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5 Gifts for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

What to Give Your Kids

gifts for kids!

Whether it’s eight crazy nights or one glorious morning, feel good about the gifts you give the kids this year.

Plan Toys Build-a-Robot, $34
The wooden droid’s four interchangeable heads (each wearing a different facial expression) teach little ones about emotions, while movable arms and legs leave us all smiles.

Garden Treasure Box, $50
A magical souvenir box that turns everyday garden finds into prized possessions. Stash acorns, flowers, and leaves in specially labeled drawers.

my feelings book!A Little Book About Feelings and My Feelings Activity Book, $13
We’re feeling extra good about these books from The Mother Company. In no time at all, your kids will learn to express their emotions with comfort and ease.

Materious Piggy, $54
A piggy bank that teaches two valuable lessons: Save for yourself with the big piggy and for a charitable cause with the smaller swine.

littlemissmatched girls’ fashion dolls!LittleMissMatched Girls’ Fashion Dolls, $40
Nobody likes a brat, and the dream house is in foreclosure. The dolls have style, personality, and character you want your kids to emulate.

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this week in philadelphia!

GLOW
Lucia Celebration

What: Snack on meatballs and pastries, and then watch costumed children sing and dance.
Why: Shop for Swedish treasures at the julmarknad (that’s Christmas market to you).
When: Sat., 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; performance, 1 & 3 p.m.
Where: American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. (215-389-1776). Tickets online at constantcontact.com. Adults and teens, $7; children 4-12, $4; under 4, free.

GIVE BACK
Winter Nestivities Clothing Drive

What: Gather new or gently used children’s cold weather gear for donation to Cradles to Crayons.
Why: Another reason to feel warm inside? All do-gooders get $5 to use toward their purchase at Nest.
When: Thurs.-Dec. 11. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 1301 Locust St. (215-545-6378).

JINGLE
Winter Wonderland

What: Pose for a photo with Santa, go for a horse and carriage ride, and get creative at the holiday art-making station.
Why: Little elves thaw out with a cup of hot chocolate.
When: Sun., 4-7 p.m.
Where: Historic Headhouse Square, Second St., at Lombard St. Free.

Photo: Courtesy of Amazon.com; Courtesy of The Mother Company; Courtesy of LittleMissMatched

Location
1301 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-545-6378
Historic Headhouse Square
2nd St
@ Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
American Swedish Historical Museum
1900 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145
215-389-1776
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