28 Birthday Gift Ideas for Kids

For those who refuse to stay within the lines: nontoxic crayons (made from soybeans!) in super-saturated colors. Bag available in muslin cotton or red velvet.

To buy: $10 for a bag of 16 colors, amazon.com.

This wooden rig’s lowering ramp is wheely cool.

To buy: $16 for a carrier and four cars, amazon.com.

Perfect for boo-boos. And secret agents.

To buy: For a similar product, $10 for 15, go to amazon.com.

Channel signals from outer space by strumming fingers along the connecting coil to create otherworldly sounds.

To buy: $9, incrediblescience.com.

So no one will ever again swipe her copy of Ramona Quimby, Age 8.

To buy: $18 for 24, oiseaux.etsy.com.

Todd Oldham turns design over to the kids with this set of 15 blank wooden blocks, 20 paints, and two brushes.

To buy: For a similar product: $20; amazon.com.

Ready to blow and go: This set includes two balloon helicopters, two balloon racers, and 31 rocket balloons, plus a pump.

To buy: $17, amazon.com.

The Incredibell Jellibell gives kids a gee-whiz view of its inner workings. Five colors available.

To buy: $11.50, amazon.com.

Little Master Shakespeare, Little Miss Brontë, and Little Miss Austen in charming, drool-resistant editions.

To buy: $8, amazon.com.

The Etch A Sketch for Generation Z: Kids use the magnetic stylus to pick up beads and create pictures.

To buy: $22, uncommongoods.com.

A game that, if played until the end, will leave nothing left for clean up.

To buy: $10, amazon.com.

Once she knows her ABC's, it’ll be time to take her routine on the road.

To buy: $15, amazon.com.

For those who grew up loving Rubix, this should be your go-to gift. A stimulating orb that challenges little fingers to line up coordinating colors.

To buy: $18, amazon.com.

More than two weeks worth of pencils in bright hues with unpredictable sayings to match your youngster's changing moods. Choose from Oh Happy Day, I’m Kind of a Big Deal, Adventure Awaits, and more.

To buy: $13 for 12, etsy.com.

Taking notes with supplies he can really call his own.

To buy: For a similar product: $5; potterybarnkids.com.

New walker in the house? Steady those wobbly feet with a push toy that’s made for little legs.

To buy: For a similar product: $25; ikea.com.

Beware: There’s a pirate in your playroom. It needn’t be Halloween for kids to dress in creative diguises.

To buy: For a similar product: $35; amazon.com.

The best part about this set of bathtime bubbles? They'll stick around. A colorful assortment of suction cup toys for popping on tub edges—or bathing buddies.

To buy: For a similar product: $12; amazon.com.

An eco-friendly traveling companion for the little guy who started taking those first few steps.

To buy: $22.50; amazon.com.

Multicolored buckets that can stack up to three feet tall.

To buy: $31, amazon.com.

Let her watch her garden grow: A starter kit for the kid with the green thumb, which includes a recycled plastic pot, organic sunflower seeds, and easy to follow planting instructions.

To buy: For a similar product: $18; amazon.com.

Just like Dad's stylish duds: Add tangerine and turquoise stripes to the little man's ensemble.

To buy: For a similar product, $15, go to macys.com.

Made of real tree branches, this raft can handle rolling on roads and floating down rivers (or in soapy bath waters).

To buy: $18, rompstore.com.

Spotted: Unexpected creatures crawling around the sandbox. Little diggers will be delighted to find this colorful assortment of battery operated bugs that respond to both touch and sound.

To buy: $5, buildingblockstoys.com.

Go fishing without heading outdoors. This set comes with magnetic fish and an extendable rod that has sound effects of water splashing.

To buy: $20, amazon.com.

For the little lady who loves to give her doll a new 'do, this easy-to-tote pouch comes with all of the necessary primping tools claw clips, hairbands, elastics, and more.

To buy: $32, amazon.com.

This kit, which includes 12 colored yarns, colored safety pins, and instruction booklet for creating five designs, will keep her fingers busy for hours. Proof will be on her well-accessorized wrists.

To buy: $9, amazon.com.

He may not have Dad's facial hair, but he'll have his grooming tools (comb, shaving brush, play razor) for starting a regular morning routine.

To buy: $22, amazon.com.