Holiday Gift Guide 2019- Fun Picks For Kids Of All Ages
Holiday gift giving get you stressed? I know the feeling. Busy schedules, tons of parties and the eternal question of what to buy the kids for the holidays can leave even the calmest parents wishing they were part elf.
Hanging out with my buddy Talking Dobby-
Don’t worry I’ve got you covered. I’ve spent the year researching (aka playing with) the coolest toys and collectibles. The unique items on my Holiday Gift Guide are sure to please even the grinch!
**Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your browsing convenience. I may have received some samples in order to facilitate reviews. I have seen, played with, or reviewed everything on this list and I would never recommend any item that I personally do not stand by.
Kid Congeniality’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Collectibles/Blind Boxes-
- The FGTeeV collection from Bonkers Toy Co– Figures, Mystery Figure Blind Bags & Squishies, Pack, FGTeeV- Mini MysteryTeeV- The hottest collectibles on the market today in various fun packs that are sure to thrill the tweens, you tubers and gamers in your life.
- Ryans World Mystery Figures-Ryan’s World is still going strong and the mystery figures and Giant Mystery Egg from Bonkers Toy Co is super hot this year.
- Power Rangers Lighting Collection– Hasbro’s 6 inch collectors figures will surely have you nostalgic for the glory days of the Power Rangers.
- XOXO Friends- Tic Tac Toy– Each of the 24 XOXO Friends collectibles comes with colorful, mix-and-match wings and accessories.
Board Games-
- Friends of A Feather– Four little birds are missing their tail feathers and need help finding them. Can you help?
- Our Generation Giddy Up- If you love Our Generation dolls and horses saddle up for a fun ride!
- Match-O- Rama- Test how well you can predict what others will say at the table!
- King Me –Like checkers? Try this head-to-head battle to capture the powerful crowns of fantastical realms.
- Disney Villainous Wicked To The Core and Disney Villainous Evil Comes Prepared– The second and third games in the Villainous franchise are purely devilish fun.
Animals and Plush-
- WildLuvs Juno My Baby Elephant– Juno will steal your heart. You are going to want to train, love and play with your very own baby elephant
- Pets Alive Boppi The Shakin Llama-This little llama will have the kids twerking and shaking for a long time.
- Owleez– Who wouldn’t want a pet owl to teach to fly?
- Cutetitos– What could be cozier than stuffed animal pets wrapped up in a burrito blanket?
- Lumies- Innovative and interactive unicorn pets that absorb color from any object and then glow.
Arts & Crafts-
- Crayola Glitter Dots- Thanks to Crayola kids can now play with glitter without making a mess!
- Y Art Craft Kit- Y’Art is an entirely new way to create amazingly textured textile art with the ease of coloring. Yarn magically clings to the Grip-N-Stick Y’Artboard canvas with no mess and no mistakes!
- Aqua Beads-The first ever “stick with water” beads craft is easy and fun.
Fashion and Accessories-
- L.O.L. Surprise Mystery Scrunchies- (Available in store exclusively at Target) Super cute scrunchies for you and your bestie.
- Cutie Cuffs- (Available in store exclusively at Target) Wear the cute pet of your choice on your wrist.
- Blinger Deluxe– this glam styling tool allows you to add sparkle to your hair, clothes & accessories.
- Lucky Fortune Blind Collectible Bracelets- Crack open the “fortune cookie” to reveal a surprise charm bracelet and your fortune.
Children’s Home Entertainment/DVD’s-
- Playtime with Puppy Dog Pals – Our–> Review
- Adventures of Dally and Spanky- Our–> Review
- Go Fish– Our –> Review
- Secret Life of Pets 2– Check out the Radz Twists candy + dispenser
Coding/Stem/Building-
- Doodlematic App Starter Kit –The Doodlematic app turns your child’s hand drawings into interactive video games that you can actually play on your iPhone or iPad.
- Speak & Spell- The classic game is back and as good as ever.
- 3Doodler Start Pen– Part marker, part 3D printer and a whole lot of fun.
- Artie 3000- Artie the Smartie as I like to call him features easy-to-use drag and drop programming (compatible with Mac, PC, or tablet).
- My Robotic Pet: Tumbling Hedgehog– After you build a hedgehog robot with this 172-piece kit you can watch it tumble, roll, spin, while learning about robotics.
Gaming/Electronics-
- Nintendo Switch Lite- Designed for portable gaming, the Switch Lite is ready to rock wherever you may be.
- Mario and Sonic at the Olympics– The excitement of Tokyo becomes real as you participate in over 20 sporting events in 3D and 10 classic, retro-styled 2D events.
- FGTeeV Giant Mystery TeeV – When you top 17 Billion view on You Tube, the ultimate blind box bears your name. The Giant TeeV is filled with surprises including animated plush, collectible character figures, a squishy, 6″ Action figure, hanger plush and stickers
- Buddy Phones Wave- Waterproof, Wireless Bluetooth Kids Headphones– Wireless, water resistant, kid-proof, volume controlled and perfect for the kids.
- Arcade1Up Countercades– These gems combine tabletop design with commercial grade construction.
Plain ‘Ol Fun For Everyone-
- Playfoam Pluffle- is the stuff you didn’t know you need. It’s mesmerizing, mixable, irresistible, cool and weird all at the same time! I keep this feel-good fluffy stuff on my desk at work to squish, touch, toss and play with all day.
- The Gnome in Your Home– Meet Heartley my favorite plush of the year. You are going to love his message about kindness.
- Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak- Developed by Wow! Stuff in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, allows you to recreate iconic scenes from the Harry Potter films. Muggles need not apply.
Need more gift ideas? You can check out more of my favorite items covered in:
- Sweet Suite- The Biggest Night of Play
- Holiday Gifts for the Young at Heart
- Disney Gift Guide on Picturing Disney