45 Best Gifts for Kids at Every Age: Presents Real Children Actually Love

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, children are likely the . Unlike sourcing the perfect , this task isn't necessarily tough because kids are up on the latest trends (unless you've got a TikTok obsessed 10-year-old in your family), but there's a good chance that if they're fortunate enough to be spoiled by their loved ones that they've already got a slew of toys they never touch.So how do you find just the right thing—the thing that makes their eyes open wide with delight—that they'll actually use?

Another set of LEGOs may be a tempting (and safe) option, but we recommend picking up something a little more inspired. Whether you’re buying a , a , something thoughtful (and educational) for a five-year-old, or a small token for a kid nearing adulthood, look for items that are a little outside the box—like a projector that fills their room with all the stars in the galaxy, a balance bike that will help get them outdoors and help with their development, or a DIY neon sign kit for them to flex their creativity.To help narrow your focus on some of the most unique items out there, we scoured retailers big and small, chatted with children, and asked parents what items their kids can't get enough of, to find the best gifts for kids of every age—and yes, there are home runs here even for  they could ever want.Best Stocking Stuffer: , $8Best Personalized Gift for Kids: , $35Best Unique Gift for Kids: , $60Most Popular Gift for Kids: , $62Best Learning Toy: , $22All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.

However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.The unique dinosaur egg design will catch your little one’s eye, but they’ll be really impressed once you turn the projector on.