Ho, ho, ho! Not like you needed a reminder but this is your last weekend to get all your holiday shopping done.
If you're feeling the pressure of getting the perfect gift for the kiddos in your life, consider these toys that will make the occasional little traveler, the constant little traveler and even the would-be little traveler as giddy as an adult who just got upgraded to first class. Happy shopping!
1. Snackeez: You've seen the commerical countless times but these snack-and-sip cups from Snackeez are rather clever contraptions for road trips and plane rides. You can even buy smaller versions for little kids, like these Frozen-themed ones we picked up at Target. ($9.99)
2. Faber-Castell Travel Easel: This travel easel actually has three easel sides–whiteboard, chalk and paper. It comes with colored pencils, markers, crayons, chalk, a pencil sharpener, a sponge eraser and a storage space for all of that. ($34.99)
3. Magnatiles: Yes, these are pricey toys but they are so worth the money when your kid is more focused on snapping them together than asking, “Are we there yet?” ($49.99)
4. Kiwi Crate: We talked about our love for Kiwi Crate in September, but now is a great time to gift someone with a subscription. It will be the crafting gift that keeps on crafting! A three-month subscription starts at $60. Use code TG25 to get 25 percent off your first month's subscription.
5. Ritz-Carlton Spa Robe: Because it's never too early to teach your kids about nice hotel bathrobes. ($75)
6. Model Airplanes: You can find full sets like this one in the aiport, making it a really easy gift to grab for the aviation-obsessed niece or nephew in your family. What makes it cooler from any other airplane set is that it sports a real airline's logo. ($16.95)
7. FAO Schwarz Big World Map: Even if your little one isn't a globe-trotting jetsetter just yet, you can show them the world with this giant, soft felt map. It comes with 60 removable pieces so your kids can label where the countries are and what animals are from there. We use it to show the kids where we will travel next and where members of the family live. ($79.99, on sale now for $59.99)
8. 3D Puzzles of Popular Landmarks: Get kids excited for their next trip by helping them build a 3D puzzle version of the city or landmark you'll be visiting. We like the Tower Bridge of London and The Eiffel Tower. ($22.99 and up)
9. Melissa & Doug Trunki: Not only can your kid wheel along their own suitcase, they can also ride on it which will make time waiting around the baggage claim a little more bearable. We also like the fun ideas for others uses of a Trunk that Melissa & Doug provide, like creating an obstacle course that kids have to scoot around on. ($39.99)
10. A Real Passport: This may not arrive in time for Christmas Day but getting the paperwork started for your kids passport will have them super excited for the international trips to come. You can even gift them the application in a cute passport holder like the ones from MochiThings.com. ($85 for U.S. passport fee; $8.95 for cute passport holder)
[Photos of Snackeez and Travel Easel: Trips +Giggles; Other others courtesy of the products listed.]
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