5 guides · 57 gifts
Gifts for Kids
Toys come and go, but the best gifts are still in rotation after New Year's. We sorted our kids' picks by age, with an eye on open-ended play, real durability and a little pure fun.
The guides
Where in the World Is Your Child?! The Search-and-Find Book That Takes Them Around the World
Seven cities, one passport and a cartoon version of your child hidden in every crowd. Our look at the search-and-find book kids keep asking for.
The Best Gifts for Babies, 2026
Thoughtful, safe and genuinely useful gifts for a baby's first year, from tummy-time gyms to first-step walkers and keepsakes.
The Best Gifts for Toddlers, 2026
Ride-ons, wooden blocks, a first board game and other gifts that keep up with busy one-, two- and three-year-olds.
The Best Gifts for Preschoolers, 2026
Magnetic tiles, first games, dress-up, a screen-free audio player and a real pedal bike for curious three- to five-year-olds.
The Best Gifts for Big Kids, 2026
Pokémon LEGO that reacts to play, Mark Rober's crushing machine and a rocket launcher built for two: gifts that big kids will actually use.
The Best Gifts for Tweens, 2026
Instant cameras, coding robots, crochet kits and a Switch 2: gifts for ten-to-twelve-year-olds that respect how grown-up they feel.
Our top picks for kids
The standouts from every kids guide in one place.
Where Is {Name}? Search and Find Adventure
Adorabook · from The Best Gifts for Babies, 2026
Where in the World Are You?! Personalized Book
Adorabook · from The Best Gifts for Toddlers, 2026
instax mini 13 Instant Camera
Fujifilm · from The Best Gifts for Tweens, 2026
Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether
Manhattan Toy · from The Best Gifts for Babies, 2026
Baby Basics: COLORS Cloth Book
Twirl Books · from The Best Gifts for Babies, 2026
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Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether
Manhattan Toy · from The Best Gifts for Babies, 2026
Baby Basics: COLORS Cloth Book
Twirl Books · from The Best Gifts for Babies, 2026
Deluxe Pounding Bench
Melissa & Doug · from The Best Gifts for Toddlers, 2026
Beeswax Crayons Super Jumbos, 6 Pack
Honeysticks · from The Best Gifts for Toddlers, 2026
Construction Site Board Books Boxed Set
Chronicle Books · from The Best Gifts for Toddlers, 2026
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