Popular items from this list include:
- Silly Poopy’s Hide and Seek because it’s exactly what it sounds like, and it sounds pretty darn fun already
- A miniature baking set with a 48-page recipe book so they can make teeny versions of real dishes and learn about food science without the mess
- A set of Globbles so they can join the legions of TikTokers already loving this stress-relieving fidget toy
Silly Poopy’s Hide and Seek
Promising review: “My 6- and 3-year-old are OBSESSED. They play for an hour at least! Played with daily since we got it. When it’s my turn to hide, I make it tricky enough that I can actually be productive until it’s my turn again.” — Cara Lentz
A miniature baking set with a 48-page recipe book
Promising review: “My 9-year-old daughter LOVES this — OK more like is obsessed with this! Everything holds up and is durable. The recipes are so simple to follow. She takes over the kitchen and does everything by herself. Cooks things in the toaster oven. She makes us delicious cinnamon rolls, apple pies, pizzas…everything! Everything is written and geared to have a child be able to do it. We have told all her friends, and now they all have this, too! The kids on the street all come to our house just so they can tiny bake! Every kid needs one of these!” — Summer
A set of Globbles
An interactive scissor skills activity pad
A lightweight LCD writing tablet
A pack of tangle-free parachute toys
A value pack of 500+ puffy stickers
Promising reviews: “My 1.5-year-old is obsessed with these. Not sticky enough to do any damage but can also be reused a few times” — Katie Merkatoris
“I love that they are removable. They don’t leave marks on your window. You can even place them back on the plastic sheet and use them again. I have a busy box for my toddler, and these stickers are in there. She peels them off and puts them on the lid of the box and then peels them off again and puts them back. She creates scenes with them. She puts them on windows at home. I peel them off and put them back. They really are fantastic stickers.” — Elizabeth A. Zapf
A bestselling Take Along Tunes toy
A logic puzzle Gravity Maze
Promising review: “My 10-year-old son is obsessed with this game. He loves figuring out each maze. It makes him use problem-solving skills and logic. This is a great toy for an only child whose parents can’t entertain the child every minute. He chooses this over video games! Now that is saying something.” — Amy P.
A sprinkle whale bath toy with colorful flashing lights
A colorful wooden puzzle to bring Tetris-like delight
Promising review: “My toddler is obsessed! The construction is solid, pieces are well-finished (no splinters or uneven cuts), and I love that this particular type of puzzle will allow him to make different arrangements each time. Currently, he loves to assemble the same 20–30-piece puzzles over and over again, and I wanted to find him something that would present a little challenge with critical thinking as well as variety.” — Alex
A game of Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
Promising review: “This game is a hit! My 5-year-old is obsessed, and my teenage sisters were fighting over who got to bring it to camp, so I had to buy two copies! It’s such a fun party game, it is guaranteed to bring the laughs.” — Jennifer Simms
A set of satisfying tempera paint sticks
Or a nostalgic scratch paper art set
An at-home scavenger hunt
Promising review: “A must-have. My 2-year-old son is obsessed. Always asks to play the ‘find you’ game, LOL. Then we play it, and every option on the game, he actually thinks really hard, then says, ‘Come on mommy,’ and runs me through the house to find the object. Highly recommended from a mom of four.” — Britney bansley
A gorgeous Ariel Barbie doll
A silicone teething toy with a pacifier clip
Promising review: “My 5-month-old son is obsessed with his. I love the neutral colors and how easy it is to clean. We can clip it onto our Baby Björn or onto his car seat and gives him something to play with when we are on the go! Such great quality, too.” — Mhinkle2518
An itty-bitty Baby Yoda Bluetooth speaker
A pair of GeoSafari kid binoculars
A too-cute “Make a Fox Friend” kit
Craft-tastic is a woman-owned small business based in Michigan. All their products are focused on teaching kids new skills and limiting screen time.
Promising review: “My niece was obsessed with this. I thought of this as a minor gift that I gave her (5 years old) with a bunch of other fun things, but this ended up being her favorite. My sister-in-law now buys this as a gift for all the kid parties they go to.” — Amy
A mini Waving Inflatable Tube Guy
A LeapFrog 100 Words Book
A pack of Mini Brands mystery balls
A mesmerizing fidget cube
A sophisticated wooden piano
A Disney necklace activity set