To take the guesswork out of buying gifts this year, we at Central Iowa Times asked our friends at The Grommet for their latest and greatest practical gift suggestions for 2021.
These guides are geared towards specific interests. You’ll be able to find something for even the toughest person on your Christmas shopping list.
Top 5 Gifts For Kids
1) Kids Hooded Towel & Beach Wrap
Simple Sarongs: Kids Hooded Towel & Beach Wrap - Key West Palms
2) Marble Race Starter Set
The GraviTrax starter set is the perfect rolling, spinning, racing, and jumping-off point for kid engineers. The marble run building set has over 100 pieces and nine construction plans to put into action, or kids can create their own signature twisting and turning race track while honing early STEM skills with concepts like gravity, trajectory, and force.
3) 3D Puzzle Pet Mini Building Blocks
Block Center: 3D Puzzle Pet Mini Building Blocks - Corgi
4) Q-BA-MAZE 2.0 Marble Maze Starter Set
Q-BA-MAZE- Starter Set-Build amazing marble run sculptures. No dead ends. Pieces have two exit points. Helps kids to understand architecture, structure, engineering. Starter Set includes 36 cubes and 14 balls, along with an idea booklet. Recommended for ages 5 and up.
5) Quarto Wooden Puzzle Board Game
Quarto is a stately-looking game that relies on your powers of observation. Easy to understand and quick to play, the goal is to identify commonalities in game pieces to place four in a row. The twist? Your opponent selects your pieces. Crafted with wood, it’s a treat to both play and display.
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