Plain Ol’ Fun! A Gift Guide For The Young at Heart

Plain Ol’ Fun!  Whatever happened to Plain Ol’ Fun?  That’s what I wish for all of my readers this holiday season.  So I’ve put together this light hearted Gift Guide for those of us who consider ourselves “Young At Heart”!

The trendy phrase now is “Kidult” but you know who you are. You are light hearted and love a good time.  You don’t want to get caught up in the stress of the holidays and you want to have a good time.  So sit back with your Starbucks and take a peek at all the fun gift ideas that will help you spread the fun and bring a little joy to your like minded friends,  You may even put a little spring in the steps of some of your tightly wound buddies or relatives with these fun items!

**Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links for your browsing convenience. I may have received some samples in order to facilitate reviews. I’ve seen, played with, or reviewed everything on this list. I never recommend any item that I do not stand by.

Plain Ol’ Fun For The Young at Heart:

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  1. Globby Stress Toy (Schylling)- You can squeeze pull, stretch but Globby always returns to his original shape.
  2. Star Trek: The Picard Legacy Collection (Limited Edition) (Paramount Home Entertainment)- A 54-Disc Blu-ray splurge buy that is every Trekkikes dream! It includes every series and film featuring Jean-Luc Picard.
  3. ALF: The Complete Series (Deluxe Edition) Everyone’s favorite wise-cracking alien from Melmac, Gordon Shumway (better known to Earthlings as ALF) crash-lands onto DVD in a 24-disc collection. The collection includes every episode of the hit series. It also includes the 1996 film Project: ALF starring Martin Sheen, all 47 episodes of Saturday morning’s ALF: The Animated Series and ALF Tales, the NEW DVD release of ALF, an exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster and more!
  4. Indiana Jones Sands Of Adventure Game (Funko Games)- Players must race against time  rescue the Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the wrong hands!
  5. Star Wars The Secrets Of The Wookies (Insight Editions)- Part of the “Star Wars Secrets” collection. Star Wars fans of all ages will love discovering the untold stories of Wookiees, from Chewbacca to Burryaga, in this interactive, beautifully illustrated guide.
  6. The Story of Disney 100 Years of Wonder (Disney Editions)- A must-have coffee table book showcasing Disney’s rich history.
  7. Dragonology The Complete Book of Dragons– (Ages 7+) A lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world’s most distinguished Dragonologist Dr, Ernest Drake.
  8. Nee-Doh Nice Cube (Schylling)- The most satisfying stress/fidget device ever!  This hot item tends to be sold out so if you see it grab it!
  9. Maya Flya- (Buena Onda) Beautifully designed flying discs “Frisbee” is hip again!
  10. Pop Taters- (Super Impulse) Potato head Bob Ross, Dwight Schrute & Gene Simmons? Yes!!! These taters are so cool you’re gonna want them all for your desk!
  11. Lava Lamps (Schylling)- Pure fun in any room of the house or office.
  12. Cloud by Melissa SlidesA modern spin on the jelly shoes we all loved as a kid.
  13. Crockpot Electric Lunch Box- This portable food warmer is hot! It gets the job done in style.
  14. AeroGarden Sprout- Because everyone deserves to have a green thumb and fresh basil.
  15. LightSaber ChopSticks Take your sushii to a galaxy far far away with these!

Need more gift ideas? You can check out more of my favorite items covered in:

  1. Kid Congeniality’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
  2. Sweet Suite 2023- The Biggest Night of Play