Finding just the right gifts for the kids in your life can be so tough (even if they’re your own!) That’s why we broke down some of our top presents—the ones that pack the most delight—into categories that match some of our favorite kids. We’ve got edible buildings for budding architects, cotton candy makers for the carnival obsessives, and so much more. Read on, and find the perfect gift for every type of kid.
THE BUDDING ARCHITECT
DIY Gingerbread House Kit
We don’t mean to brag, but our gingerbread house kits are A Mazing. Pick from a handful of options involving various levels of DIY or parental involvement.
A-Frame Gingerbread Cabin
There’s the classic option, sure, and it’s easy to put together, but your future engineer might also enjoy constructing an A-frame gingerbread cabin.
Hanukkah Gingerbread House
And look at this adorable Hanukkah gingerbread house! Gold and blue together on a snowy day make it just so lovely.
A CHEF IN THE MAKING
Unicorn Apron
The future chef or home cook needs gear! First, get them an apron; we’ve got all types, including this super-adorable unicorn apron.
Heart Measuring Cups and Spoons
What’s true of adults is often true of kids. Having kitchen equipment that delights makes us more likely to cook more often and to enjoy the process. These sweet heart measuring cups and spoons fall squarely into that category.
Pour Spout Bowls
You want them to help. You do. But man, do they make a mess. Enter: pour spout bowls, which let your kid cook all the pancakes she requires without making a total disaster out of your kitchen.
Learning Platform
For the small fry chef, nothing will help the cooking process go more smoothly than being able to safely see over the edge of the kitchen counter. This learning platform gives young cooks a large and stable surface on which to stand that will to them feel just like terra firma.
A BORN BAKER
Bake and Create Cookie Set
A cookie-specific baking set is the sort of gift that even a kid can recognize as “not intimidating.” This Bake and Create Cookie Set checks all the boxes for “great gift.”
Sandcastle Bundt Pan
So simple! So cute! Snag any of our Bundt® cake mixes, package it up with this Sandcastle pan, and sunnier climes are just a short memory away. It’s a super-simple process with an outstanding effect.
A MORNING (aka Breakfast!) PERSON
Belgian Waffle Mix
It’s a golden moment in parents’ lives when you get to outsource breakfast to the kids. They keep waking you at 7 am and demanding waffles? Boy, do we have the gift package for you. First, our best-selling Belgian Waffle Mix.
Dash Snowflake Waffle Maker
They’ll need a way to make a bevy of waffles— isn’t it bananas how many they can eat?—and we think this Dash Snowflake Waffle Maker is just the cutest. Be sure to put in your order, too (from bed).
Gingerbread Boy Syrup
If it doesn’t feel fun, they won’t do it. Gingerbread Boy Syrup is an ideal stocking stuffer, and can tip them off to the rest of the gift.
A CARNIVAL KID
Cotton Candy Maker
“See ya, Mom!” They dash off at the carnival, heading straight for the cotton candy machine, and return to you an hour later, lacquered with sugar. Let them access that delight any time of year, with a Cotton Candy Maker that comes with pink and blue cotton candy sugars.
Cuisinart Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker
For the kid who craves frozen treats no matter how low the mercury drops, consider this genius Cuisinart Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker. No pre-freezing of ice cream bowls required; they just put the ingredients in one side, and the ice cream, frozen yogurt or sorbet of their dreams comes out the other side. Pull-down handles let them dispense rainbow sprinkles to their hearts’ delight.
KitchenAid® Shave Ice Attachment
Similarly wonderful and low-impact is this KitchenAid® shave ice attachment, beloved by adults and kids alike for its ability to make sno-cones any time of year.
A PARTY ANIMAL!
Rainbow Pop Up Cake Kit
“Whose birthday is it this month? Can we host a party?” This kid, the party animal, needs to always be prepared to host (and wow) their friends. Give them the Rainbow Pop Up Cake Kit (but be prepared to host a party immediately).
KID WHO LOVES A COUNTDOWN
Advent Calendars
Gifts for kids can be tricky… until you remember advent calendars. We have so many gorgeous ones, and this Twas advent calendar is classic.
