Fresh and Engaging Picks that Make the Best Gifts for Kids
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” — Chinese Proverb
We love filling our shelves with exciting new toys and games to share! This fresh collection of our brand new toys and games brings together early learning games and beautifully crafted heirloom wooden toys, each designed to wow young minds and inspire learning through play. Whether you’re shopping for toddlers, preschoolers, or early elementary explorers, these standout picks combine open-ended creativity, problem-solving challenges, and thoughtful design, all wrapped in the joy of discovery. From transforming playsets to giggle-worthy games and heirloom-quality puzzles, this guide is packed with ten new toys that will bring wonder and growth under the tree this holiday season and all year long.
Creative Play 3 in 1 - Play Kitchen, Store, and Workshop
This isn’t just a play kitchen. Or a store. Or a workshop. It’s all three and so much more. HABA’s Creative Play 3 in 1 inspires endless imaginative adventures by effortlessly transforming into multiple role-play settings, all with a quick, tool-free switch. Its compact, durable design makes it a beautiful fit for any playroom, while 150+ included accessories spark new stories every day. Plus, it's expandable, making it a smart choice for growing imaginations. Recently named a finalist for Preschool Toy of the Year, this play system is a show-stopper for the holidays and a standout for developmental play.
The Creative Play Fresh Box - Play Food Meal Kit
This Play Food Meal Kit serves up a feast of creativity, giving little chefs everything they need to whip up endless culinary adventures. With 90 pieces, ranging from wooden burger buns to soft fabric noodles kids can mix, stack, and stir their way through imaginative meals, guided by easy-to-follow recipe cards that build sequencing and storytelling skills. Whether they’re hosting a pretend dinner party or running a play food truck, this set encourages open-ended role play, fine motor development, and sensory learning. Perfect on its own or as a delicious companion to the Creative Play 3-in-1 Kitchen, it’s a gift that feeds growing minds.
Kullerbu Construction Zone Play Track Set
This Kullerbü Set delivers big fun for little builders, turning any playroom into a bustling worksite full of motion and imagination. With two levels of track play, a 360° rotating crane, a dump truck with a tilting bed, and a concrete mixer with a swirling drum, this dynamic set encourages hands-on exploration and storytelling. Packed with realistic construction accessories like cones, safety barriers, and building blocks, it sparks creativity, strengthens fine motor skills, and introduces cause-and-effect through open-ended play. Compatible with all other Kullerbü sets, it’s the perfect gift for kids who love to build, move, and expand their world -one ball, beam, and block at a time.
Rainbow Risers Wooden Sorting and Stacking Game
The Rainbow Risers Wooden Stacking Toy invites little learners to build up their problem-solving skills, literally. With 30 colorful cylinders, a sturdy 4x4 pegboard, and 10 double-sided challenge cards offering three levels of difficulty, kids can stack and sort their way through patterns, heights, and spatial puzzles that grow with them. Whether they’re building towering rainbows or arranging pieces to match a challenge, each move strengthens fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early logic. This vibrant set transforms playful exploration into foundational learning, making it a standout gift for curious minds and busy little hands.
HABA Cars - My First Racetrack
This racetrack is built for speed and discovery, giving little racers a thrilling, hands-on introduction to motion and momentum. With extra-large, easy-to-connect track pieces and two durable, flywheel-powered cars that zoom without batteries, kids can build and race independently. Thoughtfully crafted from 100% recycled materials, this eco-friendly set encourages fine motor development, spatial reasoning, and cause-and-effect learning through every twist, turn, and jump. Whether kids stick to the track or go off-road with the rugged vehicles, this set delivers hours of sustainable, high-speed play that’s just as educational as it is exhilarating.
My Very First Games - Let's Be Veterinarians
This sweet new game from the My Very First Games series, invites little animal lovers into a world of healing and helping, where crocodiles, elephants, cheetahs, and flamingos are counting on young vets to make them feel better. With two levels of play designed for growing minds, this charming game teaches kids how to match ailments with the right remedies while boosting memory, focus, and empathy. Whether they’re diagnosing a sore paw or doling out pretend medicine, children build confidence and compassion through imaginative role play. Complete with adorable animal figures and easy-to-learn rules, it’s the perfect first game for toddlers who love to care, share, and play pretend.
Butterfly 2-in-1 Wooden Puzzle
The Butterfly 2-in-1 Wooden Puzzle offers a delightful twist on classic puzzle play, with double-sided pieces that deliver twice the challenge and twice the fun. Each of the 20 extra-thick wooden pieces is crafted for durability and designed to last through countless puzzling sessions, whether played solo or with a friend. One side features a vibrant butterfly illustration, while the other offers a different image, encouraging kids to think critically, stay focused, and problem-solve as they piece it all together. Complete with a beautifully illustrated guide poster, this thoughtfully made puzzle is perfect for sparking creativity and strengthening cognitive skills, all in one smart, sturdy puzzle. Make it a set with the other 2-in-1 Puzzles; Parrot and Elephant.
Knuckling Knights and the Big Dragon Spectacle
This amazing family game brings medieval mayhem to your living room with its thrilling 3D castle setup and tumbling tower action that’s just as fun to watch as it is to play. This rerelease of a beloved HABA classic adds a brand-new “Great Dragon Spectacle” game mode, giving families two exciting ways to play - one perfect for younger knights, and one with more strategy for kids 5 and up. As players collect coins and dodge the splashy surprises, they’ll sharpen color matching, counting, memory, and early strategy skills, all while soaking up the fun of imaginative, chaotic gameplay. With durable pieces and a magical theme, this lively game is sure to be the crown jewel of family game night.
Underwater Wooden Shape Sorter
The Underwater Shape Sorter turns early learning into a deep-sea adventure, inviting toddlers to match five chunky, sea creature-shaped blocks with their perfect-fit slots in a beautifully illustrated ocean-themed box. As little ones grasp, rotate, and drop each piece into place, they build essential fine motor skills, shape recognition, and hand-eye coordination. A built-in magnifying porthole adds a playful layer of sensory discovery, letting curious eyes peek into the scene below. Designed with toddlers in mind, from the easy-to-open flap to the smooth, sturdy wooden pieces, this toy offers endless opportunities for problem-solving and pretend play beneath the waves.
Mixalotl Matching Game
Mixalotl is a whirlwind of giggles and quick-thinking fun, where kids race to fix a world of hilariously mismatched animals, like a mooing mouse or a woofing cow, before the cheeky Mixalotl makes even more magical mayhem. Perfect for ages 4 and up, this fast-paced matching game combines silly surprises with serious skill-building, boosting reaction time, pattern recognition, and sound association without kids even realizing they're learning. With its imaginative gameplay, endearing character, and lively pace, Mixalotl is an instant hit for family game night, classrooms, or any time kids are ready to laugh and learn at the same time.
So whether you’re giving the gift of giggles, curiosity, or big “I did it!” moments, these toys go far beyond play. They invite children into worlds of imagination and learning that grow with them, supporting the milestones that matter most, from fine motor skills to emotional development. Thoughtfully made, beautifully designed, and built to last, each toy in this guide promises meaningful memories and endless replay value. This holiday season, give them something that’s fun and packed with unforgettable learning opportunities.
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