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Grown-Up Toys

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

Grown-up toys holiday gift guide

Words by

The Valet. staff

Photography by

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Published

December 16, 2024

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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

ELEGOO Neptune 3 Pro 3-D printer

Neptune 3 Pro 3-D printer,
$249 by ELEGOO

Kodak Printomatic instant camera

This small point-and-shoot prints quality 2x3” photos.

Printomatic instant camera,
$49.99 by Kodak

L.L.Bean Sonic snow tube

Sonic snow tube,
~~$129.99~~ / $94.99 by L.L.Bean

CB2 Leather basketball hoop with steel chain

Leather basketball hoop with steel chain,
~~$399~~ / $319 by CB2

Meta Quest 3 VR headset

A comfortable, cord-free design and convincing hand tracking, with the added option to plug it into a PC.

Meta Quest 3 VR headset,
$499 by Meta

Zhengai Electric joint roller

Electric joint roller,
$79.99 by Zhengai

My Arcade Artari Nano game

Artari Nano game,
$29.99 by My Arcade

LEGO Icons Land Rover Classic Defender 90 set

Land Rover Classic Defender 90 set,
$227 by LEGO Icons

Schylling Motor Works Retro High-Wheel robot

A reproduction of the Japanese tin toy from the 1960s.

Retro High-Wheel robot,
$50 by Schylling Motor Works

SYMA Mini Nano X20 quadcopter drone

Mini Nano X20 quadcopter drone,
$36.99 by SYMA

MoMA Design Store NYC skyline chess set

NYC skyline chess set,
$155 by MoMA Design Store

Gemmy Inflatable movie screen

Inflatable movie screen,
$184.58 by Gemmy

Tinkering Labs Robotics engineering kit

Robotics engineering kit,
$64.99 by Tinkering Labs

Ka-Bar Sling-shot

Sling-shot,
~~$19~~ / $10 by Ka-Bar

NERF Infinite Dart Blaster

The pump-action gun has an innovative battle belt for fast dart loading.

Infinite Dart Blaster,
~~$39.99~~ / $23.99 by NERF

Uncommon Goods Tabletop cornhole game

Tabletop cornhole game,
$54 by Uncommon Goods

PowerUP Smartphone-controlled paper airplane kit

Smartphone-controlled paper airplane kit,
$79.99 by PowerUP

LePuzz New Dimension puzzle

“New Dimension” puzzle,
$32 by LePuzz

Craighill Tracer stainless steel top

Tracer stainless steel top,
$48 by Craighill

BONAOK Bluetooth karaoke microphone

Bluetooth karaoke microphone,
~~$32.99~~ / $26.99 by BONAOK