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Hello and welcome to this year’s Christmas Gift Guide for children!
I have so many gorgeous products to share with you this year for the babies and children in your life, both from brands big and small.
There are toys, games, books and more in this gift guide so I hope you enjoy having a browse through it and perhaps finding some great gift ideas for your loved ones this Christmas.
This scooter is so cool and I particularly love that it folds so it’s easy to carry or put in the car or take on a bus. The JD Bug Pro Commute features a Dual Bearing System which means that it offers a longer and faster ride as each wheel has 4 bearings instead of 2 so it’s great for long rides.
It’s also great for riders of all ages and heights as it has a lower footplate and a higher handlebar height that is adjustable, helping to reduce stress on the lower back and give a better posture whilst you ride.
It is suitable for ages 8 and up and for both recreational use as well as transport! So due to the design, it can be used by adults for commuting, getting some exercise or just having some fun! The single-lever folding mechanism allows it to be folded quickly and easily.
The JD Bug Scooter is from Skates.co.uk, who sell a huge range of scooters, skateboards, roller skates, and all the accessories you need. They have a really wide range of prices so you can find the right gift – I think a scooter makes a brilliant gift for a child (or adult!) as it is loads of fun and something that they can use for years.
Where to buy: Skates.co.uk £89.95
These wireless earbuds from Urbanista are incredibly compact, light and comfortable and come in a range of five stylish colours including this pretty coral. Urbanista’s Lisbon earbuds offer crystal-clear sound and loud, powerful bass with 9 hours of playtime – 27 total hours with the charging case which holds two extra charges.
The Universal GoFit wing means the earbuds fit comfortably and securely in any size of ear, for a barely-there listening experience, and the intuitive touch controls, give you a hands-free experience that keeps listening simple when on the move.
Lisbon earbuds are compatible with both iOS & Android and use upgraded Bluetooth 5.2 technology which means faster connectivity and the most stable Bluetooth connection during playback. You can also link Siri and Google Voice Assistant to them for a seamless hands-free listening experience.
They make a fantastic present for a teenager or older child who may be out and about in the world and need headphones they can use all day whilst out and about, listening to music or podcasts or for at home when they want to just switch off and block out everyone else in the house!
Where to buy: Urbanista or Amazon £49.99
I’d never come across these before but I think they will be so much fun for kids and make a great gift. Jixelz are precision-cut micro jigsaw pieces and you can follow the templates that are included or create your own designs! They fit together easily so younger children are able to do it on their own, and they hold together strong so you don’t have to iron them.
This ‘Under the Sea’ set comes with 1500 brightly coloured micro jigsaw pieces and you can make four mini designs with them or one giant design with all the pieces!
Jixelz make a fun and creative present for children from the age of 6 and I think my daughter will have so much fun with these.
Where to buy: Amazon or The Entertainer £14.99
These air dry clay sets are so much fun and come in a range of sets such as this alien one as well as animals and dinosaurs! Modelling the soft, colourful clay is great for sensory development and play-based learning, helping with fine motor skills and encouraging imagination and creativity.
The set comes with 15 cans of quality, non-toxic, non-sticky, and stain-free clay and sculpting tools, and Hey Clay air dries and hardens in 24 hours so kids can keep their masterpieces afterwards! Or you can put it back in the tubs to play with again.
It comes with a free app so you can follow along with the interactive 3D step-by-step instructions to mould your creation starting with simple steps. This helps teach useful techniques such as rolling spheres, cylinders, facial features, textures, and more and then kids are inspired to create their own.
It’s suitable for ages 3 years and up (although I would give it to younger kids with supervision too) and so it is great for helping with learning colours and shapes too.
Where to buy: Amazon, Argos, The Entertainer and Independent Toy Shops £14.99
Boxbollen has apparently been viral on TikTok and was very popular at Christmas last year but I somehow missed that, but it looks like great fun and perfect for when the family gets together at Christmas.
Boxbollen is a game that you play alongside an app, where you have a ball tethered onto your head which you ‘box’ and compete against each other or go solo! It’s fun and active and both kids and adults will love it.
The Boxball App which is connected to a smart TV, phone, or tablet provides performance-tracking, charity-linked challenges, and nationwide and worldwide social competitions with cash prizes!
A Boxbollen set comes with a Boxbollen soft ball and elastic string, an adjustable velcro headband, a water-resistant carrying pouch, and a QR-code licence to The Boxball App.
Where to buy: Boxbollen or Amazon £22, currently £19.99
Pear Shaped is a fun game that is great to play as a family. It’s a real-time matching game but it’s not as simple as it sounds with the different ways to match cards as well as the wobbling pear! It’s a really portable game so great for travel or taking out with you to keep kids entertained.
I think games make great gifts for children as it’s something that they will likely get lots of use out of and have fun playing with their family or friends and I’m really looking forward to playing this!
Where to buy: Camden Games £14.99
These cute wireless headphones for kids are so good. They are so much easier for kids to use as they are wireless, so you don’t have to worry about them getting tangled up in the wire.
They can be used with the wire as well, so you don’t have to worry about them running out of battery, but they also charge up in just two hours and then last for an amazing 38 hours!
They are volume-limiting which is so important when it comes to kids’ headphones, and they come with a built-in microphone for chatting on the phone, playing games with friends or even for video calls (they would be brilliant if we had to homeschool again!). They are compatible up to a 10m range with any Bluetooth device including iPhones and Samsung phones and tablets.
Planet Buddies headphones are foldable and lightweight and come with a storage pouch so they are great for travel and they are soft and comfortable whilst also being strong and durable, making them perfect for little ones.
There are different cute animal designs to choose from, all of which have been created to help to teach children about endangered species, the effects of climate change and other environmental issues. For every sale, they donate a portion of revenue to the charity supporting the animal featured on the purchased product, in this case, it’s Pepper the Penguin so the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).
All of their packaging is recyclable and printed with soy-based inks too.
These are brilliant wireless headphones for children and would make a great Christmas present.
Where to buy: Amazon £39.99
Most kids seem to love Minecraft, so they’ll love Danilo’s 2023 Minecraft wall calendar. Each month features a different Minecraft theme, fun quotes, and key characters such as Steve and Creeper. There’s plenty of room for important dates in the date panels too, so it could also be used as a family calendar.
Danilo is the leading publisher of officially licensed calendars, diaries, greeting cards, gift wrap and gift bags in the UK. A family-run company, they have been operating for over 40 years. All the paper used in their products is responsibly-sourced and they only work with suppliers and manufacturers that meet stringent ethical requirements.
Where to buy: Danilo or Amazon £10.99, currently £9.99 on Amazon
This official Harry Potter postcard desk calendar contains colourful illustrations of magical creatures from Harry Potter such as the mischievous Cornish Pixies for each month of the year. Each page has a perforated edge so that you can remove the postcard that you can then keep and the calendar and packaging is completely plastic-free too.
This would be great for both children and adults – I love a desk calendar so I can see my month at a glance whilst I’m working so I might keep this for myself!
Where to buy: Danilo or Amazon £6.99, currently £6.49 at Amazon
These award-winning card games from History Heroes make great stocking fillers for kids and they’re perfect for travel too or popping in your bag to play anywhere. There are a range of topic packs available, from famous explorers to British kings and queens.
Each pack contains 40 beautifully illustrated cards with facts and figures to do with that topic so that children can have fun playing the game and learn about history at the same time.
In History Heroes Children, there are 40 people who made history or did amazing things under the age of 18. Each card is packed with facts about the forty different children and child groups, who helped shape and make our world. The facts range from easy to difficult and each with a joker fact for entertainment and the aim of the game is to win the most cards by guessing who the characters are from the facts on each card.
History Heroes Space card game is officially licensed by the Science Museum, London and consists of 40 of the most significant characters and objects that have made space exploration possible, from Aristotle to Einstein, novelists Jules Verne and HG Wells, plus the Solar system and the people and objects who have travelled to Space.
History Heroes card games are fun for all ages (best suited to children from age 8) and the difficulty can be increased for those who want more of a challenge.
Where to buy: historyheroes.co.uk or Amazon £9.99
Mini U make a range of award-winning haircare, bath and body care for little ones and these bath bombs and fizzy plops would make lovely stocking fillers or as part of a hamper – they are so much fun for kids and make bathtime more exciting.
They are gentle on sensitive skin and vegan, cruelty-free and free from gluten, soy and dairy with no artificial nasties.
The 6-pack of bath bombs are mess-free and each one contains a special surprise inside! My daughter loves a bath bomb and she would be extra excited to find the little sponge toy inside!
Mini U’s Fizzy Plops are fun water colour-changing tablets for the bath to add a burst of colour at bathtime! They are gentle on the skin and don’t stain or leave a mess in the bath.
Where to buy: Mini U Bath Bombs and Fizzy Plops £7.99 each
We love Top Trumps in our house, and this new Women’s European Football Champions version is great and very inspiring for my daughter and nephews, who all love playing Top Trumps.
Top Trumps is easy to play and quick for younger children to pick up and a game doesn’t last for too long so it’s a great one to fill a bit of time. It’s also really portable in the small plastic case, so it’s great for keeping in your bag when out with kids or for taking away with you.
There are 30 cards in the pack, each representing a player, including Mary Earps, Lucy Bronze, Jess Carter, Jill Scott and Beth Mead. Each card features a bio and information about the player, with categories including height, appearances, goals and trophies, so you can learn more about them whilst playing the game.
It makes a great stocking filler this Christmas.
Where to buy: Amazon or Winning Moves RRP £8
Waboba Wingman is a foldable, silicone disc for throwing through the air and this one is a special Ugly Sweater design, especially for Christmas! They are loads of fun to play with, flying through the air for a great distance and they make a fun stocking filler for kids, encouraging them outside and to have fun.
They are made with 100% non-toxic, food-grade silicone and are soft and easy to catch, so great for all ages, and they fly as straight as an arrow for over 40 metres!
Waboba Wingman flying discs are foldable so they’re really portable and you can even put it in your pocket!
Where to buy: Amazon and leading toy stores
This Electronic Arcade Basketball game makes such a fun gift for kids this Christmas. It’s fast-paced and great to play as a family as you race against the clock to score as many baskets as possible using the spring-powered basketball launchers.
The electronic scoreboard counts your baskets as stadium sound effects cheer you on, getting quicker and louder as the game counts down! You can play it on your own too so it’s brilliant to keep kids entertained.
Where to buy: Wicked Uncle £25.95 (3 x AAA batteries required)
This fun bouncing ball from Waboba has a crazy spin thanks to the flat edges and makes a weird popping noise as it hits the floor. It can reach up to 100 feet as it bounces and flashes light as it does so!
It’s brilliant fun to play with for kids (and adults!) as it bounces all over the place and lights up and it’s a great way for kids to spend some time outside getting all of their energy out!
Where to buy: Wicked Uncle or Amazon RRP £7.95
Haribo has a great selection of seasonal gifts that kids (and adults!) will love. My daughter is a huge fan of Haribo’s sweets so I always get her a bag as a stocking filler.
The Giant Trees have joined HARIBO’s range of festive sweets again – these tasty, juicy treats are perfect for vegetarians and those that love strawberry-flavoured sweets.
The HARIBO Sharing Medley box contains a bumper selection of HARIBO favourites, including Tangfastics, Starmix, Giant Strawbs and Supermix alongside Jelly Babies and Rhubarb & Custard Z!ng! This is great as a gift or brilliant for a get-together as it comes with a serving tray, so all you need to do is pour the treats out and share away!
Where to buy: Ocado, Sainsbury’s and other supermarkets or Amazon £4
This moving Hedwig is so sweet and I know any children who like Harry Potter will love it. It makes over 15 realistic sounds and movements and her ‘ruffle detection’ sensor means that she can sense which way you are stroking her and her movements and sounds change depending on that. She’s not keen on her feathers being ruffled backwards though and she’ll let you know about it!
Where to buy: Smyths or Amazon £40.99
This remote control Megalodon is so much fun and can do a lot more than your average remote control car. My nephew got it for Christmas a couple of years ago and it still gets played with all the time – and it has survived a great deal of rough play!
It’s brilliant fun and not at all delicate, so you can really drive it fast and put it through its paces. It can even drive through puddles and on water, on snow, across rocks and more due to the water-resistant body and lightweight custom tyres!
The remote control is easy to use and can be used from up to 100 feet away. The controller requires 2 AAA batteries (not included) and the Megaladon is USB rechargeable.
This toy was massively popular the last few Christmases and very difficult to get hold of, and I think it will be popular again this year.
Where to buy: Amazon, Smyths or Argos £49.99
I think health bands for kids can be fun for them to use whilst also encouraging them to get moving more and be more aware of their health. This FOURFIT Mini 2 fitness band is specially designed for kids and tracks steps, activity level, sleep, heart rate and blood pressure, plus tracks calories and blood oxygen saturation.
A brilliant feature of the FOURFIT Mini 2 is that you can set reminders to get up and move – so if, like most kids, they spend too long on their tablet, then they can be encouraged to get up and move about regularly and get some fresh air. Active reminders can be set to prompt your child to get up and move with a gentle vibration and symbol of a person rising from a chair, plus parents can set rewards based on the completion of activity targets!
The settings can be adjusted for a school day, for weekends or for holidays, and alarms can be set to wake a child up in the morning or to remind them of an event, whilst sleep can be tracked including what time they fell asleep if the fitness band is worn overnight.
The FOURFIT Mini 2 works without GPS, meaning it doesn’t always need to be connected to Bluetooth and all activity data is transferred once it is reconnected to the phone. It is also splash and mud-proof so it’s perfect for kids and it even has a built-in anti-lose feature!
The FOURFIT Mini 2 is really nice and slim and comes in 5 lovely colours. It has a bright OLED colour screen and features a built-in rapid USB charging capability. The strap can be removed and plugged directly into a USB slot and it charges quickly and lasts a really good amount of time between charges. I actually have the adults version of the FOURFIT Health Band and I think it’s brilliant.
Where to buy: FOURFIT £29.99
These colouring pencils from STABILO are brilliant, especially for younger kids. The thick pencils are easier for little hands to grip, and they can be used as a colouring pencil, wax crayon and even as watercolours.
They work on a range of different surfaces; dark paper, leather, plastic and perspex and you can even have fun using them on windows – they wash off easily so you can let kids go crazy without worrying!
This set contains 18 vibrant colours as well as a pencil sharpener and a brush for painting. They’re really enjoyable to use, as the thick, soft lead glides smoothly onto paper. Each 10mm lead contains as much colour as eight standard colouring pencils, so they will last for ages.
They’re great for kids of all ages (and adults too!) and they are recommended by occupational therapists and special needs experts too.
Where to buy: Stabilo or Amazon RRP £37.30, currently £24.95 on Amazon
My Dog, Hen is a lovely children’s book about finding value in the unwanted and obsolete, through the pleasures and perils of adopting a rescue puppy. It’s a cute and funny story for younger children and gently teaches them about reusing things and loving things even if they aren’t new!
Where to buy: Waterstones and Amazon £11.99
This beautiful book tells of the inspirational Coco Chanel, her early life after her mother died and her father left her and her siblings, and how she came to have her amazing career and become an icon.
The illustrations throughout the book are beautiful and it’s a really inspirational story for children to enjoy – it can be read to younger ones or older children will be able to read it themselves. A great role model for children, Coco Chanel’s life and career are told simply and interestingly in this book by Isabel Pin, encouraging children to follow their dreams.
Where to buy: Waterstones and Amazon £12.99
I love this series of books – they are so inspiring and interesting and this fifth volume in the series is no exception. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Inspiring Young Changemakers features young women who are making their mark on the world today such as Zendaya, Greta Thunberg and Bindi Irwin who also wrote the foreword to the book (and who my daughter loves).
The cover is so beautiful, as is the whole book and it’s great for flicking through and reading these young women’s stories and reading them together and chatting about them, and I know my daughter will love this. It is written and drawn by young women all over the world, about young women and for young women (and of course, young men too who can enjoy learning about these women), encouraging them to dream big, and stand up for themselves, whilst celebrating the amazing women in these stories who are changing the world.
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £25, currently £19.45
The Twig Man is a spooky adventure for older primary school children, without being too scary for this age group and is about friendship, bravery, siblings Ari and Lana and a scary monster in the woods! It is a gripping story for kids and I think my daughter will enjoy it and get through it very fast!
Where to buy: Amazon £6.99
My daughter is absolutely mad about animals so she is going to love these books about dogs by Gillian Young. This one is about a girl called Hannah and her two pups Tammy and Willow, one of which Hannah has grown up with and so struggles with life without her. It’s about the bond we have with our pets and is a little bit magical, emotional and uplifting too.
The book is suitable for children around 7-11 and even though my daughter is an avid reader and reads harder and longer books than this now (at almost 11), I know she will love reading this story about dogs and the girls love for them. I actually quite want to read it myself!
Where to buy: Amazon or Waterstones RRP £9.99
Poppy on Safari and Poppy Loves Devon are part of a series about a dog called Poppy and are aimed at children around aged 7-9 who love animals.
The Poppy books are inspired by the writer’s own Golden Retriever, Poppy, and Poppy on Safari is about her adventures in a safari park and trying to find her family.
Poppy Loves Devon is the second book in the series and is about Poppy’s holiday in Devon with her family where she discovers a lost puppy whilst on holiday with her family. Poppy is desperate to make friends but isn’t sure about all of the attention this new puppy is getting!
Children will love following along on Poppy’s adventures and these books are perfect for dog lovers and there is also a third book out next year!
These are charming books with cute illustrations of the animals throughout and kids will love reading about naughty Poppy’s adventures. They are the perfect length and difficulty for children who are starting to read longer books by themselves, but also lovely to read together too.
Where to buy: Poppy on Safari Amazon £9.99, Poppy Loves Devon Amazon £9.99
Spellboda is a magical adventure about animal conservation, and learning to trust and believe in others. An unhappy boy, Trevor, who’s is struggling with life after losing his mum meets a peregrine falcon in danger, and discovers he has a gift that could change his life forever!
This is a captivating story for children that will engage and inspire them to believe in themselves and their own unique strengths and aim for their dreams.
Where to buy: Amazon or Waterstones £8.99
Robbie is a young schoolboy who loves football and dreams of being a professional footballer when he grows up, however, he also has a tendency to break bones! A story about positivity and determination with some sweet illustrations by Carina Roberts, this story based in Scotland was inspired by the writer’s own son.
Jump is a heartwarming and inspiring story about believing in yourself, which football-loving children, in particular, will really enjoy (and there’s a foreword from Joe Hart!), but you don’t need to be a football fan to enjoy it either.
Where to buy: Amazon £12.99
This personalised book is so beautiful and of incredible quality and my daughter and nephews absolutely loved receiving it last Christmas. It lives at Grandma’s house so they can all enjoy it and they still regularly pick it up and read it together. I love giving books as gifts and I think they will treasure this one for years to come.
In this search-and-find book, kids go on an epic quest to save the multiverse from an evil criminal mastermind, by finding themselves and saving each other!
You personalise the book with the names of up to 3 children as well as choosing their characters with hair colour, style and skin tone, all drawn by bestselling illustrator Marija Tiurina. You can preview each page before you order and then choose from the original softcover, jumbo softcover, hardcover jumbo or premium lay-flat hardcover.
I chose the premium lay-flat version and it is just so beautiful. I imagined the three of them laying on the floor together with the book open flat and excitedly looking for themselves and each other and that is exactly what they do. The quality is amazing – so sturdy but soft to the touch and the illustrations and characters are bright, fun and wonderful.
It’s recommended for children aged 4 to 10 but I really think it would be suitable for any age and they can treasure it as they get older. Each book is printed and shipped in 48 hours so it’s a great one if you leave your Christmas shopping a bit late!
Where to buy: Wonderbly Starting at $39.99
This is another absolutely beautiful book from Wonderbly. This personalised treasury of nursery rhymes features the child within the rhymes themselves with over 30 classic songs and stories. It’s such a special keepsake and I love that my sister and niece can enjoy it together and she can recognise her name within the book and then she can enjoy it herself when she’s older.
It’s recommended for ages 0 to 3 but really it would be enjoyed by older children too and I can imagine it being passed on to their own children one day!
It’s a stunning book of great quality and it would make a beautiful and special gift, whether for Christmas, a first birthday or even a Christening and will be cherished.
You can choose from different colours for the cover, add the child’s name and a character who looks like them, and you are able to preview each page as well as choose from soft or hardcovers as well as add a dedication.
Where to buy: Wonderbly $39.99
This luxurious cream for little ones is perfect for delicate skin, moisturising and hydrating with a lightweight texture that is easily absorbed. It contains coconut oil, argan oil and sweet almond oil to look after the skin daily, as well as aloe vera, chamomile and nettle extracts to soothe and repair damaged skin. It is free from all of the nasty stuff you wouldn’t want on your baby’s precious skin (SLS, parabens…), and is suitable to use on newborns.
I love making a hamper up for a gift whether for Christmas or for a newborn baby and this would be lovely to include in that, with some of the other really nice natural and organic baby products from Baby Kingdom.
Where to buy: Baby Kingdom £16.95 (currently £11.86)
This lovely set includes a hair & body wash and a baby cream, all formulated without any irritants and they are also free from essential oils. The gift set also contains a cradle cap comb, making it perfect for a newborn. The products are vegan and cruelty-free and safe and effective for babies and anyone else who wants to use them!
The hair & body wash contains calendula, rosemary and arnica to help alleviate eczema and cradle cap and leaves hair nourished and hydrated.
Original Sprout’s award-winning baby cream is a multi-purpose protective barrier cream to keep skin smooth and soft and can be used on all the family. It’s especially good for sensitive and eczema-prone skin and contains rosemary to repel insects and calm skin, as well as calendula plus zinc to provide a defence against environmental stressors.
Where to buy: Original Sprout £19.99
Toddlers will love this Tomy Toomies 2in 1 Eggventure Train which cleverly has different ways to play with it. It combines a spinning Ferris wheel and a push-along train with colourful and cute characters and carriages and means that it will last them through different ages and stages and keep them entertained.
It’s brilliant for helping to develop their motor skills, as well as their logic and problem-solving skills, making it fun and educational. The egg characters and their shells are easy for little hands to pick up and fit together and they can colour match and even shape sort with the classic Hide & Squeak Eggs that you can get separately. My daughter had these eggs when she was little and loved them, so it’s great that you can play with them together if you already have the eggs.
Suitable for ages 12-36 months.
Where to buy: Amazon, Smyths, Argos, or The Range RRP £19.99, currently £15.99 on Amazon
This cool Super Wings World Aircraft playset is featured in Super Wings Super-Charge and is the home for Jett and his Super Wing friends!
The aircraft has light and sound effects, and lifts at the back so kids can elevate the Transform-a-Bots figures to the take-off platform, then press the trigger on the handle and watch the runway unfold!
There are real working wheels to glide the playset on the ground and a handle to fly the aircraft through the skies. Plus the playset includes a 2” Jett Transform-a-Bot character and is also compatible with all Transform-a-Bots figures, which can then be stored away in the side compartments when not in use.
Fans of the show will love this fun playset and will have loads of fun this Christmas.
Where to buy: The Entertainer or Amazon RRP £29.99
We love Paint Sticks and have had some for a few years now. They twist up and down like a glue stick and allow you to paint without the mess and they’re so lovely to use. I much prefer using these to regular paint and a paintbrush and they’re both easier to use and way easier to clean up afterwards! I think they’re great for any age really, when you don’t fancy loads of mess but they still want to be creative and do something fun. The colours are always really bright, they work on a range of surfaces and they dry really quickly too.
This Paint Sticks Classic Art Station is brilliant. It has a fold-up, double-sided easel with a whiteboard on one side and a chalkboard on the other. It comes with 6 classic Paint Sticks, 6 Chalk Sticks, paper and a duster, and the storage cups are useful to hold them during use. It is really portable and easy to store and I’m sure most kids would love it!
Where to buy: Amazon RRP £24.99, currently £22.99
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