Yahoo Autos 10 Car-Themed Gifts for the Kids and Babies We Love
- 1/11
10 Car-Themed Gifts for the Kids and Babies We Love
Whether you're looking for a baby shower gift, expecting new members of your own pit crew, or just want to treat your children or grandchildren, here are some of our favorite products that say: Welcome to our world, baby, where we're enamored by all things automotive.
- 2/11
Custom Newborn Blanket
KiddieStore
etsy.com
$40.99
Is your favorite car guy or gal about to expand their family? Is an announcement coming soon? This personalized blanket makes a great photo background to commemorate each of the baby’s monthly milestones.
- 3/11
First Responder Onesie
blipshift.com
$20.00
This cheeky Porsche 911 onesie is a perfect way to initiate your little bundle of joy into the automotive world. Blipshift offers other designs too, but hurry because once they're sold out they're gone forever.
- 4/11
T Is for Turbo: ABC Book
amazon.com
$9.13
Read early and often to your baby. That's the advice of experts, and the joy for new parents and grandparents is finding books that are fun for both adult and child. Check out T Is for Turbo. It's never too soon to share your interests and start teaching a child what's really important in life.
- 5/11
The Car Lover's Engine Repair Set
hammacher.com
$119.95
"Pop the hood and we'll take a look." Approaching toddlerhood, kids want to emulate what the adults are doing. Here's a start on the important life skill of engine repair. Grownups, you can play with it, too.
- 6/11
Enovoe Car Window Shade
Enovoe
amazon.com
$12.97
When picking up a child from daycare or school, do you notice the late-afternoon sun beating on your loved one in the back seat? Be prepared with cling-type sun shades that are easy to apply. This kit includes a four-pack of reusable shades and a pouch to store them in when not in use.
- 7/11
Short-Sleeve Bodysuit
cafepress.com
$22.99
This takes us back to our grade-school days and chants of "my dad is bigger and better than your dad." On this onesie, though, is just a simple reminder in universal symbols that this kid's dad is up and having fun with cars while other dads are still sleeping.
- 8/11
Kids Travel Tray
KIDS BRIGHT TOYS
amazon.com
$29.97
Everyone has memories of the family road trip, be it a summertime journey across the country or a shorter trek to apple orchards in the fall. Long or short, travel can be challenging with children. Set them up with this handy tray with pockets and pouches to carry all their goodies, from blocks to crayons to coloring books and snacks. The tray can be used with car seats and boosters, for air travel, or in a stroller, and it folds flat easily.
- 9/11
Regal Games Travel Bingo
Regal Games
walmart.com
$9.99
It's the original travel bingo, with the official sliding red covers. No parts to lose between the seats. And, man, does this bring back memories of traveling with kids prior to the world of videos and handheld electronic devices. This Pressman six-in-one travel game, with everything from checkers to Parcheesi, will keep kids busy in a more wholesome way, too.
- 10/11
52 Fun Things to Do in the Car
Hachette Book
amazon.com
$6.95
This book has all kinds of fun ideas. Keep this in the back-seat pocket at all times as a suggestion of non-screen fun for school-age kids as they ride along. Maybe it'll even cut down on the "Are we there yet?" queries.
- 11/11
Nuby Deluxe Back-Seat Organizer
Nuby
walmart.com
$9.50
Last but not least, here's where you can keep all of the kids' travel goodies stored and ready. This organizer hooks onto the back of the front seat and can even be made to hold a tablet so Junior can binge-watch The Adventures of Chuck and Friends.
These high-octane gifts will enliven a baby shower or thrill preschoolers (and their parents).
