100+ Non Toy Holiday Gift Ideas for Edmonton Kids | 2017

Last year, we got rid of half of the stuff in our house. You know, the toys that don’t get played with, the things I constantly find myself picking up – over and over again, and the knick knacks that created a cluttered environment. This year, when it comes to Christmas, we’re trying very, very hard to reduce the toy clutter that comes in around the holidays, and have been searching for fun, non-toy Christmas gift ideas for Edmonton kids. 

Here are some of our favourite Non-toy Christmas Gift ideas: 

Annual/Monthly Entertainment passes 

1. Annual pass: Telus World of Science
2. Annual pass: Edmonton Natural Attractions Pass  
3. Annual pass: Edmonton Valley Zoo 
4. Monthly pass: Jump Park Trampoline
5. Annual pass: John Janzen Nature Centre 
6. Annual pass: Indoor playground
7. Annual pass: Fort Edmonton Park 
8. Multi Play pass: West Edmonton Mall
9. Annual pass: Muttart Conservatory
10. Annual pass: A local recreation center

Fun Gifts to Wrap up

11. Smencils and Smencil Pencil Cases
12. Notebooks and Sketchbooks
13. Tempera paintblocks and brushes
14. Sled, tube or outdoor winter accessory
15. A camera, like the fun Instax Mini 
16. Dress up Clothes (Ikea has a great selection)
17. A swing for indoors
18. An Ant Farm or Butterfly Garden
19. Pajamas and fun slippers
20. A children’s sewing machine
21. A sleeping bag with a flashlight
22. Jason Blower Children’s books/coloring products
23. Glow in the dark constellation set
24. A fort-building kit
25. Movie Night basket filled with goodies and DVD
26. Cooking basket filled with ingredients and a recipe
27. An easel (Ikea has a fantastic $25 option)
28. A play tent or teepee
29. An ice cream or popsicle maker
30. A Zoku slush maker
31. Mini donut maker
32. A purse, or wallet, with money inside
33. A microphone, or karaoke machine
34. Fun lamps and lights for their bedroom (like the boon glo, pictured above)
35. Wheelie Shoes

Classes and One Time Use Admission Passes

36. World Waterpark admission pass
37. Sea Life Caverns admission pass
38. Movie tickets (these are least expensive at Costco)
39. TWoS Imax Passes
40. Creation Space experience
41. 4Cats Art Class gift certificate
42. A kids pottery class 
43. Drop in Yoga classes
44. City of Edmonton Gift card for attractions/rec centres
45. Winter camp experiences
46. Admission passes to Ride N Play
47. Gift Certificate for Kids Day out at the Melting Pot
48. Passes for Vertically Inclined rock climbing
49. Hockey tickets for Edmonton Oilers
50. Drop in Gymnastics passes at one of the local gyms

Exploring and Travel Gifts

51. A fun, kid-size rolling suitcase
52. Pool float for winter vacation
53. Monogrammed towel
54. Experience: Gondola Ride
55. Experience: Snow Tubing
56. Travel Journal
57. Foreign Currency for upcoming vacations
58. Digital Camera
59. Ski-lift passes for a weekend trip
60. Headlamp

Monthly Subscription Gifts 

61. Pipsticks Sticker Club
62. Koala Crate Preschool Box (Ages 3-4)
63. Highlights Magazine
64. Doodle Crate Art Box (Ages 9-16)
65. Little Passports Adventure Box
66. Tinker Crate (Ages 9-16)
67. Cricket Crate (Ages 0-2)
68. Curiosity Box
69. Gummi Boutique Candy Club
70. Little Pnuts
71.  Kiwi Crate (Ages 5-8)
72. Candy.ca Box
73. The Happy Trunk
74. Board Game Bento
75. Owl Magazine (you can get 10 issues for $25)

Non-toy Learning Tools 

76. Marboto Letters/Numbers
77. Osmo Genius Kit
78. Osmo Pizza
79. Boogie Board Scribble
80. Educational Insights Moonscope
81. Osmo Coding Set
82. iTunes Gift Cards
83. iRig Recording Microphone
84. Osmo Creative
85. Digital Books and Magazines
86. Color-in Rocket Ship or Playhouse
87. Osmo Pizza
88. Fruit/Lemonade stand and cash register
89. Crystal growing kit
90. Circuits toy

Kid-Friendly Board Games 

91. Stack Up
92. Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game 
93. Crowded Waters
94. Avalanche Fruit Stand
95. BBQ Blitz
96. Sushi Go
97. Exploding Kittens
98. Igloo Mania
99. Ice Cream Stacking Game
100. Ticket to Ride