20 of the best Christmas Gifts for Kids under $25

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I wanted to share some more unique ideas for gifts and some of our favorite sites that we end up buying from year after year. These range from toddler to twelve so there is something for every kiddo! The images are linked to the toy.

1:: A Unicorn Garden - What a unique twist on a fairy garden! My daughter loves unicorns so this is perfect! Plus it's an introduction to gardening. Win/win!

2:: Suction Kups

$14.95

These would be so great for many uses- holding things, discovering different textures and surfaces, push and pull, cognitive thinking, and of course colors! My youngest would love these!

3:: Calico Critters

$23.99

My daughter adores these sets. There are many more if your budget is a little higher that include darling animals, a school, a bus, a home, and so many more. They have gotten hours of play!

4:: Hey Clay: Dinos

$15.95

6:: Finger Strings- Cat's Cradle

$22.49

I remember this as a kid!

7:: IQ Focus 

$10.95

8:: Watercolor Pencils

$7.50

You can use a brush with water to beautifully blend the colors. My oldest loves these! The dollar store has cardstock as does Target. 

9:: Door Pong

$24.95

Great for rainy days!

10:: Plush Slothie

11:: Mineral Kit

$9.99

 12:: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

$9.99

13:: Squishy Human Body

$15.36

14:: Tetris Puzzle

$7.99

This would be fantastic for traveling around the holidays! Our youngest to oldest would have fun with this in multiple ways!

15:: Not Parent Approved: a Game for Mischief Makers

$24.99

This game is sure to have lots of laughs! Combining great sentences (and encouraging word recognition) it makes for an awesome family fun night!

16:: Spike the Fine Motor Hedghog

$12.99

17:: Stacking Monkeys

$16.48

These are great chunky pieces for hands to grasp and encourage hand-eye coordination, learning colors and cause and effect. I love the patterns and the monkeys are so fun!

18:: Kids Wooden Ukelele

$24.88

19:: Water Doodle Mat

$13.99 

Any age kids love this one! The colors are so fun! And it's easy to clean off and start over. 

20:: Lite Bright Classic

$14.97 

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John Tursi Trail

We had heard about this trail for a while but had yet to venture to find it! One sunny Saturday we decided to set out.

There are two access points for this trail: Pass Lake parking north of Deception Pass and the parking area by Donnell Road, off Campbell Lake Road.

We parked off Campbell Lake Rlad and walked the quarter mile down Donnell Road to the trail. We ran into fellow returning hikers who reported a wonderful hike.

Andrew was quick to find a walking stick. There are quite a few available resting on a rock that hikers leave for others to enjoy.

The trail has a little bit of an elevatipm gain but it's worth it for the beautiful views shortly into the hike.

We found quite a few pretty natural elements along the way.

The trail is well-maintained with rocks placed as steps and it was easy to navigate, clearly marked.

We reached the old mine and Andrew was thrilled as it was the main thing he'd wanted to see.

We didn't continue past the old mine but will soon because there is an abandoned miner's cabin you can see.

All in all it was a great hike.