40 Gifts for Kids That Playfully Promote Their Creative Minds

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

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For a child, few things are more exciting than unwrapping a shiny new toy on Christmas morning. While tried-and-true classic playthings like baby dolls and toy trucks are sure to satisfy, why not experiment with some more imaginative gift ideas this year that boost creativity?

In this selection of creative gifts for kids of all ages, you're sure to find the perfect present for your favorite little ones. From hands-on kits that allow them to do it themselves while developing fine motor skills to everyday accessories in a range of fun shapes and kid-approved colors, this quirky collection of recommendations guarantees a merry Christmas—and a creative new year for the whole family!

If you're in need of playful presents for the creative kids in your life, look no further than our selection of imaginative Christmas gifts for kids.

Learn-to-Play Electric Guitar Set

Learn to Play Guitar Set

Loog | $179+

 

Harry Potter Hogwarts Wizard's Chess

Harry Potter Hogwarts Wizard's Chess

LEGO | $59.99

 

3D Printing Pen

Creative Gifts for Kids

MYNT3D | $59.99

 

Light Up Drawing Tees

 

Sloth Bookmark

Sloth Bookmark

MyBookmark | $29.95

 

Astronaut Backpack

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

Aeromax | $40.23

 

Mountain Pillows

 

DIY Paper Lamps

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

OWLpaperlamps | $65.37+

 

Rad Rainbow Crafts Supplies Case

Rad Rainbow Craft Case

Mondo Llama | $25

 

Wooden Art Puzzle Play Set

 

Blockitecture Garden City Mega Set

Blockitecture Garden City Mega Set

Areaware | $85

 

My First Telescope”

 

RC Gravity Rover

RC Gravity Rover

Shaper Image | $33.99

 

Stackable Space Blocks

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

AtelierSaintCerf | $63.01

 

Fish Pencil Case

Fish Pencil Case

Don Fisher | $28.37

 

Fairy Kit

 

Cardboard Tool Kit

 

Dinosaur Crayons

Creative Gifts for Kids

CrayonsByKelly | $4.39+

 

Mini Creature 3D Kits

 

Crystal Growing Kit

 

Construction Kit

 

DIY Terrarium Kit

 

Pottery Wheel Kit

Pottery Wheel Kit

Faber-Castell | $51.98

 

Personalized Crayon Names

Personalized Crayon Names

art2theextreme | $19.95+

 

Origami for Beginners Book

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

Florence Temko | $6.95

 

Magnetic Blocks

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

Tegu | $34.90

 

Planetarium Projector

 

Edible Chemistry Kit

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

Copernicus | $23.99

 

Needlepoint Kit

Creative Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Gifts for Kids Christmas Presents for Kids Creative Kids

SozoDIY | $20.15

 

Shadow Puppet Theater

Shadow Puppet Theater Set

WoodNLotsofArt | $149.10+

 

Easy-to-Use Mechanical Sewing Machine

Sewing Machine

Janome | $149.09+

 

Sound-Activated Light Blocks

 

Create Your Own Comic Book Kit

 

Thinking Putty

Creative Gifts for Kids

Crazy Aaron's | $12.94

 

DIY Crystal Terrarium

DIY Crystal Terrarium

STMT | $16.99

 

Step-by-Step Book on How to Make a Movie

Creative Gifts for Kids

Danny Tieger | $4.95

 

Light-Up Tracing Pad

Creative Gifts for Kids

Binney & Smith | $25.31

 

Magnetic Neon Colored Tiles

Magnet Neon Colored Building Tiles

MAGNA-TILES | $110.49

 

Magic Adventures Globe

Kids Globe

LeapFrog | $63.74

 

String Art Heart Light Craft Kit

 

This article has been edited and updated.

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Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
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