Birthday Gifts for Kids Under $25 (2026)
This list of 17 birthday gifts for kids under $25 only includes products from brands we've reviewed, including Abacus Brands, Roomtery, Afobrick. Each one has a specific reason it works as a gift. Prices run from $11.99 to $24.99. Our top picks are the Draw Your Own Games! - Pixicade!, the Magic Mushroom Night Light and the Hanging Jellyfish Lights. Each item notes why they are likely to use it, so you can match the gift to the person.
Updated 2026-10-09. Prices sync from each store. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you.
Quick picks
- Draw Your Own Games! - Pixicade! Abacus Brands · $24.99
- Magic Mushroom Night Light Roomtery · $12.99
- Hanging Jellyfish Lights Roomtery · $11.99
- CADA C55040 Toyota GT-One Afobrick · $22
- Cute Trio Taba Squishy Making All-in-one Kit Let's Resin · $23.99
- EasySMX® Racing Steering Wheel Bundle for Switch 2 & Switch 1 EasySMX · $19.99
- 14 Colors Glow in the Dark Acrylic Paint Let's Resin · $19.99
- 18 Colors Retractable Glitter Gel Pen Let's Resin · $14.99
Draw Your Own Games! - Pixicade!
$24.99
A kit that turns kids' drawings into playable video games in seconds, mixing art with game design.
Shop now at Abacus Brands →
Magic Mushroom Night Light
$12.99
A plug-in magic mushroom night light with an automatic light sensor that glows like a fairy forest.
Shop now at Roomtery →
Hanging Jellyfish Lights
$11.99
A glowing hanging jellyfish light with flowing translucent ribbons that gives a bedroom a soft ocean mood.
Shop now at Roomtery →
CADA C55040 Toyota GT-One
$22
A small 272-piece Toyota GT-One race car brick set, an easy stocking-sized build for a young car fan.
Shop now at Afobrick →
Cute Trio Taba Squishy Making All-in-one Kit
$23.99
An all-in-one kit for making three cute taba squishies at home, a hands-on craft kids can play with afterward.
Shop now at Let's Resin →
EasySMX® Racing Steering Wheel Bundle for Switch 2 & Switch 1
$19.99 · $29.99 −33%
Racing wheel shells for Switch controllers that make kart games feel more like real steering, a fun family stocking stuffer.
Shop now at EasySMX →
14 Colors Glow in the Dark Acrylic Paint
$19.99 · $25.99 −23%
A set of 14 glow-in-the-dark acrylic paints with brushes, knives and a palette for art that shines after lights out.
Shop now at Let's Resin →
18 Colors Retractable Glitter Gel Pen
$14.99
Eighteen retractable glitter gel pens in bright shades, a fun stocking stuffer for kids who love to doodle.
Shop now at Let's Resin →
2.4G 2CH Mini EPP Foam Kids Fixed-Wing RC Airplane Model RTF with 21cm Wingspan
$23.99
A beginner-friendly two-channel foam RC airplane with assisted takeoff gives kids an easy first flight.
Shop now at Stirlingkit →
Build Your Own Mini Tower Crane Desk Lamp Circuit Sculpture
$23.99
A build-it-yourself tower crane desk lamp made as a metal circuit sculpture, a small hands-on project that lights up.
Shop now at Stirlingkit →
RC Forklift Remote Control Forklift With Flatbed Trailer Pullback Car 1/64 Scale 2.4G Kids Toy
$23.99–$43.99
A tiny remote control forklift with flatbed trailer that lets kids load and haul across the floor.
Shop now at Stirlingkit →
Cute Sausage Cat Plush Throw Pillow
$24.99–$76.99
A long plush cat pillow in Siamese, Burmese or British Shorthair styles, a cuddly gift for any cat lover.
Shop now at Roomtery →
LEYI 66100 FV4005 TANK DESTROYER
$22
A 928-piece FV4005 tank destroyer brick set is an affordable, satisfying build for a young military history fan.
Shop now at Afobrick →
LEYI 66101 leopard 1
$22
A 916-piece leopard tank building set that turns a weekend into a satisfying military model build.
Shop now at Afobrick →
1:64 Toyota FJ Desktop Remote Control Car
$24.99 · $39.99 −38%
A tiny 1:64 Toyota FJ remote control car that charges by USB-C and races around a desk.
Shop now at Nikola Toy →
1:64 Tesla Cybertruck Desktop Remote Control Car
$22.99 · $41.99 −45%
A tiny USB-C rechargeable Cybertruck RC car brings remote-control fun to a desk or kitchen table.
Shop now at Nikola Toy →
1:64 Volkswagen Beetle Desktop Remote Control Car
$19.99 · $39.99 −50%
A tiny 1:64 Volkswagen Beetle remote control car charges by USB-C and zips around a desk or tabletop.
Shop now at Nikola Toy →