Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids Who Already “Have Everything”

🎁 Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids Who Already “Have Everything”

Creative, meaningful gifts they’ll actually use (and won’t end up on the floor)

If your kids are anything like mine, they somehow have everything - toys, games, gadgets, slime kits, and a hundred stuffed animals they refuse to part with. So when the holidays roll around, thinking of new gift ideas? Whew. It’s a challenge.

But the good news? Kids don’t really need more “stuff.” They remember the moments, experiences, and things that spark their creativity. So here’s a list of meaningful, fun, clutter-free gift ideas for kids who already have a full house.

1. Experience Gifts

These are the gifts that last way longer than toys.

• Movie tickets

• Indoor playspace passes (Sky Zone, Kids Empire, Playpad Philly)

• Museum vouchers (Please Touch Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences)

• Zoo membership

• Aquarium day trip

• Bowling or skating passes

• Mini golf or arcade cards

Wrap the tickets in a cute envelope or put them in a small box with a bow — the kids will love it.

2. Creative Kits + Craft Boxes

Perfect for keeping them busy on winter break.

• Paint kits

• DIY jewelry kits

• Build-your-own slime without the mess (Target sells some great ones!)

• Activity books

• Washable window markers

• Kid-friendly sewing or crochet kits

These are great because they’re activities, not clutter.

3. Baking + Cooking Kits

Kids LOVE being little chefs.

Try giving:

• Cookie-decorating kits

• Kid-safe baking utensils

• A cupcake mix + sprinkles bundle

• Hot chocolate bombs + mugs

Pair it with a family baking night for extra fun.

4. Personalized Books or Reading Sets

Give them a story where they are the main character - or build a mini winter library with books that match their age and interests.

Bonus: reading is quiet. Parenting win.

5. Audio Story Memberships

If your kids love stories, audiobooks, or screen-free entertainment:

• Pinna

• Audible Kids

• Yoto cards (if they have a Yoto player)

• Podcasts for kids

It’s a fun way to entertain them without another toy.

6. Classes, Lessons, or Workshops

Gift them a new skill!

• Dance or tumbling

• Art classes

• Swim lessons

• Music lessons

• Coding camps

• Nature workshops
  

Plus, they stay busy - AND it doesn’t take up any space in your home.

7. Matching Holiday Tees or PJs

Kids LOVE matching with their siblings or parents - and holiday photos look adorable.
If you want something fun, practical, and memory-making:

Shop Holiday Tees
Shop Holiday Pajamas

It’s a gift and a tradition rolled into one.

8. “Activity Overload” Boxes

Create your own DIY activity box to keep them busy for hours:

• Stickers

• Coloring pages

• Craft materials

• Mini puzzles

• Fidget toys

• A few snacks

Put everything in a cute basket or little tote — kids LOVE when things feel like a “set.”

9. Grow-Your-Own Kits

Perfect for curious kids:

• Grow-your-own herbs

• Terrarium kits

• Butterfly or ladybug kits (spring gift!)

• Painted flower pots

This is hands-on learning they’ll remember.

10. Tickets to a Local Holiday Event

Add something special to the season:

• A holiday train ride

• Longwood Gardens

• Nutcracker show

• Dilworth Park Winter activities

• Zoo Lights

Wrap the tickets with a little ornament - super cute.

🥰 Final Thoughts

Kids don’t need piles of toys to feel special. The gifts they remember are the ones that let them do something - explore, create, learn, laugh, or make memories with you.

These ideas feel thoughtful, fun, and intentional… and they won’t end up shoved under a bed by January.

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