Amazon’s annual Holiday Toy List makes it easier than ever to find the perfect gift for every child in your life.
The holiday season is right around the corner, and there’s no time like the present to start planning all your gifting. And with the newest edition of Amazon’s Toy List already announced, it’s super easy to find great gifts for every child in your life.
Each year, Amazon rounds up the season’s must-have toys, games, and activities for kids — they even break it all down by age group to make gift-finding simple and convenient. You can customize your search even further with filters for brand, price, and category … then again, you might want to avoid scrolling fatigue.
Don’t worry, we’re here to make your holiday shopping a little easier. We’ve narrowed down Amazon’s 2021 holiday toy list for our favorite gift ideas your kids will love. No matter your child’s interests or your budget, you’re guaranteed to find something great below!
Babies & Toddlers
Skip Hop Explore & More Let’s Roll Activity Table
It’s all about sensory development with babies and toddlers, and this activity table from Skip Hop is equipped with 20 activities to spark learning. Features like the swirly slide and light-up piano provide endless hours of fun, and the set also comes with a removable base so baby can play on any surface!
Mickey Mouse Stacking Train Set
Your toddler will love building, stacking, and rolling with this interactive train set from Disney. Just like the activity table, this play set encourages fine motor skills development through free play and imagination — they’ll be immersed into a world of fun complete with blocks, cars, puzzles, and more.
Joovy Tricycoo 4.1 Toddler Trike
This is a gift that will truly keep on giving as your child grows. Introduce balance and coordination without giving up control while they’re just starting out, and make adjustments as they grow to be able to pedal by themselves. With 4 stages to enjoy, your children will get to enjoy this fun tricycle for years to come.
Teether Rattles
If you’ve got a baby, you know how much of a life-saver teethers can be when new teeth are coming in. This 8-piece combination set is made from non-toxic materials, so baby can grab, rattle, and teethe without worry.
Pre-schoolers
Little Genius Starter Kit for iPad + Early Math Adventure
Let’s face it: screens are integral to early childhood development. Help your pre-schooler prepare for kindergarten with this iPad-powered educational adventure — complete with tactile activities to accompany the digital lessons. With six hands-on ways to play, the learning possibilities are truly endless!
PAW Patrol Rescue Mission Wooden Dashboard
Just about every kid is eager to get behind the wheel and determine their direction. Your child will love teaming up with PAW Patrol with this interactive dashboard complete with lights, sound effects, and even a scrolling GPS feature. They’ll also practice teamwork, social, and emotional skills through play.
Keyboard Playmat
Give the gift of musical fun this holiday season! This oversized keyboard playmat opens up to give kids a large activity space to play and make music. They’ll have a great time jumping their way around the board as they practice coordination and improve motor skills — and you’ll love the convenient foldable construction for easy pack-up.
Real Wooden Train and Kids Table Set
Your kids can travel all over without leaving the playroom with this expansive train table set. There’s no limit to the railway configurations — add bridges, signs, light posts, characters, and more to this interactive world. The reversible mat also lets them choose between country or city settings, and the table comes with built-in storage to keep clean-up simple.
Kids Aged 6–8
Crayola Ultimate Light Board Drawing Tablet
This gift is all about creativity with sustainability! The Crayola Ultimate Light Board provides kids with a smooth, reusable surface and six colorful gel markers to draw up whatever they can imagine. The best part? They can light up their art with the flip of a switch for a truly one-of-a-kind presentation.
Play-Doh Kitchen Creations Noodle Makin’ Mania
Play-Doh never goes out of style, and this pasta-making kit is perfect proof. Your kids will have a blast “cooking” up a variety of noodle shapes including ravioli and lasagna. Add toppings and serve it all up with the included plate, knife, and fork.
Bug Catcher and Viewer
For kids who love to explore outdoors, this bug catcher and viewer is a great way to get up close with nature. The easy press-and-release feature lets them gently capture insects for viewing inspection before releasing them back into the wild. The catcher also comes with a set of plastic tweezers and magnifying glass for even more ways to explore.
VTech KidiZoom PrintCam
Put the power of capturing memories into your kids’ hands with this printing camera from VTech. Easily and instantly print photos in black and white with effects like fun frames or turn photos into a comic strip. The camera also comes with a memory card slot to save images and videos for easy transfer to your other devices.
Kids Aged 9–11
3Doodler Start+ Essentials 3D Pen Set
3D printing isn’t just for tech professionals anymore — kids can easily get in on the fun with this handheld 3D printing pen. This gift also doubles as an educational activity that stimulates creativity, planning, and spatial understanding. Plus, with a safe-to-touch pen tip that doesn’t get hot, kids can use their hands to shape their living doodes.
Butterfly Growing Kit
Give your child a front row seat to one of nature’s most magical moments — the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly. This pop-up, reusable mesh habitat makes it easy to view each stage of the process, and comes with a feeding dropper and instructions for observation and release. (Caterpillars are sold and shipped separately.)
Motorola Talkabout Radio
Whether they’re exploring on an outdoor adventure or staying in touch with the kids down the street, your kids will love using these two-way radios with a 16-mile range. It’s a fun way to stay connected without all the added distractions of a cell phone and can be enjoyed by everyone in the family.
Magic Hat with Kids’ Magic Kit
Not much can make a kid feel cooler than mastering magic. This kit includes more than just a rabbit in a hat — with over 40 props to play with and 35 tricks to learn, there’s plenty of fun inside! If your kids get stuck, they can watch video tutorials online to see tricks performed in real-time to perfect their skills.
Teens
Spikeball Pro Kit (Tournament Edition)
For teens who love a little friendly competition, Spikeball is a great outdoor game that always ends in tons of fun. The easily transported game setup comes with the official Spikeball playing net and balls and sets up in minutes on any surface. It might be a gift for the kids, but this is one that will have the whole family joining in.
iHome Waterproof Portable Rechargeable Bluetooth Speaker
These days, it seems like kids are always listening to something, so why not equip yours with a portable, waterproof Bluetooth speaker this holiday season? Made by iHome, this durable speaker streams wirelessly for up to 8 hours to keep the music going. It’s also equipped with voice-activated technology so they can control the device hands-free.
DIY Cutting Machine with Scanner
Bring any design to life with this DIY cutting machine! Your kids will love expressing their creative ideas with ease — and with the built-in scanner, they can even scan and cut their favorite real-world designs with the push of a button. The machine cuts through materials up to 3mm thick, including vinyl, fabrics, foam, and felt.
Catan Board Game
In this strategy game, players compete to trade, build, and settle the fictional landscape of Catan. The board is 100% customizable for endless configurations in gameplay, making it a game you can play over and over again in one sitting! Be warned, the world of Catan can be hard to escape, so you may want to add an expansion pack to your gifting list, just in case.
Gifting
No matter how much we plan, the holidays can sneak up on us. That’s why we love using Amazon for gifting, decorations, holiday crafts, and so much more. Don’t forget to start your shopping early! And, if you don’t already have one, this holiday season is the perfect time to start your own Prime membership. You’ll get free shipping, faster delivery, access to thousands of songs, shows, and movies, and early access to sales.
Jennifer Baker
This is a great list! I loved American Girls growing up and I am so excited my daughter asked for a Wellie Wisher this year! They are less expensive and a little smaller so great for the 4-8 year olds that are still a little young for the dolls but too old for the bitty babies.
Cheryl
Thanks Jennifer! The American Girl Wellie Wishers would be a great addition to our list. Here’s a link in case anyone wants to check them out on Amazon. http://amzn.to/2gqEQar