Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds

They are so soft and there are so many to choose from. My daughters love their squishmallows.

A surprise puppy is inside this egg. Kids love opening a present to find another set of presents inside.

Have fun playing with your kids with this set of walkie talkies. They’ve seen you on the phone and they want their own. This is the kid-friendly version of a mobile and will (perhaps!) keep them off yours.

Just because they’re 5, doesn’t mean they can’t play with dolls anymore. My 5-year-old loves dolls so much she’s collecting them and pushchairs so a double pushchair is on her wishlist this year.

Add some plain paper and your 5-year-old will love making their own designs. Be that a card for a friend or family member or a random picture for you. Add some kid-friendly scissors and they won’t need your help with this one.

It’s a big one but kids don’t think about these things when they put them on their lists. My daughter would love this.

Mix bath time up a bit with these swimming robotic fish. There’s two in a pack so one for each child here to go in their stockings.

When you have as many birthday parties to go to as us, you’ll want something quick and simple to add some sparkle to your kids’ hair.

Now, your 5-year-old is writing or heading towards writing, an annual is a great present. Our 5-year-old loves doing a puzzle a night from her Barbie and LOL annuals (with the help of an adult).

LEGO is just a great gift. There are sets but we love this one where there are loads of loose bricks for you to make up your own invention.

Ours is used so frequently. There are so many different ways to set it up and test it out to see what happens.

This one’s a fun toy for those budding DIYers. They’re watched you putting up some shelves and they want to do it themselves. This comes with a battery-powered screwdriver which is great entertainment. Your child can freestyle it or look at some of the inspiration pictures in the enclosed booklet.