Looking for gift ideas for 5 year olds and you want it to be an instant hit? Try giving them something they can play with right away. A toy that requires assembly, such as a puzzle or a dollhouse, is sure to be appreciated. You could also buy them a craft kit or a board game. These types of toys help teach children important life skills, such as problem solving and patience.
Here are some great gift ideas for 5 year olds. They will love these toys and games!
Jigsaw Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles are one of the oldest forms of entertainment. In fact, they were invented by Thomas Jefferson who was an avid puzzle enthusiast. Jigsaw puzzles are one of our most popular gifts for kids. They provide an opportunity to learn problem-solving skills while having fun. We have a large selection of jigsaw puzzles for kids which come in various shapes and sizes, with themes ranging from animals to ballerinas. Our favourite brand for jigsaw puzzles for kids is Floss & Rock.
Dolls Houses
If you’re looking for something children will love and cherish forever, consider giving them a doll’s house. Doll’s houses are perfect for encouraging creative and imaginative play. Both boys and girls will immerse themselves in small world play. They’ll enjoy playing with the dolls and doll house accessories which include doll house furniture and families. Tender Leaf Toys have a beautiful range of wooden doll houses which all make perfect heirloom toys to hand down through the family.
Wooden Train Set
A wooden train set is an excellent choice for any child who loves trains. Nothing beats a train set, great for creative and imaginative play. Tender Leaf Toys have a lovely collection of toy train sets. Our favourite is The Mountain View Train Set, it really is beautiful. It is everything a 5 year old could wish for, they can play by themselves or with friends. Classic toy trains make a perfect family heirloom toy to pass on to a sibling and kept forever.
Space Toys
There’s no doubt that kids love space toys. They are always a hit with children as they offer limitless opportunities for imaginative and pretend play. Aspiring astronauts will love blasting off into outer space with any of our space themed toys. Here are some of our favourites from Tender Leaf Toys and Floss & Rock.
Craft Kits
Craft kits are a fun way to teach kids how to make things. They also help them learn skills like fine motor control and problem solving.
Discover our extensive range of craft kits for children our craft kits come with everything needed to create a project, from materials to instructions. You’ll find lots of fun kits to choose from, such as learning how to sew, design and customise a T-Shirt with a fab Little Mashers Creator Kit, or create your own Hand puppets with a Clockwork Soldier Paper Craft Kit.
Fun Kid’s Accessories
Kids love toys but they also love to “look the part”. Our range of kid’s accessories includes backpacks, belt bags and colour-changing umbrellas. All these can be shopped by theme so whatever they are into we can help them “look the part” and get a fab matching accessory. We have dinosaur umbrellas, space-themed bum bags or ballet backpacks. All make gorgeous gifts for little ones to use for playdates, sleepovers or school.
If you are looking for something extra special and perhaps handmade our very good friends at Bombaby UK have a beautiful range of colourful children’s bedding and accessories which are to die for!
Our Top Picks
We hope all these ideas have been useful and helped you pick a special gift for that special little 5 year old in your life. We also have other products which could be great for your 5 year old as well including Jigsaw Puzzles for Children and Children Toys for Bath Time! If you need any more help in finding a gift for a child please feel free to reach out and email sales@zanypig
