145 Non-Toy Gifts for Every Age

Guest post from Marci of Our Heavenly Home:

I’m willing to bet that you don’t need anymore toys laying around your house, right?!?

Whether it’s Christmas, a Birthday, or special occasion, there’s no reason you must give toys for a gift. Think outside the box a bit and I’m sure you’ll come up with a great non-toy gift to give.

Whether you create a themed gift basket using items listed below, or throw a few of the non-toy gifts into a gift bag, I’m sure they will be a welcome surprise for anyone on your gift list!

1. Karate Class
2. Books that you enjoyed as a child
3. Zoo membership
4. Trampoline
5. Museum membership
6. Sidewalk Chalk
7. Swing set
8. Donation to a Children’s Hospital or special cause in their name
9. Savings bond
10. Construction Paper
11. Money deposited into savings or 529 account
12. Clothing and shoes
13. Children’s Cookbook
14. Dinner date coupons (one on one time)
15. Gift certificate to a cooking class
16. Music Class for 1 session
17. Arrange a family day at the bowling alley
18. Cook a family dinner together
19. Play Mat or Rug
20. Movie Date at the Movie Theater
21. Child’s Umbrella
22. Drawing Pads
23. Ride On Vehicle
24. Water Table (use for kinetic sand in the winter)
25. Scarf
26. Work on a craft together and proudly display
27. Gift Certificate to Favorite Restaurant
28. New Christmas Ornament
29. Horseback Riding Lessons
30. Dress Up Clothes
31. Add accessories to their fairy house
32. A Radio
33. Art Class for one Session
34. Gift Certificate for favorite ice cream eatery
35. Sheets and Comforter for Bed
36. Spend the day with a friend at the skating rink
37. Embroidery Floss
38. Playing Cards (Uno, Go Fish, Regular Deck)
39. Their favorite chefs cookbooks
40. Your favorite books from your childhood
41. Yearly Subscription to National Geographic
42. Add necessities to their sporting gear
43. Sandbox
44. Beads for Crafts
45. Gift Certificate to Paint Pottery
46. Notebooks and Smell Markers
47. Day out with a Friend For Skating
48. Little Passports membership to explore the world
49. Magic Tricks For Kids
50. Head for a local kid or school theater for a play
51. Your favorite movies (on dvd or blu-ray of course) from your childhood
52. Gymnastics Class for 1 Session
53. Cookie Cutters
54. Dry Erase Boards & Markers
55. I See Me! Personalized Book
56. Kidorable Rain Boots (so cute!)
57. Chick-Fil-A Gift Card
58. Car Seat
59. Amazon Prime Membership to stream movies and tv shows
60. Snack Cups
61. Yearly Subscription to Highlights Magazine
62. Photo Album with pictures of the special kiddo
63. Blanket
64. Sign up for a library card
65. iTunes Gift Card for Educational Apps
66. Personalized Step Stool
67. Colored Pencils
68. Tickets to a age appropriate music concert
69. Pair of Skechers Light up Shoes
70. Finger Flashlight
71. Fun Hat and Mittens
72. A puppet theater
73. Puzzles
74. Fun Colored Belts
75. Bicycle
76. Finger Puppets
77. Crochet Blanket
78. Character Alarm Clock
79. Kitchen Tools to help make meals
80. Educated with a membership to ABCMouse.com
81. Create a craft bin with supplies
82. Pillow Pet
83. Help your child create a Countdown Calendar for special event
84. Diapers
85. Markers
86. Wipes
87. Cooking Apron
88. Writers Workshop (pencils, pens, notebook, journal)
89. Bath Mirror for Bath Time
90. Day out at the water park
91. Go for a hike
92. Crayons
93. Membership to local attraction/amusement park
94. Night out at a local hotel with a pool
95. Candy Molds
96. Drinking or Sippy Cups
97. Teach a hobby of yours
98. Funky Socks
99. Create a coupon book
100. Start a collection or add to an existing one
101. Wendy’s Gift Card
102. Spend a entire day baking and deliver the goods to friends and family
103. Finger Paint
104. At home movie night with dinner, snacks and dessert focused around the movie
105. Popcorn Cart
106. Potty Seat or Chair
107. Squeaky shoes for toddlers
108. Beanbag chair
109. Science Kits
110. Hat & Mittens
111. Create a book on Shutterfly expressing your love
112. Jewelry
113. Bubbles
114. Baseball Glove or Soccer Ball
115. Book Shelf
116. Karate Class
117. Tickets to a Professional Sporting Event
118. Crayons for Bath Tub
119. Balloons
120. Shadowbox of Keepsakes
121. Book of handwritten notes of child’s “Silly Sayings” they’ve said over the years
122. Night Light
123. Pottery Kit
124. Personalized Anywhere Chair
125. Indoor Parachute
126. Duct Tape
127. Instrument
128. Chalk board
129. Outdoor Movie Theater Screen
130. Slippers
131. Sunglasses
132. Nail Polish
133. Hammock
134. Drawing Paper
135. Bag of Craft Supplies (Googly Eyes, Glitter, Popsicle Sticks, Cotton Balls)
136. Bird Feeder and Seed (one of the best gifts we’ve ever received!)
137. New Pajamas
138. Stamps and Ink Pads
139. Sleeping Bag
140. Children’s Movies
141. Sled
142. Camping Tent
143. Popsicle Molds
144. Bubble Bath
145. A treasure of yours that you would like to pass down

Do you have any items that you would add to the list?

You can find Marci Loehner sharing recipes for busy Moms at My Heavenly Recipes and DIY projects at Our Heavenly Home. You’ll find that each recipe and project is kid tested & Husband approved.

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