Tried, True and Trending Gifts For Kids and Teens

Need a gift for a kid or teenager in your life? Here are a few of the BEST tried, true, and trending gifts for all ages, from kids to teens! 

I’m doing gifts a little differently this year – instead of bombarding you with 100’s of gift ideas, I worked with my team to come up with the best of the best gifts that are tried and true or trending for this year. You don’t want to miss it!

If you want even more ideas of gifts for kids and teens, I still have a TON of great ideas available HERE.

Tried and True Gifts for Babies and Toddlers

• Prance n Rock Unicorn Ride Along – I got this for my new 1-year-old last Christmas, and it’s still the most used toy in our house, almost a year later.
• Hot Wheels Dragon Launcher – An inexpensive, forever gift? Yes please! This is super affordable and gets a lot of use in my home with two boys – they’ve been consistently playing with it for the last 4 years!
• Picasso Tiles – Picasso tiles are my toddlers favorite toy! I love a toy that uses creativity/is more open ended and we play with these everyday!
• JellyCat Stuffed Animals – Jellycat Stuffed Animals. this is our very favorite brand of stuffed animals. THE cutest and softest options!
• Play Mat – Each of my babies has LOVED a play mat. I love it too knowing I have a safe place to set them down for a minute or two.

Trending Gifts for Babies and Toddlers

• Dog Carrying Case – There’s something about toddlers and puppies, they’re obsessed. I will 100% be buying this for my two-year-old, and I know it will get a ton of use!
• Soft Pull Back Cars – Anything Melissa & Doug would be a great gift for toddlers – all their products last and are great for open-ended play. I’ve been seeing these pull back cars absolutely everywhere!
• Drawing Pad – We just got these for church/restaurants as an easy quiet activity and my toddlers are OBSESSED! You also can’t beat this price!
• Banana Teether – So simple, but almost every mom I know has this baby banana teether and every baby seems to love it! Such a simple easy stocking stuffer/gift!
• Crawling Crab – I’ve been seeing this baby crab toy everywhere and when at a friends house the other day my kids were loving it! I’ll definitely be purchasing as a tummy time toy!

Tried and True Gifts for Kids and Tweens

• Yoto Mini Player – This is the best little device for kids who love books. It’s like a little CD player, but it takes yoto cards and also can play a daily radio show for kids (without any cards). My youngest loves to listen to different books at night as he’s going to bed. It’s also small enough to take when we travel, so he can listen with headphones or in a hotel room.
• Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Set – My kids are 1, 4 and 6 and this ice cream set is THEE most played with toy in our house among my own kids and any friends who come over. It’s aesthetically pleasing, well made and creates hours on hours of play.
• National Geographic Stepping Stones – I love toys that aren’t necessarily “stuff” and have multiple uses. These stones get used almost daily in my house of busy kids for obstacle courses, floor is lava games and more.
• Converse- These shoes are a classic and I love that they are coming back again for kids.  I have been seeing them all over on tween girls and boys!
• Nintendo Switch – This has been the most used gaming system for my boys. They love playing all kinds of games on it, and it’s great for traveling. This would make a great gift idea for kids to younger teens.
• Madden NFL 25– Football has really become a household sport now that Taylor Swift is involved! But my boys have always loved playing sport video games.  The new Madden is at the top of their gift list!

Trending Gifts for Kids and Tweens

• LEGO Harry Potter Set – We love LEGO in our house, and this is a great set that your younger boys will absolutely love, especially if they’re harry potter fans!
• Nike High Top Sneakers – These are the sneakers my tween is asking for this year for Christmas! Nike is always a hit, but these high tops are the sneakers he’s hoping for.
• Gel Nails Set – What little girl wouldn’t love a quick nail set? This set isn’t super fancy or advanced and is great for little hands.
• Mr. Beast Lab – If you have kid boys, I guarantee you know about Mr. Beast in your house. I already know my 5 and 7 year old will freak out when they open this!
• Mini Fridge– I don’t know what it is about little girls having better skin care than all of us moms, but they do! An this mini fridge is exactly where they want to store all of it!
• Nike low tops– I know that we all know anything Nike is on every boys list. If your looking for an everyday shoe for your tween, this is a great shoe to start with.

Tried and True Gifts for Teens and College Kids

• Splendor Game – My oldest loves games, and this is one of our favorites! it’s easy to learn and requires some great strategy.
• Lululemon Scuba (Teenage Girls) – Both of my teenage sisters play sports and Lululemon has been THE brand for forever. The scuba is especially popular, but any tops, leggings, or shorts are super popular.

• Adidas Sambas (College Girls) – These shoes are everywhere and popular for a reason! I got some for Christmas last year and I wore them throughout the whole year. They were the only sneaker I took to both Europe for 2 months and NYC for a week and they matched every outfit and were super comfortable for walking. They’re definitely the shoe to have and they come in the cutest color ways! All of my friends either have a pair and want an additional color or have a pair on a wishlist. The white/red combo and gold pair are two that I have my eye on now!
• EA Sports FC25 for Playstation (Teenage Boys) – We just barely got this for my son’s birthday. If the hooping and hollering I hear from the other room when he plays is any indication of how awesome this game is, it is off the charts! If your teen loves sports games, surprise him with this.
• Thread Wallet & Wrist Lanyard (Teenage Girls) – My driving daughter hates carrying a purse, crossbody, anything bulky. She loves this bundle from Thread because it includes a wrist lanyard, a wallet, and a chapstick holder. It comes in multiple color options to mix and match to make their own. It’s everything she needs in a cute, stylish, compact holder. She loves it!
• Electric Scooter (College Kids) – We got this for my son for his first year of college and he said it was the best and that all his friends wished they had one too. Most college campuses are pretty large, so it was nice for him to have the option of a quick way to get somewhere and the scooter was so easy to store. It would fold in half and fit easily under his bed. It holds charge well, and he could get about 15 miles per charge. Highly recommend!
• Nike Low Top (Teen Boy)- I know that we all know anything Nike is on every guys list. If your looking for an everyday shoe for your teen, this is a great shoe to start with.
• UGGS-  These have changed over the years but UGGS are a tried and true for comfort.  Get these this year for your teen and college girl and it will definitely be a hit.

Trending Gifts for Teens and College Kids

• Ninja Creami (College Girls) – Every college girl that I know wants a Ninja Creami right now and everyone is obsessed with the apartments that have one! They’re super fun to make a sweet treat! If you’re looking for other fun kitchen things, my roommates and I are obsessed with this, which is also super fun for a snack or hosting and a bit of a cheaper price point.

• Adidas Campus (Teenage Girl) – My sisters tell me these are the shoe to have right now- everyone is wearing them. They’re super similar to the Sambas but a bit chunkier and super popular in fun colors (especially school colors if they have them!)
• Glow in the Dark Soccer Ball (Teenage Boy) – This glow in the dark soccer ball has fantastic reviews! My 15 year old son loves to play soccer and recently set up an indoor league with friends. This will be perfect for pick up practices that go into the evening.
• Beats Headphones (Teenage Boy) – These headphones have been trending for a few years. My oldest needs a good pair of headphones like this may be his big gift this year.
• Fujifilm Instax Mini Printer (Teenage Girl) – My daughter loves taking pictures and loves to get them printed. This little printer is genius! She can print right off her phone and get a Polaroid type print. Perfect for the picture collages she loves to make. She’s going to use this all the time and for sure take it with her to college.
• Portable Projector (College Kids) – This portable projector is golden! It’s so tiny and lightweight, that it would be so easy to carry around, set up anywhere, and use anytime. All you would need is a blank wall, side of a building, a hanging sheet, etc, and you’ve got everything you need for a movie night with your friends. A Bluetooth speaker is built in too!
• Free People Barrel Jeans (Teen Girl) – I asked some of my favorite teen girls what they want for Christmas and 5 out 5 said these jeans!
• Valentino Cologne (Teen Boy)– This cologne smells so good! I love it and my oldest who has just decided he’s into cologne is asking for this one for Christmas.

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