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You’re Never
Too Old for
Grown-Up Toys

The best gizmos, gadgets and other fun things for all ages.

Grown-up toys gift guide

Words by

The Valet. staff

Photography by

Courtesy

Published

December 14, 2023

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Remember the fun of opening up an exciting new toy when you were a kid? Maybe you had asked for—pined for it, even. Or perhaps it was a total surprise. In any case, it consumed all your attention and certainly made your holiday vacation a whole lot more fun. The gifts in this guide elicit the same shock and satisfaction. They're not practical and that's the point. These are items that are designed to delight and distract in the best way possible.

Best Gadgets & Gizmos
for Adults

Freewrite Distraction-free digital typewriter

Distraction-free
digital typewriter,
$529 by Freewrite

Reigning Champ West 4th mini hoop

Like the one you had on the back of your door as a kid, except this luxe set is made from steel and comes with a leather mini basketball.

West 4th mini hoop,
$400 by Reigning Champ

L.L.Bean Sonic snow tube

Sonic snow tube,
$159 by L.L.Bean

Holy Stone RC Quadcopter drone with 1080P HD camera

Holy Stone is beloved and respected for producing highly accessible drones for beginner flyers.

Holy Stone is beloved and respected for producing highly accessible drones for beginner flyers.

RC Quadcopter drone with 1080P HD camera,
~~$100~~ / $89.99 by Holy Stone

Segway Ninebot KickScooter

This sleek, folding scooter reaches speeds up to 18.6 mph and gets up to 40 miles per charge.

This sleek, folding scooter reaches speeds up to 18.6 mph and gets up to 40 miles per charge.

Ninebot KickScooter,
~~$999.99~~ / $629.99 by Segway

LEGO Porsche 911 building set

Porsche 911 building set,
$169.95 by LEGO

KA-BAR Sweet Move slingshot

Sweet Move slingshot,
$19 by KA-BAR

Plufl Human dog bed

Human “dog bed”,
$299 by Plufl

My Arcade Mini Pac-Man game

Mini Pac-Man game,
$39.95 by My Arcade

Tinkering Labs Wooden electric motor kit

Wooden electric motor kit,
$65 by Tinkering Labs

Entina Mini 3D printer

Entina Mini 3D printer

Mini 3D printer,
$186 by Entina

Nintendo NES Classic Edition console

The original look and feel of the classic Nintendo, with 30 of the most popular games already installed witihin.

NES Classic Edition console,
~~$289~~ / $159.99 by Nintendo

Fujifilm Instax instant camera

Instax instant camera,
$149 by Fujifilm

NERF Rival Kronos XVIII-500 blaster

Rival Kronos XVIII-500 blaster,
$21.98 by NERF

Orangewood Dana mahogany guitar

Orangewood Dana mahogany guitar

Dana mahogany guitar,
~~$135~~ / $114.95 by Orangewood

Max Fun Snowball maker set

Snowball maker set,
$15.99 by Max Fun

Roy Toy Original Log Cabin set

Original Log Cabin set,
$15 by Roy Toy

Syma Remote control helicopter

Looks as good sitting on a shelf as it does flying around the room.

Looks as good sitting on a shelf as it does flying around the room.

Remote control helicopter,
$24.98 by Syma