Holiday gifts I'm actually buying for my 5-year-old son this year (and they're on sale)
From big kid bikes and racing toys to Lego sets and easels, consider this your guide to shopping for kids on a budget this season.
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
Magna-Tiles Downhill Duo 40-Piece Magnetic Construction Set
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
Costway 3-in-1 Kids Art Easel Double-Sided Wooden Adjustable Magnetic Drawing Board
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
Flat 2Fast Stunt 2-Pack Playset – All-Inclusive Set with Launch Ramp
Bitzee, Interactive Toy Digital Pet with 15 Animals Inside
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.