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Gift Ideas for Kids: Birthdays, Christmas & Just Because
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items Shopping for a kid who loves building, crafting, pretend play or putting on a show? I’ve gathered gift ideas for different interests, including LEGO sets, interactive pets, character playsets and creative kits. Browse by what they enjoy, whether you’...
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Interactive Pets & Funny Plushies
Arts, Crafts & Slime
Building Sets & Little Projects
Character Toys & Pretend Play
Music & Light-Up Fun
Interactive Pets & Funny Plushies
For kids who enjoy looking after a pretend pet or collecting characters with personality. There’s a mix of digital pets, interactive animals and a wonderfully weird plush monster.
For a kid who likes checking in on a little digital pet and taking care of it. A different option from a plush toy if they enjoy having something to interact with throughout the day.
Tamagotchi Paradise - White Glacier
For the KPop Demon Hunters fan who wants something interactive. This Bitzee includes characters to collect, games and demon battles, giving them more to do than simply display a favourite character. Listed for ages 5+.
Bitzee KPop Demon Hunters
For the kid whose idea of cute is a little questionable 😂 The odd expression and signature teeth make this a funny gift for someone who enjoys unusual plushies or collecting weird little characters.
Fuggler — Lord Long Ears
An interactive tiger that grows from a cub into a bigger cat. Worth exploring for a child who enjoys pretend pet care and toys that respond with sounds and reactions. Listed for ages 4+.
furReal Gabby the Grow & Roar Tiger
A pretend pet with a fantasy twist. Skye has sounds, reactions and care accessories, making this worth a look for a child who loves dragons and nurturing play. Listed for ages 4+.
Little Live Pets Magical Dragon — Skye
Arts, Crafts & Slime
Gifts for kids who like making things, choosing colours and adding their own details. Browse accessory-making kits, bracelet crafts and slime with different textures.
For a kid who enjoys picking out accessories and would like to make their own. This kit includes projects for headbands, hair clips and friendship bracelets, so they can wear what they create. Listed for ages 6+.
Creativity for Kids Chic Boutique
A craft kit for someone who likes tiny decorative details. Kids can fill charms with gems and mix-ins, then assemble them to create their own accessories. The listing says it makes 10 charms and is for ages 6+.
Cool Maker Charm’d Accessory Studio
For a slime fan who likes trying different textures. This set includes cloud, clear, butter, jelli and crunch slimes, along with tools and extras. The slimes are scented, so that’s worth considering when choosing who it’s for. Listed for ages 6+.
Gui Gui Mega Slime Haul
For the bracelet-maker who could happily spend an afternoon choosing colours and patterns. The rotating station gives them a place to work on rubber-band bracelets to keep or share with friends. Listed for ages 7+.
Rainbow Loom Spin Studio
Building Sets & Little Projects
For kids who enjoy putting pieces together and seeing what they can create. Options range from squishy building blocks to railway adventures, decorative LEGO builds and a detailed model car.
A building gift for a kid who would rather make something decorative than another vehicle. The floral designs can become bedroom or desk decor, and the three building options give them a choice of what to create. Listed for ages 8+.
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Floral Art
For a little train lover who’s also curious about space. This railway set includes a space shuttle with lights and sounds, and the listing says it works with other BRIO train sets. Listed for ages 3+.
BRIO World Space Deluxe Set
For a car enthusiast who enjoys a more involved building project. This 882-piece Ferrari model gives them something to work on and then display on a shelf. Listed for ages 9+.
LEGO Technic Ferrari 488 Pista
A small magnetic construction set for a kid who enjoys connecting pieces and experimenting with shapes. With nine pieces, it’s worth checking whether you want a smaller gift or a larger building set.
Magna-Tiles microMAGS Cubes
Building blocks with a squishy twist. These pieces can be squeezed, stretched and stacked, making them an option for little ones who enjoy exploring textures while they build. Listed for ages 2+.
Jelly Blox Jungle Set
Character Toys & Pretend Play
For kids who like bringing their favourite characters into their own stories. These playsets and dolls give them a starting point for adventures, rescue missions and make-believe.
For a Toy Story fan who wants to send Buzz and an Alien on their own adventures. The Pizza Planet truck comes with both figures and pizza projectile accessories for delivery-themed pretend play.
Toy Story Pizza Planet Truck
For a little superhero fan who likes acting out rescue missions. The headquarters playset includes a figure and vehicle to get their Spidey adventures started. Listed for ages 3+.
Spidey Rescue-Webs Web-Quarters
For a child who enjoys ballet, Barbie or the Nutcracker story. Clara’s transforming tutu adds a playful detail, and the gift-box presentation fits nicely with a Christmas gift.
Barbie Nutcracker Clara Doll
A holiday adventure for a Bluey fan. The ship includes Bluey and Bingo figures, different play areas and accessories such as a waterslide and speedboat for making up their own family cruise stories.
Bluey Cruise Ship Playset
Music & Light-Up Fun
For kids who love singing, performing or trying something different. Browse a beginner guitar set, a karaoke microphone and a lightshow drone.
For the kid who turns the living room into a stage. The microphone comes with an adjustable stand, built-in speaker and voice effects for putting on their own performances.
FAO Schwarz Karaoke Microphone
For a kid who wants to try playing guitar rather than just pretend to be a rock star. This kid-sized six-string electric guitar set includes a mini amp and accessories. Worth a look if they’re interested in learning an instrument.
FAO Schwarz Electric Guitar & Amp
For the kid who’s more interested in flying gadgets than another plush toy. The colourful lights give this drone a little disco feel, making it a fun gift idea for someone who enjoys remote-control toys.
FAO Schwarz® Disco Lightshow Drone