Keen on screens or not, these screen-free gifts are fun for all the kiddos on your list
We don’t have an issue with screen time. After all, devices are entertaining, sure, but they also offer educational and convenience benefits! But regardless of your stance on the subject, everyone needs time away from screens and devices (grown-ups included). It can be so easy to forget to look up from our digital lives. That’s where our work, communication, entertainment, banking, researching, and, well, really most things throughout our days. We don’t think there’s anything wrong with that…until we forget to take in our surroundings. That’s why we also make sure to focus on screen-free gifts around the holidays.
While there are some hot high-tech gifts this year, we think it’s a great idea to include some screen-free gifts for everyone. And they’re really anything but boring! Creativity, relaxation, and imagination are all nudged when we aren’t looking at our screens. There are a lot of fantastic screen-free gifts out there, and these are some of the absolute best that are definitely on our “Buy” and “Give” lists!
Slumberkins
We love Slumberkins. All of them. Every last one. We love that each one comes with an adorable plush toy (a "Kin") or flat lovey (a "Snuggler), a life skills book, and an affirmation card. Created by a therapist, you know that Slumberkins offers intentional and artfully-crafted lessons and absolutely precious new friend! And these aren't your usual plushes—everything from Big Foot to an ibex to a hammerhead shark is included!
Little Passports
Little Passports is an award-winning subscription box service that ignites curiosity and celebrates cultures with globally inspired experiences, hands-on art and science activities, and stories for kids ages 3-10!
Faux Fur Bag
What little one wouldn't love this pretty faux fur bag? It's the perfect crossbody size for your mini!
Rainbow Bath Bomb Bundle
Turn tub time into fun time with these fizzy rainbow bath bombs!
Kids Fair Isle Slippers
These colorful slippers are sure to keep their toes toasty-warm!
Evenflo Jungle Quest Activity Center
With a bouncy base, 17+ activities, 360º seat spin, and adjustable to grow with your baby, this activity center is great for keeping your little ones entertained without screen time!
Junior Climber Triangle Set
We think this is a great gift whether you're trying to cut down on screen time or not! It's perfect for keeping little ones occupied and active, plus it's just their size.
Wooden Car Track
This personalized wooden race track can be configured in multiple ways for hours of fun! Available in medium and large sizes.
Solar Print Paper Craft
Create gorgeous art with everyday objects! Simply place the object you'd like to create a pattern of on a sheet of the solar paper, leave it in the sun for 5-20 minutes, and reveal your result.
Personalized Mini Claw Game
Bring the arcade to them! Personalized with their name and color of choice, it includes real LED lights and music, along with tokens (of course!). Fill it with their favorites and win the holidays.
Personalized Mini Claw Game ($48.99), Personalization Mall—Buy Now
Name Badge Personalized LEGO Storage
Multiple colors and sizes are available to store multiple colors and sizes of LEGOs that we just know are floating around your house (it's happening in ours, too)!
Name Badge Personalized LEGO Storage ($13.99+), Personalization Mall—Buy Now
Honeysticks Original Beeswax Crayons
Made in New Zealand using 100% beeswax and food-grade ingredients, these crayons are perfectly designed to fit little hands, difficult to snap, and hard to swallow. Definitely the way to go when it comes to gifting their first crayon set!
GeoSafari Jr. Talking Telescope
They'll take a trip to outer space with 24 close-up images of planets, stars, and space, 240 space facts, and answer quiz questions voiced by space expert Dawn Calandrelli!
Berlin Modern Play Kitchen
Would it be weird to say we want this set up as our own kitchen? Because we're saying it. It includes a cordless phone, spatula, pot, pan, lid, and chopping board!
Play-Doh Ultimate Ice Cream Truck Playset
This life-size toy ice cream truck is sure to bring hours of (screen-free!) fun that sparks a ton of imagination!
Play-Doh Ultimate Ice Cream Truck Playset ($94.99)—Buy Now
Dinosaur Construction Action Model Build Set
This kit comes with a kid-safe power screwdriver and screws to assemble three model dinosaurs!
Dinosaur Construction Action Model Built Set ($23.99)—Buy Now
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