Best Kid Gifts 2018
26 Genius Gifts Your Kids Will Love in 2018
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If a birthday or holiday is coming up, we know gift shopping for your kids can get stressful. That's why we rounded up the very best options into one place for you this year. Check out these fun options and snag one for your child. Trust me, you'll be happy you did.
Viahart Brain Flakes Interlocking Plastic Disc Set
Let them explore their creative side with this colorful Viahart Brain Flakes Interlocking Plastic Disc Set ($13). They can create everything from a dinosaur to a Ferris wheel.
Lego Minecraft — The Cave
The Lego Minecraft Cave ($20) comes with beloved Steve, a zombie, and a spooky spider.
Star Wars Playskool Mr. Potato Head Frylo Ren
Toddlers will love this Star Wars Playskool Mr. Potato Head Frylo Ren ($15).
Scientific Explorer Mind Blowing Science Kit
If your kid has a curious mind, this Scientific Explorer Mind Blowing Science Kit ($10) is perfect. It helps your child explore and learn the basics of science, from chemical reactions to the use of scientific tools.
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi
If you want to boost your child's cognitive skills, get her the Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi ($50).
Lego BrickHeadz Wonder Woman
The Lego Brickheadz Wonder Woman ($10) is a stellar addition to any Brickheadz collection! Also, girl power.
Educational Insights Design & Drill Robot
Featuring a kid-friendly screwdriver, this Educational Insights Design & Drill Robot ($13) teaches little ones how to build with multicolored bolts.
Lego Ninjago — Ninja Nightcrawler
The Lego Ninjago Nightcrawler ($54) comes with three minifigures (Lloyd, Nya, and Ultra Violet), as well as a supercool car that has a weapon holder and a cockpit that opens.
Star Wars BB-8 Nightlight
This Star Wars BB-8 Nightlight ($15) will provide your little one with a subtle glow.
Paw Patrol Plush
If your toddler's a fan of Paw Patrol (and what toddler isn't?), they'll go crazy over having their own Paw Patrol Plush Toy ($8). Just be careful — they'll want to collect them all!
Brackitz Inventor 100-Piece Set
Get your little inventor started with the Brackitz Inventor 100-Piece Set ($48, originally $60), which helps her build 3D structures with movable parts and really tap into their engineering, art, math, science, and architecture skills.
Mega Bloks Building Basics ABC Learning Train
Toddlers love building blocks, and this Mega Bloks Learning Train ($17) takes the fun to a new level for hours of entertainment.
Roominate Studio
Roominate Studio ($15) was created by engineers out of Caltech, MIT, and Stanford. It encourages girls to learn how to use circuits to make their self-built dollhouses more realistic with moving elevators, working lights, and anything else they can create.
Spell Educational Toy Set by Coerni
Your little ones will become grammar stars with this Spell Educational Toy Set by Coerni ($10).
LeapFrog Scribble and Write
LeapFrog's Scribble and Write ($18) helps little ones learn their letters and numbers.
DK Games: Silly Sentences
Boost your kid's spelling skills with this entertaining DK Games: Silly Sentences Kit ($10). Children learn how to build proper sentences with pictures and colors.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Rey Action Figure
You can't go wrong with this Star Wars: The Last Jedi Rey Action Figure ($16, originally $20).
The Learning Journey Match It! Memory, Mathematics
This fun The Learning Journey Match It! Memory, Mathematics Set ($10) helps kids improve on math. The bright mix and match cards make learning fun!
M.A.X. Robotic Interactive Toy With Artificial Intelligence
M.A.X., Meccano's Robotic Interactive Toy With Artificial Intelligence ($100, originally $150), gives younger kids insight into the worlds of engineering and robotics with this adorable little robot who learns through AI, but can also be programmed by your child (hello, coding skills!).
Briarpatch I Spy Eagle Eye Game
This Briarpatch I Spy Eagle Eye Game ($15) comes with 30 cards, four boards, and a bell. The better you get at the game, the faster you can play.
Tenergy Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy
Kids can learn how electricity works with this Tenergy Dynamo Lantern Educational STEM Building Toy ($15). The clear tool is powered by hand cranking it, so they can see the process working.
Alex Toys Let's Pretend School
Alex Toys Let's Pretend School ($14) is a 255-piece set that has everything you need to run your own classroom.
IQ Twist
Don't limit educational toys to the house. This on-the-go IQ Twist Game ($9, originally $12) gets kids thinking with 100 solvable brainteasers.
Primary Mix and Measure Set
Send children on a scientific journey with the Learning Resources Mix and Measure Activity Set ($25). Using the tools and some simple ingredients, kids can create puffy paint, slime, and more fun projects.
B Toys Symphony in B Orchestra
A virtual orchestra pit, B. Toys's Symphony in B ($55) is preprogrammed with 15 songs and symphonies. It comes with 13 instruments that can be added one at a time to the "stage" to actually create the music. So if the tuba, piano, and violin are on stage, the song sounds different than it does if the sitar, cymbals, and clarinet are there.
Learning Resources Mathlink Cubes
Children will improve on their counting and numbers knowledge when they use these Learning Resources Mathlink Cubes ($10).
