HABA My Very First Games: First Orchard
2–4 years
A first board game from the My Very First Games series.
Christmas gifts
Christmas gifts for kids: ideas for every age
Christmas gifts for kids should bring real joy and not end up forgotten in a box. A few simple questions help you find the right present sooner.
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Games
HABA Orchard (Obstgarten) cooperative game
3–6 years
A cooperative dice game with 40 wooden fruits: everyone picks fruit together before the raven reaches the tree.
HABA My First Game Treasure, game collection
3–5 years
A collection of several first games in one box, good for children who want to try different kinds of play.
Zoch Zicke Zacke Hühnerkacke (Kinderspiel des Jahres 1998)
4–8 years
A race-and-memory game that won the German Kinderspiel des Jahres award in 1998.
HABA Funkelschatz (Kinderspiel des Jahres 2018)
5–8 years
A game that won the German Kinderspiel des Jahres award in 2018.
KOSMOS Catan Junior
from 6 years
The children’s version of the well-known game Catan: collect resources and build.
Building & construction
LEGO DUPLO Interactive Adventure Train 10427
2–5 years
A Duplo train to build and ride: building and playing in one. A bigger gift for children who love trains.
LEGO DUPLO Classic Deluxe Brick Box 10914
2–4 years
A box of DUPLO bricks for free building. Check the manufacturer’s age guidance.
Ravensburger GraviTrax Junior Starter Set XXL Planet
3–6 years
A marble run set for beginners: children build the track themselves and see where the marble goes. A bigger gift for tinkering.
Magnetic building blocks, 120 pieces with 2 cars
3–8 years
A bigger magnetic set with two cars: build first, then drive them. Check the age rating, because swallowed magnets are dangerous.
LEGO City Rescue Plane 60465
6–9 years
A rescue plane to build and play with: assemble it, then invent missions. A bigger gift for vehicle fans.
LEGO Friends Horse and Foal with Trailer 42695
6–9 years
A set with a horse, foal and trailer: build, then act out horse stories. For any child who loves animals.
Ravensburger GraviTrax Starter Set (marble run)
from 8 years
A marble run to build yourself: children plan, rebuild and experiment. A bigger gift that can be expanded with further sets later.
Learning & discovering
Hape activity cube: Little Animals
1–2 years
A wooden activity cube with several things to do. A calm gift for the first years of play.
Ravensburger tiptoi starter set: My World (German)
3–6 years
Pen and book: children tap the pictures and hear sounds and explanations. In German, so good for bilingual families or learners of German.
Ravensburger children's puzzle: Solar System, 300 XXL pieces
from 9 years
A 300-piece XXL puzzle on the theme of the solar system.
Crafts & drawing
Smowo Mega craft set with mixed materials
4–9 years
A craft box with mixed materials. Children can create freely and try out their ideas, which is good for rainy days.
Shuttle Art art set, 106 pieces
from 6 years
An art set with coloured pencils, pastel crayons and watercolours: lots to try out. In Germany it also suits a school-starter gift (Einschulung).
Smowo fuse bead set with 10,000 beads
from 6 years
A big fuse bead set with pegboards: plenty of material for lots of patterns, a bigger craft gift. Ironing is a job for adults.
Books
Hör mal rein: Lieblingstiere (German sound book)
1–2 years
A German-language sound and touch book about favourite animals. Good for bilingual families or learners of German.
Die Schule der magischen Tiere 1 (German novel)
from 8 years
The first book of a German children’s series about a class where each child gets a magical animal. A German-language book, good for bilingual families or learners.
Ein Mädchen namens Willow, Band 1 (German children's novel)
from 10 years
The first book of a series about Willow. A German-language book for children who like losing themselves in stories, good for bilingual families or learners.
Outdoors & movement
BIG Bobby Car Neo ride-on with whisper tyres
1–3 years
A ride-on car from age 1 with whisper tyres: children sit on it and push off with their feet.
Listening
Toniebox starter set with Creative-Tonie
3–7 years
An audio player that children can operate themselves. The Creative-Tonie can hold your own recordings, such as a bedtime story from Grandma or Grandpa. Check the language of any extra Tonies before buying.
Science & experiments
KOSMOS Easy Elektro Start (experiment kit)
from 8 years
An experiment kit for first electric circuits: children build and try things out themselves. A bigger gift for young tinkerers. The instructions are in German.
Tech & cameras
Kids' camera with instant print and 32 GB card
from 5 years
A camera with instant printing: children take photos and hold the pictures straight away.
Start early and shop with less stress
If you only begin looking for Christmas gifts for kids in December, you may find sold-out shelves or long delivery times. Start a short list in autumn instead. Jot down what the child has mentioned lately, what they play with most and what is missing from the playroom. Those notes help more than any general list.
Take the wish list seriously, but not literally
Many children write a letter to Father Christmas, and some simply draw their wishes. It shows the direction, but you do not have to match it item for item. A wish for one particular toy can often be paired with a calmer, longer-lasting option, such as a craft set on the same theme or a related book.
Christmas gifts for kids by age group
Up to about 3 years
Younger children like things they can grab, stack, push and empty out. Simple posting toys, sturdy picture books and push-along toys are all good options. Check the age label: toys with small parts carry a warning that they are not suitable for children under 36 months.
Pre-school age
At pre-school age, pretend play often becomes more elaborate. Children cook, care for dolls, build dens and invent stories. Dressing-up clothes, building blocks, modelling clay and art supplies leave plenty of room for imagination.
Primary-school age
Many children now want to build, collect or investigate something of their own. Experiment kits, family board games, books to read alone and craft projects often go down well.
Gift ideas for girls and boys
If you search for Christmas gifts for girls or for boys, many suggestions lean on stereotypes. In reality, interests depend on the individual child, not on gender. A girl can love vehicles, and a boy can love dolls and play kitchens. Ask about the child's current interests instead.
Giving together and keeping space in mind
At Christmas several people usually give gifts: parents, grandparents, godparents and friends. A quick chat stops the same present turning up three times. It also helps to split one gift, for example a starter set from the parents and an extension from the grandparents. And if the room is already full, choose something that takes time rather than space, like a book for shared evenings or a game for the whole family.
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Frequently asked questions
- When should I buy Christmas gifts for kids?
- The earlier, the calmer. Buying early usually means more choice and more time for delivery and returns, while delivery times can grow closer to Christmas.
- How many gifts are right for a child?
- There is no fixed rule. Many families choose a few well-considered gifts so each one gets proper attention.
- What can I give a child who already has a lot?
- Consumables such as art supplies, a book for shared evenings or a game for the whole family take up little space. Shared activities are another option.
- Should Christmas gifts differ for girls and boys?
- Not necessarily. The right gift depends on the child's interests, not on gender.
On wimolino you will also find colouring pages and learning games for this age. Go to the learning games · Go to the coloring pages