It’s almost here! You know what I’m talking about, the most wonderful time of the year……….CHRISTMAS! Christmas is such an amazing holiday filled with family, fun and memories that will last forever. I look forward to Christmas all year long. However, there’s defiantly one thing I don’t look forward to during the holiday season. The pressure of buying the perfect gifts for my kids.
From toys to clothes to activities, there’s no shortage of amazing gifts for kids out there. Still, sometimes I find it so stressful to weed through all the options and pick out toys my kids are going to like and most importantly actually play with for more than 5 minutes before getting bored and move onto the next.
So, this holiday season I have made it my personal mission to find the BEST FUN & EDUCATIONAL TOYS of 2019 and share them with you! No more reading thousands of reviews to find the perfect toys, waiting in enormous checkout lines, crowded stores and hiding gift from your kids at the bottom of the cart so they don’t see them (I’ve done that a lot………….LOL).
This holiday gift guide is gonna be your one stop shop for kids ages 3 to 6. So, take a breath and keep reading. These gifts are gonna make your little one scream with happiness and not end up at the bottom of the toy bin before the holidays are even over.
Disclaimer: The products in this post were given as compensation. Even though these products were given as compensation, I always give my honest opinion on any product I review and endorse.
I know you’re excited, so let’s get started!
STEP2 – PAMPER AND CARE COMBO
This amazing make-believe set is perfect for any child that loves to take good care of themselves and others! Children can pretend to be mom and dad as they take care of their dolls with the 3-in-1 toy nursery and then spend some time pampering themselves with their very own vanity. Both toys foster nurturing play and teach little ones about responsibility. I know I’m going to be using the vanity a lot (LOL)!
CALICO CRITTERS
I wish I was little again just so I could play with these absolutely adorable little critters. Calico Critters is a line of miniature animal figures, with homes, furniture and accessories. They’re always sold as families and all their accessories are life-like with incredible details. Here are just a few of my favorite Calico Critter items.
ELEGANT TOWN MANNER GIFT SET
This set containing the Elegant Town Manor and Stella, the Hopscotch Rabbit older sister who lives there. It’s two-story and comes with beautiful furniture and accessories. It also has high ceilings, chandeliers and a balcony!
DESIGNER STUDIO
The Designer Studio is a private studio for Stella the Hopscotch Rabbit older sister, who works as a dress designer in town. This set includes lots of fun accessories for hosting elegant tea parties.
BABY FERRIS WHEEL & NURSERY FRIENDS
These cute Nursery Friends can enjoy a ride on this even cuter Baby Ferris Wheel. The Baby Ferris Wheel includes a cute ferris wheel that can seat up to 3 babies and a Toy Poodle Baby figure.
BLUMES DOLLS
These dolls are so much fun! Just add water and like magic, a new friend will Blume Before your eyes! Each Blume doll features over-the-top fashion hairstyles and outfits that you can mix and match.
HAIRDORABLES
Hairdorables took off when a sweet and funny vlogger with a passion for hair-styling, decided to share her side-braiding tutorial on YouTube. Now hairdorables are everywhere and sporting their “big hair don’t care” attitudes.
POUND PUPPIES
Adopting and naming your very own pound puppy has never been so easy! These Pound Puppies are soft plush puppies that are the perfect size and shape to hug and cuddle! They include sticker sheet, name tag and adoption Certificate that allows you to write in the name you choose for your very own pup!
DISNEY JUNIOR T.O.T.S. NURSERY HEADQUARTERS PLAYSET
It’s another great day for a delivery with this super cute playset! You can love and care for all the cute baby animals in this playset before they are delivered to their forever homes. This multi-level Playset features a light and sound baby fly pad, a curved baby slide, and a kid-powered baby elevator!
DISNEY JUNIOR MINNIE WALK & DANCE UNICORN FEATURE PLUSH
Minnie’s walk & dance unicorn is just plan magic. Minnie has on her pink polka dot dress with rainbow belt and sings a “Giddy up Penelope” song from the show. When you press Minnie’s hand you’ll see Penelope dance to Minnie’s song. Attach Minnie’s hand to penelope’s back and they even walk together! Touch penelope’s snout for Penelope to neigh and walk on her own. Kids are gonna love this!
DISNEY JUNIOR PUPPY DOG PALS AWESOME CARE BUS
You can take care of Bingo and Rolly on this AWESOME bus! The bus opens into a cool play area with tons of features. You can give these fun dogs a check-up, get x-rays and even groom them.
LOOG PRO ELECTRIC GUITAR & MINI AMP
If you’re looking for a really cool way to get your kid interested in playing music then this is the gift to get. With its slim 3-string neck and accompanying app, the Loog Pro Electric guitar will get your kid playing songs right from day one. With this cool guitar kids are playing, learning and having fun from the very beginning, acquiring skills that stay with them forever. It also comes with a mini amp and cord.
GOLIATH GAMES
This company is hands down my go to for family fun and games that inspire my kids to really use their imaginations. They are also one of the remaining family-owned and run businesses in the world of toys and games. Greedy Granny, Gator Golf and Doggie Doo are just a few of my favorite games from this incredible company.
SCHLEICH – WILD LIFE JUNGLE
Playsets from this company are the most realistic that I’ve ever seen. This playset is one of my absolute favorites. It really makes you believe you’re setting up camp in the heart of the jungle. You can explore the wildlife around the campsite with cool wild animals like a Crocodile, Orangutan, Black Panther, and Elephant calf. Search for treasure in the large Croco Skull and don’t forget to check the secret hiding place! These are just a few of the realistic accessories that come with this awesome playset.
HABA KULLENBU PARKING GARAGE
No more looking for parking with this extra-large parking garage ready for all your vehicles. There’s a car wash on the ground floor and even a lift platform to bring cars for easy repairs. Guaranteed loads of fun for all!
PLAN TOYS – ACTIVITY CLOCK
This activity clock is sure to make learning time fun and help you stay on time. I think it’s great when you can include some learning toys when gift giving and this one is definitely one of my favorites. This clock includes activity cards that can be placed on the top of the clock so that children can match the time with their activity. It’s a great way to learn and foster independence.
PLAN TOYS – CROQUET
Get the kids outside and in the fresh air to play classic croquet with four wooden animal buddies. This is a fun game that will help them with motor skills, hand-eye coordination and teaches them to be a good sport. The set includes four different animal balls, two mallets, four soft rope wickets, and one final stand.
UNICORN JAZZ BOOK & PLUSH UNICORN
How about a nice book and super cute plush unicorn as a gift! I think it’s a great idea! Here’s a book that I think everyone will love. Unicorn Jazz is a beautiful story and well-loved fairy-tale with colorful hand-drawn illustrations on every page! This is a book filled with imagination, play, friendship, belonging and the power of believing in others!
PIXIE BELLES
Pixie Belles are the cutest interactive creatures that bring you love, light and tons of movement where ever you go. They react to touch, motion, sound and they have really cool tails that you can change out or wear as a bracelet!
HUBELINO BAUKASTEN
If you have a child that loves to build and create then this awesome marble run from Hubelino Baukasten is the toy for them! It’s designed to stay put so the builder can focus on the fun. It promotes spatial intelligence and an understanding of fundamental physical concepts like acceleration and gravity, allowing your budding engineers to teach themselves how best to use curves, catapults, slides, and straight tracks to get the most fun out of their designs.
GALACTICS NEONATE BABIES
These Neonate Babies are out of this world…literally! They’re looking for families to take care of them and share their love. All these super cute babies have their own personalities and likes. It makes it so much easier to see which one will fit well into your family.
KIDZLANE DELUXE DOCTOR KIT
My girls are going to be all over this toy! They think it’s so funny to make me be the patient so they can give me a shot (LOL). This doctors kit comes with 12 realistic doctors’ instruments that’s perfect for an doctor in training.
SPIROGRAPH BY KENNER
I totally remember having this toy when I was little! I can’t wait for my girls to try it. This Spirograph set is a reproduction of the original and comes with all the things that the original set had. The precision engineered Spirograph gears work with the 3 design pens included, as well as with most standard pens, markers and pencils. Perfect for your little artists.
WATERFULS BY KAHOOTZ
Oh my goodness remember the WHOOSH? Well, it’s back and updated for extended play value! Just add water to re-live the classic fun from the ORIGINAL handheld game that everyone remembers! This classic retains the original simple play pattern, just push and whoosh!
CODING CRITTER BY LEARNING RESOURCES
Kids coding toys are all the rage right now and this one is no exception. The best thing about this coding critter is that kids as young as 4 can play and learn with it. They just follow a story book adventure to learn coding skills and help this cute puppy have an adventure.
BABY BORN SURPRISE
Look what the stork has brought! A new baby has arrived, who you can discover bit by bit. This amazing bundle of joy will reveal many surprises. First, you can take off the fabric to look at the baby’s cocoon. The newborn darling can be taking a nap as a butterfly, flower, bee, duck or hot dog. Then carefully open the cocoon to see even more surprises!
KIDZLANE GRAND PRIX RACING CARS
READY, SET, RACE! Enjoy fast action and pull neat stunts with the Kidzlane Grand Prix RC Race Car Set! Features all-direction control, flawless 35 foot range, and swift speeds up to 4mph.
BOB BOOKS AND VERSA TILES
I love throwing in some learning games or toys during Christmas. I think it just reminds kids that learning is fun. These Bob Book Sets engage kids while they learn letter sounds and even more reading skills. I used these in my classroom for 11 years and I can’t tell you how many parents thanked me for showing them these sets.
KIDZLANE FUN FISHING GAME
This simple and adorable kids fishing game offers hours of fun for children ages 3+ and comes with an “underwater” game board, 12 little fish, and 2 magnetic fishing poles. This a fun game for the whole family.
LEARNING RESOURCES ABC PARTY CUPCAKE TOPPERS
Learning the alphabet has never been so delicious! Kids learn the alphabet and early language skills at every tea party with the ABC Party Cupcake Toppers from Learning Resources. This toy includes six pretend cupcakes that come ready to decorate with 52 letter and picture toppers that help kids work on learning the alphabet, mastering beginning sounds, building vocabulary skills, and more.
LEARNING RESOURCES COUNTING SURPRISE PARTY
Get ready to unbox some super fun surprises with this Counting Surprise learning toy from Learning Resources. Each box as a different surprise as your child learns to count and colors.
TINY TUKKINS PLAY HOUSE SET
There’s a new plush family in town! Say hello to the Tiny Tukkins line of soft, plush animal characters and play sets, from Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co. Tiny Tukkins are a surprise until you open the box and the family appears ready for fun! This set is perfect for imaginary play and teaching team work. I also love their Cuddle’n Play set and Baby’n Crib set. Collect them all!
