Holiday Gift Guide: Pets, Children, & Teens
Tis the season for holiday shopping. We know it’s challenging to come up with gift ideas for certain loved ones. That’s why we’ve created a holiday gift guide for shopping in Kitsap County. Many of our local businesses offer products online, as well as at their physical store locations, and can help find gifts for the trickiest person on your giving list. And bonus - for every dollar you spend locally, 67 cents stay in the community.
This first Gift Guide article focuses on ideas for pets, babies, children and teens. Stay tuned for future articles featuring gift ideas for foodies, all genders, homesick loved ones, last-minute gifts and more.
Gift ideas for Pets and Pet lovers
“Honey I’m Home” Advent Calendar for Dogs,
Here’s an advent calendar that your four-legged friend will love. As you open the daily numbers, you will find new treats for your pet. It’s sold at The NW Dog in Poulsbo and on their online shop for $29.99. The NW Dog also features apparel for dog lovers, dog clothing, toys, treats and more.
Where to buy:
The NW Dog
18954 Front St. Suite 102.
Poulsbo, Wa 98370
+1 360-649-5258
thenwdog@gmail.com
Shipping: Yes
Price: $29.99
Pet Stocking filled with Barkery treats
Pick up a stocking for your four-legged friends and fill it with organic specialty treats and an assortment of gear and toys from B.I. Barkery. Besides treats for your dog, the Barkery also sells gifts for the dog lovers in your life. Discover unique décor and wearable items for kids, dog walkers, your favorite aunt, and other loved ones. Two- and four-legged visitors are both welcome in-person or visit their online shop for a selection of gift options from A-Z.
Where to Buy:
B.I. Barkery
278 WINSLOW WAY E. Ste. 107,
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Shipping: Yes
Price: varies
Donate to the Kitsap Humane Society for your loved one
Giving the gift of experiences and memories from the heart is truly the gift that keeps on giving. You can make a tax-deductible donation to Kitsap Humane Society in honor of your favorite animal lover.
When you make a donation, KHS will send a holiday card with a personal message from you to your loved one, a KHS sticker, and KHS alum-adoption success trading cards to the gift recipient.
Where to Buy:
Kitsap Humane Society
9167 Dickey Road NW,
Silverdale, WA 98383
Donation link: https://www.kitsap-humane.org/donate/
Shipping: Yes
Price: varies
Personalized Photo Puzzle of Your Pet
Choose a favorite photo of your pet or a loved one’s furry friend and create a puzzle with Capture What Matters, an online business based in Hansville. Your personalized puzzle will arrive in a storage box with your image printed on top, ready to be gift wrapped for the holidays.
Where to Buy:
Capture What Matters
Hansville, Wa
http://capturewhatmatters.shopp
Shipping: Yes
Price: $8-200
Gift ideas for Infants and Toddlers
Smartmax Magnetic Discovery
Gift the young child in your life with a SmartMax Magnetic set. They will discovery the fun of building as they explore magnetism safely with these strong, oversized pieces that are specifically designed for handling by young kids. SmartMax products are safe and durable, made from the highest quality materials. These magnets are incredibly strong, able to carry up to 60 times their own weight.
Where to Buy:
The Curious Child
18800 Front St NE Suite 101,
Poulsbo, WA 98370
https://curiouschildtoys.com
Shipping: Yes
Price: $35 - $120
Toddler Zone Punch Card for an Indoor Playland
With this gift, the toddler in your life will have one more place to play when the weather is cold this winter. Ahoy Kitsap Playland is a top 5 indoor play center in the Seattle region located in Bremerton. Besides the toddler zone, it features a 3 story jungle gym, a virtual reality arcade, and snack bar. They offer individual admission tickets and multi-visit tickets that are perfect gifts or stocking stuffers for children ages 0-12.
Where to Buy:
Ahoy Kitsap Playland
5934 State Highway 303 NE,
BREMERTON, WA 98311
https://www.ahoykitsap.com
Shipping: Yes
Price: $13.50 - $100
Customized onesies or t-shirts
Dress your cutie in a customized onesie or shirt. Dixon’s Designs accepts custom requests, along with creating items specifically geared toward living in and loving the Pacific Northwest.
Where to Buy:
Dixon’s Designs
2135 Dickerson Dr NW,
Bremerton, WA 98312 USA
https://www.facebook.com/DixonsDesignsJD/
Shipping: Yes
Price: varies
Gift ideas for Children and Teens
Caterpillar-to-Butterfly Kit
Let your youth experience the life cycle of a Caterpillar-to-Butterfly kit, sold at the Bug & Reptile Museum in Bremerton. Sold in store and online, these kits are shipped all over the country. Each kit comes with five caterpillars and after observing their transformation, butterflies can be released when it is warmer than 50F.
Where to Buy:
Bug & Reptile Museum
1118 Charleston Beach RD W,
Bremerton, WA 98312
https://www.nature-gifts.com
help@bugmuseum.com
Shipping: Yes
Price: $24.95 - $38.95
Art Classes or Supplies
Encourage creativity for your young artist with an experience gift to Art classes. Rimbert Illustrtion offers classes, art supplies, gift cards and original artwork.
Where to Buy:
Rimbert Illustration
617 N Callow Ave, Bremerton, WA 98312 USA
https://linktr.ee/RimbertIllustration
Shipping: Yes
Price: varies
Personalized Puzzle
Choose a favorite photo of your teen with their friends, family, or a special place, to be produced as a jigsaw puzzle. Each puzzle comes in its own box with the picture on the front. Capture What Matters is an online gifting shop based in Hansville and recommend their puzzles as convenient and easy last minute gifts.
Where to Buy:
Capture What Matters
37567 Vista Key Drive NE, Hansville, WA 98340 US
info@puzzleadventures.com
https://www.capturewhatmatters.shop/
Shipping: Yes
Price: $8 - $200
Virtual Reality Pass
With 5 Vive Pro Virtual Reality stations your teen can challenge family or friends in one of Ahoy Kitsap Playland’s multi-player or player vs. player games. Ahoy Kitsap Playland is a top 5 indoor play center in the Seattle region located in Bremerton. Besides a virtual reality arcade, it features a 3-story jungle gym, toddler zone, and snack bar. They offer individual admission tickets and multi-visit tickets that are perfect gifts or stocking stuffers for children ages 0-12.
Where to Buy:
Ahoy Kitsap Playland
5934 State Highway 303 NE,
Bremerton, WA 98311
https://www.ahoykitsap.com/
Shipping: Yes
Price:
Admission Ticket $13.50
5 Admission Punch Card $50
10 Admissions Punch Card $100
1 Hour VR Gaming Ticket $25
Customized Clothing
Surprise your teen with a trendy, warm hoody or other customized clothing. Dixon’s Designs accepts custom requests. The also specialize in items specifically geared toward living in and loving the Pacific Northwest.
Where to Buy:
Dixon’s Designs
2135 Dickerson Dr NW,
Bremerton, WA 98312 USA
https://www.facebook.com/DixonsDesignsJD/
Shipping: Yes
Price: varies
Anirolz Marshmallow Plush
Surprise your child or teen with a squish-able plush for the holidays. Choose one that looks like their favorite animal, food or one that is in a favorite color. Curious child offers a selection of plush creatures, ranging in sizes and shapes. Located in downtown Poulsbo, this toy store also has a selection of Plush and other toys online.
Where to Buy:
The Curious Child
18800 Front St NE Suite 101,
Poulsbo, WA 98370
https://curiouschildtoys.com
Shipping: Yes
Price: $10 - $70
Retro Games or gift card
Gift your child or teen a gift card for retro video games or surprise them with a game of your choice from Big Red’s Retro Games. Big Red’s has an extremely wide selection of video gaming goodness, from the early days of gaming in the 1970s all the way through to today. From Coleco and Atari to Xbox and PlayStation, they’ve got it all and their merchandise is continually changing. Located centrally in Silverdale (in the Safeway parking lot, near Burger King), they serve gamers from all across the west Sound.
Where to Buy:
Big Red’s Retro Games
9960 Silverdale Way NW suite 9,
Silverdale WA, 98383
https://bigredsretrogames.com/
bigredsretrogames.contact@gmail.com
Shipping: No
Price: varies