51 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: $17 for a carrier and four cars, amazon.com.

Perfect for boo-boos. And secret agents.

To buy: For a similar product, $6 for 15, go to amazon.com.

Waterproof adjustable-focus binoculars with grown-up magnifying power.

To buy: For a similar product, $16, go to toysrus.com.

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

To buy: $9, incrediblescience.com.

Ink—with a wink. These dinosaurs are endearingly cartoonish.

To buy: $9 for 12, amazon.com.

Ridiculously easy, ridiculously gorgeous. Sure to brighten any birthday girl’s day.

To buy: This item is currently sold out. A similar product can be found here.

For their next Instagram session: 22 disguises-on-a-stick, including everything from nerd glasses to fancy red lips.

To buy: $15, paper-source.com.

The included booklet of fun facts makes these hand-painted figurines roar to life.

To buy: Unfortunately, this product is no longer available, but for a similar item visit nothingbutdinosaurs.com.

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

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

This menacing set is made of soft foam, so even an epic sea battle won’t have him saying arrr to the ER.

To buy: For a similar product: $13; amazon.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.

With each page turn, this impressive pop-up shows how a field grows into a glittering city skyline.

To buy: This item is currently sold out. A similar product can be found here.

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

To buy: $14, amazon.com.

Here’s how it will all unfold: She’ll unwrap the ball piece by crepe-paper piece, then squeal when she finds the tiny toys inside.

To buy: $5 each (includes seven to nine trinkets), etsy.com.

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

To buy: $10, amazon.com.

A sweet treat ideal for scribbling driveway notes: ICE CREAM MAN, STOP HERE.

To buy: This item is currently sold out. A similar product can be found here.

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

To buy: $9, 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.

This sparkly, air-dry “glitter dough” feels as if it’s been sprinkled with fairy dust.

To buy: Unfortunately, this item is no longer available.

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

To buy: $10, amazon.com.

New face at the lunch table? This dinosaur-inspired bag will guard your little one’s favorite snacks.

To buy: Unfortunately, this item is no longer available, but please see buybuybaby.com for similar lunch bags.

Pack up the essentials (placemats, punch out food, stickers, napkins) and head to the carpet.

To buy: $15, barnesandnoble.com.

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

To buy: $12, 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: $17, amazon.com.

Arts and crafts without the glue or tape? Meet the monster—and the modern box-folding techniques—that make this possible.

To buy: Unfortunately, this item is no longer available.

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: $15 for 12, etsy.com.

For the saver who is dreaming of traveling (or taking on) the world.

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

This belt/bow combo will make for cheery accessorizing on any day of the week.

To buy: For a similar product, $3; amazon.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: $17; 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: $13; amazon.com.

Assorted shapes and an arc-like base makes this the ultimate balancing act.

To buy: Unfortunately, this product is no longer available.

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

To buy: $18; amazon.com.

This set of six non-toxic crayons arrives nestled inside a sponge-like fish so Picasso can create while getting a rub-a-dub-dub.

To buy: $15, 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: $13; amazon.com.

Every good fisherman has a foolproof strategy. This family-friendly game involves matching colors, moving spaces, and counting fish.

To buy: $16, 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: $8, 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: $18, amazon.com.

Let your little monkey show off his nickname on his forehead. This adorable hand-screened printed cap comes in assorted animal designs.

To buy: Unfortunately, this product is no longer available.

This soft and fuzzy set includes the ingredients (envelopes, stamps, address labels, messages) for teaching littles ones the importance of staying in touch.

To buy: For a similar product: $40; uncommongoods.com.

Cruise into school with just-to-the-knee-high socks sprinkled with bold and bright oversized dots.

To buy: For a similar product, $13, go to jcrew.com.

If ROYGBIV is a common term in your home, then this carryall, complete with 60 washable drawing tools, is exactly what your budding artist needs.

To buy: For a similar product: $12; target.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: $16, 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: $10, 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: $18, amazon.com.

Move over, Batman and Robin. There's a superhero in your home and he finally has the cape to prove it.

To buy: For a similar product, $13, go to etsy.com.