Best Christmas gifts for kids: 15 present ideas for 2023

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From tablets to toys, here are 15 kid-friendly Christmas gifts you need to buy this year

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Christmas is coming up and it’s time to get shopping. If you’re at a loss for what to get your daughter, son, niece, nephew or friends’ child, T3 has come up with a definitive guide of the best Christmas gifts for kids.

From kid-friendly tablets to cuddly toys, we’ve compiled a list of gifts that children and teens are sure to love. We’ve tried to cover multiple ages from around three years up to 15 years, and the picks below include tech must-haves, interactive board games, and much more.

Have a scroll to find our recommendations for the best Christmas gifts for kids this year. For more present inspiration, take a look at ourbest Christmas gift ideasguide.

Best Christmas gifts for kids 2023

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tabletView at AmazonView at AmazonThe all-newFire HD 10 Kids Prois one of thebest tablets for kidsbetween six and 12. It’s lighter and thinner than before and more family friendly with plenty of parental controls and a one year Amazon Kids+ subscription. The tablet is available in multiple colours and comes with a child friendly case.

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet

View at AmazonView at AmazonThe all-newFire HD 10 Kids Prois one of thebest tablets for kidsbetween six and 12. It’s lighter and thinner than before and more family friendly with plenty of parental controls and a one year Amazon Kids+ subscription. The tablet is available in multiple colours and comes with a child friendly case.

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The all-newFire HD 10 Kids Prois one of thebest tablets for kidsbetween six and 12. It’s lighter and thinner than before and more family friendly with plenty of parental controls and a one year Amazon Kids+ subscription. The tablet is available in multiple colours and comes with a child friendly case.

Echo Dot Kids

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Fitbit Ace 3View at AmazonView at AmazonSmartwatches aren’t just for adults and thebest smartwatch for kidsis the 5-starFitbit Ace 3. This activity tracker fits nicely on little wrists, keeps track of exercise and encourages healthy habits in a fun way. The touchscreen is super responsive and it has a great battery life. Read ourFitbit Ace 3 reviewfor more details.

Fitbit Ace 3

View at AmazonView at AmazonSmartwatches aren’t just for adults and thebest smartwatch for kidsis the 5-starFitbit Ace 3. This activity tracker fits nicely on little wrists, keeps track of exercise and encourages healthy habits in a fun way. The touchscreen is super responsive and it has a great battery life. Read ourFitbit Ace 3 reviewfor more details.

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Smartwatches aren’t just for adults and thebest smartwatch for kidsis the 5-starFitbit Ace 3. This activity tracker fits nicely on little wrists, keeps track of exercise and encourages healthy habits in a fun way. The touchscreen is super responsive and it has a great battery life. Read ourFitbit Ace 3 reviewfor more details.

Nintendo Switch 1.1 ConsoleView at AmazonView at WalmartView at Back Market (US)TheNintendo Switch 1.1 Consoleis a brilliant gaming device that kids and adults love. In a neon red/blue colour, the Nintendo Switch 1.1 comes with three play modes, including TV, tabletop and handheld so you can play as a family or independently. It’s the gift that keeps on giving as you can buy them new games for each birthday and Christmas.

Nintendo Switch 1.1 Console

View at AmazonView at WalmartView at Back Market (US)TheNintendo Switch 1.1 Consoleis a brilliant gaming device that kids and adults love. In a neon red/blue colour, the Nintendo Switch 1.1 comes with three play modes, including TV, tabletop and handheld so you can play as a family or independently. It’s the gift that keeps on giving as you can buy them new games for each birthday and Christmas.

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TheNintendo Switch 1.1 Consoleis a brilliant gaming device that kids and adults love. In a neon red/blue colour, the Nintendo Switch 1.1 comes with three play modes, including TV, tabletop and handheld so you can play as a family or independently. It’s the gift that keeps on giving as you can buy them new games for each birthday and Christmas.

POGS Kids Bluetooth HeadphonesCheck AmazonIf your kids can’t get enough music, thePOGS Kids Bluetooth Headphonesare perfect for kids from three years onwards. These headphones are robust, adjustable, foldable and come with volume limiter features to protect young ears. Available in blue, green, yellow and pink, the POGS have good volume control, a microphone and 12 hours of wireless battery life.

POGS Kids Bluetooth Headphones

Check AmazonIf your kids can’t get enough music, thePOGS Kids Bluetooth Headphonesare perfect for kids from three years onwards. These headphones are robust, adjustable, foldable and come with volume limiter features to protect young ears. Available in blue, green, yellow and pink, the POGS have good volume control, a microphone and 12 hours of wireless battery life.

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If your kids can’t get enough music, thePOGS Kids Bluetooth Headphonesare perfect for kids from three years onwards. These headphones are robust, adjustable, foldable and come with volume limiter features to protect young ears. Available in blue, green, yellow and pink, the POGS have good volume control, a microphone and 12 hours of wireless battery life.

Instax Mini 11View at AmazonView at WalmartView at Back Market (US)To capture the moment, theInstax Mini 11is the perfect gift for kids who love to snap pictures. It produces instant photos with a click of a button and even has a built-in selfie lens and mirror to take quick and personal photos up close. It’s one of thebest camera for kidsso we really recommend this one.

Instax Mini 11

View at AmazonView at WalmartView at Back Market (US)To capture the moment, theInstax Mini 11is the perfect gift for kids who love to snap pictures. It produces instant photos with a click of a button and even has a built-in selfie lens and mirror to take quick and personal photos up close. It’s one of thebest camera for kidsso we really recommend this one.

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To capture the moment, theInstax Mini 11is the perfect gift for kids who love to snap pictures. It produces instant photos with a click of a button and even has a built-in selfie lens and mirror to take quick and personal photos up close. It’s one of thebest camera for kidsso we really recommend this one.

Potensic A20 Mini Drone 3View at WalmartCheck AmazonFor kids and beginners, thePotensic A20 Mini Drone 3is fast, agile, portable and easy to fly. One of thebest drones for kids, the Potensic A20 Mini Drone 3 has three adjustable speed levels and has one key taking-off/landing feature, headless mode, altitude hold and more.

Potensic A20 Mini Drone 3

View at WalmartCheck AmazonFor kids and beginners, thePotensic A20 Mini Drone 3is fast, agile, portable and easy to fly. One of thebest drones for kids, the Potensic A20 Mini Drone 3 has three adjustable speed levels and has one key taking-off/landing feature, headless mode, altitude hold and more.

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For kids and beginners, thePotensic A20 Mini Drone 3is fast, agile, portable and easy to fly. One of thebest drones for kids, the Potensic A20 Mini Drone 3 has three adjustable speed levels and has one key taking-off/landing feature, headless mode, altitude hold and more.

PAC-MAN ArcadeView at LEGOCheck AmazonThePAC-MAN Arcadeis a fun bartop machine that is packed full of secret features and is amazing to look at. LEGO loves to be extra and this set includes a hand cranked dot-munching mechanical maze and a special minifigure of the machine inside it. We have it in the T3 office which you can see in action on thet3dotcom TikTok account.

PAC-MAN Arcade

View at LEGOCheck AmazonThePAC-MAN Arcadeis a fun bartop machine that is packed full of secret features and is amazing to look at. LEGO loves to be extra and this set includes a hand cranked dot-munching mechanical maze and a special minifigure of the machine inside it. We have it in the T3 office which you can see in action on thet3dotcom TikTok account.

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ThePAC-MAN Arcadeis a fun bartop machine that is packed full of secret features and is amazing to look at. LEGO loves to be extra and this set includes a hand cranked dot-munching mechanical maze and a special minifigure of the machine inside it. We have it in the T3 office which you can see in action on thet3dotcom TikTok account.

NERF Elite 2.0 Double Punch BlasterView at AmazonView at AmazonView at TargetTheNERF Elite 2.0 Double Punch Blasteris speedy, fast-blasting and makes for intense and hilarious game play. Fifty darts are included in the set, and its battery powered motors are capable of launching seven per second from its dual ten-dart clips.

NERF Elite 2.0 Double Punch Blaster

View at AmazonView at AmazonView at TargetTheNERF Elite 2.0 Double Punch Blasteris speedy, fast-blasting and makes for intense and hilarious game play. Fifty darts are included in the set, and its battery powered motors are capable of launching seven per second from its dual ten-dart clips.

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TheNERF Elite 2.0 Double Punch Blasteris speedy, fast-blasting and makes for intense and hilarious game play. Fifty darts are included in the set, and its battery powered motors are capable of launching seven per second from its dual ten-dart clips.

Minecraft GameView at AmazonView at DellView at WalmartNo one can get enough of Minecraft so why not give them theMinecraft Gamefor Christmas. Available for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, the sandbox style game lets players build, farm and create their own worlds and adventures. Choose from creative mode or survival mode for unlimited fun.

Minecraft Game

View at AmazonView at DellView at WalmartNo one can get enough of Minecraft so why not give them theMinecraft Gamefor Christmas. Available for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, the sandbox style game lets players build, farm and create their own worlds and adventures. Choose from creative mode or survival mode for unlimited fun.

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No one can get enough of Minecraft so why not give them theMinecraft Gamefor Christmas. Available for Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, the sandbox style game lets players build, farm and create their own worlds and adventures. Choose from creative mode or survival mode for unlimited fun.

Spellbook Board GameView at REI.comView at AmazonView at WalmartTheSpellbook Board Gameis a strategic deck-building game with short turns, plenty of interactivity and a wizard theme that fantasy fans will love. Spellbook may be the coolest spellcasting dueller ever, and it’s fun for all the family. It’s also affordable enough that it deserves a spot in the Kallax of every board game fan.

Spellbook Board Game

View at REI.comView at AmazonView at WalmartTheSpellbook Board Gameis a strategic deck-building game with short turns, plenty of interactivity and a wizard theme that fantasy fans will love. Spellbook may be the coolest spellcasting dueller ever, and it’s fun for all the family. It’s also affordable enough that it deserves a spot in the Kallax of every board game fan.

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TheSpellbook Board Gameis a strategic deck-building game with short turns, plenty of interactivity and a wizard theme that fantasy fans will love. Spellbook may be the coolest spellcasting dueller ever, and it’s fun for all the family. It’s also affordable enough that it deserves a spot in the Kallax of every board game fan.

Twister Air

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LEGO Mosaic MakerCheck AmazonA cool reimagining of LEGO, theLEGO Mosaic Makerlets you create a portrait of yourself, friends, family members and pets in LEGO bricks. All you have to do is upload a photo to make your design before ordering the kit. It’ll definitely be fun to do as a family for Christmas and to keep them quiet and occupied when you’re trying to finish cooking dinner.

LEGO Mosaic Maker

Check AmazonA cool reimagining of LEGO, theLEGO Mosaic Makerlets you create a portrait of yourself, friends, family members and pets in LEGO bricks. All you have to do is upload a photo to make your design before ordering the kit. It’ll definitely be fun to do as a family for Christmas and to keep them quiet and occupied when you’re trying to finish cooking dinner.

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A cool reimagining of LEGO, theLEGO Mosaic Makerlets you create a portrait of yourself, friends, family members and pets in LEGO bricks. All you have to do is upload a photo to make your design before ordering the kit. It’ll definitely be fun to do as a family for Christmas and to keep them quiet and occupied when you’re trying to finish cooking dinner.

Furby Connect

SquishmallowsView at AmazonView at WalmartView at AmazonAdd to your childs’ Squishmallows collection with aSquishmallows 18cm Assortment. Made from ultra-soft materials, Squishmallows are fun to squish and cuddle. Multiple characters are available to collect, including Ritter the Tomato, Emerald the Galaxy Seahorse, Cailey the Pink Crab and many more.

Squishmallows

View at AmazonView at WalmartView at AmazonAdd to your childs’ Squishmallows collection with aSquishmallows 18cm Assortment. Made from ultra-soft materials, Squishmallows are fun to squish and cuddle. Multiple characters are available to collect, including Ritter the Tomato, Emerald the Galaxy Seahorse, Cailey the Pink Crab and many more.

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Add to your childs’ Squishmallows collection with aSquishmallows 18cm Assortment. Made from ultra-soft materials, Squishmallows are fun to squish and cuddle. Multiple characters are available to collect, including Ritter the Tomato, Emerald the Galaxy Seahorse, Cailey the Pink Crab and many more.

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