The Best Gifts for Kids in 2021

Now that the kids are over the Halloween sugar high and the Turkey is digesting, most are turning their attention to their holiday wish list. Whether they’re into gaming, sports or anything in between, they’ve likely got their hopes up for an item or two. If you’re looking for more gifts to make the kiddos feel like royalty this winter, you’re in the right place. We’ve found 12 of the best gifts for kids of nearly all ages and interests. Here are the 12 best gifts for kids in 2021.

Crayola 140 Count Art Set

If you’re like many parent’s, you’re beyond tired of the broken crayons, uncapped markers, and used-within-an-inch-of-its-life scrap paper. The arts and crafts are well past their prime, but that just means that they’re used a lot. Take this holiday season to step up their creative space! This storage case includes crayons, washable markers, short colored pencils, and paper. Let the creativity flourish with bright, beautiful colors that can bring their imagination to life.

Kids Eucalyptus Mint Bubble Bath from Alaffia

Good, clean, bubbly fun! This Kids Eucalyptus Mint Bubble Bath is made from lemon balm, eucalyptus oil, and fair trade unrefined shea butter from Alaffia cooperatives in West Africa to gently cleanse, moisturize and nourish skin. Sulfate-free suds provide a soothing bath time. If bath time is a personal favorite for your child, they’ll love this bubble bath.

Hip Hop Periodic Table

Boasting chemistry like no science class ever could, this fly-entific periodic table swaps halogens and noble gasses for rap’s hallowed-gents and noble lasses—classifying 223 naturally occurring, never-word-slurring artists in all. If you grew up appreciating the art of rhyming, then it’s your responsibility to make sure the next generation knows where it came from.

Puzzle Books from Beast Academy

STEM skills are where it’s at if you’re looking at the big picture, and with Beast Academy’s Puzzle Books you can really get their brains working. These challenging math puzzles are presented in an engaging comic-based storyline, ideal for ages 8-13. Difficulty ranges from straightforward starters to mystifying stumpers written by 2011 World Puzzle Champion Palmer Mebane. Don’t be surprised if some of the puzzles give you a tough time as well.

A Coding Robot

Get the kids started on learning to code at an early age with this awesome robot! Artie 3000 will draw whatever kids program, which is a creative and fun way to learn and practice a key STEM skill. Kids can start coding with Artie’s simple setup and pre-programmed designs, and learn with Drag & Drop, Remote Control, Point & Click, Blockly, Snap!, Python and JavaScript coding languages. Artie 3000 requires 4 AA batteries (not included), with his built-in WiFi server, no internet connection is required! You’ll need a tablet or computer (not included) to control Artie.

Crazy Forts

Help the kids take their blanket forts to the next level with this construction set. This kit gives kids the framework to make forts that look like towers, domes or castles. For the adventurous boys and girls, the Crazy Fort improves problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills as your child becomes engulfed in their creativity, focused on building the perfect fort. It comes with rods and balls, but you have to provide your own blankets and sheets. This could be the perfect way to allow them room to make their own creative space.

Pokemon 25th Anniversary Celebrations Elite Trainer Box

It’s always cool when the kids can appreciate the stuff that was cool when we were their age. The show, the cards, the games and the characters are a part of our culture now, and this generation of kids love it just as much as we did. The Elite Trainer Box has a massive amount of cards — including energy cards, booster cards, and a special foil card featuring Greninja. They’ll get dice, a regulation coin-flip die, card sleeves, and more.

Rocketbook Smart Reusable Notebook

No more wasting paper! This 36-page dotted grid notebook can be used endlessly by wiping clean with a damp cloth. Now, your kids or teens can send their handwritten notes to the cloud through Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Slack, iCloud email and more using the free Rocketbook application for iOS and Android. AI technology allows them to use Rocketbook’s smart titles, smart search, and email transcription for easier naming and searching of their notes. Whether they’re the artistic type, the organized kid, or the aspiring songwriter, this could really be the last notebook they’ll ever need.

The Finish This Book Adventure

If your kid has some creativity to them, then they’ll love this gift! One dark and stormy night, author Keri Smith found some strange scattered pages abandoned in a park. She collected and assembled them, trying to solve the mystery of this unexpected discovery, and now she's passing the task on to your kiddo. They will continue the research and provide the content. In order to complete the task, they will have to undergo some secret intelligence training, which is included in this volume. They may not have expected this gift, but they’re sure to love it.

PAIRZI and SLAPZI

PAIRZI is an easy to learn, fast-paced card matching game with a twist that creates playful competition and unavoidable laughter. Be the first to find matching pairs of Critter Cards to win! Here’s the twist, before you can look for Critter Cards you must roll a pair with your dice. Roll a pair, find a pair, repeat. SLAPZI is an easy to learn, fast paced card game that rewards creativity and quick thinking. Be the first to match the right picture card to the right clue card to win the round. This game comes with 120 unique double sided picture cards, 65 clue cards, and instructions for fast matching, card slapping, everyone laughing family fun for 2 to 10 players ages 8 to 98.

Not Parent Approved: A Card Game for Mischief Makers

Trying to find a creative gift for tweens that gets them away from screens? Get them this goofy card game that makes them feel a little bit mischievous — but it's totally age-appropriate. Both parents and kids love the Not Parent Approved card game as a gift during the holiday season; it will liven all gatherings and will be loved by boys and girls as the perfect offline game. WARNING: Kids will unplug and put down their phones. Cards contain gratuitous bathroom humor that kids will find hilarious while distracted from their screens. You might even giggle a few times.

Bean Bag Bucketz

If you’ve got an energetic kid that’s looking for something they can use inside or out, then this is the gift to get them and their friends up and involved – playing rather than watching! This awesome gift combines corn hole, washer toss and disc golf into one easy bean bag carnival game. Bean Bag Bucketz is a challenging, yet easy-to-learn, outdoor or indoor game. B3 is the hottest new social game for tailgaters, beach goers, college campuses, parties, and backyard. Bean Bag Bucketz is a fast-paced, interactive team game that is easy to learn. If you have 2 or more players, create teams, take turns throwing into the bucketz.

Bonus: Nintendo Switch

The console wars may not be as intense as they once were, but that doesn’t mean it’s ver yet. While Sony and Microsoft are struggling to bring something innovative to the table, Nintendo has managed to keep the experience feeling fresh and fun through the Switch. This on-the-go-slash-household device is great for keeping kids entertained with family-friendly games and also makes for a fun family game night. Although the graphics aren’t on the brink of reality, the Switch is still fun because they actually have games that are fun.