Holiday Gift Ideas: 19 ideas for kids (or the young at heart)
Holiday Gift Ideas: 19 ideas for kids (or the young at heart)
By Toronto Life | November 19, 2012
By Toronto Life | 11/19/2012
Nothing makes one’s heart grow three sizes like seeing a child light up over a well-chosen present. We’ve picked 19 items we think are right for the job, including a whimsical elephant chair, a classic pogo stick and kits for making a toy car or a snowman. Okay, we admit one or two of these options—like a onesie that reads “Straight outta Parkdale”—will probably appeal more to parents, but there’s still enough kid-friendly ideas to fill several stockings. Best of all: not a single battery required.
177289 $46<br />
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<strong>Kol Kid,</strong> 674 Queen St. W., 416-681-0368 Skip Hop zoo luggage Skip Hop zoo luggage https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-981-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-981.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-981.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-98-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-98-2 0 0
177288 $13 each<br />
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<strong>Game Trek,</strong> 2599 Yonge St., 416-489-4263 Nanoblock animals Nanoblock animals https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-961-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-961.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-961.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-96-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-96-2 0 0
177287 $25<br />
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<strong>Williams-Sonoma,</strong> multiple locations Sesame Street cookie cutters Sesame Street cookie cutters https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-941-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-941.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-941.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-94-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-94-2 0 0
177286 $10<br />
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<strong>Ella Minnow,</strong> 1915 Queen St. E., 416-698-2665 <em>Wildwood</em> by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis Wildwood by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-891-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-891.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-891.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-89-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-89-2 0 0
177285 $40<br />
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<strong>The Bay,</strong> multiple locations Snowman kit Snowman kit https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-881-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-881.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-881.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-88-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-88-2 0 0
177284 $8–$16<br />
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<strong>Moss,</strong> 544 Danforth Ave., 416-462-9898 Wooden tops Wooden tops https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-861-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-861.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-861.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-86-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-86-2 0 0
177283 $10<br />
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<strong>Red Pegasus,</strong> 628 College St., 416-536-3872 Wind-up music boxes Wind-up music boxes https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-791-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-791.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-791.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-79-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-79-2 0 0
177282 $46<br />
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<strong>Planet Kid,</strong> 87 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-537-9233 Fidoodle flip doll Fidoodle flip doll https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-781-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-781.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-781.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-78-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-78-2 0 0
177281 $16<br />
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<strong>Lush,</strong> multiple locations Mr. Bumble bath soaps Mr. Bumble bath soaps https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-741-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-741.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-741.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-74-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-74-2 0 0
177280 $44<br />
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<strong>Kid Culture,</strong> 2986 Dundas St. W., 416-859-9006 Sewn by Blythe closet monster Sewn by Blythe closet monster https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-691-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-691.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-691.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-69-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-69-2 0 0
177279 $32<br />
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<strong>Mini Mioche,</strong> 795 Queen St. W., 647-348-5883 Straight Outta Parkdale onesie Straight Outta Parkdale onesie https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-651-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-651.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-651.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-65-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-65-2 0 0
177278 $8 each<br />
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<strong>AGO Shop,</strong> 317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6610 Corkers build-your-own animal kits Corkers build-your-own animal kits https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-621-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-621.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-621.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-62-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-62-2 0 0
177277 $14<br />
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<strong>Kid Icarus,</strong> 205 Augusta Ave., 416-977-7236 Fidoodle DIY car kit Fidoodle DIY car kit https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-611-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-611.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-611.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-61-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-61-2 0 0
177276 $45<br />
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<strong>Good Egg,</strong> 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663 Uncle Goose Japanese alphabet blocks Uncle Goose Japanese alphabet blocks https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-561-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-561.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-561.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-56-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-56-2 0 0
177275 $63<br />
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<strong>Swipe Design,</strong> 401 Richmond St. W., 416-363-1332 Deep Into the Forest diorama Deep Into the Forest diorama https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-521-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-521.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-521.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-52-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-52-2 0 0
177274 $88 <br />
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<strong>Planet Kid,</strong> 87 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-537-9233 Patouche Red Riding Hood wool cape Patouche Red Riding Hood wool cape https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-441-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-441.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-441.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-44-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-44-2 0 0
177273 $60<br />
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<strong>Mastermind Toys,</strong> multiple locations Master pogo stick Master pogo stick https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-371-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-371.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-371.jpg 480 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-37-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-37-2 0 0
177383 $169<br />
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<strong>Jonathan and Olivia,</strong> 49 Ossington Ave., 416-849-5956 Acne Kids MiniStrindberg sweater Acne Kids MiniStrindberg sweater https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-292-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-292.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-292.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-29-3/ holiday-gift-ideas-29-3 0 0
177272 $320<br />
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<strong>EQ3,</strong> 222 King St. E., 416-815-2002 Eames elephant kid’s chair Eames elephant kid’s chair https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-210-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-210.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/holiday-gift-ideas-210.jpg 624 480 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-ideas-kids/slide/holiday-gift-ideas-2-2/ holiday-gift-ideas-2-2 0 0