Are you looking for a gift for your child? Or perhaps it’s a friend’s child’s birthday and you have no idea what gift to buy? Worry not, I’ve got you covered for gifts with this guide.
I’ve created a list here of 49+ items, which will help you to easily find a great gift for just about any child!
How did I come up with this amazing list, I hear you ask!? Well, just after Christmas 2016 I asked a load of mums in a facebook group what their child’s favourite Christmas present was, along with their age.
I was overwhelmed by the incredible response as 250 mums replied! I thought it would be useful to collate all the results to produce this guide. For many of the items I have also provided a link to the item which can be ordered online.
Of course many gifts could be bought for children above or below that particular age…
But I have listed them according to the results I received from my survey of real parents.
I hope you will find it helpful. I know I will!
Many thanks to everyone who contributed.
THE LIST
Gifts for Babies under 1
2. Little Tikes Classic Cozy Coupe Ride-on (Multi Colored)
3. Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Puppy
4. Oball Rattle & Roll Car (colours may vary)
Other under 1 favourites: – activity cube, crawling lion, wooden stacking rings, dump truck, pull-along ducks, wooden maracas, ball pit with plastic balls, play mat
Gifts for kids Age 1
1. Disney Frozen Magical Adventure Activity Ride-on
3. Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Wooden Tower Toy With Hammer
4. Teletubbies Tubby Phone Toy (Multi-Colour)
5. AMOS Bubble Machine Blower Maker Portable Mains or Battery Operated + Fluid Liquid 250ml Kids Birthday Party DJ Disco Garden Wedding (Blue)
Bubble machine is to be used by an adult, obviously it is not to be operated by or left unattended with a 1 year old!
And here are some other age 1 favourites: buggy/stroller, blocks, construction items, Teletubbies musical train water table, bath toys, plastic tricycle, baby doll, Cabbage patch doll, jigsaw puzzles, toy Dyson vacuum cleaner (see below for link in age 2 section), mop and bucket set, water and sand table, jigsaw puzzles, push-along wooden car, Beatbo, ride on Ferrari, tricycle, battery-operated drill, toy kitchen and accessories
Gifts for kids Age 2
2. Little Tikes Classic Cozy Coupe Ride-on (Multi Colored)
Cosy Coupe is on the list again, as it is still really fun for this age!
4. Casdon Dyson Ball Vacuum Cleaner
5. LEGO DUPLO 10617: My First Farm
Any Duplo set would suit this age group, this farm set is just an example!
Other favourites for 2 year olds:
Teletubby plush dolls, Tea set, Paw Patrol story book, wooden train set, trampoline, Little Live pet birds (see below in age 3 section for link), toy kitchen and accessories, doll house, Wiggles guitar, jumping Peppa Pig, Baby Alive baby doll, dinosaur toys
Remote control Monster truck, Paw Patrol Marshall firetruck and figurine, wooden train set, set of metal vehicles (digger, truck and bulldozer), train table, automoblox car, Fisher Price medical kit, ride on Ferrari, Tool set and tool table, push along lawnmower that blows bubbles, trampoline, Mack truck daredevil jump
Gifts for kids Age 3
Little Live Pets have birds, puppies and hamsters in their range
2. Mini Micro Deluxe Scooter – Blue
These come in many colours and accessories are available too.
3. Rubie’s Official Doctor McStuffin Child Costume – Medium
Dress up as your favourite vet!
4. Disney Pixar Cars Toy Mack Truck Playset, Lightning McQueen Story Sets (Rust-eze)
5. Bullyland BUL-12760 Buzz Lightyear
7. John Adams Gooey Louie Game
This game looks pretty gross but to each their own!
8. Transformers Robots in Disguise Mega Optimus Prime Action Figure
My 4-year old loves Transformers and it’s a definite favourite in this 3-4 years category.
More age 3 favourites: Doll house, kids vanity/makeup, anything Moana related, picnic box of wooden items from Aldi, shopping trolley, kitchen, rocking horse, trampoline, My Little Pony baby flurry heart, bicycle, “Reborn” baby doll (up to age 8), Torch, Rapunzel doll, Babushka dolls, Baby born dolls, connector pens, Frozen costumes, Jasmine (Aladdin) costume,electric motorbike, Hot Wheels cars and sets, Paw Patrol pup house, Good Dinosaur figures, Tonka 4×4 with trailer, a Mack from Cars with Colour changing Lightning McQueen, Thomas the tank engine minis with a track, toy vacuum cleaner, Lion Guard play set, Imaginext super hero flight city, BMX bike, bug catcher, play-doh, Thunderbird 3
Gifts for kids Age 4
Most just turned 4-year olds will need at least a little assistance with building small Lego sets, but they really do enjoy it! All my children are completely mad on Lego…
2. Sylvanian Families Family Saloon Car
3. Shopkins 12 pack – Series 5
Shopkins sets (I’m not sure what the attraction is to these exactly but they seem to be very popular!)
4. Hungry Hippos – New Version
This game has been around for years and it’s still popular!
5. Hot Wheels Track Builder Starter Set
Actually quite fun for adults and big kids too!
More inspiration for 4-year olds, from real 4-year olds:
Paw Patrol lookout, Lego boats, train set, Yo Kai medals, flying Blaze car, flick out lightsaber, Jurassic World Dinosaur play set, Nerf guns, Hot Wheels sets, Thunderbirds Tracy Island with Thunderbirds, First bike with training wheels, swimming goggles, Trolls and Moana things, Mud kitchen, My Little Pony remote control car, Snuggles puppy, telescope, my Blazin dragon, baby dragon (responds to voice commands), Build a bear, trampoline, Peppa pig ferris wheel/circus, Barbie camper van, Doc McStuffins pet carrier, Beanie Boos, Wonder woman costume
Gifts for kids Age 5
In my day I was obsessed with My Little Ponies, and they were actual ponies! These days there are a whole load of dolls purporting to BE My Little Ponies… I’m very confused, but my daughter has an elaborate explanation for it. Anyway these dolls are a huge hit.
Hatchimals seem to be the gift of the season, but I can’t vouch for their longevity in terms of play!
3. Global Gizmos 54660 “Battery Operated Infrared Torch Remote Control Crocodile Lights and Sound” Toy
Remote control toys are great for this age group – and surely everyone needs a remote control crocodile!?
4. Dreamworks, How to Train Your Dragon, All 5 Dragons
“How to train your dragon” is a popular film, here are a bunch of collectible figures.
5. LEGO 10724 Juniors Batman and Superman Vs Lex Luthor Construction Set – Multi-Coloured
Lego sets are almost always a winner, in my experience! You can also look really clever by suggesting the parents buy a Lego mat bag (see below!)
More favourites according to real 5- year olds: remote control monster truck, soccer nets, Lego dimensions, bicycle, robot chomper dinosaur, how to train your dragon figures, 4 wheel motorbike, Blaze truck, prank set, Thomas train set, Yo Kai watch, Batman lunchbox, buncho water balloons (good for ages 3 and up), fairy door, ice lolly maker, Monster High house, Lego, bug city catcher, popstar Barbie that sings, Little Live Pets bird, Barbie dancing horse, Barbie popping dog, Barbie car, FurReal Friend dog, BMX scooter
Gifts for kids Age 6
It’s a little pricy but if you’re looking for a bigger gift then this is supposed to be quite good fun – it makes lots of noises (speaks in “Furbish”) and responds to your voice so you can interact with it. Its eyes are animated so it appears to have different expressions. The Furby Connect can also be used with an app, and when there is something new to discover in the app the antenna on its head will light up. Comes in different colours and fur designs.
Monopoly junior Shopkins version ( I didn’t even realise this existed! It looks brilliant and I might have to purchase this for my 8-year old!)
3. Instax Mini 8 Camera with 10 Shots – Yellow
Fuji Instax Mini Camera (I had never seen this either. I must be living under a rock! I might have to buy this or suggest my daughter save up for this! It looks like it would be great for children of many ages from about 6 onwards, and adults too. It comes in lots of great colours too, although Amazon seems to have low stock of certain colours at the moment.
4. Binatone Latitude 100 Twin Walkie Talkie – Black/Yellow
I remember having walkie talkies as a child, we had so much fun with them! They are probably considered a little retro now, in the age of mobile phones, but apparently kids this age are still into them 🙂
5. Minecraft “Light Up” Wall Torch
If you don’t know what Minecraft is you soon will. It’s a computer game/app that’s become quite a craze, and a very addictive one it seems! This torch looks like one from the game.
Other favourite gifts of real 6-year olds: wristwatch, Snuggles the dog, trampoline, My Little Pony toys, tickets to Nutcracker ballet, tickets to pantomime, Journey Girl doll and accessories, Our Generation doll, Smiggle pens, Shopkins colouring book, ribbon wand, Hatchimal (see link above), trampoline , Stanley junior tool set, Rescue bots, Minecraft lego, Lego Friends Amusement park, Care Bear, board games, watch
Gifts for kids Age 7
We have this Lego fire station and it is a brilliant set, I enjoyed constructing it with my 4 and 8 year old). Sadly it’s now been deconstructed by the 2 year old but I’m actually looking forward to re-building it. Bit sad I know!
2. 4M Kidz Labs Crystal Science
We have this exact set and enjoyed growing these crystals, the snowy “tree” grows very quickly in a day, the other two take up to a week and the results are impressive!)
3. LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack with Supergirl Figure (PS4)
More ideas for 7 year olds: Bicycle, fooseball table, quadcopter, dirt scooter, candy floss machine, science kit, Imaginarium marble run, Beanie boos, Robo hedgehog, Batgirl costume, Harry Potter stuff, Pez dispenser, camera, Pendo pad, tablet, roller shoes, Shopkins happy places house, craft kit, Crown of Flowers, bed tent, Pogo stick, remote control air rebound car, keyboard, Lego dimensions starter pack (video game)
Gifts for kids Age 8
2. Tamagotchi Friends – Blue Gem
3. Zoomer Chimp Toy
4. YO-KAI WATCH (Nintendo 3DS)
Some other favourites of 8 year olds: Learn to draw animals book, robotic turtle terrarium, Harry Potter costume set, Captain Underpants books, Dinosaur backpack, trampoline, spy gear, mountain bike, tent, remote control car, Nintendo 2DS, walkie talkies, Pokemon cards, 3DSXL with Pokemon sun game, Lego dimensions game, Nerf guns, R2D2 Bop It
Gifts for kids Age 9
Camera, Hatchimal (link above), Chill Factor slushy maker cups (for older kids too), magic kit, fake nails kit, go pro, Tamagotchi (see link above), shoes, Big Mickey Tsum Tsum, Nerf gun, tablet and zombie brain saw, Nerf guns, kayak, Harry Potter board game, portable DVD player, virtual reality glasses, Tamagotchi
Skylanders Imaginators (Xbox 360)
Gifts for kids Age 10
Camera, Baby Born doll, Skylanders imaginators game (link above), prepaid mobile phone, Fairy Garden, Goosebumps books, Crayola Airbrush set, Furby, Sims 4, Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, 3DSXL with Pokemon sun, David Warner cricket bat and light up wickets
Gifts for kids Age 11
2. LEGO Star Wars 7965: Millennium Falcon
Of course this is a rather special set of Star Wars lego, but there is a huge range which includes less expensive sets.
Other favourites of 11 year olds: Cluedo game, stikbot green screen and figures, skate shoes, skateboard, chocolate pen
Gifts for kids Age 12
Latest Harry Potter book, MGP scooter, Forza Horizon 3 game, prepaid mobile phone (ZTE zip phones), stereo system, X box one, tickets to a cricket match, 3DS game, Lego
Gifts for kids Age 13
1. Virtual reality glasses
3. Skate grind rail
4. Yahtzee Dice Game
5. Bluetooth speaker
6. Dark shadow controller for Xbox1
Gifts for kids Ages 14-15
Canon SLR camera, Sony Bluetooth speakers, virtual reality goggles
Older kids
Navman, Uniden UHF radios, virtual reality goggles, concert tickets
Hope this inspiration list helps you find something just right!
I would love to hear more recommendations from parents. So if your kids have an ultimate favourite gift they received recently please let me know in the comments! You can also follow Awaybies on twitter @AwaybiesKids, instagram or facebook.
This post contains some affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. If you purchase through the link I do get paid a very small amount, but the item will not cost you any more than normal. Just to reassure you, I only recommend products I honestly like, or in this case, have been highly rated by other mums.
If you’re expecting a baby or know someone who is, you might like to check out my list of favourite baby items for the first year
Got lots of birthdays coming up, so this will be really handy! Thanks! #rv&ht
Thanks Becky, so glad to hear it might come in useful to you! I for one seem to be constantly hunting for presents for little nephews and nieces, my kids’ friends, and godchildren!
This list is amazing! Such a life hack for present buying. I have a two year old and an 8 year old and if I have to buy for a child of any other age I’m clueless, like I figure out what they will like. This is such a life saver!
Thanks for linking up! #RV&HT
So pleased you like the list! That’s exactly how I feel, can’t remember what kids of different ages would be into… potential minefield! Thanks for the comment and do feel free to share the list with others
Ooo! I love the owl xylophone! My baby turns one with weekend, and everyone is asking what to get him. I’m telling my parents to get him the xylophone!
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Great you’ll have a suggestion for your parents! And happy 1st birthday to your baby boy, that’s a major milestone so well done! 🎉😀
Well done! An excellent list. Cygnet’s favourite toy for xmas was a red Ferrari racing car from M&S. I think it was aimed at full grown men but my 2 year old seems to love it. Pen x #RV&HT
Thanks that’s a great tip! Who wouldn’t love a red Ferrari, right? My 2-year old son certainly wouldn’t say no!
Great list, although we can never go wrong with trains for my son! #RV&HT
Trains are brill! You’re right! I actually find it quite relaxing myself, building the tracks…
Oh this is a fab list – my little one is just about to turn 2 years old and I really want to get her a cosy coupe! She’s already obsessed with her kitchen and making cuppateas for us as much as she can 🙂 Thanks for linking up the #dreamteam x
The cosy coupe is a definite winner! We lucked out and got a hand me down from a friend, my 2 year old loves it 😍 How cute about your daughter making cuppatea, so sweet how they really start enjoying imaginative play at this age don’t they!
Great gift ideas!
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Amazing gifts here and Finding Nemo is one of our faves x
Finding Nemo is so good isn’t it! Except the very beginning which is maybe a little frightening! Thank you for your comment 🙂