Melbourne's best Christmas gifts for kids

Treat the kids in your life to a little something special this Christmas. Check out our cheat sheet for fun tech toys, retro gadgets and unique treasures.

Worry monster, $15

Cute and cuddly soft toy, these soft worry monsters from Queen Victoria Women's Centre Shop! make perfect little gifts. Crafted with love, each toy is unique and one-of-a-kind. Designed to soothe bed-time worries and create comfort during sleep.

Chocolate koalas, $4.90

You can't go wrong with chocolate. Sweeten their day with a little Australiana this year. These limited edition koala pops from Koko Black in smooth and creamy milk chocolate are almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

UNO Flip cards, $14.50

UNO is the essential all-ages game. Perfect for games night, road trips and after lunch, upgrade the tattered old family set with this UNO Flip edition from Metro Hobbies. It's got a double-sided deck for double the fun.

Hatching dinosaur egg, $14.95

If you've got a wee one going through a dinosaur stage, the gifts at Museums Victoria Store will win Christmas. See their faces light up as they hatch their own dinosaur from an egg. Every egg has a mystery dinosaur species inside, ready to surprise the kids in five to eight days!

Touch lamp koala, $29.95

This pint-sized cutie from Monsterthreads makes the perfect bedtime buddy. Tricky sleepers will nod off in an instant under the glow of this adorable night light. The LED koala touch lamp is rechargeable, made of soft silicone and lights up under the touch of little fingers. It also comes in the shape of a unicorn, T-rex or jellyfish.

Nanoblocks Flinders Street Station, $24.99

Have you heard of Nanoblocks? It's Japan's answer to Lego (only mini). Create detailed masterpieces in the likeness of world landmarks—like this replica of Flinders Street Station. It includes a micro tram and even more micro-construction workers. Melbourne's most iconic station never looked so cute. Find it at Hearns Hobbies.

Unicorn necklace, $29

Delight unicorn fans with this cute enamel pendant from Angus and Coote in pink and violet. Cast in sterling silver with a matching chain, it’s the perfect, first grown-up jewellery piece for kids who love to dress up.

'90s Tamagotchi, $45

That's right '90s kids, the Tamagotchi is back! Educate your little ones on this nostalgic pocket pal with a glittery Tamagotchi from EB Games. They can choose from different designs then feed, train and play with their virtual pet. It might not be a real puppy, but this Japanese toy is pretty darn cute.

Mini instant camera, $129

Kids will adore the novelty of IRL printed photos. Instant cameras are always a hit and this Fujifilm mini instant camera is super simple to use. Designed for taking happy snaps in all lighting scenarios, just point and shoot and the auto exposure will do the rest. It even has a selfie mode. Grab yours at Myer.

Balance bike, $259

What could be better than a new bike? Mini riders will adore adventuring around playgrounds and driveways all summer long on their brand new E200L ByK balance bike from Bike Force Docklands. With an adjustable seat it's perfect for growing grommets aged two to four.

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