Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Everyone in the Family 2023

The holidays are amongst us. While we all love to get and give gifts, we also know that being able to choose gifts that work with a kid’s or adult’s vibe as well as budget is essential. This is why you’ll find gifts from $11 up to a few hundred. And really, whether you give a homemade gift , a small trinket with a huge amount of thought or something luxe, what counts is it is from you, yes– really, it does.

We want to give a shout-out to Toy Insider for their help with a nice chunk of our toy picks. Toy Insider helped us by narrowing the vast toy market by age, products and important usage information and we are grateful for their guidance.

Tip: how our gift guide works is each gift section is by age or theme and all you do is click and you’ll go directly to that guide; the best part is that we aren’t finished! Keep checking in on our guides, as we will add more gifts to the guides throughout the month-happy holidays!

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Play On! Studios

Play On! Studios offers theater day camps and after-school classes on the UWS that are guaranteed to give kids a summer full of acting, music, and fun they won't soon forget! Young actors will rehearse and perform in a full production, work with professional NYC actors/teaching artists, build up their skills in a nurturing, non-competitive environment and play lots of drama games! Creative Drama Camps are perfect for kids entering grades K-4. Campers will work each week to put on a brand-new show! Each session, they will receive a script, rehearse a production, make a set and costumes, and perform their play. Kids will also play drama games, play outside (weather permitting), and have tons of fun! Musical Theater Camps are aimed at kids entering grades 4-9. In Musical Theater Performance Camp, campers put on a complete musical production in a professional NYC theater! Campers will stretch their skills with drama exercises and games, vocal coaching, field trips, and building a professional set. Our incredible teaching artists and campers come together to put on a truly remarkable show! During the school year, classes are great for beginners or more experienced actors - sing, dance, and put on a play! Whether your child is just starting out, or ready for Broadway, we&rsquo;ve got the class for them. Classes are available for grades PreK-8, after school or on Saturdays! Come play with us. &nbsp;

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!

Saf-T-Swim

For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;