Welcome to the HOMES+ Magazine 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids and Teens, your ultimate destination for the season’s most exciting and innovative gifts! Whether you’re shopping for the little ones or the teens in your life, we’ve curated a selection of the best toys, gadgets, and creative gifts that will inspire imagination, spark joy, and make lasting memories. From interactive playsets to tech gadgets, discover perfect presents that will light up their holidays and beyond!
Disney Stitch Interactive Animatronic Pet
LIFELIKE FUN! Real FX Stitch looks, feels, and sounds real! Adopt your soft, cuddly animatronic pet for endless entertainment. Perfect for all ages, Stitch comes to life with over 100 sounds and reactions, moving ears, blinking eyes, and a playful mouth. Sensors on his head, nose, and tongue create realistic interactions. Officially licensed Disney merchandise, it’s the perfect way to celebrate Stitch’s birthday while bringing joy to everyone around you!
Bluey 3-in-1 Transforming Plane Playset
The Bluey 3-in-1 Transforming Plane Playset effortlessly transforms into a plane, resort, or boat! Expand it into a two-level oceanfront resort that sleeps four for endless imaginative fun. Includes two exclusive figures: Bluey with her pilot hat and sunglasses, and Bingo in her sunnies, ready for vacation. Featuring 25+ sounds and phrases from the show, this playset also includes 15 fun accessories to spark creativity and adventure. Perfect for every Bluey fan!
VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon
The VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon is a rolling adventure full of fun! Each side offers engaging activities like shape sorting, spinners, mazes, and peek-a-boo doors. Kids can load it with toys or snacks and enjoy cheerful music and sound effects as they push or pull. Fold the handle for easy storage or access an extra play side with colorful spinners. Perfect for ages 12-36 months. Includes demo batteries; replace for regular use.
SQUISHMALLOW 5″ Plush Mystery Box
Squeeze, cuddle, and love! Squishmallows are the softest, most adorable plush toys ever! The Squishmallow Mystery Box includes five randomly chosen 5″ plushies in an exclusive box. Perfect for cuddling at home, on car rides, airplanes, or sleepovers, these collectible plushies bring joy to all ages. A great gift for Christmas, birthdays, holidays, and more. Officially licensed Squishmallows merchandise, each plush is made of soft polyester. Styles may vary. Endless snuggles await!
Play-Doh Fold & Go Playmat
The Play-Doh On-the-Go Set is perfect for creativity and sensory play anywhere! This reusable arts and crafts kit includes a 17-inch foldable playmat that doubles as a storage bag for easy cleanup. With 19 tools like cutters, a Fun Factory, and scissors, kids can create faces, animals, and more. Ideal for beginners or seasoned Play-Doh fans aged 3 and up, it includes four bright 2-ounce colours. A perfect gift for imaginative play and learning!
Casdon Dyson Ball
The toy Dyson Ball offers realistic role-play with features like a twist-and-turn ball, clear cylinder, and whizzing coloured balls, just like the real vacuum. It encourages imaginative play while developing coordination, creativity, and motor skills with every sweep. Kids can enjoy independent play, mimicking adults as they explore and learn. Officially licensed, it includes sound effects, twist-and-turn action, and a removable debris drawer. Suitable for ages 3+, it requires 4 C batteries for operation.
Little Tikes Story Dream Machine
Bring storytime to life with colorful lights and sound effects that make tales like The Poky Little Puppy shine on the wall. This set includes three Little Golden Book classics—The Poky Little Puppy, Tawny Scrawny Lion, and The Saggy Baggy Elephant—plus a Poky Little Puppy character for nightlight mode. It doubles as a white noise nightlight with five soothing sounds. Easy-to-use controls and built-in storage make this projector perfect for developing reading skills and magical bedtime routines.
BarbieLand DreamHouse
Step into Mini BarbieLand and dream big with this playset featuring a mini DreamHouse, three vehicles, four dolls, and more! The tiny DreamHouse includes luxurious details like a working elevator, slide, and pool. Unbox a 1.5-inch Barbie doll, a surprise pet, and pet accessories for storytelling fun. Explore adventures with a DreamCamper, DreamBoat, or DreamPlane, each with moving parts and color-change features. Perfect for fans to build their mini world and spark endless imagination!
Mattel Minecraft Exploding RC Creeper
The Exploding RC Creeper brings Minecraft’s explosive action to life with realistic movement and game-authentic features. Press the controller for lights and sounds, then hold to trigger the explosion! Launch 10 explosion particles into the air, and enjoy an exclusive DLC code for an in-game accessory. Designed to capture Minecraft’s pixelated charm, this Creeper is a great gift for Minecraft fans and gamers aged 6 and up. Requires 3 AA and 2 AAA batteries (not included).
Life Skills 101: All You Need, But Won’t Learn in School
Life Skills 101 is a colorful, practical guide designed to teach teens essential soft skills for success. Unlike typical life skills books, this engaging 100-page book covers topics like goal-setting, time management, budgeting, and communication, using a visual, easy-to-digest format. It’s perfect for parents, teens, teachers, and psychologists who want to help young people develop confidence, social skills, and mindfulness. Written by a mom for her daughter, it’s an accessible and engaging resource for ages 10 and up.
Bluetooth Speaker Night Lights
The Swarmir 4-in-1 Bluetooth Speaker combines a Bluetooth speaker, night light, wireless charging station, and phone holder. With easy-to-use buttons for volume control, skipping songs, and switching modes, it’s a great gift for teenage boys and girls. The speaker features 7 solid colors and 2 dynamic light modes, perfect for creating a cozy or lively atmosphere. Bluetooth 5.0 ensures a strong, efficient connection, while Qi-certified fast wireless charging keeps your devices powered. Safe, eye-friendly materials protect from glare and flickering.
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Trina Stewart is the Editor of HOMES+ Locale Magazine. Originally from Cambridge, Ontario, Trina loves exploring the area and embracing the activities, events, and local businesses.
