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- Book a sailing trip/cruise
- Restaurant gift card
- A Personalized Book
- Use the Santa Bag Trick & Declutter the Week Before Christmas
- Monthly calendar
- Coloring and activity books (One of the most traditional non-toy gifts for kids)
- Gift Cards / Tickets
Just a small thing… The reference to the “old folks” in the musical section just doesn’t feel right. Especially because we Old Folks in long-term relationships very often look for non-material gifts. This gift is ideal for your eco-conscious friends, minimalists, and people who love nature. If you do it with The Gifted Tree, they will send a beautiful handmade paper certificate. A spa day might be an ideal option for an experience gift for your parents.
Having an animal around the house provides many benefits to children by teaching them responsibility, boosting self esteem, and even improving health. For our family, both of my kids were scared of just about any animal until we got a puppy. Now they love our dog as part of the family and enjoy meeting and interacting with new animals whenever they can. Why not make a donation on your friend or family member’s behalf? This can be as simple as making a donation locally and then popping a reciept into a handmade gift card, or you could choose a charity that does special donation gift kits.
thoughts on “100+ Non-Toy Gifts for Kids to Promote Imaginative Play”
There’s also no metal edges on the skis and instead feature round plastic edges. This nail polish kit includes polish with no chemicals, and is completely free of formaldehyde, benzophenone, and other heavy metals. The water-based formula makes the polish nearly odorless and safe for kids. If Disney Princesses aren’t your kid’s jam when it comes to dress up, then this Maleficent costume is the perfect solution for those you love Disney Villains. The costume features the iconic black dress with spiky shoulder pads and black horns. They do cut (he helps me to cut apples – just last night we made apple cobbler & he used his knife).
The week before Christmas, have each child fill up a bag with toys they’d like to donate to other kids in need. Let them know that you will place the bag under the Christmas tree and Santa will drop off those toys to be donated and make room for some new items. We have toy toys for him to play with but his favorite toy is an Elmo suitcase with letters in it. He takes out the letters one by one and screams at the top of his lungs "A" then "B" and on and on all day long.
Book a sailing trip/cruise
If there's a zoo, aquarium, museum, theatre, or music venue in your area, gift your child a membership so they can attend regularly. Not only will it provide on-going events together, but you'll get to explore more in depth each time you attend. These are especially good for large families, as typically getting a “family rate” is significantly cheaper than purchasing a day pass once or twice.
These adoptions generally come with a plush animal, an image of the animal, exclusive adoptive parents-only events, the monkey’s story, a certificate for adoption, etc. Animal lovers of all ages will go wild for this adorable adoption package. There are many affordable options worldwide, from Asia, Thailand, Indonesia, Spain, Mexico, Australia, and the US.
Restaurant gift card
Many double or triple as a phone and GPS device. Get little ones excited about healthy, delicious food with an enrollment in the kid-friendly Cooking Club from Raddish. In my entire life thus far, I’ve never met a mom who has uttered the words, “My kids simply do NOT have enough toys! However, please note that pets are quite different from all other “gift ideas” on this list. They have inherent value, and their lives should not be treated like a toy.
It doesn’t sound like a super exciting gift, but our kids LOVE them. They use them every night for ice cream instead of using a bowl (it’s usually their snack after dinner… mine, too). The mug has pictures of the kids playing in the lake over the summer, and each has a special picture on their mug as part of the collage.
You could also gift them with a night out at their favorite restaurant or a more expensive restaurant that’s reserved for special occasions. You can use this as an individual gift for each kid or one gift for the entire family. When you’re in the middle of winter, you might not think of a kiddie pool or water play items for a Christmas gift. But, you and your kids will certainly be glad you did when it comes time for summer.
Giant sized connect four, dominos or Jenga; volleyball; cornhole; ladder toss — these are all great options to try. They’re also great non-toy gifts that create quality time and family togetherness. Give your child a gift that encourages their hobbies or love of sports! These items may be things they’ll need anyway once the next season starts, depending on their interests. Whatever their passions or hobbies may be, try to find a way to promote the learning and development of their talents. There are lots of great kids watches on the market these days that have cool features for fun and for safety.
Kids love getting mail and it provides a wonderful, on-going connection between the giver and the receiver. If you've traveled away from home before, perhaps slip a few photos from the trip into the gift as well. This is a huge help for children and parents alike.
I’m sure we’ll need to stop once our collection grows, but it’s a fun tradition and she really enjoys being involved with how our home is decorated for the holidays. I honestly don’t remember a lot of the Christmas gifts I got as a child, but I do remember the really personal ones and I always remembered spending time together with my family. While our kids loved Settlers of Catan and other geeky games at a pretty young age, they still had the most fun with the slightly simpler (yet still fun for adults!!) games listed below. Another great teaching tool that’s also a fun gift is a digital watch for kids. This will help you teach your child how to tell time and the importance of punctuality.
My son’s aunt gets all of the kids bookstore gift cards every Christmas, and I love it! Yes, this gift translates into stuff, but it’s an experience that teaches my son about budgeting and about valuing what he has. He has to keep his purchases within the limit of the gift card, and he’s so proud when he swipes his gift card to pay for a book he has been wanting.
You know the classic activities, like going to the park or the movies. Combine one of those fun activities with something that will give you some quality face time to create a special parent/child date. Online courses cover lots of different subjects and are often taught by qualified professionals who specialize in that field.
Many young families want to enjoy day outings, but affording them can be a challenge, so give them the gift of a yearly membership. If you are an outdoor family, you know high-quality supplies are easier to use and work better than any of the character/cutesy supplies they market to kids. It’s much more fun to take children into the outdoors when the adults don’t have to fight the equipment. If you get a telescoping rod, it means the kids can transport their own to the fishing spot and not worry about damaging it. Kids are always fascinated by what we do, so when they see up putting on our own makeup their curious and want to try it for themselves. This pretend makeup kit is the perfect starter for any curious kids who love makeup.
A SLEEPING BAG – I also gave our kids a mini (plug-in) night light with this gift, so they could use both on their next sleep-over at their grandma’s house or when we went on a trip. You could pair this with a new bag, a Going to Grandma’s Tote, or a note about having a cousin or friend spend the night. PHOTO MUG FOR ICE CREAM OR HOT CHOCOLATE. We gave each of our kids a photo mug a few years ago.
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