Gift Guide

Does your feathered friend get a little chilly in the winter? Keep Polly warm and seasonally stylish with the Ugly Christmas Sweater from Avian Fashions. In medium or large, it’ll fit a cockatiel, red-headed macaw and lots of other breeds. Add a seasonal applique for a few dollars more.

Every pet on the go should have a portable bowl to help rehydrate. Enter Modgy Expandable Dog Bowls, in the Woofhol print, from the Neon Museum gift shop. The bowls expand for use, collapse when needed and can be zipped into their package so drips are contained. Wash in soapy water and air-dry before reuse.

Yes, the Raiders and the Golden Knights are as awesome as pizza and Jagermeister, but let’s not forget that the most successful pro sports franchise in Las Vegas in 2020 has been the Aces, who made it to the WNBA Finals. Dress your kids for success with an official Aces jersey.

A sobering true-life tale to read to your kids at bedtime, “Monsters Eat Whiny Children” helps instill the value of handling life’s challenges sans the complaining. Sure, sometimes the little ones need a nudge to cease griping when things don’t go their way, and studies have shown that the prospect of being turned into a child salad helps.

It’s really never too early to start sculpting those guns. This colorful Akicon adjustable toy weight bench set will have your child in shipshape by kindergarten. Protein shakes not included.

Get your young’un riffing along to death metal band Cannibal Corpse as soon as possible with this instruction manual, “Guitar Magic.” Written by Vegas six-stringer Ryan Patrick of rockers Otherwise, the book teaches children musical notes in a fun, easy-to-comprehend manner by assigning each one a character with its own attributes (for example, the note “B” is for Bravery Bear).

Why do melons have weddings? Because they cantaloupe. A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender says, “Sorry, we don’t serve food here.” Go ahead, catch your breath from laughing too hard. You see, dad jokes are the best jokes, and in “Dad Joke Face-Off,” the first player to laugh or smile at his opponent’s joke loses — though, really, there are no losers in laughter.

Better yet, take touching out of the equation completely. The NoContactKey, which is made of antimicrobial brass, can be used to open doors, flush toilets, operate keypads and push elevator buttons, and it comes in two sizes, with a retractable clip for easy accessibility.

Next time you get into an Uber, you don’t have to use a truckload of santizing wipes to clean the surfaces. Instead, use the Portable UV Light Sanitizing Wand from COVID-19 Essentials. It counts down from 60 seconds so you know when the surface is sanitized, and it comes with a charger.

When they were making their bathtub gin, those old mobsters probably never dreamed that their product could help keep people safer. In addition to booze, the Distillery at the Mob Museum has been churning out hand sanitizer made with 80-percent alcohol without added scents or dyes, using a formula that follows FDA-issued guidance. Three-packs of 1-, 2- or 6-ounce bottles, $5, $8 or $12.

While you’re trying to keep away all of those alien virus droplets, what better form of protection than other aliens? This ElectroThread mask from Area15 is made of polyester and Spandex, comes with ear loops and is a cheeky nod to Las Vegas’ most recent sensation.

Face coverings can be hard to fit for kids and convincing them to wear one is sometimes a challenge. Make it easier with the Ripclear Children’s Face Shield. The company says it has received medical-device certification from the FDA, but all your child will care about is that it’s lined with foam to reduce pressure points, has a soft elastic headband and comes in cute panda or pink-bunny designs. $19.99 for a five-pack of stackable masks.

Depending on where your recipient lives, this one may not be easy. Or cheap. But you can arrange for professional Christmas carolers to visit and perform for them. Check rates and availability.

You can send a little winter magic throughout Las Vegas with Snow Buddy, the local service that delivers two 35-pound boxes of snow ($60, plus delivery starting at $15; vegasiceman.com). If your loved one lives anywhere else in the U.S., there’s Ship Snow Yo’s 20- and 50-pound boxes of snow, delivered via overnight priority shipping. Prices vary throughout the season, shipsnowyo.com.

With parents no doubt concerned about getting anywhere near strangers this Christmas, many Santas are moving online for virtual experiences. We recommend you shop around because prices and quality vary. If you need a place to start, JingleRing has an assortment of Santas available to accommodate your child’s ethnic, faith or language preference or special needs.