10. Elsewhere

For the family that loves to see the sights, this colorful, graphic-filled scratch off map of the United States makes traveling more fun for the kids by letting them reveal landmarks, explore state parks, and remember every moment. This map also includes 32 cards that teach them about the places they’ve gone, locations they can visit, and other facts, figures, and notes that make them experts on travel. The tear-resistant, glossy map also includes a black dry erase marker that lets them draw notes, messages, or pictures on their map poster to let them define their own travel experiences.

9. Happy Cooking Kits from Kidstir 

Have a budding chef on your hands? With Happy Cooking Kits, children can learn how to cook, bake and prepare their own unique meals, snacks, and baked goods for hands-on excitement in the kitchen! Each month, Kidstir will send your child a cooking kit filled with three delicious, nutritious recipes, kid-size cooking tools, games and activities! The Happy Cooking Kits are mailed to your doorstep each month and are available in 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and 12 month subscriptions.

8. LEGO Classic

There’s never a bad time to let their creativity take over with LEGOs. Whether that want to build a helicopter, fortify a castle or just expand their current collection, this classic toy is always a great option. This kit may be a classic, but it’s still compatible with ALL of the LEGO building sets, and can definitely be helpful when they need additional gears and axle pieces.

7. Buddha Board

The Buddha Board is a relaxation tool that encourages creative expression, being in the moment, and letting go using only water, a bamboo brush and a clean slate. Perfect for relaxation, practicing designs, and for kids who love to draw & paint. Best of all, Buddha Boards only uses water — no ink, no paint, no chemicals — and it can last for years with proper care. Give your kids a break from their screens and let them get creative. Best of all, during Black Friday Buddha Board will be offering 15% off on Amazon and on buddhaboard.com Code: BLACKFRIDAY

6. Pals

What if all kids could start out thinking that difference is great? That it’s awesome that we don’t all match, that we don’t have the same ideas or have to look exactly alike? These ideals are at the sole of these creative and colorful socks. It’s already hard enough to keep kids’ socks in order, and with these, it’s a little more fun that way. With more than a dozen sets and hundreds of possible combinations, these footsie friends are sure to have your kids asking for more sets.

5. The Comfy Kids

From completing their homework to playing video games, the original Comfy is now available in the perfect size for kids to get in on the fun! This supersized hoodie feels like amazing inside and out, with the outside made with fleece microfiber and the inside premium fluffy sherpa, the nest way to describe this hoodie is that it feels like getting a hug from a cloud. Now available in Pink and Blue! And trust us, if you get this for the kids, you’ll definitely want to get one for the grown-ups too.

4. Yellow Scope Science Kits

If you’ve got a mad scientist at home, Yellow Scope Science Kits are sure to spark her interests — even if she might not realize she loves science. These science kits are designed for girls ages 8-12. Four exciting science kits are available that will provide hours of critical thinking while having fun! These include Paper Chromatography: The Art & Science of Color, Foundation Chemistry: Beakers & Bubbles and Acids, Bases & pH Chemistry: Explore Your World and DNA & Traits: From Codes to Creatures. You could have the next Dr. Marie Daly sitting at your kitchen table.

3. The Night Sky

This is truly an amazing gift that they’ll cherish for life. With this service, it’s super easy to create an 18" x 24” star map of the moment your child was born! The unique and personalized star map is printed on high-quality, art matte paper with over 190g weight. Choose from eight different styles at any place or time in the world to memorialize the moment that the stars aligned for your child. This is a gift they won’t forget anytime soon.

2. Nintendo Switch

If you’ve got a kid that enjoys gaming, but isn’t aiming to be the next E-Sports champion, the Nintendo Switch is the way to go. With the unique ability to be both a home and portable console, as well as a steadily expanding library of titles, the Switch offers a great experience without having to drop a grand on a console that’ll be replaced by the next generation in two years. This is the smart choice for the casual gamer in your home.

1. A Financial Future

All of the other gifts on this list are great, and each has its own benefits, but we would be remiss if we didn’t advise you to consider giving the kids in your life the gift of a stable financial future. It’s easy to toss them some cash or a gift card each year, but this time around consider investing in stocks with Betterment. This gift not only teaches them about financial responsibility — it positions them to have capital to pursue their dreams with they become adults. Best of all, it’s easy to get started. You don’t have to be a financial expert or seek the wisdom of a costly investing guru.