Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 20 kid-friendly treasures for the little ones on your list
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 20 kid-friendly treasures for the little ones on your list
By Toronto Life | November 21, 2011
By Toronto Life | 11/21/2011
By Fraser Abe, Karolyne Ellacott, Kevin Naulls and Mark Teo | Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Let’s face it: shopping for kids is hard. The fads change every few months, and while we admit some toys today are pretty darn cool, there are plenty we just don’t get. Thankfully, the classics never go out of style. We hand-picked some charming stuffed animals that are sure to be the highlight of any collection, plus an ash toboggan that will encourage your kid to actually go outside, if only to show it off. And while we love a Charlie Brown– esque Christmas, there’s plenty of modern stuff, too, like wall-climbing robots and a hoodie that transforms your precious tyke into a terrifying lizard. Check out the 20 treasures just for the tots »
103355 Scooter Girl, 187 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-534-2211<br />
Bear toys, $65 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Bear toys, $65 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_woodourbears1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_woodourbears1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_woodourbears1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_woodourbears-2/ gift11_woodourbears-2 0 0
Bear toys, $65
103358 Ella and Elliott, 188 Strachan Ave., 416-850-7890<br />
Flensted mobile, $49 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Flensted mobile, $49 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_mobile-2/ gift11_mobile-2 0 0
Flensted mobile, $49
103364 Kol Kid, 674 Queen St. W., 416-681-0368<br />
Hattie the elephant, $140 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Hattie the elephant, $140 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hattieelephant1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hattieelephant1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hattieelephant1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_hattieelephant-2/ gift11_hattieelephant-2 0 0
Hattie the elephant, $140
103368 Snug as a Bug, 3022 Dundas St. W., 416-534-6881<br />
Toy tool set, $37 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Toy tool set, $37 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greentooltoys1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greentooltoys1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greentooltoys1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_greentooltoys-2/ gift11_greentooltoys-2 0 0
Toy tool set, $37
103351 Wise Daughters, 3079B Dundas St. W., 416-761-1555<br />
Streetcar onesie, $20 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Streetcar onesie, $20 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_streetcaronsie1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_streetcaronsie1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_streetcaronsie1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_streetcaronsie-2/ gift11_streetcaronsie-2 0 0
Streetcar onesie, $20
103359 Mabel’s Fables, 662 Mount Pleasant Rd., 416-322-0438<br />
<em>Out of Sight</em> book, $22 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Out of Sight book, $22 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_outofsightbook1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_outofsightbook1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_outofsightbook1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_outofsightbook-2/ gift11_outofsightbook-2 0 0
Out of Sight book, $22
103360 Red Pegasus, 628 College St., 416-536-3872<br />
Jacks, $7 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Jacks, $7 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_jacks1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_jacks1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_jacks1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_jacks-2/ gift11_jacks-2 0 0
Jacks, $7
103361 Floriane, 38 Avenue Rd., suite C9, 416-920-6367<br />
Little Marc Jacobs dress, $348 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Little Marc Jacobs dress, $348 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_marcjacobdressKIDS1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_marcjacobdressKIDS1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_marcjacobdressKIDS1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_marcjacobdresskids-2/ gift11_marcjacobdresskids-2 0 0
Little Marc Jacobs dress, $348
103362 Kol Kid, 674 Queen St. W., 416-681-0368<br />
Hansa plush bear, $125 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Hansa plush bear, $125 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hansastuffedB1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hansastuffedB1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hansastuffedB1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_hansastuffedb-2/ gift11_hansastuffedb-2 0 0
Hansa plush bear, $125
103367 Red Pegasus, 628 College St., 416-536-3872<br />
Cupcake hair clip, $10 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Cupcake hair clip, $10 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cupcakehairclip1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cupcakehairclip1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cupcakehairclip1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_cupcakehairclip-2/ gift11_cupcakehairclip-2 0 0
Cupcake hair clip, $10
103366 George’s Trains, 101-550 Alden Rd., 905-470-6200<br />
Ath Iron Horse train set, $180 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Ath Iron Horse train set, $180 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hotrain1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hotrain1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hotrain1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_hotrain-2/ gift11_hotrain-2 0 0
Ath Iron Horse train set, $180
103365 The Bay, 176 Yonge St., 416-861-9111 <br />
Mink teddy bear, $225 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Mink teddy bear, $225 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_minkbearHBC1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_minkbearHBC1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_minkbearHBC1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_minkbearhbc-2/ gift11_minkbearhbc-2 0 0
Mink teddy bear, $225
103356 Mountain Equipment Co-op, 400 King St. W., 416-340-2667<br />
Coloured turtle lights, $3.75 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Coloured turtle lights, $3.75 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_MEClights1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_MEClights1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_MEClights1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_meclights-2/ gift11_meclights-2 0 0
Coloured turtle lights, $3.75
103354 Scooter Girl, 187 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-534-2211<br />
Vertibot windup toy, $12 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Vertibot windup toy, $12 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_vertibot1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_vertibot1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_vertibot1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_vertibot-2/ gift11_vertibot-2 0 0
Vertibot windup toy, $12
103352 Snug as a Bug, 3022 Dundas St. W., 416-534-6881<br />
Toy tea set, $37 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Toy tea set, $37 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teasetKIDS1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teasetKIDS1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teasetKIDS1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_teasetkids-2/ gift11_teasetkids-2 0 0
Toy tea set, $37
103350 Swipe, 401 Richmond St. W., 416-363-1332<br />
Ontario ash toboggan, $199 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Ontario ash toboggan, $199 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_sled1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_sled1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_sled1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_sled-2/ gift11_sled-2 0 0
Ontario ash toboggan, $199
103349 Kid Culture, 2986 Dundas St. W., 416-859-9006<br />
Dino hoodie, $45 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Dino hoodie, $45 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hoodie1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hoodie1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hoodie1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_hoodie-2/ gift11_hoodie-2 0 0
Dino hoodie, $45
103363 Kol Kid, 674 Queen St. W., 416-681-0368<br />
Hansa plush squirrel and lamb, $7 and $30 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Hansa plush squirrel and lamb, $7 and $30 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hansastuffedA1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hansastuffedA1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hansastuffedA1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_hansastuffeda-2/ gift11_hansastuffeda-2 0 0
Hansa plush squirrel and lamb, $7 and $30
103357 Kol Kid, 674 Queen St. W., 416-681-0368<br />
Mouse in a box, $35 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Mouse in a box, $35 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mouseinabox1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mouseinabox1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mouseinabox1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_mouseinabox-2/ gift11_mouseinabox-2 0 0
Mouse in a box, $35
103353 Wise Daughters, 3079B Dundas St. W., 416-761-1555<br />
Toy owls, $29 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Toy owls, $29 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_toyowls1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_toyowls1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_toyowls1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-kids/slide/gift11_toyowls-2/ gift11_toyowls-2 0 0
Toy owls, $29
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Gotta say, not sure many kids would be thrilled to find any of these picks under the tree.
I have to agree with “gotta say”
The authors age is showing :D
Do any of the authors have kids? These recommendations suck! Other than small business marketing, WTF is the point of this list? I would rather give my kids coal.