Brody’s ULTIMATE 2024 Gift Guide

Christmas is just around the corner, and we have Brody back on the blog this year, and he has some ideas for kids of ALL AGES! From toddlers, to elementary school age kiddos and teens… he HAS all it covered.

Speaking of our favorite toy researcher and expert, we want to give a SPECIAL thank you to BRODY for helping us find all the “hot” items on everyone’s Christmas list this year.

 After all, who is better to help you make a Christmas list than a Pensacola Kid himself?

Here are his recommendations – we hope you love them as much as we do!

First up…FOR THE TODDLERS (2-4):

• My first family album: This eight-page, double-sided cloth photo album holds 17 of your favorite 4-by-6 photos, and there’s a mirror at the end.
• John Deere Big Scoop & Dump Truck: This truck is tough and durable for outdoor play, this oversized tractor can scoop up large mounds of rocks and dirt.
• Bilibo: This plastic, curiously shaped bowl can be a helmet, a turtle shell, a spinny seat, or whatever your child imagines.
• Baby Balance Bike: Get them on a path toward bike-riding with this sweet ride on. It has four wheels for stability and comes in half a dozen color combos.
• Step 2 Discovery Waterfall: The old water table gets even more dynamic when it’s set up vertically, with lots of ways to watch the water cascade down. Parents like the space-saving design, and kids like seeing the water go through chutes and spinners. Ages 18 months+
• Yoto Mini :  A screen free audio player that a child at any age will understand and enjoy.
• Crawligator: This gator is angled so that tummy time is more comfortable for a baby who lays down on top of it. It also has wheels so that when they’re old enough to start to try to crawl, they can use this to push themselves across the floor with their legs.
• Bath Time Glow Cubes : make bath time light up with these fun Sesame Street glow in the dark cubes.
• Interactive Dashboard this interactive dashboard from Melissa and Doug will keep your kids busy for hours with all of the fun and interactive games you can play with it.
• Melissa and Doug Ice cream counter: Melissa & Doug ice-cream-counter set combines fine-motor-skills development with elements of pretend play.
• LeapFrog LeapReader:  Learn to read by dragging this pen along the pages of the books and listening to the sounding out of the words. This set comes with 10 books to start but you can purchase many more later.
• Kids Tool Bench this work station is perfect for any toddler who is interested in the tools that their dads use. The set is made completely of wood and is perfect for any
• V-Tech explore and write desk.
• B. Toys Vet Kit- Critter Clinic.
• Temi Kids Sand and water table.
• Bestam Toy Stacking Rocks.

Next up….FOR THE KIDS:

• Tamagotchi Pix: The Tamagotchi Pix features a color screen and camera to further interact with your virtual pet.
• Outdoor Science Lab: The kit contains 21 activities designed to introduce children to various sciences, including botany, geology, entomology, and chemistry.
• Kazoo Magazine Subscription: This award-winning Brooklyn-based quarterly magazine is geared toward girls ages 5 to 12 years old. It’s full of vibrant illustrations, engaging activities, and stories.
• Tenzi Party Pack: This dice game combines rapid number recognition with “silly competitiveness” to make learning fun.
• Vtech KidiZoom: Be a kid creator with the KidiZoom Creator Cam digital kids camera. Use the included green screen and 20+ animated backgrounds to get chased by a T-Rex, go to outer space, or make yourself disappear.
• Hue Animation Studio: Make mini stop-motion animations with this small and simple-to-use camera.
• Pod Swing Seat: This pod swing gives her a cool spot to hang out, whether she’s reading, crafting, or enjoying quiet time.
• Marble Run Set: A marble run set to start your child on their very own Rube Goldberg machine journey. They can dabble in problem-solving and basic physics while watching marbles zoom through tracks and obstacles.
• Stair Slide: Each slide covers about three steps, depending on the height of the stairs. You can customize the slide speed by laying them out at different angles, making it great for ages 3–13. It can hold up to 155 pounds. 
• Portable Gaga Ball Pit Play a fun game of gaga ball and then easily pack up and store the pit when needed.
• Dribble Dream: If your kid loves to play basketball around the house but you can’t stand the noise sometimes, then this is the perfect gift idea for you.
• Pick Up Bricks Toy Vacuum: with this small vacuum, your kid will have fun picking up their toys or legos in short time.
• Magna-tiles. 
• Disney princess snuggler (lots of options and varieties).
• Gotrax Electric Scooter.
• Kids easy bake oven.
• Easy bake oven refills to go along with the easy bake oven gift.
• Lego creativity box for boys and girls.
• Kids giant stress ball.
• Little live pets- The teddy bear. 
• Kids Amazon Echo Dot. 
• Outdoor hanging swing for tons of fun.
• The original stomp rocket.
• Razor Flashrider 360 Caster Trike.

Last but never least…FOR THE TWEENS & TEENS:

• Capture The Flag Ignited Kit with Glow-in-The-Dark:  With this glow in the dark capture the flag set, you can get together with a group of friends at the park or in your yard at night and enjoy a competitive game with an easy clean-up
• Octobuddy: Also, this phone accessory attaches to the back of your phone and will stick to basically any surface to film a video or watch a movie. This one is double-sided with suction cups, so you can take it on and off whenever you want.
• Beats Pill: Play your favorite music anywhere at any volume with the 2024 Beats Pill.
• Pit Vipers: Adjustable, military-designed sunglasses with a 90’s flair. Strong enough to be shot at, sat on, shoved in pockets, run over, and still maintain their sun and wind-bucking ability.
• Candle Warmer: Whether or not you trust them around a lighter, this stylish candle warmer is the superior choice. “It adds a bit of luxury to your home while making your candles last way longer.
• Owala Cup: We love the Owala Cup! The colorful water bottle allows users to sip through the straw or tilt it to drink through the spout, plus it features a handle that folds and keeps drinks cool.
• Catch 3: When we tell you this wireless charging and accessory tray will become his go-to tech gift, we mean it. Features include multi-coil, single-device wireless charging technology, designer-quality Belgian Linen, and oft-touch ABS for added durability.
• Kodak Flik: For an elevated tech gift, grab the teen boy in your life the KODAK FLIK HD10 Smart Projector. Not only is it widely available online, but it’ll up the ante on at-home movie nights.
• Kodak EKTAR: Film cameras are so fun to take on vacations, or anywhere to capture memories. It can fit in a bag or pocket, making it very easy to carry around.
• NFL Graphic Hoodie: Comfy popover hoodie in soft fleece fabric featuring your kid’s favorite NFL team!
• Bed Floor lounger for hanging out.
• Karaoke microphone. 
• Sphero coding ball. 
• Nintendo switch lite in a variety of colors.
• Kids against maturity game. 
• Lipgloss Set.
• Lego Ferrari Daytona.
• Lush sleepy bear bath set.
• Beats solo3 Wireless Headphones.
• Speks magnetic fidget. 
• The comfy original blanket hoodie. 
• The spy school complete book set.
• Tetherball pole and ball.
• Segway ninebot electric scooter for kids.
• Nike blazers. 
• Weighted comforter for their bed. 
• American flag corn hole set.
• Fujifilm smartphone mini printer. 
• Baker portable phone charger. 
• Bluetooth speaker beanie. 
• Stanley tumbler.
• Carhartt  Beanie.
• Pop a shot basketball arcade game.
• Kan Jam Original Disc Toss.

“I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and hope this guide helps bring lots of smiles under the tree,”

—Brody

Also, check out our ULTIMATE gift guide that includes mom and dad ideas as well COMING SOON!

Don’t forget to SHOP LOCAL and SHOP SMALL when you have the chance. Pensacola also has some great local stores that have wonderful things for the kids for Christmas.