Looking for the perfect gift for your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or other special kid in your life? Here are some of the best toys, games, snacks, and gifts for kids! Find meaningful gifts for kids' birthdays, holidays, or everyday fun with something for every kid, including cute shirts, puzzles, treats, and even a joke book all from small makers in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
Youth Elk on a Bike T-Shirt - PA Wilds Conservation Shop
Perfect for the kid who likes to peddle and has a sense of humor! Who didn't have a bike growing up in the PA Wilds region? With beautiful scenery all around and now a growing number of rail-trails and mountain bike courses, biking is one of the most popular activities in the PA Wilds, which is also home to the largest elk herd in the Northeast. But how many times have you seen an elk riding a bike? 'Cuz sometimes you just don't feel like hoofin' it. (This design is also available in long sleeve adult, adult, toddler, and onesie sizes.)
0.2 oz Maple Sap Sucker - Sugar Mama's Applachian Maple
Kids and sugar... it's a natural pairing. If you want to see a child's eyes light up with joy, just add one of these maple sugar treats to a goody bag. Sap Suckers are great enjoyed as a lollipop or as a stirring stick in your favorite hot beverage! You can also use this candy as a sweet addition to a hike or a nature lesson: take a walk to look at maple trees and explain how maple sugar is produced, then pull out this treat as a sweet reward.
Maple Cotton Candy - Patterson Farms
Who says you shouldn't play with your food? Sweet treats are always popular with kids, but cotton candy is also fun to pull apart and eat piece by piece. Bet you didn't know that cotton candy could be made with maple sugar too! A blend of cane sugar and maple sugar from Patterson Farms makes this treat extra special, made some the sap of trees in Sabinsville in the Pennsylvania Wilds.
The Totally Ninja Raccoon Joke Book - Kevin Coolidge
What's black and white and read all over? Why, The Totally Ninja Raccoon Joke Book, of course! Kids love jokes! They'll love this goofy joke book filled with hundreds of funny jokes. Kids will be laughing and sharing these jokes with everyone. Great for early and reluctant readers. Be warned! These jokes are totally ninja and totally silly.
Monarchs & Milkweed Paint the PA Wilds Watercolor Kit - Artwork by Julie Mader
Here's a perfect gift for your favorite mini aspiring Vincent Van Gogh or Frida Kahlo! Each kit includes the materials needed to complete two 6x9 watercolor paintings on quality watercolor paper. Designed for ages 12+ by Julie Mader, a PA Wilds juried artist and professional teaching artist who loves to share the joy of making art. Each Paint the PAWilds Watercolor Kit includes: two 6x9" painting templates printed on heavy 140# watercolor paper, one reusable paint palette with mixing wells and watercolor pigments, pipette, round taklon watercolor brush, images of painting examples, painting hints, tips and techniques, and a DIY color exploration sampler.
Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge 3.5 oz - Goot Essa
Goot Essa Old Fashioned Chocolate Fudge is what you remember when you were a child going to visit your uncle’s farm or grandma's house. This fudge is creamy and sweet, without being overly so. This milk chocolate brown fudge has a satiny smooth texture, with a rich and deep milk chocolate flavor. Kids (and kids at heart) will appreciate this creamy fudge.
PA State Parks and State Forests Passport Book - PA Wilds Conservation Shop
Encourage your kids to explore the state parks and keep track of their travels! This 135-page passport includes maps, a history of the state’s park and forest system, a brief description and most memorable feature of each state park and forest, and additional online resources. Participants can track their visits to our public lands by initialing their book or having it stamped at the park or forest office. The Pennsylvania Passport not only guides people to our state parks and forests, but it also breaks down interest areas and challenges users to complete each area to receive recognition for their accomplishments with a special metal "dog tag" for the theme. How many state parks and forests have you visited?
Bear in a Kayak Onesie - PA Wilds Conservation Shop
If you're hoping your young cub will be dipping his or her toe in the water sooner than later, then this onesie, designed by a Kane artist, has all the "bear" elements you seek! The PA Wilds is a growing destination for paddlers, known for its two National Wild & Scenic Rivers, the stunning West Branch, and 16,000 miles of waterways. It is also a region to occasionally spot bears being the home to some of the Eastern United States's most spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities. And if you spot a bear boarding a kayak instead of swimming through the water, you might wonder, "Why?" 'Cuz sometimes you don't need to bear the elements to enjoy nature. (Also available in adult sizes.)
Kinzua Reservoir in Autumn Puzzle - Owl and Moon Creative
There's nothing that brings the whole family together like a jigsaw puzzle. This 500-piece puzzle showcases the autumnal beauty of the Kinzua Reservoir. Spend some quality time with your kids and invite them to slow down, concentrate, and create a memory of laughing while searching for all the right pieces.
Pennsylvania Wilds Outdoor Discovery Atlas - PA Wilds Conservation Shop
Challenge your kid to plan your next trip in the PA Wilds! Allow them to use this Outdoor Discovery Atlas to research fun places and mark their favorite places where they want to go. The 40+ page PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Atlas is the go-to guide for people looking to explore the wonders of the PA Wilds. Serving as a print companion to PAWilds.com, the PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Atlas provides travel tips and planning resources, ideas on things to see and do throughout the region, and navigable maps.
