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Featured · Christmas 2026The Christmas toys that will sell out first in 2026Every December has a shortage story. Here's how to not be in it.Read the guide →
Family

Gifts for the niece you barely know

You see her twice a year. You still want to be the good aunt or uncle. Here's the playbook.

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Gifts for the nephew you barely know

Somewhere between LEGO and 'he's really into his tablet' lies the perfect uncle gift.

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Last-minute birthday gifts for kids

The party is Saturday. It is currently Thursday. Nobody will ever know.

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First birthday gift ideas that aren't clothes

The guest of honor will ignore everything and play with the wrapping paper. Buy for months 12–24 instead.

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Gifts for the kid who has everything

The toy bins are full. The parents are begging for restraint. Here's the loophole.

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Birthday gift guide — every age

One list for when the invitation arrives and you have 48 hours.

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Fandom guides

11 guides

Already know what they're obsessed with? Start here.

Fandom guideLEGOFrom first DUPLO to display-shelf Technic — matched to the kid, not the box price.See the picks →Fandom guideMinecraftFor the kid who explains redstone to strangers. Screen-free, obsession-approved.See the picks →Fandom guidePokémonCards, plush, and battle figures — sorted so you don't gift a dud booster.See the picks →Fandom guideHarry PotterWands, bricks, and box sets for the kid who's still waiting on their letter.See the picks →Fandom guideStar WarsFor padawans and their former-padawan parents. May the gift be with you.See the picks →Fandom guideMarvelSpidey leads, the Avengers assemble behind. Picks that get played, not posed.See the picks →Fandom guideDisney & PixarFrom Mickey to Lightning McQueen — the characters they already love, in toy form.See the picks →Fandom guidePAW PatrolNo job too big, no pup too small, no gift safer for the preschool set.See the picks →Fandom guideBlueyFor the family that's seen every episode twice (the parents don't mind).See the picks →Fandom guideBarbieDreamhouse energy at every budget — dolls and sets that actually get played with.See the picks →Fandom guideOne PieceFor the kid 400 episodes deep. Figures, builds, and gear worthy of the crew.See the picks →

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Best toys for 7-year-olds in 2026

The age where they can build for an hour and still want a fort. Six picks that earn the unboxing.

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Best toys for 3-year-olds in 2026

The sweet spot between messy, magical, and "please not another sticker book."

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Best toys for 10-year-olds in 2026

Past the plush stage, not yet on a phone. Here's what actually lands.

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Every age 0–14, plus boys' & girls' editionsJump straight to the curated list for the exact age you're shopping.Pick an age →

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