Top 10 Stocking Stuffers for Toddlers

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Christmas is coming, and the search for the best stocking stuffers is on! We did the searching for you and found the toddler stocking stuffers we would purchase for our own little ones.

Everything you see on this list is mom and toddler-approved – fun and functional. Most importantly, everything in this list can fit into a standard stocking!

We wanted to simplify buying holiday gifts for your toddler. Read more to see our top picks for stocking stuffers that will make your child smile with delight!

01. Scavenger Hunt Cards

Toddler Scavenger Hunt Cards

These aren’t your typical toddler stocking stuffer, but they should be! MollyBee Kids makes all types of scavenger hunt cards for toddlers! Having a boring day inside? Make it interesting with a scavenger hunt.

While these cards are for indoor items, there is another pack for outdoor scavenger hunts, too. I love that scavenger hunts get toddlers moving and thinking. It’s a great parent and child activity that you can play again and again. Change up the order of what your toddler finds each time you play.

This set comes with 20 double-sided cards, each with pictures to guide toddlers. Each card has something to find and a prompt. These are fun for everyday play!

02. Colorful Toothbrushes

RADIUS Totz Toothbrush Set

What’s better than a practical stocking stuffer? We love these toothbrushes! They’re BPA-free, made in the USA, and approved by the American Dental Association.

With soft bristles, a simple design, and fun colors – they get the job done! Trust me, once you use these toothbrushes, you won’t go back. The wide brush head helps get the whole tooth clean, even while wrangling a toddler.

Toothbrushes are a functional, inexpensive stocking stuffer you know you’ll use! Snag some of our favorite kids’ toothpaste while you’re at it.

03. Light Up Busy Board

Portable LED Busy Board

If you’ve been following along for a while, you know we love this busy board. It’s so engaging for toddlers. Truly, one of our favorite travel toys. And, it’s a great size to fit in the top of a stocking!

This board has 8 different styles of switches and 14 different lights. It helps with fine motor development and keeps kids entertained. Both of my kids love this thing. You’ll want to have this in restaurants, waiting rooms, and on trips.

Make it educational! Use functional language like, “on, off, twist, turn, push, up, down” while playing. Or, use it to identify and label colors.

04. Play-Doh Starter Set

10-Pack of Play-Doh

Play-Doh is a great sensory activity for kids. It’s also a total crowd pleaser! Develop motor skills, all while your little one is having fun.

Get ready to play and work some fine motor skills over the holiday! Practice opening and closing the lids to increase functional motor skills. Or, work on squishing, flattening, rolling, and pulling the Play-Doh to increase fine motor strength.

Let your child use their imagination as they play and create. It will keep them busy over the holiday break!

This set has 10 different colors and makes a great inexpensive stocking stuffer. Wrap each can individually to amplify the fun…and fill those awkward gaps in the stocking.

05. Mold-Free Bath Toys

Suction Bath Toys

What’s better than mold-free bath toys? This set of suction toys is perfect for adding some fun to the bath time routine. No holes, no mold, and easy to clean. A win on all fronts.

Your child will have a blast sticking these to the bathtub and shower walls. Push, press, and pull them off for the ultimate fine motor exercise while working on balance, too! And don’t let the name fool you. These sticky little suckers can suction to windows, a stainless steel refrigerator, and make great portable travel toys.

You get so much bang for your buck. Fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving, creativity, and more. These are developmental toys disguised as stocking stuffers.

06. Mess-Free Wikki Stix

Wikki Stix for Doodlers

You might remember having these as a kid. Wikki Stix are a nostalgic “toy” packed with fun. Think of them like colorful waxed, naturally sticky pieces of yarn that you can manipulate.

These sticks offer tons of play and fun in a small package. For under $6, you get a stocking stuffer that combines creativity, imagination, and sensory fun.

Wikki Stix are great to take on the go and keep hands busy. Trust me, keep them in your bag for times when you’re at a restaurant or stuck in a waiting room and need to keep your toddler entertained.

Use them to make jewelry, manipulate into shapes or figures, or create abstract art. I love these for open-ended play. The possibilities really are endless!

07. The Best Toddler Crayons

Water-Drop Shaped Crayons

As a mom, I love stocking stuffers my little ones will actually use. We know toddlers love crafts. That’s why crayons make great stocking stuffers!

These teardrop-shaped crayons are non-toxic and break-resistant. They’re the perfect size for little hands. Also the perfect size to fit in a stocking!

Drawing and coloring works on both fine motor skills and pre-writing skills. I love that the shape of these crayons helps with developing a more refined grasp. Your toddler will love making masterpieces, all while growing in their fine motor skills and abilities, too.

If you have a younger toddler, we love these Honeysticks Beeswax Crayons for first coloring activities.

08. MAGNA-Tiles Travel Set

Micro MAGNA-TILES Travel Set

I love this stocking stuffer for kids who love to build and create. The set comes with 26 micro MAGNA-TILES, so they’re smaller than the traditional magnetic tiles. However, these micro tiles complement and can be used with any set of MAGNA-TILES.

This set was designed for travel, but we play with it just as much at home! When you give this gift to your child, you’re also giving yourself a gift in the process – an engaging, screen-free toy for travel and on-the-go. We bring these everywhere, and they’re always a hit.

Priced at $20, it’s an inexpensive stocking stuffer your child will use for years. Trust me on this one, they’ll love it.

09. Water Wow Mess-Free Coloring Books

Melissa & Doug Water WOW! Pads

Melissa & Doug does it again. These are one of the coolest inventions, and I love them for a stocking stuffer.

Paint with water, let it dry, and you can paint again! There’s no paint mess, but you still get to paint! Simply fill up the paint pen with water and your little one can paint – no water cup needed.

I love to throw these in the diaper bag for restaurants or use them as travel toys. There are lots of different themes to suit your child’s interests. Some of our favorites are the farm, dinosaurs, and under the sea!

10. The Best Leak-Proof Water Bottles

THERMOS Funtainer 12 oz. Water Bottles

Like I’ve said before, I absolutely love all things fun and functional. A new water bottle is a great stocking stuffer for kids. It’s practical, because you know they’ll use it. And, it keeps them hydrated.

The Thermos Funtainer is my favorite travel water bottle for toddlers. These bottles are easy to clean and totally leakproof when the lid is closed. I love all the fun colors and patterns they offer. Whatever colors or characters your child loves, there’s a Funtainer for it.

If you already have a Funtainer, check out my other favorite cups and straws for a different stocking stuffer idea!

Looking for more?

Check out the best advent calendars for kids, or find our favorite cold weather gear for toddlers.