The 30 Best Gifts for Kids Under $30

Cozy, stretchy and with a cool snowboarder flair: This pom-pom-topped beanie will keep his head and ears warm all winter long.

For the indecisive teen in your life, a new keychain that encapsulates their #mood.

These little trees are ideal for mixing with the rest of their toy collection, but also for displaying on a shelf or bookcase.

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Just when we thought little girls' clothes couldn't get any cuter...

Made from organic wheat flour, sea salt, cream of tartar and veggie oil, these 5-oz. jars of all natural, plant-based dough will let them create for hours on end.

Mood rings are back! Just make sure to let the kids play with these color-changing costume rings before co-opting for your own jewelry case.

Winter-themed critter masks (snowmen and Santa and polar bears, oh my!) are guaranteed to get the kiddos excited about masking up and staying safe.

Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Cleopatra are among the history-making women in these pocket-sized portrait books.

A family game night favorite that doubles as a solo activity for kids of all ages.

This go-to game just got a high-tech twist: The illustrator can draw designs in the air while teammates watch the images appear on a smartphone screen.

We guess this is the modern generation’s answer to the pinewood derby days of our youth...and we’re just as excited to get in on the crafting fun.

Give the gift of kitchen-table travel with this coloring project, complete with hand-drawn illustrations of landmarks and fun facts.

The Old Navy classic is back with adorable new prints and patterns to keep the little piggies warm—and help your kid fill out their new shoes.

Soon to be an audiobook narrated by Blue Ivy Carter (yes!!!), this picture book is based on the Oscar-winning short film and spreads a message of love, confidence and embracing individuality.

For the budding fashionista, a jewelry-making kit from a female-owned small business in Brooklyn.

Legos really are the best when it comes to fostering kids’ creativity (sorry in advance to parents’ feet).

Those matching fam photos you’ve been meaning to take? Now’s your chance (to actually send the holiday cards out on time).

Anything from the National Geographic store is sure to be a hit, but this crystal growing lab with light-up display stand actually rocks. (Sorry, had to.)

Unicorn fascination is still going strong among the 10-and-younger set. Indulge their artistic side with these sparkly chalk sticks.

This gender-neutral sweater is made of the softest sherpa and comes in an easy pullover style, so you know they're leaving the house in something warm.

Ya know what else is still going strong? Slime. This DIY slime kit is 1,000 times easier (and way more fun) than covering your kitchen in cornstarch and food coloring.

We mean, you can’t not get this gift for your Sci-Fi loving niece or nephew, right?

A moment of zen (and a way to keep their hands busy and off the screens) is just what we all need right now.

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Know an American Girl Doll owner? This terrycloth robe, slipper and headband set will have her stoked for mini-and-me spa day.

Show us a kid that wouldn’t flip for these burger-themed slippers, which also come in “shark,” “bear,” “camo bear,” and “tiger,” naturally.

The 14,000-and-counting Amazon ratings speak volumes about what gifts the kids really want these days.

The ultimate stocking stuffer, especially if you emblazon their favorite phrase-of-the-moment (if it has to do with their TikTok obsession, even better) on these colorful pencils.

We’re all becoming culinary experts this year, might as well get the kids involved, too.

A (mini) skateboard for less than $30 is as good an excuse as any to enjoy the outdoors when the weather’s nice enough.

The card game boils the beloved board game into a shorter but still cutthroat version, ideal for the more distraction-prone among us.