The Ultimate Gift Guide for Kids Who Love the Ocean
Love the ocean? So do we! With over 225,000 known species (and who knows how many more waiting to be discovered!), the ocean is like a whole new universe—full of colors, mysteries, and amazing creatures. It’s no wonder kids of all ages find it fascinating!
If your little one is into marine life, we’ve got you covered with the 50+ best gifts and toys for budding ocean explorers. We’ve got something for every age and budget, from sea creature buckets to games, bath toys, and sticker books.
The best gifts encourage learning, creativity, and imagination, and we’ve got plenty of options your child will love.
For more fun gift ideas for kids of all ages, check out the Themed Gift Guides.
Gifts for Toddlers
Mudpuppy Under the Sea Puzzle
Get ready for some underwater fun with this sea creatures jigsaw puzzle! This 12-piece puzzle is just right for toddlers. The big, extra-thick pieces are sturdy and super easy for little hands to handle.
Plus, it comes in a handy pouch that’s perfect for travel.
Mega Bloks Green Town Ocean Clean-Up
With this 70-piece set, toddlers can become part of the ocean crew! They’ll learn about cleaning the ocean by sorting plastics, building a crane to pick up waste, and loading the truck to recycle.
After all that hard work, they can build a happy whale!
Melissa & Doug Water Wow! Under the Sea
Dive into an underwater adventure without the mess! Use water to reveal vibrant pictures on the reusable pages and discover fun facts about the ocean.
O is for the Ocean by Greg Paprocki
Dive into ocean fun with this alphabet primer. Each page showcases a letter paired with retro-style illustrations of ocean things, like the Great Barrier Reef, narwhals, and submarines.
Buckle Toys Blue Whale
This all-in-one toy is perfect for fun and learning! Toddlers can zip open a pocket to store their treasures and explore six colorful clasps that open and close. It’s a super engaging toy that’s easy to take anywhere!
Skip Hop Shark Backpack
This backpack a fin-tastic choice for on-the-go fun! The adjustable side pockets are perfect for your little one’s drink, and the front pouch is just right for snacks and other small travel essentials.
Melissa & Doug Rollables Ocean Slide
Embark on imaginative ocean adventures with this wavy wooden slide into the sea! Toddlers will love the three rollable characters that are easy to grasp, firm enough to roll, and soft enough to squeeze.
Gifts for Preschoolers
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pad
Create your own underwater adventures with this extra-large reusable sticker pad! It includes five cool background scenes—Deep Sea, Shipwreck, Kelp Bed, Coral Reef, and Arctic—and comes with 245 cling-style, repositionable stickers.
Ocean Animals Preschool Activity Book
Dive into oceanic magic! Kids can discover new ways to learn and play with the help of colorful creatures under the sea. This vibrant book is packed with over 75 ocean-themed activities, including word searches, mazes, matching games, coloring pages, and more.
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Fishing Puzzle
This puzzle is the ultimate catch-and-release game! Use the magnetic pole to catch the ten colorful sea creatures, then release them back into the sea by fitting the wooden puzzle pieces into their spaces.
National Geographic Kids First Big Book of the Ocean
Immerse your child in the vast world of underwater animals with this Big Book of the Ocean! It’s packed with fun facts about high-interest creatures like dolphins, sharks, sea otters, and penguins.
Mudpuppy Oceans of the World Level Up
This Oceans of the World puzzle set has four puzzles, each with a different difficulty level. As you piece them together, you’ll reveal colorful illustrations of the wonders of the deep sea.
Learning Resources Jumbo Ocean Animals
This educational ocean animal set will inspire your child’s fascination with the underwater world. It includes six jumbo-sized ocean animals, each with realistic details.
Melissa & Doug Giant Shark
The ultimate gift for any shark or ocean lover! Kids can snuggle their 3-foot shark friend during story time, dive into imaginative play, and even cuddle at bedtime.
Matchbox Marine Rescue Shark Ship
Duh-Dun, Duh-Dun, Duh-Dunnn!
Watch out! The shark’s on the loose, and it’s up to your little hero to save the day with this awesome rescue set! The ship not only floats but also rolls on land, so there’s no stopping kids from rescuing their cars from the car-chomping shark.
Guess Who? Animal friends
Get ready for loads of fun with this Guess Who? game! Players ask “yes” or “no” questions to guess the mystery animal. The first to correctly guess wins!
Includes 2 double-sided character sheets with land animals on one side and water animals on the other for double the guessing fun!
Gifts for Kids
Manhattan Toy Octopus
Brave the waves with this adorable octopus plush toy! Give it a squeeze, snuggle up to its plush fur, or let your imagination swim in the world of pretend play.
Water Bottle Ocean Stickers
Add adventure to your life with these trendy water bottle stickers, perfect for any kid who loves the ocean or sea creatures!
Great for adding a personal touch to any smooth surface like gaming systems, tablets, notebooks, laptops, water bottles, and more.
My Sticker Paintings: Ocean Animals
Keep their brains busy while creating cool art with this sticker activity book!
Each ocean-themed picture is divided into spaces marked with numbers. Find the sticker that matches the number, peel it off, and place it in the right spot. Watch as the colorful image comes to life right before your eyes!
Lego Creator 3-in-1 Deep Sea Creatures
Uncover the secrets of the deep blue sea with this LEGO Creator shark playset! Build three unique creations with this set – a shark, an octopus, and an angler fish – for triple the fun!
Guess in 10 Underwater Animals
Is it a mammal? Does it have a shell? Ask up to ten questions to guess the underwater animal in this fun family game!
You’ll learn all about ocean creatures, from their habitats to what they eat and how they survive. Play in teams or face off one-on-one!
Agoigo Kids’ Underwater Camera
Let kids explore the ocean with this waterproof camera, which can go up to 98 feet underwater. It can take photos and videos, so dive in and capture the fun!
Atlas of Ocean Adventures
Unleash your adventurous spirit with this exciting journey through the world’s great oceans, exploring the amazing variety of life.
Each section starts with an infographic map of a specific ocean—Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. Then, there is a two-page spread exploring the ocean’s depths, creatures, seabirds, coral reefs, and shoreline critters.
National Geographic Kids Coral Reef Figure Set
Think of this tub as an underwater adventure in a box for your budding marine biologist! This 42-piece set includes various ocean creatures that fit inside the container when playtime is over.
Clixo Ocean Creatures Pack
Dive into the wonders of the ocean with the Ocean Creatures Clixo Pack! With 24 pieces in 9 cool shapes, kids can create glow-in-the-dark marine animals and underwater wonders. From glowing jellyfish to majestic whales, they can click, build, and bring their underwater visions to life.
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