20 Best Hanukkah Gifts for Kids That Will Light Up the Holiday

I can almost guarantee that if you have a kid between the ages of 5 and 12, they have asked for fidget toys for Hanukkah. My daughter has them listed three times as things she wants. This is a massive kit with 27 pieces, all for under $15. I think this is better than a harmonica or socks, don't you?

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Rarely has a building toy delighted my 11-year-old daughter as much as Squaregles has. It's new on the market in 2022, and let me tell you, it doesn't get better than this for sheer versatility of play.

Using the 64 pieces and the coloring tiles, your child can create homes, obstacle courses, garages, amusement rides, or a playground. Whatever your child can picture with this multi-style magnetic tile set can be done. With their unique pop-in play design, Squaregles is changing the market for STEAM toys, making them more open-ended and even more creative.

Do you want your little one to learn the aleph bet? Why not get them a gorgeous set of wooden stacking blocks with all the characters from aleph to tav? Once they’ve outgrown them, they’re so gorgeous that they can even be put on display. It’s STEM and language learning at its finest, making it the perfect Hanukkah gifts for kids.

This science toy was a huge hit with my family, and it's a great activity for Shabbat. With this kit, your kids will be able to make their own squishy balls, from start to finish. They'll get to add in things like sequins, color, and beads, and pour the nontoxic gel right into the ball molds.

The problem with most color-on plushes is that they don't wash cleanly, and you're usually left with a vaguely colored mess — but that's not the case with Crayola's Color n' Plush llama.

This machine-washable toy comes with three ultra-washable markers that leave no trace behind after cleaning. Your kids can create their own customized llama friend over and over!

I know that just about every girl gets a chai necklace at her bat mitzvah, but not many kids get Magen Davids as a holiday or special occasion gift. This tiny Magen David necklace is sweet and cute while still holding a great deal of meaning. It's a delicate reminder of our community and history, which is a beautiful gift to give your kids for Hanukkah.

Your whole family will get into the fun with Klask. It's a little bit like foosball, a little bit like air hockey, and it's entirely fun. Using magnetic playing pieces and balls, you try to get each opponent's balls in the holes while protecting your own goal. It's fast-paced and a real riot!

Surprise toys are still at the top of so many wishlists, and this year, they're better than ever. Wowwee introduced Pop Stars that have pop-out bodies, stretchy, squishy hair, and fun accessories to clip in that hair, or to wear, like glasses or a headband. They're entertaining and provide tactile feedback that kids love.

Your child has probably lost a few earbuds in their time, am I right? Be proactive and a good gifter with a set of these cute blue earbuds from JBL. The sound quality is fantastic for the price, and if they lose one in 6 months, you won't feel as stressed about it as if they were $250.

Nothing says magical winter holidays quite like a unicorn snow tube. Big enough for teens but compact enough for elementary school kids, this comfortable tube is designed to whip down the slopes with a silly amount of charm and speed.

It's the festival of lights and magic! Why not get glow-in-the-dark Magna-Tiles for your littles? Magna-Tiles are honestly some of the best building toys out there, and the fact that these are something more — something special — just screams holiday.

Is it cheesy? Yes. Do I love it? Also yes — and so will your younger kids. It’s a musical dreidel that plays “Dayenu.” OK, just kidding, it plays the dreidel song, and babies just light up over it.

Plus, it’s made by a Jewish company with gives it a real authentic feel.

If you spend any time on TikTok you know just how popular these fairy lights are. Kids love them and they double as a great space to hang photos. This extra-long string of fairy lights is gorgeous on copper wiring and still under $15. It's a huge win and a great Hanukkah gift for kids for jazzing up their decor.

A puzzle that's not a puzzle, but also really challenges the mind and small motor manipulations of your toddler? Yes, please. This forest stacker puzzle from Le Toy Van encourages your children to stack all the creatures on top of each other, building the perfect forest animal pyramid. Each little animal is decorated with a cheery mien and made of sustainable wood.

Those first few Hanukkahs are some of the hardest to shop for. After all, there are only so many rattles and plushes your child can tear into without it feeling less than special. This set of plush Hanukkah toys with a soft gelt, dreidel, Magen David, bear, and hanukkiah make for a lovely addition to your child's first Hanukkah.

I don't always love Hanukkah toys and gifts that feel like ripoffs of Christmas holiday traditions, but seeing as how gingerbread houses are also out for Halloween and other holidays, I can't help but make an exception.

Also, none of the mess or fuss of real gingerbread because these puppies are actually Magna-Tiles. Take that, royal icing!

This LEGO BrickHeadz is fun, inexpensive, and easy to build. Much like its loyal fan base, my kids and I absolutely love The Mandalorian — and after reading this article on JewThink questioning whether or not Mando is a space Jew, I can't get the idea out of my head!

My kids’ terrarium from last year is still living — and even though I know there’s science behind it, I like to think it's a Hanukkah miracle at work. This kit has everything your budding botanist needs to build their world in a jar, including a book that explains how to glow and grow your terrarium.

When you’re buying Hanukkah gifts for kids, cornhole might not be the first thing that comes to mind — but I’m here to tell you that cornhole is an important life skill all kids should know. Get them prepared with an indoor cornhole set and soon enough, they’ll be wowing onlookers with their skill and finesse.

... or they'll just be occupied with something other than their phone for an hour or two. Either way, it's a good deal!

This is one of those Hanukkah gifts for kids that doubles as a fun way to kick off the holiday, and the chocolate in these dreidels is surprisingly very tasty. Plus, they're Kosher and have the hechsher.