33 Christmas Gifts Ideas for Toddlers From Hawai’i Makers and Shops

Shop local for your little ones.

November 20, 2020

Stacey Makiya,

Photo: Christine Labrador

It’s the holi-yay(!) season and we’re especially excited. It seems all of us (not only the kids) have gotten a little nutcracker-y. Even Santa has faced challenges (finding a mask to fit his jolly face and beard has been quite difficult). So, we decided to put together a winter wish list filled with everything from big imagination books and snuggly blankets to oh-so-cute fashions and sweet stocking stuffers all from local shops and designers. Hopefully there’s something here that’ll bring joy to your keiki’s world during the most wonderful time of the year.

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Prints charming slippahs that are perfect for fun-in-the-sun play.

Havaiianas Animal Floral flip flops, $22, Reef Little ‘Ahi Santa flip flops, $27, Island Sole, multiple locations, @islandsole

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For lil’ bookworms who love to read stories with feel-good feels.

Slow Down by Rachel Williams, $24.99; While We Can’t Hug by Eoin Mclaughlin, $15.95; Tomorrow I’ll Be Kind by Jessica Hische, $17.99, all at Da Shop: Books + Curiosities, 3565 Harding Ave., (808) 421-9460, dashophnl.com, @dashophnl

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Oh-so-soft, like a baby’s bottom, these Dolkii tees provide comfort and joy. Kiikii Tees, $22 each, Dolkii, dolkii.com, @dolkii

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Growing buttercups can cozy up in an oh-so-snuggly quilt.

Fa La La La La quilted minky blanket, $85, quilted blocks, $16 each, Hi‘ilani Hawai‘i, hiilanihawaii.com, @hiilanihawaii

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Eat, play and spread love with these goodies.

Keiki Bites reusable bowl with wooden spoon, $16 each, Eco Stars crayons, $10, Izzy and Luke Spread Aloha tank, $24, all at Hopscotch Honolulu, South Shore Market, 1170 Auahi St., (808) 593-1825, hopscotchhonolulu.com, @hopscotchhonolulu

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Bring the wild indoors with these adorable creatures.

Fred Stack-A-Saurus game, $23, Rifle Paper Co. Animal Alphabet chart, $39, Eden in Love, edeninlove.com, @edeninlove

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Learn the ABC’s local kine style with these Hawai‘i-inspired cards.

The Sweetest Keiki Co., $22, etsy.com/shop/TheSweetestKeikiCo, @thesweetestkeikico

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Critter-friendly to-go table utensils are too cute not to eat up! Magnetic interchangeable trucks that come together in a snap are wheel-y cool!

Zoku shark and unicorn pocket utensil sets, $19.99 each, Smartmax magnetic truck set, $24.99, Thinker Toys, Ka Makana Ali’i and Kāhala Mall, thinkertoyshawaii.com, @thinkercircle