Give a bedtime adventure
they will look forward to every night.
Every evening, the next chapter of a personalized bedtime adventure arrives by email. The most thoughtful gift for family, close friends, godchildren, nieces, nephews, or co-workers with kids. Because the story remembers past clues, friends, and discoveries, each bedtime becomes a treasured ritual parents and children love.
More than another toy.
A childhood memory every single night.
Kids get plenty of plastic toys that are forgotten in a week, and parents don't need more clutter. Bedtimey gives them something truly special: an imaginative story experience that turns bedtime into a calm, joyful ritual all year long.
Plastic Toys & Gadgets
Played with once or twice, quickly outgrown, and left to clutter the playroom floor. Novelty fades in days.
One-Day Gifts
Exciting to unwrap, but the magic of the moment quickly passes.
A Year of Bedtimey
An ongoing Story World where familiar friends return each night, building connection, calm habits, and bedtime memories that last all year.
Two wonderful ways to gift Bedtimey.
For parents down the hall or across the miles.
Whether you are gifting to busy co-workers, family friends, or nieces and nephews across the country, Bedtimey fits seamlessly into every family's routine.
Delivered to the Parents' Inbox
- ✓ Arrives directly in mom & dad's inbox ahead of their bedtime
- ✓ Parents read it aloud—no book-hunting fatigue or bedtime battles
- ✓ Child snuggles into bed knowing the adventure came from you
- ✓ Hands down the most appreciated gift for busy moms and dads
Read Aloud Over FaceTime or Phone
- ✓ Perfect for aunts, uncles, godparents, and loved ones living far away
- ✓ Tonight's chapter arrives in your inbox before their bedtime
- ✓ Call the child, open the chapter on your phone or tablet, and read aloud
- ✓ 6–8 minutes of cozy, effortless connection with no awkward pauses
How It Works in 3 Easy Steps
No technical setup, no app downloads, and no complicated accounts. Just pure bedtime magic delivered directly by email.
Choose Your Gift Plan
Pick an annual or flexible monthly gift. Simple, upfront pricing with zero subscription surprises or hidden fees for the parents.
Send Whenever You're Ready
Email the gift link with your personal note, or print a beautiful keepsake certificate to slip inside a birthday card or gift bag.
A Year of Stories Begins
Parents take 2 minutes to enter their child's name and favorite passions. A fresh 6–8 minute read-aloud chapter arrives every evening all year long.
A bedtime story they'll want to come back to tomorrow.
See how tonight's adventure becomes tomorrow's next chapter, with familiar characters and a story that remembers.
The Door Behind the Bookshelf
The hallway clock chimed seven drowsy times. In her bedroom, Emma was lining up her favorite river stones when Max gave a low, questioning huff. The golden retriever had his paws planted on the rug, his nose pointed toward the bottom shelf of Emma's bookcase.
Max pressed his warm nose against a row of dinosaur guides. When Emma slid the book aside, she found it: a tiny silver keyhole glowing with the faint, lavender light of a distant star. From her pocket, Emma pulled the brass key she had discovered that morning. It turned with a soft click, revealing a path of smooth blue stones that smelled delightfully like warm rain and sweet clover.
Emma set the brass key safely on her nightstand beside her water glass, whispered goodnight to the quiet room, and slipped under the soft quilt. Tomorrow night, she knew, the blue stone path would be waiting.
A story world they can return to together.
Each adventure unfolds over several nights (typically 4–7 nights) and reaches a real ending. Then a brand-new adventure begins — while the characters, places, pets, and memories the child has grown to love continue with them.
Adventure #1
A 4–7 night journey with fresh clues, a fun goal, and nightly anticipation.
A Satisfying Ending
Tonight's quest is peacefully solved with a calm bedtime landing.
Adventure #2
A brand-new journey begins into a fresh part of their magical realm.
The World Keeps Growing
Familiar friends, pets, and shared memories carry forward night after night.
“The adventures end. Their Story World keeps growing.”
What Gift Givers Are Saying
Real stories from aunts, uncles, godparents, co-workers, and friends gifting Bedtimey.
I bought an annual gift for my 6-year-old niece. I live three states away, so being able to hop on FaceTime twice a week to read her chapter—or knowing her parents read it with her every other night—has made us feel so close. She calls me to tell me what her dragon friend did!
A group of us at work pitched in to gift Bedtimey to our teammate who just had her second child. She told us it was the most genuinely useful and heartfelt gift she's ever received. No more hunting for books when you're completely exhausted after work.
We gave this to our best friends' son for his 5th birthday instead of yet another toy truck. His parents texted us a week later saying he was literally bouncing into bed early just to hear what happened next. That's worth ten times the price.
As an uncle, buying gifts for kids is tough—you never know what toys they already have. Bedtimey was a total home run. My nephew is obsessed with dinosaurs, and having his dog and fossil discoveries woven right into the story blew his mind.
Designed for Calmer Bedtimes
Every chapter strictly follows our Bedtime Safety Constitution. Wholesome wonder without nightmares or screens.
Zero Screen Time
Children never stare at glowing screens. An adult reads aloud while the child listens, relaxes, and imagines.
Peaceful Bedtime Rhythm
Each chapter begins with gentle wonder and settles into a calm, comforting bedtime landing.
Gentle, Calming Endings
Gentle tension and intriguing mysteries only — no monsters under the bed, jump scares, or intense peril.
Age-Paced Language
Vocabulary and themes adapt to each child's exact age—simple and tactile for 4-year-olds, richer lore for 8-year-olds.
Give a year of bedtime adventures.
A gift they'll return to every single night.
Give a full year of personalized bedtime chapters. A single, transparent gift with no subscription surprises for the parents.
✨ 365 nightly chapters • 100% screen-free • Each child gets their own personalized Story World.
Bedtimey Storybook
Full year of personalized nightly chapters
- ✓ 365 personalized chapters delivered nightly
- ✓ Up to 2 children on one account
- ✓ Separate Story Worlds & recurring companions
- ✓ Individualized bedtime schedules & email delivery
- ✓ Instant email delivery or printable keepsake certificate
- ✓ Full 1-year gift • Billed annually at $49 • No hidden fees
Bedtimey Family Plan
For families with up to 3 children
- ✓ 365 personalized chapters per child
- ✓ Up to 3 children on one account
- ✓ 3 distinct, personalized Story Worlds
- ✓ Independent bedtime delivery times for each child
- ✓ Customized to each child's passions & age level
- ✓ Full 1-year gift • Billed annually at $69 • Covers all 3 children
Common Questions About Gifting
Everything you need to know about giving nightly bedtime adventures to a child or family.
When you purchase a gift, you receive access to your private gift manager. You can either email the gift directly to the parents with a warm personal note, or print a beautiful keepsake gift certificate to hand them in person. The parents use the gift link to activate the child's story whenever they're ready.
Never. Your gift is paid in full. When parents activate the gift, they simply enter their child's name, age, bedtime hour, and a few favorite interests. They will never be asked for a credit card or pressured into any unexpected charges.
Yes! That is one of our most popular features. You can opt to receive a copy of each nightly chapter in your own inbox. Aunts, uncles, godparents, and family friends love opening the chapter and reading aloud over FaceTime, Zoom, or the phone.
Absolutely. Every chapter is saved to their Bedtimey account, so parents can return to favorite chapters whenever their child wants to hear them again. They can also keep the chapter emails in their inbox for easy access.
Bedtimey is designed for children ages 3 to 10. The story engine naturally adapts vocabulary, sentence length, and conflict complexity to the child's exact age. A 4-year-old receives cozy tactile comfort and simpler sentences; an 8-year-old receives richer lore, clues, and multi-step mysteries.
Yes, 100%. The child never looks at a screen. An adult (parent or gift giver) reads the chapter aloud from a phone, tablet, or printed page while the child snuggles in bed, listens to your voice, and uses their imagination.
Our standard Storybook plan covers up to 2 children, and our Family Plan covers up to 3 children. Each child receives their own dedicated, personalized universe tailored to their unique passions, favorite animals, and age.
The gift starts whenever the parents activate it—not the day you purchase it. If you purchase weeks in advance for a birthday, baby shower, or holiday, the 1-year clock doesn't begin ticking until the parents set up their child's profile.
