50 Best Stocking Stuffers for 3-Year-Olds (2023 Edition)

The Elf on the Shelf Tonie is a perfect Holiday addition for anyone who has a Toniebox. The story teaches kids about the three ingredients of Christmas magic, following a recipe, and making new friends.

Ideal for 3 years and up, these counting cards from Melissa & Doug offer a hands-on, screen-free way to teach counting, color recognition, and shape identification. With 13 sturdy double-sided cards, it’s a great stocking stuffer to enhance early learning.

Age 3 is the perfect age to really start appreciating the Storypod. If your 3-year-old is obsessed with Paw Patrol like mine, they’ll love the new Chase from PAW Patrol craftie, ideal for ages 3-5.

We love Little Sleepies pajamas because they’re incredibly soft. They are crafted from Lunaluxe, which is great for all seasons and gentle on sensitive skin. These two-piece pajamas are festive for the holidays, and they come in matching family styles or different colors for boys and girls.

The Little Friends Milla Doll is a posable, 4-inch “bendy doll” made from flexible soft plastic with metal wires inside. These dolls are suitable for both boys and girls and offer endless imaginative play possibilities. Plus, you can collect the whole Little Friends family.

Kids will have a blast making their own bubbles with the Bubble Bath Whisk. It adds an extra dash of fun to bath time, pool play, or even water table fun.

These Biofino Venezia soft play ice cream cones are a fun addition to any play kitchen. They offer a fun and imaginative way for kids to engage in pretend play.

The smooth, bump-free seams and the magical softness of teddy fleece makes these fleece-lined slipper socks a favorite for keeping little feet warm and cozy. Made from 65% recycled polyester, 33% cotton, and 2% spandex, they come with grips on the soles to prevent slipping.

Inspire creativity with The Dough Project’s DIY Dough Mix. Just add water and oil to the plant-based powder to create 15 ounces of non-toxic, completely safe playdough. It’s available in six vibrant primary colors.

This lacing sneaker from Melissa & Doug is a must have for kids learning to tie their shoes. It’s made from high-quality, hand-painted, durable wood. Suitable for ages 3 and up, it’s a practical and educational stocking stuffer.

Choose 2-9 letters to personalize a custom box of handmade sidewalk chalk with your toddler’s name. It’s eco-friendly, non-toxic, washable, and encourages creative and imaginative play.

Introduce your little artist to Eco-Kids Finger Paint, made with food-safe ingredients. Just mix them with water and use them for several painting sessions.

This 24-piece puzzle is the perfect level for a 3-year-old. It comes personalized with your kid’s name, and there are several designs to choose from. It is also made with 100% recycled laminated cardboard.

Paper chain strips are always a fun creative activity. Kids can create 3D art pieces like chains and hang them around the house. The best part is these come pre-gummed so you just need to add a dab of water and stick them together. They are a perfect stocking stuffer!

Wikki Stix is another fantastic art activity for 3-year-olds. These twistable, bendable, wax-coated yarn sticks require no glue, paste, or paint to create 2 or 3-dimensional art pieces

These organic beeswax crayon blocks are smooth, vivid, and incredibly long-lasting. The box features 8 vibrant colors, and the crayons are made from non-toxic soybean wax (25%) and organic beeswax (75%). They are petroleum and paraffin-free.

This Clixo Designer pack is a tactile magnetic toy that provides endless possibilities for creative construction. It’s perfect for open ended play, and it’s a unique and entertaining stocking stuffer idea.

The LCD Dinosaur Doodle Board is a mess-free way for kids to draw and express themselves. It has an easy lock feature and a great screen alternative to take on the go.

Melissa & Doug Water Wow! activity pads are another great mess-free art activity. They are great for travel and they only require water to reveal the bright colors on each page. Let them dry, and keep reusing them over and over.

Perfect for emotional regulation and fidgeting, Theraputty is a versatile sensory toy. Small enough to fit into any stocking, it provides tactile stimulation and helps children develop hand strength and coordination.

Tuck the Melissa & Doug Mini Sketch Pads into a stocking for the perfect blank slate for creative minds. These small sketch pads are ideal for doodling, drawing, and sparking artistic expression.

Boost your toddler’s focus, memory, and matching skills with the Eric Carle Matching Game. Featuring vibrant illustrations from Eric Carle’s beloved books like Brown Bear, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Goldfish and more, this game is both entertaining and educational.

Make learning to put on shoes fun with Left & Right Shoe Stickers. These stickers help toddlers distinguish between left and right feet, turning a daily task into an engaging activity.

Explore emotions with The Color Monster, a book that delves into the world of feelings. Opt for the board book version, compact enough to fit in a stocking.

This Slug Fidget Toy is a sensory toy that would look really cute hanging out of a stocking. It’s available in three colors and made of non-toxic, BPA-free plastic.

Add an element of adventure to your kid’s stocking with a Wooden Slingshot. Handmade and personalized with your kid’s name, it comes with felt balls as “ammo,” perfect for safe and imaginative outdoor play.

Protect those little eyes in style with Personalized Floral Sunglasses. Adorable and personalized, they come with a leather case, making them a fashionable and practical stocking stuffer.

With 2x magnification and no batteries required, these binoculars are perfect for little adventurers. They will inspire endless hours of exploration and outdoor play.

You can stretch, tie, and knot these sensory Monkey Strings for fidgety fun. They are colorful and BPA-free, and they provide a sensory tactile experience. A fun addition to your 3-year-old’s stocking.

Every day is a music day with the Kids Karaoke Mic. Your little one can sing along to one of five pre-recorded songs, with classics like “Its Bitsy Spider” and “If You’re Happy and You Know It”, record their performances, and even play them back.

Whether it’s in the backyard or at the park, these parachute toys will give you hours of airborne enjoyment for your active 3-year-old. They are made from BPA-free plastic and are tangle-free too, making them a fantastic addition to the stocking.

Bath time becomes a fizzy experience with Honeysticks Bath Color Tablets. These dye-free tablets fizz and change colors when you throw them in the bath. Made from non-toxic, natural, food-grade ingredients, they leave no residue, ensuring a colorful and clean bath time fun.

The Disney Eye Found It card game features images of hidden treasures and characters from Disney movies, making it a fun experience for young ones. Not only does it entertain, but it also helps your kids practice essential skills like taking turns, counting, and improving hand-eye coordination.

Kids can start practicing writing letters and numbers, or they can just doodle their heart away on this Mini Magnetic Drawing Board. It’s perfect for car rides, too. Very small, and comes in a pack of 6, so you can buy one pack for all of your stockings.

Featuring cute animal designs, these stamps can be customized with your child’s name, adding a fun and unique element to their belongings. The stamps are durable and crafted from 100% natural ingredients.

The Learning Resources Magnifying Glass & Tweezers set is a neat science toy for kids. It’s designed to develop fine motor skills and encourage outdoor exploration. A perfect stocking stuffer that combines learning and play.

This Bubble Blower Wand takes bubble fun to the next level. It has five openings for a cascade of bubbles. The Mother’s Corn bubbles are safe for kids of all ages. It’s a great addition to a 3-year-old’s stocking.

This set of Crayola Washable Window Crayons let’s your kids turn any glass surface into an artistic canvas. They’re a breeze to wash off, so no worries about a lasting mess. Ideal for ages 3 and up, they are non-toxic and the perfect stocking stuffer for little artists!

This playful set of reusable straw glasses brings a dash of fun to every drink. Great for the whole family, they’re non-toxic, washable, and reusable, making them an eco-friendly and entertaining stocking stuffer.

Let your kiddo rock their style with Temporary Tattoos for Kids. The Tattoo-Palooza set features adorable designs like llamas, narwhals, ice cream cones, and monster trucks. Meant for ages 3 and up with adult supervision, these are non-toxic and they last up to 5 days but can be easily removed with water or rubbing alcohol.

A Wooden Jacob’s Ladder is a classic that will keep your little one entertained for hours. There are so many ways to play with it and just watching the wooden blocks roll down is mesmerizing. This is a unique idea for their stocking.

These Fizzy Bath Bombs from Tubby Todd bring a burst of fun to the tub with their fizzing action. They are made with food-grade color that won’t stain towels or tubs, and they have no synthetic fragrances so they are safe for babies, toddlers, and everyone in the family.

Studies suggest that letting kids play with their food can be beneficial for experimental learning so the Ms. Food Face Ceramic Plate is perfect for that. It let’s your child to have fun decorating their plate with different foods, turning each meal into a creative experience.

If your kid loves cars, they’ll love these color-changing Hot Wheels. The cars change colors in ice-cold water and revert to their original shade in warm water. Each pack includes two cars, for double the fun. A perfect stocking stuffer for little car enthusiasts!

Non-toxic and mess-free, Playfoam provides a sensory-rich experience for imaginative play. This pack of eight vibrant colors offers endless possibilities for squishing, squashing, and sculpting.

Unlike traditional blocks, each block in this set is a polyhedron which adds an extra challenge to building and balancing. These are crafted from high-quality wood and painted with eco-friendly paint. A Montessori-friendly stocking stuffer idea.

Help your toddler explore emotions with the Big Feelings Pineapple. This interactive toy helps toddlers recognize, understand, and express their emotions in a playful way. Its cute pineapple design sparks conversations about emotions, supporting your child’s emotional development.

This Kids Mini Camera is perfect for little photographers. It has a 2-inch screen and can take 12-megapixel pictures. It’s designed for 3-year-olds with user-friendly controls and a durable build. Perfect for encouraging exploration and storytelling.

This creative activity book lets your little one Create art one sticker at a time. With each page, they can find the sticker, place the sticker, and watch the masterpiece come to life!