Gifts for 5-year-olds
At 5 they can follow step-by-step instructions and last a whole game. It is the age of the first building sets with a manual and of birthday parties with the whole class.
In a hurry? These three
- Micro Maxi Micro Deluxe LED scooter
Three-wheeled scooter that steers by leaning, with wheels that light up
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Large pirate ship with three figures, cannons that turn and sails that move
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Carry case with more than 900 beads that stick together when sprayed with water
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All gifts
- In demandOver €60
Maxi Micro Deluxe LED scooter
Three-wheeled scooter that steers by leaning, with wheels that light up
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Large pirate ship (71530)
Large pirate ship with three figures, cannons that turn and sails that move
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Craft studio
Carry case with more than 900 beads that stick together when sprayed with water
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Zoey, doll that sings 'Golden'
Zoey doll from KPop Demon Hunters that sings the song 'Golden'
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Grogu Action companion
Animatronic 25 cm Grogu soft toy that moves its head, makes sounds and falls asleep
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Stitch soft toy, 25 cm
Stitch soft toy, licensed by Disney, sized to take everywhere
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Mars research rocket (72011)
Modular Playmobil rocket with launch pad and two astronauts
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Bluey 3-storey supermarket
Three-storey supermarket with escalator, sounds and Bluey and Bingo figures
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Bluey and family, 4 figures
The four figures of the Heeler family: Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli
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Diversión en la playa con Lilo y Stitch
A first Stitch LEGO: a beach with a surf shop, minifigures and a guitar
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The Dino Movie headquarters
PAW Patrol vehicle that opens up into a headquarters, with lights and sounds
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Take-along dolls' house (70985)
Four-room dolls' house that folds up and is carried by its handle
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KidiGuitar SuperStar
Electronic toy guitar with six modes, guide lights and Bluetooth
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Gabby's dolls' house
The cat-shaped house from the series, over 60 cm tall, with Gabby and seven pieces of furniture
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¿Quién es quién? Bluey edition
The game of guessing the character with yes-or-no questions, with the cast of Bluey
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Porsche 911 Turbo (72239)
Classic Playmobil Porsche 911 Turbo with its driver figure
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Hide-and-seek game with talking Bluey
A 15 cm Bluey figure that is hidden around the house and gives clues with her voice
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Spider-Man Titan Series, 29 cm
Large, poseable Spider-Man figure in the suit from the latest film
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Carcassonne Junior
A first tile-laying game: build roads and place your figures
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DUPLO Colourful creative box
Box of 80 big bricks for small hands, with eyes, a propeller and numbers
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City T-Rex battle
Track with a giant T-Rex that swallows the cars and ends up collapsing
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Tyrannosaurus Rex (14587)
Solid 32 cm T-Rex figure with a moving jaw
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Remie PSS-E30 keyboard
Mini keyboard with 37 keys, sounds, rhythms and a guess-the-note mode
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Ryder with rescue quad bike
Figure of Ryder, the boy who leads the PAW Patrol, with his all-terrain quad bike
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Spin & Style wardrobe and dressing table
Rotating Barbie wardrobe with dressing table, stool and ring light, which folds away
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Pack of 5 F1 cars
Five 1:64 scale metal cars for collecting, for the track or for the hallway floor
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Stitch karaoke microphone
Wireless microphone with speaker, lights and voice changers, decorated with Stitch
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Wingman flying disc
Soft silicone flying disc that folds up and fits in a pocket
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Snorlax soft toy, 30 cm
Official soft toy of Snorlax, the sleepy Pokémon, in a large size
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Chocolate Rabbit Family
Four velvety rabbits with removable clothes: mother, father, Freya and Coco
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Junior Foldable Lights scooter
A first three-wheeled scooter, foldable and with lights in the wheels
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Pack of 3 cars
Three 1:64 scale metal cars, in models that arrive at random
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Classic Transparent magic box
Box of 340 loose bricks, many translucent, for building whatever you like
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Magnetics, 42 pieces
Magnetic tiles with rounded edges for putting up houses and 3D shapes
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Action Heroes Police patrol car
Patrol car with a police officer for playing at chases and checkpoints
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Ice cream parlour
Modelling clay ice cream parlour with a lever that fills cones and sundae cups as they turn
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Kidizoom Smartwatch MAX
Toy watch with touchscreen, two cameras, games, pedometer and alarm
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Space gift box
Iron-on beads with pegboards and rocket and planet designs for making a mobile
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Set of 2 folding goals
Two mini goals that pop open by themselves and peg into the grass with hooks
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Terra Kids magnifying jar
Clear jar with two magnifying lenses in the lid for observing bugs and then letting them go
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Cluedo Junior
Detective game with no crime: who broke the toy, where and at what time
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Kidizoom Duo FX
Knock-resistant children's camera with selfies, video, games and MP3
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Twinning Looks with puppy
Barbie doll with a puppy in a matching outfit and accessories in pairs
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Junior 320 wired headphones
Children's over-the-head headphones with the volume limited to 85 dB
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Los tres cerditos
Logic for the very young: place the houses and protect the three little pigs from the wolf
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Mi primer kit de ciencias
26 simple experiments with child-sized laboratory tools
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Super Doc programmable robot
Programmable educational robot with challenge cards and four cardboard characters
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Volvo construction set, 3 vehicles
16 cm excavator, wheel loader and dumper truck, licensed by Volvo, with moving parts
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Connector case of 40 felt-tips
Case of 40 felt-tips whose caps click together for building
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KidLED2 head torch
Children's head torch with white, red and blue light, powered by one AAA battery
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Lince, 70 pictures
Quick-eye game: find your picture on the board before everyone else
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Pack of 2 LCD writing tablets, 10 inch
Two drawing tablets that wipe clean at the press of a button, with no ink or paper
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Rina the yellow cow, 19 cm
Round, very squashy soft toy from the original Squishmallows collection
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Pokémon colouring case
Case with washable felt-tips, Pokémon colouring sheets and stickers
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El Principito musical jewellery box
Music box for keeping treasures, with the Little Prince, that glows in the dark
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Monopoly Junior 2 en 1
Monopoly for little ones with a double-sided board and two difficulty levels
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Halcón children's kite
Classic single-line kite with a falcon design, ready to fly on the beach
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Yoshi action figure
Yoshi figure that sticks out its tongue, catches an apple and bites
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Skurb Kid helmet
Round skate-style helmet for scooter and bike, with an adjustment dial
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Wild Life giant tortoise
Giant tortoise figure painted in fine detail, 8 cm, for playing or collecting
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Tozudo
A game of steady hands and nerves: load up the donkey until it kicks
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Soundbox Mini Kids cabin suitcase
Hard-shell 47 cm cabin suitcase with four wheels, sized for a child
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What to look for at 5
Building sets with picture instructions, quick card games, craft kits with a clear result and their first collectables. If it is for a classmate, there is plenty to choose from between €10 and €20.
What tends to miss
Buying above their age 'so it lasts'. If they cannot use it now, it stays in the cupboard, and by the time they are old enough they have lost interest.
Frequently asked questions
What do you give at a 5-year-old classmate's birthday?
A card game, a small building set or a craft kit costing €10 to €20. These are gifts that rarely get duplicated and do not force the parents to make room.
Why don't you split gifts into boys' and girls'?
Because what predicts whether a gift goes down well is the child's interests, not their sex. A girl who loves football will find what she needs on the football page, and a boy who draws on the arts and crafts page. Filter by what they like and by age and you will get better ideas than from a 'for girls' or 'for boys' list.
Why don't you show the exact price?
Amazon prices change several times a day and we do not want to show you one that is no longer right. We give a rough range (for example, €10 to €20) based on what we saw on the day we reviewed it; the real price is the one shown on Amazon when you click.