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This year I wanted to put together a guide of (mostly) affordable Christmas gifts for kids so here it is!
Aimed at kids aged 3 to 13 hopefully there is something to suit all tastes and budget!
First up is a subscription that I first included in a gift guide last year:
Storytime Magazine
We have had a subscription (gifted) for the last year and Little L loves it! The monthly subscription is addressed to him and he is so excited to receive it each month. We read the stories together over the next few bedtimes, they are just the right length for a bedtime story but can obviously be read at any time of day. I love the fact that there are stories and legends from all over the world embracing all different cultures.
Give the gift of Storytime this Christmas with an extra 20% off the subscription price!
- Each 52 page issue of Storytime magazine is packed with fairy tales, animal stories, myths and legends, modern tales, inspirational children, and much more – beautifully illustrated, with games and activities too
- Each issue arrives in a special envelope for the child to open so they have the excitement of getting their own mail
- Free downloadable learning resources and activities every month
- No adverts, no plastic toys – just wonderful stories to read, love and share
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The last day to order for Christmas delivery is 19th December, after this we will begin your deliveries in January. For UK deliveries only
Subscriptions are usually £41.99 but Storytime Magazine are giving my readers 20% off a years subscription bringing it down to £31.19 which I think is fab value. Click here to take advantage of 20% off – I don’t earn anything from this, I just really like the magazines!
Gifts for kids under £10
Lego Official Annual 2023
An annual is an annual (see what I did there) staple in our boy’s stockings. Little L loves Lego so this is perfect for him! Keep an eye out for offers on annuals as they are pretty expensive these days.
Available from Amazon RRP £8.00
Pokemon Clip n Go
My kids (and I) are Pokemon fans, we often play Pokemon Go on family walks. These toys bring Pokémon battle play to life anywhere you go! Clip ‘N’ Go Poke Balls allow you to carry and hold your Pokémon like a real Pokémon trainer! Each set includes one Poke Ball and one 2-inch Pokémon figure. Simply open the latch to reveal the figure inside. Add them all to your Pokémon team! Gotta Catch ‘Em All!
RRP £9.99 Smyths, Argos, Asda, Sainsbury, Morrisons, GameStop, ABGee, GAME, Selfridges, Hamleys, Ken Black, Toymaster, Wilko, The Range
Mario Super Star Bath Fizzer
My kids love a bath fizzer AND Mario so this is a double whammy! Great for a stocking filler or Christmas Eve box to make bath time even more fun – it even has a surprise colour!
RRP £4.00 available from Wilko
Haribo Megastars
“All your favourites in one box”! This contains 4 bags of sweets including Strawbs, Supermix, Tangfastics and Starmix – enough said!
RRP £5 available from supermarkets, including Ocado
Spider-man Something Wild!
From Funko (you know Funko!) Something Wild! is fast-paced, light card game featuring a collectible Spider-Man Pop! mover, as well as your favourite characters from the Spider-Man universe. Play Character Cards in sets and runs to score points. Combine with other Marvel Something Wild! games to add more characters, Pop! movers, and Powers to your game.
RRP £8.00 available from Amazon
Marvel Avengers Bath & Body Paint Set
Place your stencils on the bath surface or a flat area of the body. Apply your Bath & Body Paint to your Applicator Sponge and gently dab the paint over the stencil. Carefully peel away your stencil to reveal your Avenger art. When finished, wet your sponge and carefully wipe your art away!
RRP £6.50 available from Boots (included in 3 for 2)
Spider-man Swingin’ in Style Hair Set
Be ready for any Spidey Adventure with your web-tastic Style Set! Re-use your Spidey Bag again and again to keep all your goodies inside! Set Includes:1 x Hair Comb, 1 x 30ml 2 in 1 Shampoo & Conditioner & 4 x Spidey Hair Icon.
RRP £6.00 available from Boots (part of the 3 for 2 offer)
Marvel Battleworld – Battle Ball
A collectable expansion to the Marvel Battleworld Ultimate Armoury (see below)
RRP £8.00 from Amazon
Christmas gifts for kids under £20
Marvel Battleworld Ultimate Armoury
Pick your Heroes, rescue friends and win enough battles to defeat Thanos! A cooperative, expandable, collectible game featuring characters from the Marvel Universe! Crack open mysterious Thanostones to reveal the characters. 30+ new characters to collect!
RRP £16.00 available from Amazon
Shake your Stories by Tomy
I can’t wait to use this after Christmas dinner and a glass or two of wine!
Shake Your Stories, Shake & Create!
Use sounds and your imagination to create amazing stories!
Shake to hear a sound. Start creating your story using that sound. Shake again for more inspiring
sounds to continue your epic tale.
150+ sounds to stimulate your imagination and help create stories.
Several ways to play:
– Storytellers – create entertaining stories and take turns in being the storyteller
– Discovery – help young children develop their imagination through the magic of sounds
– And many more… – be inventive in the way you play
– Pick a theme or a hero to use as a trigger to create imaginative stories
– As a parent, use sounds as inspiration to create bedtime stories
– Or .. Create your own rules
RRP: £19.99 Stockists include: Amazon, JLP, Next, Smyths, The Entertainer, WHSmith and Independent toy stores
Contigo Gizmo Sip water bottle
I have the grown-up version of this and I can confirm that it doesn’t leak – it is my go-to bottle to carry water with me! Give the gift of no more spills. The Gizmo Sip has been specifically designed to be children’s perfect spill-proof partner as they head back to school after the Christmas break. Available in four cute designs, hydration will be child’s play!
RRP £19.95 available from Amazon
Junior Rummikub
Rummikub is the fast-moving numbers game which develops numeracy skills, aids logical thinking, but above all is lots of fun to play. If you can count to 10, you are ready to play Junior Rummikub and join the Rummikub family. Collect as many stars as possible to win the game. Earn stars when you make runs by laying down 3 or more consecutive number tiles of the same colour, or add to runs which are already laid down on the table. How many stars can you get? Junior Rummikub is ideal for younger children but also a great game the whole family can enjoy!
RRP £14.99 available from Tesco, Amazon, Sainsbury’s and Argos
Gifts for kids between £20 & £50
Rubiks Phantom
Touch, reveal and solve with the new Rubik’s Phantom Cube. Reveal the colours in this brand new original Rubik’s cube with the heat of your touch. Solve the cube before it fades back to black! Great gift for puzzle enthusiasts and Rubik’s fans of all ages!
RRP £21.99 available from Smyths & Amazon
Rubik’s Race
Rubik’s Race is a fast-paced game for two players to get your brain and fingers racing. Shake the scrambler and go head to head with your opponent to shift and slide the tiles to be the first to make the 3×3 centre to match the pattern. It sounds easy, but the Rubik’s Race is a real game of skill, speed and dexterity. Challenge your friends and family to Rubik’s Race!
RRP £24.99 Available from Amazon, Smyths & Toymaster
Pokemon Articulated Figure
Train and display this Pokémon Select Super Articulated Figure. This assorted 6-inch figure is highly detailed and features over 15 points of articulation. It also includes a special posing arm accessory for dynamic display. Boxed in the Select Series’ signature black and silver packaging, this figure looks like it flew right out of the Pokémon Animated Series. Team up with this figure and build the ultimate Pokémon Select team.
RRP £21.99 Retailers: Smyths, Game, Toymaster, The Range, ABGee, B&M, Bargain Max, Amazon
Mocchi Mocchi Sonic
My kids LOVE Sonic the Hedgehog. We went to the cinema to watch both films! Sonic The Hedgehog is one of the most popular characters around! He is known for his super-fast
speed, cool edgy character and readiness for all types of adventure. Step it up and start your
collection with Sonic from Club Mocchi- Mocchi! Designed in Japan, Mocchi- Mocchi- is super soft
and huggable! Unlike other ordinary plush, it has a unique squishy texture and is super soft to touch.
RRP: £34.99 Stockists include: Smyths, GAME, Amazon and Independents
ET The Extra Terrestrial: Light Years From Home
I still cry every time I watch E.T…
Inspired by the beloved film from Universal and Amblin Entertainment, this cooperative board game drops the players right into the iconic BMX chase scene from the movie, as they race around
the neighbourhood using ramps and shortcuts to avoid the federal agents bent on trying to capture the little alien.
RRP £24.99 Funko Europe & Amazon
Geomag Mechanics Challenge Strike!
Learning about the amazing world of magnets and mechanical construction with a super fun game in the Geomag Mechanics Challenge Strikel! Build the construction first, and then be ready for hours of fun either alone or in competition with others, where precision, timing and dexterity are the key to victory. With as many as 185 individual parts, both the construction itself and the subsequent gaming experience are challenging and educational for everyone involved. For 1-4 players
Available from Coolshop & Amazon
Transformers Lightning Wheels Optimus Prime
Autobots, roll out! Monster Treads has joined forces with Transformers to bring fan favourite
Optimus Prime to life in this off-road vehicle. Complete with LED lights on the wheels, this bold and
bright fun toy will keep young fans entertained.
RRP: £27.99 Stockists include: Amazon and Independents toy stores
Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Assault Class Millennium Falcon
We are huge star wars fans in this house, Monsieur Incidental has his eye on this but I think he’s got a fight on his hands – from me – the figures are epic!
Make the jump to lightspeed with the Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Millennium Falcon. Featuring incredible details and authentic scaling, this legendary CORELLIAN freighter is the absolute centerpiece of any Rebel fleet. This iconic vehicle is loaded with features including: opening cockpit, rotating cannons, retractable landing gear, light up thrusters, motion activated sounds (batteries not included), and much more.
Vehicle also includes articulated 1″ HAN SOLO, CHEWBACCA, PRINCESS LEIA, and OBI-WAN KENOBI micro figures, compatible with any Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron craft. Collect the entire Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron vehicles, and fortify your fleet. (Each sold separately and subject to availability.)
RRP £39.99 Key Retailers: Smyths, The Entertainer, Amazon, ASDA, Hamleys, Selfridges, Hamleys.
Gifts for kids under £100
Edifier GX
One for the older kids into gaming (Like Big L) this is the most expensive item in my guide. Big L spends a fair bit of time gaming online and chatting with friends. Having a headset is a godsend otherwise you have to listen to all their pre teen friends chatting away about Minecraft, Roblox or whatever it is they are playing! These are more than your usual headphone though…
With the intention of placing individuals at the very centre of their gaming experience, the Edifier GX focuses on the transportive qualities of audio. A good choice for gamers, searching for high fidelity, truly immersive audio, the GX includes 50mm titanium diaphragm drivers, a frequency response of 20Hz-40KHz and a 24-bit decoder.
Main features:
- New 50mm titanium diaphragm drivers deliver crystal-clear sound with Hi-Res audio
- Rolling volume control, retractable microphone, and RGB lights for a high-tech look and feel
- High quality headband with soft leatherette ear cups for all-day comfort
- 96kHz/24 bits decoding for natural sound and total immersion in game/music mode
- Noise-cancelling chip with dual mics isolating you from unwanted noise for better clarity
- Three types of interfaces: compatible with PC, Laptop, Smart Phone, Pad, PS4 and other gaming devices
RRP £69.99 Available from Amazon
