For kids who already have every toy
When the toy bins are full, give something they use up, something they do, or something they keep: art supplies, a class, a book series, a membership or a day out with you.
Gifts they use up
- Craft kit A rainy afternoon, in a box. SEE ON AMAZON
- Science experiment kit Slime, crystals and volcanoes. Messy and memorable. SEE ON AMAZON
- Kids cooking set Real tools sized for small hands. SEE ON AMAZON
- Subscription activity box A new project in the mail every month. SEE ON AMAZON
- Bath bombs with surprises Bath time becomes the event. SEE ON AMAZON
Memories and books, not more bins
- Book series box set A whole series to binge. SEE ON AMAZON
- Kids camera They see the world their way. SEE ON AMAZON
- Zoo or museum membership A year of outings, zero clutter. SEE ON AMAZON
- Personalized storybook They are the main character. SEE ON AMAZON
- Ticket to a show plus a snack box A date with you is the real gift. SEE ON AMAZON
Parents will thank you: give an outing with you, like a movie, a trampoline park or ice cream, and wrap a small clue. Kids remember the day long after toys go in the bin.
Shop gifts for kidsQuestions people ask
What do you get a kid who has too many toys?
Experiences, consumables and keepers: art and science kits, book box sets, a museum membership, a class, or a day out with you.
What is the want, need, wear, read rule?
It is a simple way to limit gifts: something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.
Are experience gifts good for kids?
Yes. Wrap a small clue, like a ticket or a toy tied to the outing, so there is still something to open.
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