By age and stage
Gifts for Kids, Babies and Teens by Age and Stage
Choosing gifts for kids is easier when you start with age, stage and how the child actually plays. This guide covers babies, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children aged 6-8, pre-teens, teenagers, grandchildren, godchildren and Christmas gift angles, with practical ideas for play, learning, creativity, tech, games and keepsakes.
Babies, newborns and infants
Gift ideas for newborns, infants, older infants, baby boys, baby girls and babies around 4-6 months, including Christmas-ready choices that still work beyond December.
Soft Baby Book
Crinkle, cloth and high-contrast baby books for tummy time, first books and early sensory play.
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Interactive Baby Play Mat
Baby play mats and tummy-time toys for early sensory play and floor time.
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BabaBub Tummy Time Water Mat
£5.99
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Jestilo Tummy Time Water Mat
£7.49
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Vanplay Baby Play Gym Mat
£35.99
Baby Hand and Footprint Frame
Sentimental baby keepsake frames for handprints, footprints, photos and nursery memories.
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Baby Milestone Blanket
Photo blankets for capturing monthly baby milestones and first-year keepsake pictures.
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Baby Monitor
Video and audio baby monitors for nursery setup, new parents and practical baby-gift lists.
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HelloBaby Wireless Video Monitor
£37.98
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ieGeek 2K WiFi Baby Monitor
£118.99
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Babysense Split-Screen Baby Monitor
£149.99
Alphabet and Number Learning Toy
Playful counting, letter and number toys for children who are starting to recognise patterns and words.
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Numberblocks Number Ten Toy
£24.99
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Numberblocks MathLink Cubes Set
£15.59
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Baby Shark Alphabet and Number Toy
£64.54
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Toddlers and preschoolers
Play-led gifts for toddlers aged 1-2, preschoolers and younger children who are starting to move, build, pretend and explore.
Baby Balance Bike
Small balance bikes for toddlers and younger children beginning to scoot, steer and build confidence.
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XJD Baby Balance Bike
£24.99
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XIAPIA Baby Balance Bike
£26.98
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Bautia Baby Balance Bike
£43.99
Play Kitchen
Toy kitchens and pretend cooking sets for role play, toddlers and imaginative home games.
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Motherandbaby Wooden Play Kitchen
£69.99
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Kidoz Wooden Play Kitchen
£75.99
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Kids Pretend Kitchen Role Play Set
£36.99
Pretend Play Costume
Kids dress-up outfits and role-play costumes for pretend games, parties and playrooms.
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Dinosaur Toy
Dinosaur figures, trucks and playsets for children who love prehistoric adventures.
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Gzsbaby Jumbo Dinosaur Figures
£28.99
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HERSITY Dinosaur Figure Set
£11.99
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JOYIN Dinosaur Transport Truck
£25.49
Animal Playset
Animal figure sets for children who enjoy pretend play, sorting games and making their own little scenes.
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Safari Animal Figure Set
£22.99
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TOEY PLAY Animal Figures Set
£22.49
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Mini Animal Figure Collection
£11.95
Interactive Dinosaur Toy
Remote-control and transforming dinosaur toys for children who like noisy prehistoric play.
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TEMI Remote Control Dinosaur
£26.99
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Aooess RC Dinosaur Toy
£21.99
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Transforming Dinosaur Car Toy
£13.99
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Kids aged 6 to 8
Gifts for boys and girls aged 6-8, with a mix of construction, dinosaurs, baking, games, crafts and imaginative play.
Kids Construction Set
Construction toys and tool sets for pretend building, sensory play and hands-on fun.
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Kinetic Sand Construction Site Set
£20.29
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Fltengle Kids Tool Set
£18.99
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JOYIN Construction Tool Playset
£46.94
Dino Themed Toy
Dinosaur figures, trucks and playsets for children who enjoy roaring, sorting, racing and imaginative play.
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Gzsbaby Jumbo Dinosaur Figures
£28.99
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HERSITY Dinosaur Figure Set
£11.99
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JOYIN Dinosaur Transport Truck
£25.49
Kids’ Baking Kit
Child-friendly baking sets for little helpers who enjoy mixing, decorating and making treats.
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Kids’ Board Game
Simple board games for children, family play, rainy days, parties and first game-night routines.
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Kids Snakes and Ladders Game
£8.77
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TOMY Pop Up Pirate Game
£6.99
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Mouse Trap Board Game
£22.99
3D Printing Pen for Kids
Beginner-friendly 3D pens for children who enjoy making models, doodles and crafty STEM projects.
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Essentials 3D Pen Set
£39.99
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SCRIB3D P1 3D Printing Pen
£35.99
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PIKA3D Super 3D Printing Pen
£38.99
Wooden Brain Teaser Puzzle
Wooden puzzle boxes, brain teasers and logic challenges for desks and quiet problem-solving.
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Nine-Piece Wooden Brain Teaser Set
£17.99
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Vordpe Wooden Puzzle Box
£19.99
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Revlove Wooden Ring Puzzle
£16.99
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Creative gifts for girls aged 6 to 12
Creative, colourful and hands-on ideas that can suit girls aged 6-8 and older children up to around 12, while still depending on their actual interests.
Digital Drawing Tablet
Graphics tablets for digital drawing, design practice, illustration, editing and creative computer work.
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GAOMON S620 Graphics Tablet
£29.99
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XP-PEN Star G640 Drawing Tablet
£25.49
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UGEE M708 Graphics Tablet
£37.98
DIY Jewellery Making Kit
Jewellery making kits for bracelets, necklaces, charms and hands-on craft sessions.
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Hysagtek Jewellery Making Kit
£13.89
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Bracelet Making Kit
£12.16
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Fournine Clay Bead Kit
£6.99
DIY Friendship Bracelet Kit
Bracelet making kits for colourful crafting, friendship gifts and creative play.
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Neon Glow Drawing Board
Light-up drawing boards for colourful doodling, play, and reusable creative time.
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Watercolour Paint Set
Watercolour tins, pans and starter sets for painting, sketchbooks, calligraphy and creative downtime.
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Colourful Sensory Toy
Colourful toys, blocks and sensory play ideas for younger children and playful learning.
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LEGO Classic Creative Suitcase
£14.00
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Galt Rainbow Lab Kit
£15.99
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Mushroom Pegboard Puzzle Toy
£9.99
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Pre-teens and early teens
Gift ideas for pre-teens, early teens and children who are moving beyond younger toys but still like games, gadgets, music and making things.
Portable Handheld Gaming Console
Handheld consoles for retro games, cloud play, travel, and sofa gaming.
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Magnetic Chess Board
Magnetic chess sets for travel, family games, beginners and portable board play.
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EVERGD Wooden Magnetic Chess Set
£18.99
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Jaques Magnetic Chess Set
£16.99
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BCBESTCHESS Magnetic Travel Set
£21.59
Gravity Maze Puzzle Game
Gravity maze and logic puzzle games for children, teens and adults who enjoy brain teasers.
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ThinkFun Gravity Maze Game
£27.86
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Thinkfun Gravity Maze Brain Game
£32.90
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3D Gravity Maze Ball Puzzle
£6.79
Electronic Keyboard Piano
Beginner keyboard piano sets for music lessons, home practice and first instruments.
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MUSTAR Light-Up Keyboard Piano Set
£99.99
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61 Key Beginner Keyboard Piano
£79.99
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RockJam 61 Key Keyboard Kit
£156.47
3D Puzzle Model Kit
A hands-on model kit for patient builders who enjoy puzzles, craft projects, and clever mechanisms.
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3D Wooden Marble Run Kit
£13.99
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Mechanical 3D Wooden Model Kit
£11.99
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Hand-Cranked Marble Run Kit
£15.19
3D Pen Art Kit
A hands-on kit for drawing, building, and experimenting with colourful 3D pen projects.
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Essentials 3D Pen Set
£39.99
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SCRIB3D P1 3D Printing Pen
£35.99
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PIKA3D Super 3D Printing Pen
£38.99
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Teenage boys and girls
Teen gift ideas for boys and girls aged 13-17, including tech, photos, headphones, games, study kit and active gifts.
Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
Wireless over-ear headphones for music, calls, travel, studying and everyday listening.
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KVIDIO Over-Ear Headphones
£19.99
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Sony WH-CH520 Headphones
£33.40
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Soundcore H30i Headphones
£23.96
Instant Camera Bundle
A playful camera bundle for capturing parties, trips, nights out, and everyday memories.
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Tablet
Tablets for children, adults, travel, streaming, reading and everyday browsing.
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Lenovo Tab M11 Tablet
£144.99
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HONOR Pad X9 Tablet
£159.00
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Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet
£187.49
Gaming Console
A bigger-ticket entertainment gift for handheld gaming, retro games, and portable play.
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R36S Retro Handheld Console
£45.99
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Bornkid Handheld Game Console
£28.99
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Lenovo Legion Go Handheld Console
£699.00
Wireless Charging Desk Lamp
Desk lamps with wireless charging, USB ports and adjustable lighting for work, study and bedside spaces.
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Smart Skipping Rope
Counting and app-enabled skipping ropes for home workouts, boxing drills and quick cardio sessions.
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For grandchildren, godchildren and Christmas
Flexible ideas for children, grandchildren, godsons and Christmas gift lists where you may need something broadly appealing and easy to explain.
Personalised Photo Book
Photo albums, scrapbooks and custom memory books for family photos and milestone moments.
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DazSpirit Photo Scrapbook Kit
£14.39
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Personalised Photo Album
£13.99
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Personalised Milestone Photo Album
£29.99
Personalised Storybook
Personalised picture books for children who enjoy storytime with their own name in the adventure.
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Personalised Wooden Puzzle
Custom name or photo puzzles that give a familiar activity a personal twist.
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Puzzle Gift Set
Puzzle sets for children, families, learning games and small brain-teaser gifts.
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Soft Toy
Soft toys and plush gifts for children, collectors, animal lovers and light-hearted surprises.
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Bubble Tea Plush Pillow
£10.99
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Animigos Plush Guinea Pig
£11.40
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Rainbow Friends Plush Toy
£8.99
Personalised Name Puzzle
Custom name puzzles for toddlers and young children learning letters through play.
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Animal Baby Name Puzzle
£7.50
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Personalised Wooden Name Puzzle
£5.99
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GifXify Custom Name Puzzle
£8.99
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