Holiday season is almost here, and I am getting so excited thinking about great stocking stuffers for little kids!  Young children love the magic of the holidays and Christmas stockings are such a fun way to add in cute gift ideas ranging from practical items the child needs along with fun surprises that they will love!

Wrapping toddler's stocking items can be a fun way for their little hands to work on opening each perfect stocking stuffer.  

It's the most wonderful time of the year and parents everywhere are trying to shop, entertain kids, plan holiday parties and survive winter break! Am I right or am I right?  Do not stress, use these fun Christmas tradition ideas to help the winter season and great activity ideas for Christmas to stay sane and organized.  Turn on a Santa Claus Christmas movie, maybe Christmas Carol or Grinch and make these Grinch Themed Rice Krispie Treats!  

Crank up the Christmas songs and Christmas tunes and make some Christmas Tree inspired Pretzel Rod Dessert, M and M no bake Christmas bark, Santa's reindeer Little Debbie Snack, and these adorable Christmas Mickey Mouse Inspired cookie bars.  These great activities and recipes are the perfect way to have seasonal fun!

Best Stocking Stuffers and Ideas for Toddlers and Kids

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Here are 50 stocking stuffer ideas for toddlers:

1. Small stuffed animals or plush toys

   These adorable 12 cute animal plush toys are the perfect size for little ones!   Playing with these stuffed jungle animals with your family is great for imaginative play.  Kids of all ages will love these as stuffed animals to sleep with, add on bags, and play with on road trips too! 

2. Crayons  

 Large triangular crayons are great for the hand eye coordination and development and pencil grip.  These are perfect toddler crayons are great because they do not roll off the table.  Bath crayons are a great option for toddlers.  These bath crayons come in 7 exciting colors that children of all ages will love these fun toys using in the bath or shower to explore their creativity and harness their imagination.

3. Fidget toys

These fidget toys are favorite things of many kids and make a good stocking stuffer. Push and bounce, “Pop, Pop, Pop” sounds very fun for babies, encouraging fine motor skills, tactile stimulation, sensory exploration, cause-and-effect learning with vibrant colors. It is lightweight and portable, you can put it in your diaper bag and take it anywhere, keep toddlers busy and quiet on car trips, church, party, or shopping.  Sensory bins are awesome to rotate through for toddlers.

4. Finger puppets -

Finger puppets are so much fun and so engaging 20 different animals.  You can tell a lot of stories about the animal finger puppets to your children.  Smiling animal finger puppets can certainly bring more fun and imagination to your child's everyday play time activity. These also make cute props for story time and great  for hand-eye coordination.

5. Sippy cups or water bottles

Nuby's No-Spill Soft Straw Sippy Cup holds up to 10 ounces of water, milk, or juice; It's the perfect kids water bottle for spill-prone toddlers at home or on the go.  There are various color options for little girl or little boys!  Practical toddler stocking stuffer ideas are great as well. 

6. Magnets

These fun Alphabet Magnets for Kids come in different colors.  These ABC Magnets are a great price for Refrigerator Magnets.   The magnetic toys are a big hit and can be used on any magnetic surface like fridges, microwave ovens, blackboards, whiteboards and more. These magnets don't scratch any appliances making this one of the best gifts for parents too.

7. Bubbles

The fun doesn't stop until the last bubble pops! Great fun indoors or out, these wands are a great way to create jumbo bubbles and even bigger smiles from kids and adults. These come in favorite color options and fit into a stocking perfectly!  You can also find these at the dollar store too.  

8. Hair accessories

These baby bow clips come in 15 different colors to complement any little girl's everyday outfit. These colors are our latest trend, stylish and can be matched with your girls clothes for almost any occasion.  These are affordable toddler stocking stuffers that are also practical!  

9. Matchbox cars

Hit the accelerator on a Hot Wheels collection with this 10-pack that features race cars that kids and collectors love. Matchbox cars are great as a single item in a stocking too!  You can buy a multipack and spread out over time as well. 

10. Stickers

3D puffy stickers for kids designed with gorgeous colors and lively images that are deeply loved by girls and boy. These inexpensive stocking stuffers and stickers include: letters, numbers, cars, dinosaurs, animals, hearts shapes, Ocean Life, etc.  These stickers are so much fun to throw in kids' stockings! This pack comes with 550 stickers, giving you a whole lot to save for other things too!  

11. Baby-safe bath toys

These 8 water-squirting, floating ocean friends are a great idea for bath time fun.  Easy for little hands to grasp.  Encourages learning and imaginative play in the bath tub.  These little toys come in different shapes and sizes. Water play is such a great thing for toddlers.  

12. Snacks

Busy toddler snacks are a great alternative to stocking stuffers that are toys.  Grabbing a few of your toddlers favorite snacks for the stocking stuffers is always one of my kids favorite things.  

13. Shakers

Made from sustainable nature wood this is one of my favorite items and ranks highly on this list of the best stocking stuffers.  These small gifts are very durable and great f for learning the foundations of rhythm, great for babies to develop a sense of rhythm.

14. Streamers

This is one of the best stocking stuffer ideas and these streamers are made of quality hardwood.  These streamers have a beautiful appearance, smooth surface, easy to grasp and will not hurt tiny hands. The ribbon part is also very strong, will not fall easily, and its surface is soft, looks beautiful and elegant.  

15. Socks with Fun Designs

These cute baby slipper socks with non-slip sole to prevent your little one from slipping on slippery surfaces. These come in a set of 5 different colors and patterns, your little one will love these animal patterns to keep little one's feet warm all winter long!

16. Little People Figures

Little People figure set featuring classic Disney characters.  Includes 6 figures: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto.  Figures sized just right for small hands to grasp and move, helping to strengthen fine motor skills.  Encourages imaginative play and storytelling for toddlers and preschool kids ages 18 months to 5 years old.  These also double as fun bath toys.

17. Toothbrush with favorite character

This toddler training toothbrush features a suction cup base to keep the brush upright for convenient countertop storage. This is another great stocking stuffer gift and bonus points for practical.  

 18. Water Wow Books

The On the Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pads are a set of engaging animal- and vehicle-themed children’s watercolor books. Each book comes with a refillable water pen. The paint-with-water books for kids feature reusable white pages that show simple line drawings when they are dry and become filled with color when wet.  These are great for stocking stuffers with less mess.

19. Baby-friendly sunglasses

These are the most adorable stocking stuffer good idea to have on hand for cute photo opportunities and having on hand to prep for summer.

20. Character-themed band-aids

200 pieces of flexible adhesive bandages in 5 different styles, 40 pieces of each, plenty of them for your daily fit and replacement needs; They'll protect wounds such as small cuts, scrapes and burns but we know toddlers love to apply bandaids even when not injured! 

21. Pretend Car Keys

Designed with bright and funky patterns, our tiny hands-friendly toy keys for baby have colorful buttons that are easy to push and soft to the touch. The 3 textured keys, 1 flashlight, and 4 car sounds add hours of fun!  This interactive baby toy will keep little ones busy and bursting with curiosity for hours!

22. Mini Zoo Animal Tubes

This realistic mini playset not only sparks playful adventures but also doubles as an educational tool, introducing kiddos to the wild world of animals, swamp reptiles, bugs, dino and sea creatures! The small figurines are made from BPA-free plastic, ensuring a safe, wild ride for your toddlers. All packed neatly into 6 reusable tubes for easy storage and on-the-go fun.  Even older kids will love these stocking stuffers too.  

23, Finger Paint Bath Soap

Add a touch of Crayola color to bath time! Foster artistic impulses and creativity without the mess.  This stocking stuffer gift idea set includes 9 total pieces: 3 finger paints, 1 sponge, 1 artists palette, 1 reusable bucket for storage, and 1 paint brush.  If you have multiple children you can purchase this set and split amongst gifts! No staining the tub! This finger paint washes away easily.

24. Stacking Cups

Our baby stacking cups are designed to help your kiddo improve hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and color recognition. Sorting toys while having tons of fun! With our baby toys 12-18 months, your little genius can also acquire basic math skills and get a head start in the learning toys process.

25. Pretend Play Remote

This toddler stocking stuffer Remote Control features channel keys to imitate a TV Remote switching between different channels. This remote plays realistic sound effects of Animals, and has a Calculator, Music, Camera, and more!

These stocking stuffers are sure to bring joy to toddlers on Christmas morning or any other special occasion.  Any of these items make great gifts as well, these do not have to just be stocking stuffers.  I hope you and your toddler enjoy the magic of Christmas morning!