Published Nov 29th, 2010

by Jennifer Hamilton and Nicole Waring photography by Jared Sych

2010 Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids of Any Age

Gifts for kids of all ages  

1. Clocky by Nanda Home jumps from your nightstand and rolls away beeping to get you up. $65 at Shed. (1022 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-1702, combine-online.com/shed)

2. Keds make a comeback. $40 at Gravity Pope. (524 17 Ave. S.W., 403-209-0961, gravitypope.com)

3. Milk chocolate lollipops from Choklat are covered in edible glitter. $22 for a box of 13. (1327 9 Ave. S.E., 403-457-1419, sochoklat.com)

4. Guy’s long underwear from Piss and Vinegar are so cozy girls like them too. $50 at She Apparel (112, 908 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-1743, sheapparel.com)

5. Adidas Campus 80s are always in style. $100 at Gravity Pope. (524 17 Ave. S.W., 403-209-0961, gravitypope.com)

6. Save your pennies and the loonies will come. Piggy bank by Harry Alen for Areaware. $210 at Kit Interior Objects. (725 11 Ave. S.W., 403-508-2533, kitinteriorobjects.com)

7. Swatch watches are back and better with bling. $175 at Watch It. The model featured is “Full Blooded Sunset.” (Market Mall, 403-247-9097, watchit.ca)

8. Landyachtz Bamboo Pinner longboard offers a stable, smooth surfy-style carve. $220 at Mission Snow and Skate. (616 17 Ave. S.W., 403-270-7669, missionsnowandskate.com)

9. Matix Domepiece headphones offer crisp, clear sound. And they look cool. $100 at Mission Snow and Skate. (616 17 Ave. S.W., 403-270-7669, missionsnowandskate.com)

10. You’re never too old to learn to paint. Starter acrylic paint set $47 at Mona Lisa. (1518 7 St. S.W., 403-228-3618, monalisa-artmat.com)

11. Stand out in a crowd with the Burton Dayhiker knapsack. $80 at Spare Parts. (Chinook Centre, 403-258-3515, sparepartslife.com)

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