15 Hottest Tech Gifts For Kids Ages 5-18: Expert Picks

‘Tis the season for gift-giving, and there are no cooler – or more educational – gifts than tech gifts. Technology gifts can help kids improve their understanding of technology and have fun while doing it. From drones to drum kits to cameras, below I’ve rounded up award-winning and fun tech gifts for kids to help you with your holiday, birthday and graduation shopping this year.

Find Fun Tech Gift Ideas For Kids

Our list below contains great tech gifts for kids of all ages. Find the perfect gift for your loved one!

1. Mini Drone With Camera

This amazing drone is full of cool features that any kid is sure to love. Not only is it controlled remotely, but it also features a camera that, when paired with an app on your phone, can provide a live feed of anything the drone can see. The controls are beginner-friendly, making it a great gift for kids aged 9 and up. Price: $50

2. Digital Bookmarks

Reading is an important skill for every child, and this fun gadget can help kids keep track of their reading every day. Kids can easily adjust the timer to count up or down, helping them meet daily reading goals set by teachers, parents, or themselves. This gift is great for ages 6 and up. Price: $9

3. Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera

Photography is a great hobby, and this camera allows any child to instantly capture the world around them. Featuring simple controls and attractive instant printing, this camera is great for anyone with an artistic eye. This gift is best suited for ages 9+, or younger with parental support. It’s easy to use, and photos print quickly. Plus the quality is good for an instant camera. Price $76

4. Minecraft Smartwatch

This watch is the ultimate tech gift for any Minecraft fan, complete with the ability to tell the time, set alarms, play educational games, and record sound. This watch doesn’t connect to wifi or allow calling or texting, so it’s suitable for even small children. This gift is best suited for ages 3+. Price: $30

5. Live Online Minecraft Computer Science Classes

To provide a technology-based learning experience, check out Create & Learn’s award-winning live online computer science courses for kids in grades K-12, like Redstone’s popular Minecraft Engineering course. In this course, students will learn how to engineer Minecraft using redstone, pistons, and observation blocks. By gifting a Create & Learn gift card, you’ll enable a friend or loved one to experience high-quality online learning led by an expert in a fun, small-group setting, with a curriculum designed by professionals from Google, Stanford, and MIT. Get gift cards here. Price: Custom quantity

6. Beginner Friendly Coding Classes

Create & Learn’s popular live online Scratch Ninja class uses Scratch, a fun, colorful drag-and-drop platform developed by MIT, to teach basic coding concepts. This class starts with the basics, so no previous coding experience is required. Students will learn core coding concepts such as sequences, loops, and conditionals. And they’ll also use a variety of Scratch’s special abilities including movement, sensing, control, and more. Your gift recipient will have a blast as they will build a new project with each session ranging from animations, cool games, and even storytelling. Get gift cards here. Price: Custom quantity

7. Live Online Teen Python Coding Classes

Python is a high-level coding language used by companies like Netflix and Google, and is also used for web development, game development, app creation, machine learning, and more! This hands-on online Python for AI class not only explores the basics of Python coding for kids and teens, but also provides a strong focus on the Python elements most relevant to Artificial Intelligence, including data structures and libraries. This is a great starting point for teens who have previous coding experience. If they have no coding experience, I recommend starting with Accelerated Scratch instead. Get gift cards here. Price: Custom quantity

8. Play Shifu STEM Toys Math Games

This technology toy is both fun and educational. With practical pieces that can be assembled to solve problems, every child will have fun and engage as they improve their skills in counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and more. This gift is great for ages 4-10. Price: $55

9. Leapfrog Magic Adventure Ball

These tech gifts can help any child learn about the world from the comfort of their bedroom! The hand stylus, when tapped on different parts of the world, will prompt the world to share facts, games, and even videos about that region. Globe features over 5 hours of educational videos as well as interactive games to help children learn about the world around them. This gift is great for ages 5-7. Price: $70

10. Winning Electronic Memory & Finger Brain Games

This cool game will challenge users’ memory and coordination as they work through 4 different game modes to solve fun puzzles. With games that test speed and memory, this toy is sure to be interesting and engaging. This gift is best suited for ages 6-12. Price: $25

11. Dance Mat with Single and Double Player Mode

These tech gadgets are both fun and healthy! Dance to the dance mat’s built-in music, or connect your device via Bluetooth and dance to your own beat. This mat features a free dance mode as well as 3 fun games that are sure to keep kids engaged and active. This gift is best suited for ages 6 and up. Price: $39

12. GoCube

A modern take on the Rubik’s Cube, the GoCube is a 3×3 puzzle that connects wirelessly to your phone to help you learn to solve it. Take lessons to master the cube, connect with friends to share your personal notes, and play games, all in an interactive app! This gift is great for ages 8+. Price: $60

13. Create Your Own Video Game Set

Many kids dream of creating their own video games, and with this device, that fantasy can now become a reality! By following the tutorial, users can use Python and Javascript to create their own handheld games. Additionally, kids can download ready-made games to enjoy on the device. This gift is great for ages 8+. Price: $85

14. Electronic Drum Set

This tech gift is perfect for a musically talented child! This portable drum set rolls up and can be used anywhere, anytime. Kids can play to their heart’s content or enjoy fun games that will help them learn things. Plus, it comes with a headphone jack, so kids can play on their own. This gift is great for ages 3+. Price: $56

15. 3D Printer: Deluxe Toybox Package

This 3D printer and the accompanying Toybox app allow kids to design and print their own toys, sparking their imagination and encouraging hands-on learning. With easy-to-use features, kids can start creating in minutes. This bundle also includes a variety of pre-designed toys (7000+), so kids can get started right away. This gift is great for ages 6+. Price: $350

Enjoy Some Of The Best Tech Gifts For Kids

I hope you can find the perfect gift for your loved one in our list above. These technology-based toys are not only fun, but they also help users learn and practice great new skills.

If you’re looking for more toys, check out the best educational toys and gifts for teens and the best coding gifts for kids. Thanks for reading, and happy gifting!

Written by Matt Schofield, an educator and avid coder. After studying Spanish at the University of Pennsylvania, Matt began teaching English as a second language to elementary school students in Baltimore. In addition to his full-time teaching position, Matt enjoys teaching computer science in the evenings and weekends with Create & Learn.