Holiday Gifts for Kids

Gift ideas for kids this holiday season: our best-selling Domino Train, classic electric train sets, giant bubbles, slot car race tracks and gesture-controlled RC cars.

Easy-to-wrap toys that get kids building, racing and playing.

Holiday gift questions

Which gift here works best for a 3-year-old?

The Domino Train. It is made for ages 3 and up: kids load the colorful dominoes into the magazine, switch the train on, and it sets them up in a line as it rolls, so the fun part (knocking them over) comes fast. It comes in 160, 220 and 300 domino sets.

Which toys need batteries?

The Domino Train is battery operated, and batteries are not included. The Classic Train Set runs on 2 AA batteries. The Gesture Controlled RC Car comes with 2 rechargeable batteries. The Dual Slot Car Race Track Set has a charger in the box. Giant Bubble Mix needs no batteries at all, just dish soap and water.

How much floor space does the Classic Train Set need?

Its track snaps into a 30 inch circle or a 30 x 42 inch oval, so it fits around most Christmas tree skirts. The set has a steam locomotive, 3 train cars, 6 curved and 2 straight tracks, and 4 toy horses.

What's a good gift for kids 9 and up?

The Gesture Controlled RC Car. Kids steer it with hand movements, and it flips over and drives on both sides. It is made for ages 9 to 12. For two players, the Dual Slot Car Race Track Set has 2 lanes, a loop, 4 cars and an automatic lap counter.

How do I make giant bubbles with the bubble mix?

Stir 1 tablespoon of Atlasonix Giant Bubble Mix and 1 cup of dish soap into 16 cups of water to make 1 gallon of solution. One jar makes 7 gallons. Giant bubbles last longest on humid, cool days with little wind.