The holiday season is here, and no matter what you celebrate, gifts are likely part of the celebration. Most of us have childhood memories of the holidays, and while it’s about being together, opening gifts may be what we remember most. These are some of our favorite holiday gifts for kids where travel is the theme. As importantly, don’t forget to pay it forward by donating gifts to those children in need. Everyone deserves the those good feelings and memories for the holidays.
American Girl’s Hogwarts Express Train
You can start the kids thinking of travel early, where they can work their way up to the Belmond one day. For now though, American Girl has the Hogwarts Express Train. American Girl Hogwarts Express Train that has functional lights and plays train sound effects and music. Parents and kids alike will love the amazing detail and craftsmanship that further enhance imaginative play.
Along with the train you can design a custom doll with American Girl’s Create Your Own. While you can’t take the train with you on travels, you can take your American Girl doll. Parents will love that the newly expanded doll line which can be customized as part of teaching diversity to your kids. This primes them for learning about different cultures and being citizens of the world. There are six face molds, six skin tones, 11 hairstyles, and more than 2.4 million possible combinations. This is one of the ultimate gifst for kids because they will love selecting from new fashions and accessory choices. They can also choose personalized video messages, and other extras like braces, hearing aids, and glasses.
Price: $550 for the train
AnkerMake M5C 3D Printer
It is always a good habit to integrate art through a museum visit when you travel. You never know if the experience will inspire your child to get creative themselves. One of the best holiday gifts for kids who are into art, the AnkerMake M5C 3D Printer takes projects to the next level. It’s a high quality machine with speed, precision, and user-friendly features. It’s also user-friendly so you won’t spend all of Christmas Day setting it up.
Price: $399
Styled by You Barbie at FAO Schwarz
This experience is all about the city of New York, where FAO Schwarz is an iconic landmark. FAO Schwarz has unique and fun holiday gifts for kids that are an adventure and experience to create. Barbie was all the rage this year, and not just for younger kids. At Barbie’s Styled by You, kids become Barbie’s personal stylist with the help of the in-store stylist team to get Barbie runway-ready. You can take home a custom doll and outfit selection. There’s also an exclusive FAO X Barbie armoire in classic Barbie Pink. Barbies also make for great travel companions on the airplane for the kids, to keep them off the iPad, just for a little bit.
Custom Cars by FAO Raceway
If cars are their thing, you can head to the FAO Raceway to build a fully customized remote-controlled car with the Pit Crew. Kids will love to design their RC from top to bottom. This includes the body, wheels, rims, bumpers, stickers, and accessories. Once the design is perfect, the Pit Crew will help build the car and get it ready to drive home for the holidays. With all the international races around the world, you never know you may inspire your child one day to travel.
Hot Wheels City Ultimate Garage
Kids will go “car-azy” exploring all four levels of racing, stunting, and storytelling in the Hot Wheels City Ultimate Garage. There’s side-by-side racing, loop stunts, and an epic battle with a car-eating dragon that will provide hours of fun. Parents will love that the set comes with two Hot Wheels vehicles. It also has enough parking for more than 50 toy cars. You can connect with other sets so kids can build out their Hot Wheels City, which means it’s gifts for years.
Barbie’s Dreamhouse
This was the popular gift when you were a kid, and it’s a popular gift now. The Barbie® Dreamhouse has the tallest slide in the Barbie Dreamhouse series to date. With a three-story spiral design for endless fun in the sun, it also has ten indoor and outdoor living areas. There are also lghts and sound features, and over 75 play pieces. Pet lovers will adore the puppy slide and a pool where Barbie’s furry friends can play with her.
Nintendo Switch™ – OLED Model – Mario Red Edition
Level up and warp into a world of holiday fun and games with the Nintendo Switch – OLED Model – Mario Red Edition! Paint the town red this holiday for Santa and Mario with this system that features a console, dock and Joy-Con all in the signature Mario Red color fans know and love. Kids will love that a silhouette design of Mario jumps into action on the back of the dock and if you look closely, you may even find some hidden coins.
PYXEL™ A Coder’s Best Friend
PYXEL™ A Coder’s Best Friend teaches early coding and critical thinking. As they grow with their pet, kids will love to use a computer or tablet to code their pet to do tricks, change color, make and react to sounds, and express emotions. Parents will love that no matter where they are on their coding journey, kids unleash their STEM confidence to level up coding skills from drag-and-drop coding language Blockly to advanced Python coding – the same Space X uses. Who knows? This gift may inspire your child’s interest in space travel too.
The Pottery Barn Kids Chelsea Kitchen Collection
Food is culture, and one of the most interesting aspects of travel that’s universally loved. This is one of the holiday gifts for kids that will inspire their imagination to create food thay’ve had on travels. Pottery Barn Kids Chelsea Kitchen Collection is ready to create the next master chef this holiday season. Complete with a sink, fridge, and oven (and all of the bells and whistles), the Chelsea Kitchen has a playful and retro look. You won’t mind having this in your living areas, as it looks so good. Kids will love cooking up a storm of pretend play. They can even re-creating the cuisine they experience on your family trips.
Swarovski Crystal Embellished Maserati Ghibli
This is one of those holiday gifts for kids that your aunt or uncle with no children would buy. The Kid’s Swarovski Crystal Embellished Maserati Ghibli is the ultimate ride, and like a real Maserati, it’s a show-stopper. Kids will love this sporty mini Maserati ride-on that is embellished in Swarvoski crystal bling. Parents will love that it has an upgraded battery and motor. There are also premium features like LED lights and taillights and realistic engine horns and sounds. Like the real car, there’s a multifunctional dashboard, a comfortable seat. For parents, you have a remote control just in case the kids need a little push.
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