If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably done most of your Christmas shopping already, but maybe you’ve left the stocking stuffers until the very end. And if you’re also like me, the last thing you want in your house are tiny cheap little trinkets in the stockings that take up space and give your kids a mere sixty-two seconds of joy.
So, here is a list of stocking stuffers that are generally easy to find locally, in case it’s too late for Amazon Prime. You’ll find a range of prices based on the item (the “experiences” cost the most), but all items will (hopefully) bring more joy than just a minute or two.
For the little gardening lover:
- kid-sized gardening gloves
- seeds for spring planting
- shovel & hand rake
- small watering can
Aspiring chef or baker:
- cookie cutters
- a kid-sized apron
- gift card for kid-themed cooking or baking class
- kid-safe prep knives (Grandma bought these for my daughter a couple of years ago- a BIG HIT!)
For the creative ones:
- Smencils, pencils, gel pens or markers
- stickers
- paint brushes
- paints and/or watercolors
- gift card for pottery painting or other art class
Outdoor fun:
- flashlights
- silly string
- bubbles
- water balloons
- Nerf darts (if you have Nerf guns already)
- sunglasses
Games:
- Card games like Uno, Go Fish, etc.
- Other small travel games if you plan on roadtripping or traveling by plane
Inside fun:
- Slinky
- Fidget cubes
- Thinking putty
- Hot wheels cars
- Yoyo
- bath toys
- Gift card for movie theater
For the Lego lover:
- Lego tape (it’s not made by Lego, but it’s for Legos- you can basically build Legos anywhere)
- Lego minifigures
- mini Lego sets
- gift card to Lego store
Silly fun:
- Whoopie cushion
- Silly socks
- joke books
- Jelly Belly Bean boozled jelly beans
The fashion lover:
- gloves, hat, and/or scarf
- subscription to kid-themed monthly clothing box
- earrings and/or necklace
- hair bows and/or headbands
For the reader:
- small books
- gift card to bookstore
- subscription to Highlights or other kids’ magazine
- electronic bookmark with timer
- small booklight
Music lover:
- earbuds
- small crank music box
- harmonica
- maracas
- gift card to Apple or other music site
- gift card to music classes or lessons
For the swimmer:
- goggles
- gift card or season pass to Schlitterbahn or Typhoon Texas
For the kids who like to be pampered:
- Chapstick
- nail polish
- lotions
- bath bombs
- gift card for kid mani/pedi
Science lover:
- Membership to the Thinkery or Hill Country Science Mill
- magnifying glass (We have used many a magnifying glass on nature walks)
- butterfly net
- Astronaut ice cream
- Pop rocks candy
