If you are like me, one of your favorite childhood memories of Christmas was finding a bicycle under the tree. This holiday gift guide is full of my top picks for bikes (and bike-related goodies) for every age. There’s a ride-on toy for your baby, a first bike for your preschooler, a mountain bike for your middle schooler, and even a little something for mom and dad.
Also, if you are looking for deals this holiday season, scroll all the way to the bottom. We’re listing sales and coupons there as we find them.
A Note On Availability This Holiday Season
In the event that you’ve been blissfully unaware of the mayhem going on in the bike industry over the last 2 years, consider this your wake up call. COVID has created a massive bike boom (and issues in the supply chain) causing kids bikes (and all things bike-related) to be REALLY hard to get.
The good news is that many companies have received more stock this fall, and it’s become easier to order (or at least pre-order) kids bikes. That said, we anticipate most kids bikes to sell out BEFORE Black Friday.
If you know you want a bicycle under the tree this Christmas, don’t delay. And don’t wait for great sales–we’ve heard from many kids bike brands that they won’t be offering deals this holiday season.
Gifts for Baby
Don’t leave baby out of the bicycle fun! As soon as baby can crawl, sit, and explore, you can start introducing them to a pre-bike, and once their neck is strong enough, you can add a helmet to your bike rides. For more information on biking with a baby, read our Guide to Biking with Baby.
Strider Rocker Base
Price: $75.99 (Last updated: 2022-05-03 at 20:05 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: 5 Best Pre Bikes & Ride On Toys
Gifts For A Toddler
Every toddler needs a balance bike. The benefits are endless: they develop confidence, gross motor skills, and provide exercise. And if your little one needs a little motivation to ride, some new accessories can work wonders.
Woom 1 Balance Bike
Price: $199
Buy: us.woombikes.com*
More Options: 5 Best Balance Bikes for Toddlers
Giro Scamp MIPS Toddler Helmet
Price: $64.95 (Last updated: 2022-05-16 at 01:06 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: 9 Best Toddler Bike Helmets
ZippyRooz Toddler Gloves
Price: $16.95 (Last updated: 2022-05-06 at 19:05 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: 15 Best Kids Bike Gloves
Gifts for Preschoolers
Whether your preschooler wants a balance bike or is ready for their first pedal bike, we have our top picks for your kiddo. And by this age, kids are daring and dangerous, so make sure they have a good helmet for their noggin’.
Woom 2 First Pedal Bike
Price: $359
Buy: WoomBikes.com*
More Options: 5 Best 12 Inch & 14 Inch Bikes
Woom 1 Plus Balance Bike
Price: $269
Buy: WoomBikes.com*
More Options: 5 Best Balance Bikes for Your 3 to 5 Year Old
Bell Sanction
Price: $94.95 (Last updated: 2022-05-06 at 08:07 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: Full Face Helmets & Traditional Helmets
Young Elementary
Kids in this age range are so much fun. They are ready for biking to school, playing at the pump track with friends, and cycling longer distances. They’re also still pretty small so make sure to pay attention to weight when buying a bike.
Giro Tremor MIPS Helmet
Price: $64.95 (Last updated: 2022-05-06 at 00:54 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: 9 Best Kids Bike Helmets
Trailcraft Blue Sky 20
Price: $1,699
Buy: TrailcraftCycles.com
More Options: Your Guide To The Best Kids Mountain Bikes
Upper Elementary
Older elementary kids are up for anything and ready to do it all. Introduce them to fat biking, road biking, mountain biking, and night biking. Just make sure they have the right gear to succeed.
MTB Hopper Lite
Price: $399.00 (Last updated: 2022-05-06 at 19:05 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: Kids Bike Ramps, Manual Machines, & Other Ways To Make Your Backyard Rad
Gifts for Mom and Dad / The Whole Family
Let’s by honest: mom and dad are the folks that make family cycling possible. It’s great to buy your kiddo a bike but if they can’t make it uphill, you’re not going to go very far. Here are gifts for mom and dad that will enable fun for the whole family
RadPower RadWagon
Price: $1,699
Buy: RadPowerBikes.com*
More Options: Family Bikes: 9 Best Cargo Bikes for Hauling Kids
Tow Whee Tow Strap
Price: $39.99 (Last updated: 2022-05-06 at 19:05 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: How to Tow a Kid on Their Own Bike: Tow Bars, Tow Ropes, and More
Burley Bee Bike Trailer
Price: $299
Buy: Burley.com*
More Options: 9 Best Bike Trailers For Your Kids
Yepp Mini Bike Seat
Price: $177.99 (Last updated: 2022-05-06 at 18:59 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: 9 Best Kids Bike Seats
Budget Gift Ideas
Here are our top picks for budget kids bikes, helmets, and smaller accessories.
Belsize Kids Bikes
Whether you are looking for a balance bike or a pedal bike, Belsize makes some of our favorite options to get the most bang for your buck.
Buy: BelsizeBike.com*
B Is For Bicycles
Price: $23.98 (Last updated: 2022-05-06 at 19:05 – More Info)
Buy: Amazon.com*
More Options: 11 Children’s Books about Bikes
More Gift Ideas
Holiday Deals & Promotions
Looking for deals this holiday season? We’ll list them here as we find them.
Balance Bikes
Pedal Bikes
- $30 Off Guardian Bikes* – Until 12/1
- 15% Off Cleary Bikes* – 11/15-11/30
Helmets
- 20% off Nutcase Youth/Toddler collection* – 11/16-11/22
- 36% Off Lazer Lil Gekko Helmet *
- 30% Bern Bandito*
- 20% Off POC Pocito Omne *
Accessories
- Woom: Free VIENNA Bell & GLAM Reflective Stickers with any bike purchase* – 11/16-11/22
- 30% Off Ride Concepts Vice shoes *
Cargo Bikes
Great to know about the helmet! I’ll probably be getting that for the baby this year. We have Mike and the Bike and my son loves it too. Unfortunately, there are two major problems with it – the introduction by Lance Armstrong and the atrocious music. Fortunately, my son didn’t remember hearing the songs well enough to request them again in the future!
Haha, agreed on the music! We listened to the CD once and never again. Now we just kind of make up our own tunes to accompany the lyrics.
love the bikes hope to win one for my grandson who is 17
Have a great day.
WOULD LOVE TO WIN A TODDLER BIKE FOR MY GRANDSON!!!!
it’s been a tough year for us, i have MS and then diagnosed with breast cancer. My son who is 14 has been so stressed and just down. winning a gift would be great~
Yuba Spicy Curry Bosch Electric Bike with kids’ back seats would make me wanna workout little more involving kids! What a great idea! Happy Holidays!!!
Thanks for the chance to win a new bike for our grandkids!
Perfect for the holidays!
Would make a wonderful gift.
teenage grandson would love this
very nice prize
Great for the little one holidays surprise
All of these are great prizes!
great prizes, would love to share with my family
Awesome
great giveaway