Best Gifts for Toddlers - 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
The wonder of early childhood is all about discovery, curiosity and moments of joy! At Guidecraft, we believe the best gifts for toddlers are those that inspire hands-on exploration and meaningful play.
Whether you’re searching for beautifully crafted toys that spark imagination, furniture that fosters independence, or learning tools that grow with your little one, our curated toddler holiday gift guide is filled with just-right choices for this Christmas season.
Give Toddlers Toys that Inspire
Grippies
Looking for the perfect STEM toy for your toddler? Grippies sets are just that! Combine tactile exploration, magnetic play, and an introduction to the basic principles of engineering and geometry with Grippies building sets. Grippies are available in a range of sets in various piece counts that encourage different play experiences, making it super easy to find the set that's just right for your 18 month old. Click here to shop all Grippies gift sets.
Toddler Branch Blocks
Intrigue your toddler's curiosities with a 15-piece gift set of nature-inspired blocks. The perfect gift for young children 18 months and up, the Toddler Branch Block set encourages organic, unscripted play patterns, stacking, sorting, STEM activities and more! Click here to shop for Toddler Branch Blocks.
Peekaboo Lock Boxes
Unlock the best gift with this set of 6 chunky wooden boxes. Children ages 2 and up can sort shapes, match colors, practice fine-motor skills and more with this beautiful, colorful toy set. Shop for Peekaboo Lock Boxes here.
Jumbo Sensory River Stones
Provide your sensory-seeking toddler with a beautiful, nature-inspired toy set this holiday. The Jumbo Sensory River Stone set features various interesting textures inset into smooth-sanded wooden stones, encouraging children 2 and up to engage in tactile exploration. Shop for this perfect toddler gift here.
Rainbow Blocks
Give your toddler the gift of an adventure with color and light! Sized to standard unit block size, this colorful set is the perfect extension set for any child ages 2 and up that loves to build. Smooth hard-wood frames each features a primary-colored plexi window that invites children to explore. Click here to shop for Rainbow Blocks.
Wooden Trucks
Does your toddler love things that "go"? This Christmas, get your 2 year old a beautiful wooden set of Mini Wooden Trucks and watch their imagination explode! The perfect block play or pretend play companion, this set of 10 birch plywood trucks is a must-have under the tree. Shop for Mini Wooden Trucks here.
Magnification Blocks
This set of 6 stacking Magnification Blocks is the perfect gift for curious toddlers! Each block features a hardwood frame and inset magnified acrylic windows, ideal for indoor and outdoor explorations of nature, playful STEM-based activities, and more. Shop for this gift set for toddlers here.
Give Toddlers Thoughtfully-Designed Furniture
Kitchen Helper Toddler Tower
Do you have a toddler who loves to be involved in everything you do? Get them a gift that they will use all year long! The Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Toddler Tower safely elevates your curious little sous chef to counter height so they can join every moment of family togetherness in the kitchen. Recognized for its outstanding safety performance in recent testing done by Consumer Reports, the Kitchen Helper proves to be the best gifts for toddlers and the whole family. Click here to browse our different step stool varieties and add-ons such as the Mealtime and Play Tray.
Book and Bin Display
A Guidecraft Book and Bin Display is a gift the whole family will love. Keep your space organized while encouraging child agency using a beautiful, accessible Greenguard Gold Certified bookshelf. Cascading shelves and a bottom shelf with bins creates the perfect, inviting way to get toddlers excited for story time! Available in white or natural wood to fit your style. Shop for one of our most popular bookshelves here.
Rotating Book Display
Give your toddler a Christmas gift they will use every day of the year! This Greenguard Gold Certified, space-saving bookshelf fits all their favorites and encourages child agency through acrylic shelves and a unique rotating design. Available in two different sizes and natural and white finishes, making it simple to find just the right shelf for your space. Shop for bookshelves here.
Sensory System
What if one piece of furniture could be a platform for every type of indoor and outdoor play? That would be the absolute best gift for toddlers! The Guidecraft Sensory System Table and Canopy is just that. Sensory seeking toddlers will love to move, reach, scoop, pour transfer, draw, create, experiment, explore and much more with this ultimate sand and water table! Available add-ons include a durable tubes and clips set, as well as a unique, mountable easel. Shop the entire system here.
No matter your price point or your toddler's interests, Guidecraft has the best gifts for every child on your list. This holiday season, make shopping for toddlers and children easy and give the gift of Guidecraft!