2025 Sports Gift Guide for Kids
Our 2025 Sports Gift Guide for Kids is perfect for getting your holiday list started. These ideas are here to help you brainstorm gifts for kids, and even some that the whole family can enjoy! This sports themed gift guide includes games for a variety of sports and many games that will not only be fun, but help improve your child’s skill development
10 Sports Gift Ideas for Kids
1. Retro Runaway Basketball Game
This is an old-school game that entertains kids and keeps them moving indoors. This runaway basketball game requires kids to make a basket with a moving target! Though fun is they goal with this toy, it can also help improve their aim, focus, shooting speed, and hand-eye coordination.
2. Air Toobz
Though not directly created for sports, Air Toobz is a fun STEM toy that can be designed for use in physical activity as well. When you set the toobz up in a certain way, they can be used as an “air tee” that pops a ball up for you to hit. It could also be set up to toss the ball at a child to practice their catching skills. Here’s an example from social media of kids getting super creative and using it to play baseball!
3. Better Hockey Extreme Game Changer LITE
Whether they’re a hockey player or just like to watch the sport, this hockey training system becomes a fun game and challenge that improves hand-eye coordination and stick handling. Even if your child doesn’t play hockey, hand-eye coordination is a skill needed in all sports and this game is a fun way to keep their mind sharp.
4. E-Jet Games Soccer RoundAbout
Maybe hockey and hand-eye sports aren’t their thing, but foot sports are! This fun indoor game includes a small, foam soccer ball and scoring machine that is not only fun but improves footwork. Work on ball handling, foot-eye coordination, and reflexes while staying active indoors.
5. Sticky Baseball Catch
Another nod to a classic throwback, this sticky baseball game is great for younger kids just learning to catch and throw. Parents may remember the bright green and purple Velcro version of this game! Toss the small baseballs and stick your hand out to catch them on the sticky surface. This helps teach kids in the beginning stages of hand-eye coordination and is a great starting point for kids interested in t-ball or baseball. This allows them to practice catching techniques without a glove or hard baseball.
6. Basketball meets Connect4™
You’ll need some extra wall space for this game, but it’s worth it! After you mount this 26” (h) x32” (w) basketball game to a wall, your kids will have a fun basketball game that not only uses their shooting skills, but their problem-solving skills as well. Shoot the mini basketballs into the hoops and try to connect four of your balls in a row to win! You can choose one of their 5 built in games to play 1-on-1 or 2-on-2, there’s even an option with a timer to make it more challenging. The whole family will want in on this one!
7. Speed Sensor Baseball
Kids that like to play baseball, often like to see how fast they can throw! The ball includes a display that will tell them how fast they threw the ball. The display can show up to 120mph and is not only a great training tool for those learning to pitch, but a great motivator to get kids outside throwing the ball around.
8. Inflatable Football Set
This inflatable football set is great for younger children interested in football. Designed for kids ages 3-8, these soft four-foot targets create a fun target for your kids to aim at indoors or out. They can play by themselves or with a friend as they aim for the inflatable football player and improve their hand-eye coordination and throwing techniques!
9. Light Up Mini Golf
Mini golf is a favorite pastime for many kids, especially on those annual beach vacations, and now you can bring that fun home! This putting green includes 3 LED golf balls and putter for your kids to practice their skills whenever they want. They’ll have fun, improve hand-eye coordination, and be a mini golf pro on your next summer vacation!
10. Swingball Pro
Like tetherball but with rackets, this sports game for kids is great for children interested in paddle sports! Whether they’re just getting started and need to practice their hand-eye coordination and learn how to swing properly, or they’re looking to keep warm in the off-season, this toy is a great addition to the yard. Made for ages 6 and up, even your older kids and the adults in the family can take a turn!
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Ashly Colicchio
National Marketing and Communications Manager, i9 Sports®
Ashly holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science and a Minor in Communications with a certification of Coaching from the University of Central Florida. Ashly specialized in strength and conditioning where prior to her career in marketing, she was a certified personal trainer with a focus in youth athlete performance. A former softball player for over 15 years, Ashly has also dedicated several years to coaching youth softball for ages 4–10, using evidence-based training methods to foster athletic development, deepen game comprehension, and ignite a passion for the sport in young aspiring athletes.
Transitioning her expertise into the marketing world, Ashly has spent over a decade crafting strategies across diverse industries, including collegiate and professional sports, sports medicine, hospitality, and public service. Her unique ability to translate coaching principles into marketing leadership has allowed her to successfully train business professionals in marketing best practices.
As a marketing professional at i9 Sports®, Ashly is passionate about empowering youth athletes and their parents, ensuring they have the tools and resources to succeed both on and off the field. Her deep knowledge of sports science and athletic development serves as the foundation for the compelling sports content she produces for i9 Sports® and other industry platforms.
