Gifts To Help Kids Relax And Have Fun In 2024

As adults, it’s sometimes easy to forget that kids need to take time out to relax. Most kids have pretty hectic schedules, with homework aplenty, along with sports practice and out-of-school clubs. This can leave very little time for kids just to relax.

Having time to chill is an excellent way for kids to decompress. Learning how to regulate their stress levels from a young age is a skill that will stay with kids throughout life. But what can kids do to relax without just lounging on the couch and mindlessly watching a movie? Well, we can help you with that. We’ve put together a great selection of gifts that will help kids to relax and have fun.

Exercising and being outside are both well-known ways to boost relaxation. So, we have plenty of gifts that encourage kids to head outside and explore while getting some fresh air. For quiet relaxation indoors, nothing beats sitting down with a book or getting creative. Luckily, we have plenty of books and creative gifts for you to choose from. Take a look at our selection of the best gifts to help kids relax and have fun:

Our Best Gifts to Help Kids Relax and Have Fun:

1. Smart Ball
2. Sonic Booma Sports Boomerang
3. Spy X Night Mission Goggles
4. Butterfly Pillowcase – Doodle Your Own!
5. Silly Faces – Bath Time Foam Stickers
6. Super Bendy Light
7. Marvin’s Amazing Magic Pens
8. Fart Book

1 Smart Soccer Ball – Counts Juggles & Kick-ups for You! ,  $35.99 $35.99

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It counts and glows!

Mastering juggles and other tricks is a great way for kids to have fun during their downtime, and the Smart Ball will help them to do just that! Try using your feet and knees to keep the Smart Ball from touching the ground. The ball will count your juggle score for you right up to 100! Smart football fun!

2 Sonic Booma Sports Boomerang – Returns Every Time! ,  $19.99 $19.99

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Listen to it whistle!

Kids can take a break from homework and get some fresh air with help from the Sonic Booma Sports Boomerang. Watch with amazement as it flies up to 60 ft and then comes straight back to you with amazing accuracy. Listen as it whistles while soaring through the air! Awesome outdoor fun!

3 Spy X Night Mission Goggles ,  $29.99 $29.99

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Perfect for nighttime adventures

The Spy X Night Mission Goggles are perfect for imaginative fun. Sometimes kids need a bit of escapism to help them relax, and these night vision spy glasses are ideal. The tinted green lenses help enhance night vision, while directional beams ensure kids can find their way in the dark. Perfect for hours of imaginary play!

4 Butterfly Pillowcase ,  $25.99 $25.99

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Doodle Your Own!

Help kids unwind with the Butterfly Pillowcase! This relaxing gift lets them color in beautiful butterfly designs, then wash and start over. It’s a soothing and creative activity perfect for calming down at home.

5 Silly Faces – Bath Time Foam Stickers ,  $19.99 $19.99

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Create Your Own Silly Face!

Make bath time fun and relaxing with Silly Faces Bath Time Foam Stickers! Kids can mix and match these playful stickers to create goofy faces on tiles or the tub, turning bath time into a creative and enjoyable experience. Perfect for winding down at home!

6 Super Bendy Light – Strike a Pose! ,  $19.99 $19.99

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Perfect for bookworms!

Reading is the perfect way to relax and this is the ultimate accessory for bookworms! The Super Bendy Light brings a fresh twist to the traditional reading light. This flexible light can bend, twist, clip, and hang from almost every vertical and horizontal surface. Simply stretch the tactile legs to achieve the perfect angle for reading. Practical and fun!

7 Amazing Magic Pens – 25 Color Changing Markers ,  $25.99 $25.99

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Create magical masterpieces!

Make drawing a magical experience with this set of 25 Amazing Magic Pens from Marvin’s Magic. These colored markers create amazing effects, and can even change color! Use the magic activator pen to change the color of your drawings, and use the special pen to write and reveal secret messages. Add some magic to your drawings!

8 Fart Book – Animals Scratch ‘n’ Sniff ,  $12.99 $12.99

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Sensory storytime fun!

Reading can be relaxing and lots of fun with help from this hilarious book! The Fart Book is packed with scratch ‘n’ sniff animal fun. Ever wondered what a unicorn fart would smell like? Find out with help from this lift-the-flap board book! Storytime just got stinky!

For more awesome ideas to help kids relax, browse Books, Creativity, Games and Outdoor Toys categories on our website!

What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? The same middle name!