Gift Ideas For 3 Year Olds

Whether you need gift ideas for Christmas, Birthdays, or any other celebratory occasion, here is a gift guide for 3 year olds. Based off of my 3 year old and what her 3 year old friends like, I compiled a gift ideas list for 3 year olds to make sure you will get something he or she will love!

If you haven’t checked out my other gift ideas guide for 2 year olds make sure to check it out too for more ideas 😉 Just click the link below!

https://strivingformissperfect.com/the-ultimate-gift-guide-for-2-year-olds/

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Toys

Kitchen Accessories

Last Christmas we got my daughter (2 years old at the time) a play kitchen and she still plays with it everyday. She also loves the toys that goes with her kitchen like the pots and pans that I will list right below. These pots even comes with a stand so you can neatly organize them!

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Dress-Up

Dress-up clothes are still a huge hit for my 3 year old. This year we are getting her a Moana dress for Christmas.

https://amzn.to/2ptEeLK

Magnetic Tiles

Magnetic tiles are probably one of the more popular toys right now. The ones I linked down below are for the 64 piece and about half the price. Just think, less pieces means easier clean up 😉

https://amzn.to/32Feieu

Baby Dolls

Baby dolls and accessories like stroller, clothes, and bed get played with a lot by my daughter.

https://amzn.to/2JFruZn

Barbie

Barbie is a hit or miss with my daughter. She doesn’t play with her Barbie everyday, but she does like to change her outfits every once in awhile. She may get more into it later on. Barbie is on her wish list this year though!

https://amzn.to/2NtITVZ

Magnetic Dress-up

Magnets are a good quiet time activity for my child.

https://amzn.to/2W8QMnJ

String A Farm

https://amzn.to/2N4CYqf

Reusable Sticker Pad

Reusable sticker pads are something I list on the gift list for 2 year olds too, but my 3 year old still loves playing with them.

https://amzn.to/2NsrZHr

Color By Numbers

https://amzn.to/2WDwHq4

Unicorn Up & Down Roller Coaster

Have lots of space in your house? This toy always looked so fun when I would see my friends have their littles playing on it.

https://amzn.to/2r4cmi1

Fine Motor Hedgehog

https://amzn.to/2PBt3LC

Sit n’ Spin

Our church has this in the toddler nursery and the kids love playing on this!

https://amzn.to/34nm4ub

Board Games

Board games are so much fun with the whole family. The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel game is my 3 year old’s favorite game right now. It’s really simple and we play it pretty often.

https://amzn.to/2PzbWu4

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Books

5 minute story books are read pretty often in our house. It’s just the right length for your 3 year old to pay attention.

https://amzn.to/2PDz8ay

Movies

Current obsession for my daughter is anything Disney or Veggie Tales.

https://amzn.to/2JE5QEK

Puzzles

https://amzn.to/2WvaeeJ

Beauty Salon Play Set

If you have a daughter who likes to play with her doll’s hair, this might be perfect for her.

https://amzn.to/33fc99X

Bath Toys

Bath time is still huge for my 3 year old. She loves bubbles and the cool water toys for bath time.

https://amzn.to/31Jb34t

Kinetic Sand

This kinetic sand feels amazing. Honestly it’s kind of therapeutic to just hold some in your hand. Not only will your three year old love this, adults like it too 😉

https://amzn.to/35PF2Lk

Play Kitchen

Since my 3 year old still loves playing with her kitchen every single day I felt like I had to add this to the list. This one is also from KidsKraft which is the brand we have, but this one I list fits into corners and has a washer machine on there too! How cute!

https://amzn.to/2N6sBDq

Leap Frog Leap Pad

My friend was telling me about this and how her 3-year-old son loves this! I can’t wait to get this for my daughter for Christmas.

https://amzn.to/36RU83J

Tablet

There are some really fun and educational apps for littles these days. I’ve been using my i-pad to let my daughter use her apps, but it is not child proof so I only let her use it on the couch by the carpet with supervision. These tablets are childproof and less expensive than an i-pad. Great for traveling or when you just need your child to stay occupied so you can get some chores done.

https://amzn.to/2WZiaox

Outdoor Toys

Sand Table

Many moms have told me they hate when their child plays in the sand box because it gets sand everywhere, but I haven’t had any issues with the sand table. My 3-year-old loves to play with sand and use her imagination.

https://amzn.to/2Q0EHA8

Bucket

It’s amazing how a simple bucket can keep your 3-year-old entertained. My 3-year-old uses her bucket to play with the sand, water, and to collect acorns, leaves, and sticks when we go on a walk. Very inexpensive and can be used all year around! I’ll post a link below but you can get them at the dollar store too.

https://amzn.to/2K5ePz7

Scooter

Our friends have scooters and let my daughter borrow it sometimes. She isn’t good at it yet, but she loves riding on them.

https://amzn.to/2pJaivv

Bike

https://amzn.to/324ae6z

Slide

This slide can be used indoor or outdoor. We currently have our slide in the living room. It’s so much fun!

https://amzn.to/2NqCWcu

Garden Tools

If you as the parent love to garden then this will be perfect for your 3 year old!

https://amzn.to/2BYm7QH

Crafts

I made sure to include a lot of ideas for craft gifts because my 3 year old LOVES craft time. Plus, it keeps them engaged for a really long time and they feel proud and confident when they complete a project!

New Markers & Crayons

There is just something about opening up a new box of crayons! If you have a bunch of broken crayons or markers that are dried out go ahead and get your child a fresh new box.

https://amzn.to/2PAqoSD

Paint Brushes

If you do a lot of painting, even if it’s just the just add water paint books, it is nicer to use quality paint brushes than the free plastic ones.

https://amzn.to/2P9PEPi

Smocks

Since I added paint brushes you probably guessed I was going to include smocks too! Smocks are just really nice to have to avoid paint and other stains getting on your kid’s clothing.

https://amzn.to/2quaFd8

Coloring Books

https://amzn.to/2pxijDr

Stained Glass

https://amzn.to/2N3irST

Tape Activity Book

https://amzn.to/36IYZnv

Dry Erase Activity Book

https://amzn.to/2NxIy6a

Magic Pad

https://amzn.to/2rshZGP

Sticker Activity Book

https://amzn.to/2oX8bnc

Scissor Skills Activity Book

Make sure your child is ready for this first. If you child just turned 3, he or she may not be ready yet. This activity book includes a pair of child-safe scissors.

https://amzn.to/2oe0Iju

Ready, Set, Paste!

What little kid doesn’t like to glue things? You can easily just do a DIY craft by getting glue sticks and construction paper too 😉

https://amzn.to/2NbjUa1

Temporary Tattoos

Tattoos are pretty cheap and make great stocking gifts. My toddler loves to stick on an occasional tattoo. We like to hand them out as party favors too!

https://amzn.to/2JsNsir

Play-Doh Accessories

If your 3-year-old loves to play with play-doh why not get some accessories to add more fun? Or they have some really cool sets these days!

https://amzn.to/2CDAmep

No Mess Coloring Pad

No mess! I repeat, NO MESS!!!

https://amzn.to/2CtNrqt

Paint With Water

All you need is water and your little one can paint away! The paint is already on each page.

https://amzn.to/33UrnRC

Water Wow

Water wow’s are reusable and no mess! Just add water to the paint brush and you’re good to go. I like to pack these along for when we are at church or waiting at a restaurant.

https://amzn.to/2JdQ97o

Scratch Art

https://amzn.to/2BAw9re

Paper Bag Puppets

One of the crafts that my 3 year old made during craft time was a paper bag puppet. She absolutely LOVED making one so I knew I had to include this on the gift guide.

https://amzn.to/2JbyvkE

Lace & Trace

We have some of these and it keeps my daughter focused for a long time!

https://amzn.to/2PCBh6i

Pop Stick Art

https://amzn.to/2JoWtJ0

Color By Dots

https://amzn.to/2PCbefM

Something Of Their Own

Sleeping Bag

Since we like to visit family a lot we got sleeping bags for each child. They have some really cute ones these days 🙂

https://amzn.to/2NnDShC

Mugs

My family likes to drink a lot of tea and hot chocolate so we have mugs for each of our girls. They love drinking out of their mugs.

https://amzn.to/36l13lu

Backpack

Backpacks come in handy for traveling, day trips, and for church. We use our backpacks several times a week.

https://amzn.to/2qXji04

Notebook

Just plain note books get used a lot since my 3 year old loves to draw and color. Sometimes she just likes to stick stickers on the blank pages too.

https://amzn.to/2qXo2mo

Water Bottle

Water bottles get used around the house and whenever we go out for a play date or church. I also like to add a name sticker on their water bottles so it won’t get lost in nursery.

https://amzn.to/2pyYBr5

Outdoor chair

Does an older sibling have soccer games? These are perfect for your child! Even to take along for a camping trip so the whole family can sit around the camp fire.

https://amzn.to/33QNng0

Toothbrush & Tooth paste

Great practical stocking gift idea right here! I only have 2 kids, but they each have their own toothbrush and toothpaste in a cup by their bathroom sink. I usually try to get their favorite characters on them if they are available.

https://amzn.to/35Z9xyu

Sleep Training Alarm Clock

Maybe this gift is more for the parents, but this is on our gift list this year. As soon as it’s OK for your child to get out of bed the color will change on the clock. Whoever thought of this is a genius! 😉

https://amzn.to/36jfeaF

Jewelry

My 3 year old has a couple of necklaces she likes to wear to church. It’s really cute seeing how they feel fancy 😉

https://amzn.to/36pygvY

Experience Gifts

If your 3 year old already has a lot of toys, then experience gifts are a great idea. Check to see what is in your area and get tickets or passes for things that the 3 year old in your life loves to do or will love to do or see.

• Movies
• Aquarium / SeaQuest
• Kids Museum
• Chuck E Cheese
• Disney World
• Putt-putt
• Classes like Ballet or Karate

What will you be getting for your 3 year old? What are some of their favorite toys or gifts?