25 holiday gift ideas for children - WLOX.com - The News for South Mississippi

Kids can be difficult to buy for. You want to find gifts that challenge their minds, develop hobbies, and spur their imaginations, but that's not always easy to do. Our gift guide provides some gifts suggestions to get you started thinking about that perfect gift!

1) Small fishtank and goldfish or Butterfly Garden

2) DVDs

3) Books

4) Tickets to a local theme park

5) Electric train, Racetrack, or radio-controlled cars (Matchbox cars are good gifts for younger boys)

6) Recreational lessons (soccer, karate, gymnastics)

7) Tickets to the local zoo or aquarium

8) Electric scooter

9) Walkie talkies

10) Video game console (XBox, PlayStation, GameCube.)

11) Outdoor recreation equipment (Rollerblades, Razor scooter, paintball guns)

12) Fanwear for their favorite sports team (Personalized jerseys or fitted hats)

13) Portable CD player / MP3 player with a selection of music included.

14) Swingset or outdoor gym

15) Planetarium set, Telescope or Microscope

16) Barbie

17) Sports equipment (Soccer goal set, bike ramp, basketball goal, t-ball set, golf clubs)

18) Clothes

19) Motorized car or jeep

20) Sports memorabilia

21) Art supplies (Paints and easel, pottery wheel, art case with supplies)

22) Musical instruments (drum set, guitar, keyboard, or karaoke singing system)

23) Educational software

24) Jewelry (earrings or locket or charm bracelet)

25) Milkshake, ice cream, or snowcone machine