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The Ultimate Kids Holiday Gift Guide 2025

Stylish, Non-Annoying Gift Ideas by Age (0–10 Years)

Warning: Only 2 Mondays Left Until Christmas!

Skip the airport gift shop panic (we’ve all been there) and let Smoochie Baby take over your holiday gifting strategy. We asked our expert team to curate the very best kids’ gifts of the season—stylish, thoughtful, non-annoying, and guaranteed to make you win Christmas.

This kids holiday gift guide is organized by age so you can find the perfect gift for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids. From clothing and accessories to toys, DIY kits, and cozy winter staples, everything here is hand-picked by the Smoochie Baby team.

Even better? We offer gift wrapping in-store in Williamsburg and online, so your holiday gifting is officially handled.

What’s Inside This Holiday Gift Guide

• Ages 0–2: The softest knits, ethical plushies, and mess-free, volume-free first toys.
• Ages 3–5: Imagination-boosting outfits, maker kits, and miniature instruments.
• Ages 6–10: Cool-kid style, legit DIY projects, and must-have accessories for big energy.

Shop everything in one place—online or at our Williamsburg boutique.

🎁 Best Baby Gifts (Ages 0–2)

The Non-Annoying Baby Gift Guide

Looking for baby holiday gifts that aren’t loud, plastic, or overwhelming? This curated collection is all about soft fabrics, ethical materials, and sweet keepsakes parents will love. These are the perfect baby shower gifts, first-Christmas gifts, and cozy winter staples.

Top Staff Picks for Ages 0–2

• Giddy Up Blanket – The instant cozy companion every baby needs.
• Djeco In the Park Magic Coloring Kit – A mess-free art kit perfect for early creativity.
• Bobbie Sweater – Frogs – Quirky, cozy, and irresistibly cute.
• Welcome Home Eco-Animal 3pc Set – The dream “first photo” gift set.
• Springsteen Raglan Onesie – For the tiny rock star with major stage presence.
• Jeanette Baby Cardigan – Hazelnut – Floral-embroidered coziness with timeless charm.
• Eva Dress – Festive, soft, and picture-perfect.
• Peanut Snoopy Flashbeagle – Ethical, handmade snuggles with recycled filling.

🎄 Best Gifts for Toddlers & Preschoolers (Ages 3–5)

Fueling the Chaos—In a Good Way

These kids are full of imagination, big feelings, and even bigger adventures. Our toddler holiday gift ideas include high-impact outfits, creative play kits, and durable toys that can keep up.

Top Staff Picks for Ages 3–5

• Loog Mini Acoustic Guitar – A 3-string guitar they can actually learn songs on. Instant rock star energy.
• Rocket Ride Knit Jumper – Cozy, fluffy, and winter-ready.
• Make It Fruity Mini DIY Bead Kit – Bright, fun, and great for fine motor skills.
• Playforever Turbo – Multi – Design-focused toy cars built to last.
• Haraldur Puffer – Space Quilt – Warmth + futuristic style = their new favorite coat.
• Helma Vest – Black – A sleek layering piece for everyday cool.
• Joe the Cocker Spaniel Eco Plush – Ethically made snuggles for their new best friend.
• SS Mom’s Makeup Play Kit – Chic, realistic play makeup that protects your real makeup.

⭐ Coolest Gifts for Kids (Ages 6–10)

The Vibe-Check-Approved Gift Guide

These are the best holiday gifts for big kids—stylish, creative, age-appropriate, and designed to impress even the pickiest 6- to 10-year-olds. No baby stuff. No eye-rolls.

Top Staff Picks for Ages 6–10

• BEC NY Hoodie – The streetwear-approved hoodie they’ll live in nonstop.
• Djeco Space Rocket DIY Craft Kit – A high-detail kit with a display-worthy final result.
• Glenda Sweater – Grande Nordic – Cozy winter charm with major style points.
• OMY Jewels Magic Do – Sparkling, squishy, wearable art—surprisingly addicting.
• Kath Long Faux Fur Vest – A statement piece for mini style icons.
• NBA New York Knicks Mini Bead Kit – The perfect craft for sports fans.
• OMY Boutique Stickers – For customizing everything (phones, bottles, laptops).
• Color Block Pleated Skirt – Twirl-friendly, trend-friendly, and endlessly pairable.

🎁 Stress-Free Holiday Shopping at Smoochie Baby

We hope our Smoochie Baby Holiday Gift Guide made your shopping easier, more fun, and a whole lot more stylish. Whether you picked out a frog sweater or the perfect DIY craft kit, we’ve got you covered all the way through checkout.

✨ Gift Wrapping Options (Zero Tape Required)

Make gifting effortless with our in-store and online gift wrapping:

• Simple Swaddle – Paper bag + tissue paper (perfect for smaller gifts & tucking into a carry-on) – $0.50
• Craft Box Chic – Craft box + satin ribbon (Pink, Teal, Green, or Red) – $1.50
• The Under-the-Tree Treatment – Craft box, chic silver wrapping paper, and satin ribbon – $3.50

Event Details

Smoochie Baby is turning 15! Yes, you heard that right! On Saturday, May 4th we are gearing up to celebrate 15 wonderful years at 110 Berry Street. Please stop by the store from 10am - 7pm for a sip and shop event with freebies from Molo, Bobo Choses, & OMY, a  raffle to win a $50 Smoochie Baby Gift Card, & 15% off storewide! Enjoy live music with Kyle Tigges, face-painting by Nicole, & a coloring station from 2pm - 4pm! This event is not to miss!

Celebrating Community 

In light of this amazing milestone at our boutique, we would like to thank the community that has made our existence possible… Williamsburg, Brooklyn has been our home for the last 15 years. As you all know, this neighborhood is filled with wonderful small businesses from doggy daycares, to kids clothing stores, bakeries, and everything in between. This reason in particular has made having a storefront in this area so special. Shopping locally is one of our core values here at Smoochie Baby and for our 15th birthday, we want nothing more than to share with you the benefits of supporting local as we reflect on 15 amazing years in Williamsburg.

Sustainability

Smoochie Baby has always had a mission of being as sustainable a business as possible. This is done in many ways such as encouraging the use of tote bags for shoppers instead of single-use bags and carrying brands that have a mutual understanding of sustainability (like Candy Lab, Flap Happy, and Pepita & Me). When shopping with local businesses like ours, you can feel better about your carbon footprint when making purchases. Fast fashion brands are some of the largest polluters on earth with the UNEP even stating that fast fashion brands make up 8% of global carbon emissions. Here at Smoochie Baby we aim to leave our planet better than we found it for our next generation. With a storefront outside of urban sprawl, we encourage walking from store to store in the neighborhood to lessen pollutants and explore other small businesses that can be found here!

Promoting the Economy

Small businesses are a great way to stimulate the economy! Independently run and owned small businesses, such as ours, make up an extremely important sector of the economy. Local businesses encourage entrepreneurship on a local level and also open up jobs within the community. According to the Small Business Administration, “The 2019 Small Businesses Profiles show that small businesses added 1.8 million net new jobs in the United States.” Wow, that is a lot of jobs and those numbers only represent one country! Imagine what could be done on a global scale if local businesses were supported as much as your local chain store.

Variety is the Spice of Life

Finally, local businesses add variety and diversity to a community! It would be boring to shop at the same few stores every week with the same products. At Smoochie Baby we aim to bring creative, fun, and unique products to the families in our area and beyond. Whether this is through supporting other small local brands (like PiccoliNY) or importing them from around the world (such as Tiny Tribe), we are on a mission to bring as much personality and character to your children’s lives and wardrobe as possible…

In conclusion, we would like to thank everyone in our community for making the last 15 years possible! We wouldn't have been able to make it without the support of our customers, vendors, and neighbors. We look forward to this next chapter at Smoochie Baby and cannot wait to see what the future holds. We hope to see you all at our anniversary event on May 4! Come sip and celebrate another year in Williamsburg with us!

"One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly."~ Andy Rooney

With school back in session, we’ve got books on the mind, and since very few things in life give us more joy than reading to young children, we decided to round up our top 5 favorite books right now for toddlers and preschoolers. As parents, we love finding books that not only delight our babies and toddlers but ones we will enjoy reading to them over and over and over again! The best books for young children are entertaining, have engaging pictures, and encourage a life-long love of reading in your budding book lover.  Check out our top 5 favorite new books for young children and see if any of your family favorites made the list.

NY is for New York 

This delightful read is a great children’s book that can double as a tourist guide for New York.  It walks you through the big apple from A to Z. The artwork in the book is colorful and bright as it showcases iconic buildings like The Chrysler building and Rockefeller Center. It highlights landmarks in all 5 boroughs catching the essence and energy of the city! A must have for every New York City kid’s library.

The Story of Rap/ The Story of Rock 

The best time to influence your children’s musical taste is before age 10, according to a recent study by music streaming service Deezer. Get started early with one of these awesome board books. Their colorful illustrations give  a short playful intro to the most iconic artists of each genre sure to delight the youngest of music lovers. This board book will be a great addition to your library and a fun way to teach the history of Rap or Rock!

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My Art Book of Sleep

A bedtime story book about sleep? Yes please! This gorgeous, luxurious-feeling book for toddlers and preschoolers contains 35 full-page artworks from a variety of periods that feature sleep in all its forms – from naptime to bedtime, dreaming to waking, sunsets to night skies – accompanied by a brief, tender, read-aloud text. This book definitely makes reading at bedtime a work of art!

Cookies! Cook in a Book

Does your little one love to be in the kitchen with you when you're cooking? Then this is the book for you! Bake cookies from scratch inside this interactive recipe book - sift flour, whisk the sugar, crack the egg, pour the chocolate chips, and more! Simple yet factual recipe text takes young readers through the steps of baking cookies. One hundred percent adult-free, danger-free, and mess-free - baking cookies has never been so independent! 

I ♥ Science

Introducing curiosity to your young one can never start too early. I ♥ Science is a great way to celebrate just that. This book has everything your budding scientist could want ranging from flap-lifts, pull tabs and spinning wheels to feed their young and curious minds. It is an easy to read book with amazing illustrations to spark your child's imagination and get them understanding science early!