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What a year! The holidays are finally here! And while we’re doing our best to make sure the products we feature will arrive in time, shipping times are especially tricky this year, so we suggest shopping as early as you can.
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1. A Lovevery hide & find drop box baby toy that every parent loves. This toy will help your little one practice hand-eye coordination and fine motor precision. They can also explore object permanence with the ball and other objects.
2. A bowling set to help your little one brush up on their bowling skills! This set is great for learning colors and numbers, it is also durable and made to last. This is definitely a *strike* out in the gift game!
3. A five-piece toy instrument set that'll help your blossoming musician jam out. The set includes a ukulele, tambourine, castanet, rain stick, and maraca — it is sure to be a ~hit~ during music time!
4. And a small piano to accompany the above instrument set for your budding Mozart. This colorful piano features 25 keys and a music button that plays classical compositions. It also comes with an illustrated songbook featuring six songs. Your little will be on their way to playing a sold-out concert hall!
5. An electric guitar that is perfect for your up-and-coming rockstar! Sync up with any Bluetooth-enabled device to play along to your kiddo's favorite music through the guitar's speaker. It's a totally *rockin'* time!
6. And a kids' drum kit so you can start a garage band with the above guitar! My sister has this kit and her kid loves it. This kit is the perfect size for children ages three and up and comes with all the essential sounds beginner musicians need to start learning!
7. And a Trolls 2 DJ Party Mixer for your dance party-loving kiddo. It has interactive lights that glow as you spin, scratch, and drop the beat! This mixer is sure to bring good vibes to the dance floor.
8. A karaoke machine so your whole family can join in on the music fun. This machine works with all karaoke apps, has multi-colored LED lights, Bluetooth for wireless digital audio streaming, and a built-in long-lasting rechargeable battery.
9. An adorable hiking play set to help facilitate imaginary playtime while teaching the importance of outdoor safety! This set is a great gift for ages 3- to 6-year-olds and for hands-on, screen-free play.
10. And a large crane truck that will blow any toddler's mind! My 2-year-old is obsessed with this toy's ability to lift objects (I have no idea why?!) and will play with it for hours.
11. An orange recycling truck to get your kid stoked about sustainability! This battery-operated truck comes fully equipped with miniature bins and broomsticks — it also lights up and beeps!
12. A Monster Truck two-pack your 'lil monsters will have great fun with. Race Grave Digger and Megalodon against each other and see who will come out on top!
13. A large T-Rex from Jurassic World for your dinosaur-obsessed child. The T-Rex is a fan favorite dinosaur and this oversize action figure provides ferocious levels of excitement. It breaks out of restraints, has a realistic stomping action, and attack sounds!
14. A Lego classic creating kit so you can help your little builder expand their skills. This kit is perfect for children 4 years old and up, and it comes with 484 pieces! The possible creations are endless!
15. And for your Lego fanatic, a Lego table so they can build a whole Lego metropolis! This 2-in-1 activity table is great for keeping your kids entertained. The removable top reveals a board for building blocks; it is also lightweight making it easy to move around the playroom as needed.
16. A Lego version of Boba Fett's starship for your Star Wars-lovin' kid. This kit is great for kid's nine years old and up and includes 593 pieces. It comes with a Boba Fett with a blaster and The Mandalorian with his blaster rifle and a beskar spear, plus a Carbonite brick to add to the creative play possibilities. This is the way to your kid's heart.
17. A beautiful linen doll to celebrate diversity. HarperIman is a Black-owned business that creates linen dolls in various skin tone shades. Yumi was created to promote a positive self-image in children — and is a bookworm who loves to learn new things!
18. A Polly Pocket pineapple purse that's a blast from the past. These were all the rage when I was growing up and parents are stoked these are making a comeback, especially in this new version — a Polly Pocket pineapple purse (say that five times fast)!
19. A four-pack of puzzles to help foster problem-solving skills! This puzzle combo contains three different piece counts to gradually build puzzle skills. It also includes four storage bags for easy cleanup (hooray for that!). Sorting is made simple with color-coded backs — explore and learn together while you piece together scenes of space, underwater, safari, and a map of the world!
20. A Don't Break the Ice game to enjoy with your kids. Tap out ice blocks one by one, but don't break them! The object of this classic game is to keep Phillip the Penguin on top of the ice, but as the game goes on, the ice blocks start falling. One wrong block, and he'll go ker-plop!
21. An Uno Attack card game because this is sure to be a hit on family game night. This hilariously fun take on Uno will definitely score some points with the kids!
22. A DIY crystal terrarium activity kit so your kid can create a hanging garden in any room of your home. Style your terrarium with colorful crystals, stones, sand, and essential oils to bring healing vibes to your space!
23. And a DIY journaling set to help inspire your teen to write! This is the perfect journal to fill with thoughts, memories, and dreams. It includes a 70-page journal, colorful chipboard pieces, glitter frames, suede tassel, magnetic bookmarks, printed pages, a glue stick, and a gel pen.
24. An Inventor's Box Set for the budding engineer in your life. The kit comes with an Inventor's Guide booklet and over 700 pieces to use along with everyday household items to create unique and useful inventions!
25. A Nickelodeon Super Slime surprise unboxing kit to provide endless slime fun. Open the inner boxes and see what you get, it's one big slime surprise! Have a blast with colorants, glitter, bead add-ins and so much more!
26. A light-up hoverboard that totally has major ~Back to the Future~ vibes! The full-spectrum LED light-up wheels are sure to dazzle while the Bluetooth pairing and onboard speaker will let you bring the beats!
27. A Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition game, because this is the game that has captured Switch users' hearts. It features lovely pastel green and blue Joy-Con controllers and a white Nintendo Switch Dock, adorned with images of recognizable characters such as Tom Nook and Nooklings Timmy and Tommy!
28. And a Nintendo Switch Lite because it is a more affordable option than the OG Nintendo Switch. So *switch* over to this gaming device and surprise your kids with the number one quarantine activity of the year.
29. A Glow Up mini drone that is perfect for kids who are interested in tech — or especially interested in the drone phenomenon. Flip, drift, and climb through the air while performing exciting stunts and fearless tricks! Plus, it's at a price that won't break the bank.
30. A Yoda Chia Pet to satisfy your budding botanist. I got this for my daughter and we had a blast plastering the seeds atop Yoda's head and watching it sprout as the days passed.
31. And an awesome Baby Yoda hoodie (aka Grogu aka The Child) to keep your child warm this holiday season.
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