designated space in the box, making cleanup a breeze.

Recommend age group: 3+ years

A collectible doll series themed around snacking

Kindi Kids Snack Time Friends, available at Walmart, $18.88

Preschool-age kids can collect all five Kindi Kids Snack Time Friends: Donatina, Jessicake, Marsha Mello, Peppa-Mint, and Rainbow Kate. Each doll moves with a toddler-like wobble and is dressed in removable food-inspired clothing. The dolls come with unique accessories (like shakeable sprinkles or biteable cake pops) which make it fun to feed the doll their favorite snack.

Recommend age group: 3+ years

A flexible assembly track for a light-up race car

Mindscope, Neon Glow Twister Tracks, available at Maisonette, $17 (originally $20) with code "INSIDER15" at checkout

This toy features 220 pieces of colorful track that can be arranged on the ground or built up into the air. The light-up race car leaves a trail of light as it buzzes along the tracks and kids can get creative by decorating the race car with the included DIY stickers.

Recommend age group: 3+ years

An award-winning classic building toy

Magna-Tiles, Clear Colors 100-Piece Set, available at Amazon, $119.95

Magna-Tiles come in various sizes, colors, and shapes, like large and small squares (54 total pieces) and right, equilateral, isosceles triangles (46 total pieces). Magna-Tiles were invented in the '90s, taking home their first Parents' Choice Award shortly after. The modern version maintains the same classic concept: Each tile has magnets along the edges to attract to other tiles even when they are flipped, which provides seemingly endless creative possibilities. This toy fosters developmental benefits in math, science, creativity, and more.

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Recommend age group: 3+ years

A felt garden set

Crate and Kids, Felt Garden Set, available at Crate and Barrel, $62.30

This 19-piece felt garden set is a Crate and Kids exclusive. It includes a planter with soil, a watering can, toy carrots, flowers, radishes, lettuce, cauliflower, and even a worm. It's the perfect toy for a little sprout with a green thumb to experiment with through imaginative play year-round.

Recommend age group: 3+ years

An elevated beauty kit for younger kids

Janod Little Miss Vanity, available at Maisonette, $28.05 (originally $33) with code "INSIDER15" at checkout

This kit includes a handheld mirror, two lipsticks, two nail polishes, a fragrance (it looks like a bottle of Chanel N°5), a makeup palette, eyeliner, and a comb. Little ones will feel fabulous with this kit that encourages plenty of imaginative play.

Recommend age group: 3+ years

A veterinary play kit that includes accessories and pets

Melissa and Doug, Examine and Treat Vet Play Set, available at Amazon, $24.99

This vet set includes everything a kid needs to play veterinarian, such as two plush animals, ointments, treatments, bandages, a stethoscope, a syringe, an ear scope, tweezers, a cast, clamp, and more. There's also a double-sided, reusable checklist to track office visits.

Recommend age group: 3+ years

A coding toy designed for younger kids

Learning Resources, Coding Critters, available at Amazon, $27.99

This toy teaches young children coding 101 through a storybook and a 22-piece interactive playset. There are three Coding Critter sets available: Ranger and Zip for dog lovers, Rumble and Bumble for dinosaur fans, and Scamper and Sneaker for cat enthusiasts. Turn the pages of the storybook to see how the playset can be manipulated to accomplish certain "coded" tasks.

Recommend age group: 4+ years

A new STEM gift for kids that teaches about astronauts and space

Playmobil Mars Mission Play Box, available at Walmart, $11.95

This 60-piece STEM gift for kids comes in a carrying case that features two large doors, making it a convenient toy to travel with. Kids open up the doors of the playset to reveal a space research station, complete with an astronaut, robot, computer, space crystals, a satellite arm, and more.

Recommend age group: 4-10 years

An interactive baby elephant that engages young kids

Wildluvs, Juno My Baby Elephant, available at Target $99.99

Juno My Baby Elephant is one of the most talked about kids' gifts of the year. Featuring an interactive trunk that responds to a child's movements, as well as huge doe-like eyes, Juno uses her trunk to throw the included peanut around and pick up her baby mouse. Kids love the nurturing aspect and can't get enough of watching Juno become more playful, outgoing, and interactive over time.

Recommend age group: 5-7 years

A surprise toy that grows up to three feet and comes in a "re-hatchable" egg

Hatchimals, Hatchimals Wow Llalacorn, available at Amazon, $39.99

The newest Hatchimal comes in an oversized glittery-pink re-hatchable egg that hatches in just five minutes. Each time Llalacorn wakes up, she'll be in a different mood — there are 10 total, including excited, chatty, and cuddly — and kids never know which mood they'll get. Once the egg is hatched, Llalacorn will grow up to 3 feet. She features over 250 sounds to keep playtime interesting, and she'll also shrink down to a small size for cuddling.

Recommend age group: 5-7 years

A flying plane toy designed by aeronautical engineers

Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes, available at Amazon, $23.99

This cool plane toy includes a launchpad that requires kids to run, jump, and stomp, to send the planes into the air. There are three included planes designed to perform different tricks: Looper, Glider, and Wildcat. Designed by aeronautical engineers, the planes have unique features so they can perform different tricks once airborne.

Recommend age group: 5-12 years

A feisty remote control robot that responds to voice commands

Really R.A.D. Robots, Turbo Bot, available at Target, $39.99

This Turbo Bot is built for speed, so the remote control even includes a video game-like "boost" button for an action-packed play session. Turbo Bot will take on different tasks in response to voice commands, like "explore," which creates an engaging and customized experience for kids. The bot can also enter spy mode to record conversations of unsuspecting family members or sound off pre-recorded messages to prank friends.

Recommend age group: 5-15 years

An alien dissection toy that contains slime on the inside

Treasure X, Aliens Dissection Kit With Slime, available at Target, $12.99

Curious kids will enjoy using the included tools in this toy to dissect an alien to find slime, surprises, and a treasure hunter inside. There are 18 different treasure hunters to collect, trade, and play with. Once the dissection is complete, kids can store the contents in the included container to put on display. Insider tip: Squish some of the slime into the alien head to create a squeezable toy.

Recommend age group: 5-15 years

A 20-piece science gift for kids that includes a variety of experiments

Scientific Explorer Mind-Blowing Science Kit, available at Amazon, $11.29

This science gift for kids teaches chemistry basics and encourages children to make "magic" (aka science) appear in front of their eyes. Kids learn how chemicals can be added together to trigger reactions through 11 different hands-on experiments, such as creating a sunset in a test tube or forming a color-changing volcano.

Recommend age group: 6-8 years

A gender fluid fashion doll that kids can dress and style however they want

Creatable World, Deluxe Character Kit Customizable Doll, available at Amazon, $19.97

There are five different dolls to choose from, and each doll includes enough clothing and accessory options to style over 100 looks. The character kits feature different themes and include one wig to create a different hairstyle, one jacket, two tops, two pairs of pants, one skirt, three pairs of shoes, a pair of glasses, a hat, and a purse. Once a new look is complete, kids can bend the dolls at the knees, hips, ankles, elbows, neck, wrists, and shoulders to bring photoshoot-worthy poses to life.

Recommend age group: 6-10 years

A newer version of Nintendo Switch that's lighter and available in mod colors

Nintendo Switch Lite, available at Amazon, $199.99

Nintendo Switch Lite is a small, lightweight Nintendo Switch system that features a satisfying unibody design and a comfortable control pad for hours of ergonomic gameplay. Compatible with physical and digital Nintendo Switch games that support handheld mode, the gadget is available in gray, turquoise, yellow, and the Zacian and Zamazenta Edition.

Recommend age group: 6+ years

A 2019 building kit from the new LEGO City series

LEGO, 2019 LEGO City Sky Police Air Base, available at Amazon, $89.95

This detailed LEGO set includes 529 pieces to build a scene from a police air base. Included are six police action figures, a police plane, parachute, motorcycle, and a realistic air base complete with a control tower and a jail cell. There's even a getaway car so kids can reenact police chases once the scene is built.

Read a review of the toy here.

Recommend age group: 6+ years

An LOL Surprise-compatible doll house that looks like a ski resort

L.O.L. Surprise, Winter Disco Chalet Wooden Doll House, available at Amazon, $189.99

This standout doll house is a splurge-worthy toy that includes over 95 surprises, interactive features (like a chimney that snows, a working ski life, an ice skating rink, and more), multiple rooms, levels, a snow bus, and stylish LOL doll characters. The characters include anatomically correct male dolls, a controversial first for the mainstream doll market.

Recommend age group: 6-10 years

A STEM kit that includes geodes to break open and a learning guide

National Geographic, Break Open 10 Geodes Kit, available at Amazon, $24.58

This STEM kit by National Geographic includes 10 geodes to break open and a geode learning guide, so kids can smash, examine, identify, and learn about each unique geode that was included in their kit. The kit also includes safety goggles, a magnifying glass, and stands to put the crystal geodes on display once cracked open.

Recommend age group: 8+ years

An award-winning board game that teaches politics

Semper Smart Games, Election Night! Board Game, available at Amazon, $39.95

This new board game caught a lot of steam in 2019. The recipient of the 2019 Parents' Choice Gold Award, this family board game teaches how the Electoral College determines the outcome of presidential elections. Over the course of a game, players will strategically accumulate a mix of states at varied Electoral tallies. The player who achieves 270 Electoral votes first wins.

Recommend age group: 8+ years

A giant pinata that contains Fortnite-inspired surprises

Fortnite Jumbo Llama Loot Pinata, available at Amazon, $47.99

It doesn't have to be a birthday party for kids to enjoy this Fortnite-inspired pinata that includes over 100 surprises. Kids will have to break into the oversized llama and rifle through confetti to discover toys like back bling, harvesting tools, action figures, and more, all based on the popular video game.

Recommend age group: 8+ years

A six-player wooden croquet set

Kettler, Six-Player Croquet Set With Trolley, available at Maisonette, $127.46 (originally $149.95) with code "INSIDER15" at checkout

Kids can learn how to master a classic sport with this German-made wooden croquet set by Kettler. The set includes six colored wooden croquet balls, six mallets, and hoops that fit perfectly on the included trolley.

Recommend age group: 8+ years

A realistic fashion design studio

Creativity for Kids, Designed by You Fashion Studio, available at Amazon, $32.70

This is the ultimate non-toy gift for a kid who is interested in fashion. The fashion design set includes over 50 pieces, including a design notepad, a display mannequin, scissors, fabric swatches, thread, pins, tape, stylish details, accessories, and more. Included illustrated instructions help kids learn the basics of real fashion design.

Recommend age group: 9-12 years

A buildable hedgehog robot that rolls and tumbles

Thames & Kosmos, My Robotic Pet Tumbling Hedgehog, available at Maisonette, $33.96 (originally $39.95) with code "INSIDER15" at checkout

This gift is a building toy and robot toy in one. The included 172 pieces can be assembled to create a cute hedgehog, and after it's built, it will tumble, bristle its spines, spin, and scurry. The sound sensor makes it possible for the toy to respond to different sounds, so it can perform tricks like rolling into a ball and tumbling backwards in response to a clap from the "pet" owner.

Recommend age group: 8+ years

A buildable toy car that's powered by air

OWI Air Power Racer Kit, available at Amazon, $30.13

This toy is an ideal way for kids to construct a car and figure out how to power it up with air. There are no batteries required for this toy car, and it just takes the right amount of air to make the car go. When the tank is full of air, the safety valve will open and bleed air if the user keeps pumping it up.

Recommend age group: 10-14 years