21 best gifts for 5 year olds
Our selection of unique gifts for 5 year olds: 5 year old gifts such as a LEGO City set, a simple board game and a dinosaur figure. See our range of gifts perfect for the person in your life who loves playing and building.
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A hand-painted Triceratops figure with a movable jaw. Schleich figures are sturdy enough to play with and detailed enough to display.
A hand-painted Velociraptor figure with a movable jaw, for fans who prefer the smaller predators.
A small LEGO City fire truck with a ladder and a firefighter minifigure. The pieces suit a first LEGO City set.
A LEGO City boat with a water cannon and a firefighter minifigure. It floats, so it can go in the bath.
A counting and colour board game for young children. Rules are simple enough for a five-year-old to follow.
A small LEGO Jurassic World set with an off-road vehicle and a raptor. It is an easy gift for a young dinosaur fan.
A LEGO Creator set that builds a fierce dinosaur, with other models possible from the same bricks.
A counting game where players load passengers onto the bus. It teaches number recognition at the age when children start school.
A matching game where players collect items from their shopping list. It builds memory and matching skills.
Two dinosaur jigsaws with a poster. They suit a young dinosaur fan learning to do puzzles.
A Top Trumps card game with facts about dinosaurs on each card. It suits a young dinosaur fan and fits a stocking.
A track kit with 25 feet of connectable track pieces and two cars. Children build their own layouts.
A handheld electronic memory game with Hogwarts theming. Players copy growing light and sound sequences.
A small starter house with a single figure, for children who collect Sylvanian Families.
A pretend kitchen play set with Play-Doh, a hob and accessories for making toy food.
A play set of scented kinetic sand with moulds for ice cream cones and scoops.
A MathLink cubes train set linked to the Numberblocks TV show. Children build number trains and learn counting.
A foot-powered ride-on car with a dinosaur theme and a working horn, for toddlers.
A small plastic slide for toddlers that can be used indoors or in the garden.
A chunky snap-together animal building set for toddlers.
A small insulated bottle for kids' drinks or a shot of coffee.
The best gifts for 5 year olds are toys that suit play at this age: small LEGO sets with large pieces, simple games and animal figures. Five-year-olds can follow simple rules, so a counting or matching game works well. Check the age rating on building sets and ask what they have already.
We picked each product for what 5 year olds enjoy and because it makes sense as a present. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews.
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Gifts for LEGO fans, from the Millennium Falcon and LEGO Game Boy to a minifigure display case and a storage head.
Gifts for dinosaur lovers, from a LEGO Jurassic World T. rex set and a UGEARS wooden T. rex to Schleich Triceratops, Brachiosaurus and Velociraptor figures.
Gifts for board game lovers, from modern classics like Wingspan and Ticket to Ride to quick party games.
Gifts for drummers, from an electronic drum kit and a practice pad to drumsticks, earplugs and a stick bag.
Gifts for guitarists, from a Fender headphone amp and a capo to a clip-on tuner and a guitar stand.
Gifts for pianists, from a digital piano and a portable keyboard to a page turner pedal and a metronome.