Perfect Picks, Tiny Prices, Big Smiles!
Stockings may be small, but the joy they bring? Huge. Kids don’t care about price tags — they love surprises, textures, sounds, treats, and little treasures that spark imagination.
So I rounded up 25 stocking stuffers under $10 that are fun, easy to grab locally or online, and perfect for toddlers through tweens.
Let’s turn those stockings into mini treasure troves this holiday season! 🎅🧦💛
Price: $3–$5
Where to Buy: Five Below, Target
Ages: 3+
A tiny sensory win for backpacks, lunchboxes, or nervous hands.
Price: $4–$7
Where to Buy: Michaels, Amazon
Ages: 5+
Smooth writing, fruity scents… even homework feels magical.
Price: $1–$2
Where to Buy: Dollar Tree, Walmart
Ages: 4+
Drop in water and watch creatures mysteriously appear.
Price: $1–$3
Where to Buy: Dollar Tree, Target
Ages: 3–10
Perfect for car rides, restaurants, or after-dinner quiet time.
Price: $2–$5
Where to Buy: Learning Express, Amazon
Ages: 4+
Kids LOVE taking them apart and rebuilding.
Price: $3–$6
Where to Buy: Safeway, Target, Costco
Ages: All ages
A warm, chocolatey surprise for cold Colorado nights.
Price: $2–$4
Where to Buy: Party City
Ages: 3+
Bounces high and glows like magic.
Price: $5–$8
Where to Buy: Amazon, Five Below
Ages: 3+
Bath time = exciting time.
Price: $3–$6
Where to Buy: Target, Walmart
Ages: 3–8
Zooming across every surface of your house, guaranteed.
Price: $1–$3
Where to Buy: Dollar Tree, Michaels
Ages: 3+
Safe, washable, and adorable.
Price: $1–$4
Where to Buy: Barnes & Noble, Amazon
Ages: 5+
Pair it with a winter-break book.
Price: $1–$2
Where to Buy: Walmart, Dollar Tree
Ages: 2–7
A classic that never goes out of style.
Price: $3–$5
Where to Buy: Five Below
Ages: 5+
Shiny, stretchy, satisfying… and only slightly terrifying for parents.
Price: $2–$4
Where to Buy: Amazon
Ages: 6+
A trendy little sensory accessory.
Price: $3–$6
Where to Buy: Target, Old Navy
Ages: All ages
Warm toes = happy kiddos.
Price: $4–$8
Where to Buy: Learning Express, Claire’s
Ages: 3–10
Unicorns, dinos, animals — instant backpack friends.
Price: $1–$3
Where to Buy: Michaels
Ages: 4+
A fun holiday craft + a keepsake.
Price: $4–$7
Where to Buy: Walmart, Target
Ages: 5–12
The mystery = half the excitement.
Price: $2–$4
Where to Buy: Walmart, REI (kids patterns)
Ages: 4+
Perfect for sledding days and winter walks.
Price: $1–$3
Where to Buy: Everywhere
Ages: All ages
Sweet + festive + cheap.
Price: $1–$2
Where to Buy: Party City
Ages: 3+
Fun for kids… questionable for grownups.
Price: $2–$5
Where to Buy: Five Below
Ages: 5+
Kids LOVE these sensory stretch noodles.
Price: $3–$7
Where to Buy: Amazon
Ages: 4+
Transform any room into a mini galaxy.
Price: $1–$3
Where to Buy: Dollar Tree, Amazon
Ages: 4–10
Encourage writing letters to Buzzy! 🐝💛
Price: $3–$5
Where to Buy: Amazon, Learning Express
Ages: 3+
Just add water → winter wonderland indoors.
You don’t need big budgets or giant toys to make Christmas morning feel magical. Kids adore tiny surprises — things to squeeze, build, smell, stretch, create, chew, or giggle at.
With these under-$10 stocking stuffers, you can fill those stockings with joy, creativity, and winter wonder.