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Jun 11, 2024 · The 33 Best Gifts for 5-Year-Olds. Updated June 11, 2024. Photo: Michael Hession. By Kelly Glass, Caitlin Giddings and Wirecutter Staff. FYI. We’ve most recently added the Haba Bathtub Ball...
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Apr 29, 2024 · Whether it's his birthday or a holiday, the best toys and gifts for 5-year-old boys include unique and unusual picks, educational items and inexpensive ideas.
- Marisa Lascala
- Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor
- marisa.lascala@hearst.com
Apr 15, 2024 · Whether you're looking for gifts for 5-year-old boys, gifts for 5-year-old girls or any other elementary schooler in your life, the Good Housekeeping Institute can help figure out which...
- Marisa Lascala
- Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor
- marisa.lascala@hearst.com
- For The One Who Is Fairy-Obsessed: A Fairy Finder
- For The One with The Great Sense of Humor: Squeakee The Balloon Dinosaur
- For The One on The Go: The Micro Kickboard Scooter
- For The Resident Crime-Fighter: Paw Patrol
- For The Resident Fort Builder: Crazy Forts Fort-Building Kit
- For The Budding Architect: Magna-Tiles
- For The One Who Wants A Dream House: Barbie’s Dream House
- Hot Wheels City Robo T. Rex Ultimate Garage
- For The Kid Who Likes to Pretend: A Costume Kit
- For The Steam-Loving Kid: Bright Stripes Sculpture & Science Kit
Fairies are having a moment, and this might be the most fun fairy toy we’ve tested. It’s interactive and imaginative, and it takes technology and makes it playful. Use the magical jar to find, catch, interact with and trade fairies who appear on a glowing LED screen where they show their style and express their personalities. Collect 100 different ...
Playing off the success of last year’s Squeakee the Balloon Dog, this year’s hot toy for the kindergarten set is a stomping, roaring and dancing dino. These interactive toys are just hilarious. They respond to your voice and your touch and kids will get a kick out of this balloon-style toy that has a ferocious roar and epic dance moves. Get the Squ...
A scooter is easy-to-transport fun and the Micro Kickboard, with its adjustable handlebar and motion-activated light-up wheels, is the ultimate gift for Christmas morning. Our testers tried out nine different scootersand this one came out as the clear winner. Best for ages 5 to 12, this model will grow with your child, no matter what neighborhood e...
The parents we spoke to said PAW Patrol is huge at this age (and that’s been our experience as well). With the PAW Patrol movie release this year, the crime-fighting canine team is hotter than ever. This year’s must-have PAW Patrol toy is the multi-level Adventure City headquarters from the movie. It’s filled with amazing discoveries and cool featu...
Buyer beware with fort-making kits: So many are too tough for little kids to assemble on their own, and many fall apart when a sheet goes on top. This award-winning set is noted for its ease of build and for its durability. Kids can get creative as they build their dream fort with this 69-piece kit. We also love the glow-in-the-dark balls and attac...
If they don’t already have Magna-tiles, now is the age to buy them. Our son is almost 8 and he still plays with his Magna-tiles non-stop. This is a toy with serious longevity! The key, though, is to have enough tiles to let their creativity soar. The new Metropolis set, with its cool add-ons, really lets them build the cities they are creating in t...
The Barbie Dream House you grew up with got a gut job to totally modernize it and make it a modern-day dream abode. Updated this year, it’s a dream house for a thoroughly modern Barbie. This new model offers 360-degrees of play and 10 living areas, including a pool, a roof deck (complete with bar and disco ball), an elevator, a swing chair and more...
Recommended ages:3 and up This is the kind of jaw-dropping dream toy that will have them remembering this Christmas morning as the epic year they got a T. Rex-eating car garage. This robo-city multi-level garage parks over 100 cars, has a multi-course speedway and it has a chomping T. Rex that the racing cars need to outrun. Basically, this is ever...
Imaginative play is big at this age. It’s when they begin to really see where they are in the world and envision how they can participate in it. This set comes with everything they need to be a gardener, a chef or a construction worker. We also love the high-quality accessories that allow them to really dive into their imaginative activities. Get t...
For a full day of creative and science- and technology-based learning, these three-activity kits are great for getting their little minds to grow. This one by Bright Stripes has immersive activities that are based on sculpture and science. These activities really help kids make the connections between how the arts and sciences are interconnected—al...
- Janelle Randazza
- Senior Staff Writer
Sep 19, 2024 · We tested and found the best toys for 5-year-old girls in 2024. These toys will also make great gifts. We picked popular toys, plus included our award-winners.
Dec 14, 2023 · Our top gifts for 5-year-olds: Best Overall Gift for a 5-Year-Old: Tiny Land Kids’ Fort Building Kit, $40; Best Budget-Friendly Gift for a 5-Year-Old: Lewo Wooden Stacking Board...
Sep 11, 2024 · Find the best gifts for 5-year-olds selected by parents, experts, and kids. Our list includes outdoor toys, board games, building toys, practical gifts, books, STEM toys, and more.
