2021 Holiday Gift Guide: For Kids 8+

Mandalorian fans will go gaga for this adorable 9.25-inch animatronic Grogu figurine. He comes with four interactive accessories, each of which when placed in his hands prompts different reactions and sounds. His ears, eyes, hands, and arms all move too.

A Toy of the Year Award winner, this combination logic game, marble run, and STEM toy is sure to keep even big kids entertained for days.

Looking for a gift that keeps going after the holidays are over? A Little Passports subscription is the perfect solution! Each Little Passports: World Edition box is specifically made for kids ages 6-10, with hands-on activities, fun stories, and souvenirs from all over the world. The first box is all about Brazil, and it includes a bright blue suitcase, a passport, a wall-sized world map, an activity booklet, an engaging chapter book, a collectible souvenir, and a display board and coin replica to start a global coin collection! Plus, every subscription comes with access to exclusive online content kids will love.

Yes, Pokemon is still the rage, and the newest releases of Nintendo Switch games are sure to be on any Pokemon fan's list. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl will officially be released November 19, but you can pre-order copies now.

They'll need a Switch to play their new Pokemon games, and we love that the Switch Lite is a lighter, more portable (and more affordable) version of the full Switch — and comes in a variety of fun colors to boot.

Legos + the magical world of Harry Potter + chess = a gift that's sure to please.

If you live in a snowy part of the country, this supercute inflatable snow sled won't take up tons of room in your garage, but it will provide hours of fun in the cold winter weather.

Yelllow Scope science kits come in a variety of themes like Chemistry, DNA & Traits, Acids, Bases & pH that are perfect for any curious kid. Each kit comes with all the high-quality lab equipment they'll need such as beakers, test tubes, safety goggles, a lab notebook, and more, and lets them perform tons of supercool experiments like creating a rainbow, extracting DNA from strawberries, bubbling beakers, and more.

This cooperative board game is a choose-your-own adventure that'll appeal to older kids and adults alike. Players work together to choose options—like if they'll climb up a tree and hide or escape through the swamp when a giant koala is chasing them—and see where these choices take them. There's also 60 mini games that may come up, and players can work at mastering them each time they play the game.

Instant film cameras never get old, and this Instax Mini (which comes in a variety of cool colors) is always a hit year after year.

A hoverboard with light-up wheels and an integrated Bluetooth speaker so they can listen to their favorite music while they ride is guaranteed to be a huge hit this holiday season for the older kid crew.

This new twist on the classic Monopoly board game lets players strategize to not only buy properties but build them as well by stacking buildings on top of each other. Who wants a one-story house when you can have a skyscraping penthouse?