Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids – Instead of guesswork, here’s a tried & true method… Use the 2025 Toy of the Year Award (TOTY) Finalists or peruse previous winners from The Toy Association.
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Toy of the Year Award winners announced every Fall meaning the finalists for 2025 are being announced as this is written. The awards are offered for toys across a variety of categories (18 of them) and this info makes holiday shopping for kids a breeze! Start your Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids shopping by checking out the 2025 Toys of the Year Finalists BELOW OR peruse the 2022 & 2023 winners below.
You can vote for 2026 Toy of the Year Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids list HERE from now until 1/7/26.
I used do a pretty poor job purchasing holiday gifts for my nieces and nephews, but since I started using these lists for inspiration for Christmas gift ideas for kids… I’m hitting it out of the park.
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids – Toy of the Year Award 2025
Toy Foundation Toy of the Year Award Winners 2025
- ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR – Transformers One Power Flip Optimus Prime (Orion Pax) (Hasbro, Inc.)
- COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR – Deddy Bears Plush in Coffin (Innov8 Academy)
- CONSTRUCTION TOY OF THE YEAR – Construction Toy/Playset of the Year
- CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR – Mini Brands Create MasterChef (ZURU, Inc.)
- DOLL OF THE YEAR – 12” Rainbow Brite Doll (The Loyal Subjects)
- EDUCATIONAL TOY OF THE YEAR – National Geographic Epic Circuits Science Kit (Blue Marble)
- GAME OF THE YEAR – UNO Show ’em No Mercy (Mattel, Inc.)
- GROWN UP TOY OF THE YEAR – LEGO Ideas JAWS (LEGO Systems, Inc.)
- INFANT TOY OF THE YEAR – Scan & Sort Grocery Cart with Lights and Sounds (The Radio Flyer Company)
- LICENSE OF THE YEAR – Bluey (BBC Studios)
- OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR – PoppinColorz Hydra 2-in-1 Blaster (South Beach Bubbles)
- PLUSH TOY OF THE YEAR – Emotional Baggage (Solobo Toys)
- PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR – Melissa & Doug Sort, Stock, Select Wooden Vending Machine Play Set (Spin Master Corporation)
- SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR – HEXEL (Plus-Plus USA)
- TECH TOY OF THE YEAR – RealFX Disney Stitch Puppetronic (WOW! Stuff)
- VEHICLE OF THE YEAR – RoboRails: The Robot Monorail System (Thames & Kosmos, LLC)
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids – Toy of the Year Award Winners 2023
- ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem by Playmates Toys
- COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR – Squishmallows – Pokémon Collection by Jazwares
- CONSTRUCTION TOY OF THE YEAR – LEGO® Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR – National Geographic Hobby Pottery Wheel by Blue Marble
- DOLL OF THE YEAR – Barbie The Movie Dolls by Mattel, Inc.
- GAME OF THE YEAR – 5 Second Rule Relay by PlayMonster
- GROWN UP TOY OF THE YEAR – LEGO® The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell™ by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- INFANT TOY OF THE YEAR – Laugh & Learn® Mix & Learn DJ Table™ by Mattel, Inc. & LEGO® DUPLO® 3 in 1 Tree House by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- LICENSE OF THE YEAR – Barbie Franchise by Mattel, Inc.
- OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR – Monopoly SPLASH by WowWee
- PLAYSET OF THE YEAR – PAW Patrol Mighty Aircraft Carrier HQ by Spin Master & PLAYMOBIL My Figures – Pirates’ Island by PLAYMOBIL
- PLUSH TOY OF THE YEAR – 16” Squishmallows by Jazwares
- PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR – MAGNA-TILES® Downhill Duo 40-Piece Set by MAGNA-TILES
- RIDE ON TOY OF THE YEAR – Extreme Drift Go-Kart by Radio Flyer
- SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR – KAI: The Artificial Intelligence Robot by Thames & Kosmos
- STEAM TOY OF THE YEAR – LEGO® Technic™ NASA Mars Rover Perseverance by LEGO Systems, Inc.
- VEHICLE OF THE YEAR – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem Pizza Fire Van by Playmates Toys
Pictured Below – KAI: The Artificial Intelligence Robot by Thames & Kosmos (2023 Specialty Toy of the Year Winner)
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids – Toy of the Year Award Winners 2022
- BEST TOY OF THE YEAR – Squishmallows from Jazwares
- PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – Squishmallows from Jazwares
- ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR – Jurassic World Dominion Super Colossal Giganotosaurus
- COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR – LEGO Minifigures The Muppets
- CONSTRUCTION TOY OF THE YEAR – LEGO MARVEL I am Groot
- CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR – Magic Mixies Magical Crystal Ball
- DOLL OF THE YEAR – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Fresh Fierce Collection by The Fresh Dolls
- GAME OF THE YEAR – Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO Elite Trainer Box
- GROWN UP TOY OF THE YEAR – LEGO Ideas The Office
- INFANT / TODDLER TOY OF THE YEAR – CoComelon Ultimate Learning Adventure Bus
- LICENSE OF THE YEAR – Squishmallows
- OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR – Twister SPLASH
- PLAYSET OF THE YEAR – LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Peach Starter Course
- PLUSH TOY OF THE YEAR – 16” Squishmallows
- PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR – Crayola Color & Erase Reusable Mat
- RIDE ON TOY OF THE YEAR – Mario Kart 24V Ride-On Racer
- SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR – Ann Williams Craft-tastic Nature Scavenger Hunt Potions (PlayMonster Group) and Snap Circuits: Green Energy
- STEAM TOY OF THE YEAR – Bill Nye’s VR Science Kit
- VEHICLE OF THE YEAR – LEGO Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car
Pictured Below – Squishmallows (2022 TOTY Winner and People’s Choice Winner)
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids Pictured – Squishmallows (2022 TOTY Winner and People’s Choice Winner)
Use these Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids to make your holiday shopping easier!
