Look here for birthday gifts for kids that won't sit on the shelf collecting dust

We look for kids birthday gifts that build good skills, make kids think or be creative or get moving, and are good value. That puts many of our birthday party gift ideas outside the toy box - but not all.

Our birthday party gift ideas are broadly categorized (by the 'tags') so all you need is a little insight into what interests the birthday child and you'll find a variety of ideas that can work.

Spend less time, probably less money and end up with a better kids birthday gift. It's a win- win.

Your next kids birthday party gift doesn't have to be a cheap, plastic whatever just because you didn't know what to get.

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Here's our ever growing index of kids birthday gifts. Bookmark the ones you like for easy access when it's party time.

There's two ways for you to look:

Search the tags here for the birthday gifts for kids that most appeal to you for the age range of your kids' parties:

age 6 to 8 age 9 to 10 animals arts and crafts birthday cards birthday party birthday party games birthday party games loaded questions for teens birthday party gift books boys chalk charitable gifts cooking dad fashion games girls jungle party loaded questions music outdoor parenting poetry preschool preteen princess birthday party puzzles reading skills safari party slumber party games teen teen party thinking skills toys word games wrapping writing skills

Or, wander through the full list of birthday party gift ideas, newest to oldest:

*Challenging Thinking Birthday Party Games* You'll be amazed at how hard they'll work to get the right answer when the puzzle they've been given is a team challenge structured as a birthday party game Learn More	*Remarkable Book Teaching PreSchoolers About Bullying* Get One by Kathryn Otoshi on your bookshelf and consider giving it as a birthday party gift to other young children, and you'll be giving way more than just a bed time story Learn More	*Reader Video Game for Kids Birthday Gift* Not your traditional video game, Land of Me encourages creativity and talking and should be enjoyed by parents with their preschool children- so it makes a terrific kids birthday gift. Learn More
*Daring Book for Girls Sleepover Birthday Party Gift* This one's a two-fer: give it as a birthday party gift and they'll have some giggles and fun with it at the sleepover Learn More	*Kindle Kids Birthday Gift for Readers* Got a reader with a birthday party coming up? A Kindle would make a terrific birthday party gift for that reader. Learn More	*Fun Math Dice Game for Birthday Party Gifts* ThinkFun just plain makes great educational games that kids are just plain have fun playing, and their Math Dice Jr. game is another good one to give as a kids birthday party gift or have at home for you own kids skill building Learn More
*Lego Basics* Legos are another terrific toy that are not just fun but that build skills as the kids play, so they make great kids birthday party gifts as well as a kids activity to keep in your own toy box. Learn More	*Fuzzdoodles* Think bendable, fuzzy tinker toys that make up into adorable creatures instead of mechanical constructions, and you're on to Fuzzdoodles Learn More	*Family Puzzles* This is a gift suggestion that probably works best outside of a kids birthday party,such as from one family to another or from grandparents or uncles and aunts Learn More
*How to Do Card Tricks* This is an inexpensive gift that will delight almost any child Learn More	*Loaded Questions for Teens* Set the proper tone for your next teen party with a game that gets them thinking and laughing together Learn More	*The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane* There's nothing I like better than finding a good book to recommend as a kids birthday gift for young readers Learn More
*the Perplexus Maze* When you have to ration that amount of time the kids are allowed to play with a toy to insure that everyone gets a turn, you know you've found one of the winners among the ideas for birthday gifts for kids Learn More	*Sleepover Thinking Fun* Any form of a trivia game where the kids have to think fast is a good addition to your activities arsenal for a slumber party Learn More	*Boochie Ball* Boochie Ball is a great 'get up off the couch' game that the whole family can enjoy and you 'll feel good about giving as a kids birthday gift Learn More
*Recipes from a Twisted Mind* The PERFECT gift for anyone who has enjoyed the twisted mind that created James and Giant Peach... Learn More	*Sort It Out* Learn More	*Creative Skills with Story Starters* How about a fun activity that's reasonably prices for a kids birthday gift that actually helps grow imagination and creativity Learn More
*ProSkater2 Video Game* A video game for preteen or young teen boys that's not violent but still fun and engaging - what a good idea for a kids birthday gift Learn More	*Logic Building Puzzles* If you're like me and would prefer a kids birthday gift that was skill building and fun instead of just plastic nonsense, then you should know about this game Learn More	*Big Nate Laughs* Laughter is good for the soul, so it makes one of best kids birthday gifts you can give Learn More