20 Non-Candy Stocking Stuffers for Boys and Girls

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What a joy to see your kids' excitement when opening their stockings and discovering the really cool thinks tucked inside! I'm not opposed to adding candy in the stockings but I think that children are exposed to so much sugar during the holiday season that we can just leave it out. If you are like me and love unique stocking stuffers that kids will actually enjoy and play with for a long time, you'll want to save this list of 20 non-candy stocking stuffer ideas.

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I actually created two lists, one for boys and another for girls. Although many of the items are the same on both lists, some may differ in color (blue walkie talkie for boys and pink walkie talkie for girls), character (finger printing art set: dinosaurs for boys and fairies for girls) or type ( craft item: monster tape for boys and rolling pin for girls).

20 Non-Candy Stocking Stuffers for Boys

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  1. Personalized Harmonica. Handmade item made of wood in the US that can be personalized with your boy's name.
  2. Finger Printing Art Set - Dinosaurs. It contains 10 colour pencils, 10 stamps and 3 inkpads.
  3. Wikki Stix - Neon Colors. 48 reusable Wikki Stix that kids can stick on walls, floor, paper, anywhere, without harming the surfaces.
  4. Kinetic Sand. A great sensory experience that will keep kids busy for hours. UPDATE: The kinetic sand in the photo is no longer available so I included a link to a Neon Green Kinetic Sand.
  5. Crayon Rocks especially designed for little hands. Kids will find it easy to hold them thanks to their size and shape.
  6. Batman Watch has a digital display that will help even young boys know what time it is.
  7. Sea Life Slide Show can be used not only as a projector but also a flashlight.
  8. Grasshopper Solar Kit is a fun educational robot and mini solar kit.
  9. Binoculars With Built-In Compass for kids to help them explore nature.
  10. Rhythm Sticks for those music lovers.
  11. Construction Utensils: bulldozer pusher, forklift fork, and front loader spoon. Dinner time has been so much fun before!
  12. Owl Nightlight is an easy to carry and handle portable nightlight.
  13. Superhero Bike Bell. Ride your bike in style!
  14. Walkie Talkie with Flashlight  makes  long distance communication fun and easy.
  15. InRoad Toys' PlayTape will stick to any surface to create roads that can be then easily peeled off and re-positioned.
  16. Radio/MP3 Player. Kids will enjoy having their own portable radio.
  17. Eco-Dough is a natural alternative that will never dry out.
  18. Free Play Kit provides tools and reusable connectors needed to build with cardboard or recyclables.
  19. Monster Tape for crafty little boys.
  20. Hand Bells -they come with music for 8 classic children's songs. Each of the bells has a different musical tone.

20 Non-Candy Stocking Stuffers for Girls

  1. Harmonica. Show me a child who doesn't love to make noise music.
  2. Finger Printing Art Set - Fairy Tales contains stamps, ink and colored pencils.
  3. Wikki Stix - Neon Colors. 48 reusable Wikki Stix that kids can stick on walls, floor, paper, anywhere, without harming the surfaces.
  4. Kinetic Sand. A great sensory experience that will keep kids busy for hours. UPDATE: The kinetic sand in the photo is no longer available so I included a link to a Neon Pink Kinetic Sand.
  5. Crayon Rocks especially designed for little hands. Kids will find it easy to hold them thanks to their size and shape.
  6. Frozen Digital Watch has a digital display that will help even young girls know what time it is.
  7. Garden Story Slide Show can be used not only as a projector but also a flashlight.
  8. Solar Power House Kit is a fun educational house toy and mini solar kit.
  9. Binoculars With Built-In Compass for kids to help them explore nature.
  10. Rhythm Sticks for those music lovers.
  11. Garden Fairy Utensils: rake fork, shovel spoon and hoe pusher. Dinner time has been so much fun before!
  12. Owl Nightlight is an easy to carry and handle portable nightlight.
  13. Flower Bike Bell. Ride your bike in style!
  14. Walkie Talkie with Flashlight  makes  long distance communication fun and easy.
  15. InRoad Toys' PlayTape will stick to any surface to create roads that can be then easily peeled off and re-positioned.
  16. Radio/MP3 Player. Kids will enjoy having their own portable radio.
  17. Eco-Dough is a natural alternative that will never dry out.
  18. Free Play Kit provides tools and reusable connectors needed to build with cardboard or recyclables.
  19. Lion and Monkey Rolling Pin for crafty little girls.
  20. Hand Bells -they come with music for 8 classic children's songs. Each of the bells has a different musical tone.

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  1. Such great ideas! We never put candy in our kids' stockings, so I'm always on the look out for great little gifts. These could also be used for Easter baskets too!

  2. Opening stockings is one of our favorite traditions because Santa always leaves us some STEM type items too! Love the bells and fingerprint art kit!

  3. This is great! Kids get too much candy between holiday parties, school events, activities. It's nice to have some non-candy treat ideas!

  4. Love all these ideas. We always try to put in small toys, and not put any kind of food. This is a helpful list.

  5. I always struggle with what to put in the stockings. Love this list, and those watches would be a big hit!!!

  6. We love Wikki Stix! They are always so much fun. I never thought of getting a watch for a stocking stuffer gift, but it would be perfect for both my kids who are learning to tell time.

  7. These are such great ideas. My kids would love all of these things. We really try to limit candy in their stockings because I feel like they get so many sweets that time of year already.

  9. Those hand bells are our favorite at Christmas time. We have a few sets, and we use them with the extended family to play Christmas carols. All ages get in on the fun. WE love them!

  10. Love these ideas! We've put crayon rocks in the stockings for a few years. They are great for helping kids develop correct grasp. Wikki Stix are great too. So many things to do with them.

  12. I had no idea candy in stockings was even "a thing". Great list, my daughter adores wikki stix and thinks they are the best invention ever since she can be creative and make whatever she wants out of them! We like to do a lot of consumables in terms of little things that get used up quickly like stickers and play doh because we also don't typically get them for our kids much throughout the year!

  14. Awesome stocking stuffer ideas! We don't do candy, so I'm always looking for little things to put in my son's stocking...this is very helpful!

  15. What a great list of stocking stuffer ideas! My children love the construction utensils. Thanks for sharing at the #Made4Kids Link Party!

  16. I hate putting candy as stocking stuffers. So THANK YOU for putting together this list! It's very helpful! Thanks for sharing on #ToddlerFunFriday

  17. This is a great list! My kids would LOVE the walkie talkies.

    Thanks for linking up with The Alder Collective! Your post has been pinned to our group board. We hope you'll join us again tomorrow at 8 pm EST!

  18. Great stocking stuffer ideas -Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.

  19. I like the idea of the road play tape to inspire creative imaginary play. Lots of good ideas here.
    Thanks for sharing #LetKidsbeKids

    1. We just got the walkie talkie for my son's birthday and my sons love them. They are small, light and easy to use. My husband connected them with our own walkie talkies so all three of them can communicate. It's so much fun! I totally recommend this brand.

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