Gifts for Five Year Olds
Our gift guide
Five-year-olds are imaginative, capable, and eager to take on new challenges, making this an incredibly fun stage for thoughtful gifting. Their play is more focused and intentional now—they’re building longer stories, experimenting with problem-solving, and gaining confidence in both fine and gross motor skills. The right toys can nurture that growing independence while supporting early learning, creativity, and screen-free exploration. In this guide, we’ve gathered our top gift ideas that inspire curiosity, encourage hands-on discovery, and keep five-year-olds engaged in meaningful, joyful play.
Rocket Puppies Book
Rocket Puppies by William Joyce is a charming, adventurous story that sparks creative imagination and early literacy. As five-year-olds explore the mission of the out-of-this-world pups against Snarly McBummerpants, they build their vocabulary, narrative understanding, and emotional connection to characters. This book encourages repeated reading and role-play, which deepens comprehension and supports social-emotional development.
Rhino Hero - Super Battle Stacking Game
This lively stacking game challenges children to build a towering skyscraper from walls and roof cards while placing the superhero figures on each level—creating moments of suspense, balance, and strategy. Through careful placement and risk-taking, kids develop fine motor control, spatial reasoning, and cause-and-effect thinking. Since it’s also a social game, they practice turn-taking, cooperative problem-solving, and friendly competition.
Pinball Game
A tabletop pinball game brings classic arcade fun into your child’s playroom while fostering hand-eye coordination, concentration, and persistence. Pulling the plunger to launch the ball and controlling it with flippers teaches cause and effect, while aiming for different targets supports planning and strategic thinking. The physical, responsive play encourages patience and focused attention.
Beauty Suitcase
With the portable Beauty Suitcase, kids can role-play a playful salon, experimenting with pretend brushes, compact mirrors, and styling tools. This set promotes fine motor skills through manipulating small pieces, and encourages self-expression, narrative development, and social play as children “style” themselves or each other. It’s a delightful way to incorporate imaginative grooming routines and build confidence in real-world self-care behaviors. Plus, it's really cute!!
Hide & Goat Seek – Deluxe
Hide & Goat Seek – Deluxe is a logic-based puzzle game with 48 progressively challenging scenarios that let children help goats hide from a wolf. It strengthens spatial reasoning, logical thinking, and problem-solving by requiring careful placement of goat and furniture pieces. This solo or cooperative game builds persistence and boosts confidence as children tackle puzzles independently or with guidance.
