Holiday gifts I'm actually buying for my 5-year-old son this year (and they're on sale)

• The article highlights gift ideas for a five-year-old boy, including building toys, art supplies, and books.
• Popular toy brands recommended include Lego, Magna-tiles and Ravensburger.

Between an October birthday and the holiday season, it's always tough to find something to buy my five-year-old son.

Thankfully, with Amazon's October Prime Day deals and competing sales at both Walmart and Target, stocking up on birthday gifts and presents for the upcoming holiday season has been a budget-friendly breeze.

Now, if you've ever met a five-year-old boy, their tastes usually land in a few specific categories, including: cars, construction and dinosaurs. My little one leans heavily into cars and racing (his last birthday party was race car-themed), but he also loves anything to do with building (classic Lego sets and anything from the Magna-tiles store, in particular). Oh, and he also loves all things art and reading, so we like to include creative gifts as well.

Chances are, your child enjoys some of those categories. Here are some gifts that are on sale and I would actually buy my five-year-old son for the holidays:

Toys I would actually buy for my five-year-old son

Glerc 14-Inch Little Kids Bike BMX Style Bicycle with Training Wheels

Little Kids Bike BMX Style Bicycle with Training Wheels

His big birthday gift this year is a "big boy" bike. Save 13% at Walmart

Magna-Tiles Downhill Duo 40-Piece Magnetic Construction Set

Magna-Tiles Downhill Duo 40-Piece Magnetic Construction Set

We LOVE a Magna-Tiles play session in my house, and this set combines the love for cars and racing, plus it has delivery by Tuesday before Christmas! Shop at Amazon

Magna-tiles is the original magnetic building brand, and it comes in a bunch of different options based on your kiddos interests, here are a few:

• Magna-tiles fire station
• Magna-tiles police station
• Magna-tiles princess castle
• Magna-tiles pet playhouse

Ravensburger GraviTrax Junior Starter Set

Ravensburger GraviTrax Junior Starter Set

We've been leaning into STEM-related activities for a couple years now, but he's also obsessed with marble run videos so this works for all of us. Save 10% at Amazon

Costway 3-in-1 Kids Art Easel Double-Sided Wooden Adjustable Magnetic Drawing Board

Costway 3-in-1 Kids Art Easel Double-Sided Drawing Board

On top of construction sets of all kinds, I have an artsy kiddo on my hands who is always asking to draw, color, paint and more. Save 76% at Target

I love this option, because it doubles as storage for art supplies. Stocking stuffers this year will include plenty of art options:

• Dot markers are a current favorite: This pack of 26 comes with an activity book for 26% off at Walmart.
• Scented markers are double the fun: Scentco released a scented line of art supplies, including Smarkers, Smens and Smencils.
• Crayons are a must:This 24-pack is a teacher-favorite, but also washable...just in case they decide to decorate the walls.

Lego Classic Vibrant Creative Brick Box Building Blocks

Lego Classic Large Creative Brick Box

We are Lego household, and they're a toy that ALWAYS gets plenty of love and attention throughout the year (we stay away from character sets, they get taken apart anyway). Save 34% at Walmart

Flat 2Fast Stunt 2-Pack Playset – All-Inclusive Set with Launch Ramp

Flat 2Fast Stunt 2-Pack Playset – All-Inclusive Set with Launch Ramp

This is a NEW toy this year, but simple and effective, I just know his face is going to light up when he realizes he can launch cars across the room. $24.99 at Amazon

Bitzee, Interactive Toy Digital Pet with 15 Animals Inside

Bitzee, Interactive Toy Digital Pet with 15 Animals Inside

These have been everywhere for at least a couple months and it's on his wish list. They also come in Disney, Harry Potter and dinosaur options. $34.99 at Target

Reading is a big part of our daily routine, here are some of the books on our holiday wishlist:

• Pete the Cat box set: There are endless options here, but it's a fun, age-appropriate series.
• Who Pooped on Me? I read him this one night from my Kindle app and he laughed about it for days, a hard copy is definitely a must-have.
• The Serious Goose: A viral, parent-loved option from Jimmy Kimmel.