The 5-year-old on your list is now a little kid and you still want to get them the best toys [1] for Christmas. Starting school helps kids express themselves more than ever before, so finding toys and games [2] that help them build on the skills they are learning at school can also help them express themselves even more. From concentration games and early reading skills to Lego sets and educational toys, there's something on this list for every 5-year-old boy and girl you know.
Keep shopping our favourite toys and gifts ideas for the 5-year-old on your list.
Find the best gifts [3] for the toddlers and kids in your life with our gift guides, including for infants, 1-year-olds [4], 2-year-olds [5], 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds [6], 6-year-olds [7], and 7-year-olds [8].
— Additional reporting by Rebecca Brown
Dreamworks How to Train Your Dragon Hatching Toothless
Spin Master is channelling its Hatchimals energy into this seriously adorable How to Train Your Dragon Hatching Toothless [9] (£45). Aggravate the egg to hatch Toothless, then feed him, teach him to fly, pet him, and listen to him roar.
Barbie Fashionistas Doll
What better way to teach inclusivity than by introducing the Barbie Fashionistas Doll [10] (£20) into your child's toy collection — it's a great way to celebrate and teach at the same time.
WowWee Pixie Belles
WowWee Pixie Belles [11] (£17) react to touch, motion, and sound so your littles can learn how to care for it in a realistic way.
Hot Wheels Colossal Crash Track Set
The Hot Wheels Colossal Crash Track Set [12] (£50) is always an epic gift.
Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse
The Sylvanian Families Gingerbread Playhouse [13] (£15) is the perfect festive treat for any young collector, and how cute is the baby santa figure?
Piano Musical Mat
What better way to encourage a budding musician than with this fun Piano Musical Mat [14] (£15).
Pikachu Plush
This cute Pikachu Plush [15] (£13) is going to be your child's new BFF.
Marvel Captain America: Civil War Iron Man Tech FX Mask
With the Marvel Captain America: Civil War Iron Man Tech FX Mask [16] (£30), your child can engage in some seriously cool imaginative play.
Magna Tiles
Magna Tiles [17] (£100 for a 100-piece set) allow tots to build up and out with pieces that feature magnets on every side.
DC Superhero Girls Harley Quinn 12 Inch Action Figure
The DC Superhero Girls Harley Quinn 12 Inch Action Figure [18] (£20) is primed for mischief.
Prextex Remote Control Monster Police Truck
They'll love driving this Prextex Remote Control Monster Police Truck [19] (£17) around.
Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls
This "most funded book in crowd funding history," Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls [20] (£14) features short, page-long bios on 100 smart, successful, gritty women from around the world, including Freda Kahlo, Jane Goodall, and Cleopatra. The follow-up Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls 2 [21] (£16) features 100 more bedtime stories about extraordinary women, including Nefertiti and Beyoncé.
Crayola Mega Activity Tub
No child could possibly be bored receiving this Crayola Mega Activity Tub [22] (£21).
Lil' Gleemerz
Lil' Gleemerz [23] (£19) are interactive toys with fluffy tails and adorable, glowing eyes.
B Toys Symphony in B Orchestra
A virtual orchestra pit, B. Toys's Symphony in B [24] (£58) is preprogrammed with 15 songs and symphonies. It comes with 13 instruments that can be added one at a time to the "stage" to actually create the music. So if the tuba, piano, and violin are on stage, the song sounds different than it does if the sitar, cymbals, and clarinet are there.
Aquabeads Magical Unicorn Set
Get crafty with your littles ones with the Aquabeads Magical Unicorn Set [25]POSIVEEK Kids Camera [26] (£40) is essentially a GoPro for kids, and it's even safe underwater.
Bananas Collectibles
Yet another collectible blind surprise, Bananas Collectibles [27] (£10), put a silly spin on the craze.
Pomsies Patches Plush Interactive Toy
Pomsies Patches Plush Interactive Toy [28] (£10) will tell your child when they feel tired, cold, or hungry with adorable light-up eyes, purring, and cute sounds.
Radio Flyer Deluxe Big Flyer
If they (or you) prefer pedals, we love this Radio Flyer Deluxe Big Flyer [29] (£70).
Learning Resources GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope
The Learning Resources GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope [30] (£36) will help your little one to learn kid-friendly facts about nature straight from Bindi Irwin, whose voice speaks from the microscope.
Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi
If you want to boost your child's cognitive skills, get her the Fisher-Price Think & Learn Teach 'n Tag Movi [31] (£40).
Gooey Louie
File this one under gross toys that kids love and parents just cringe at. Gooey Louie [32] (£16.50) has kids pick things out of Louie's nose in hopes of finding the right object. If the wrong one's picked, Louie goes a bit crazy!
Costway Kids Basketball Set
They'll never tire of playing with this Kids Basketball Set, [33] (£50).
Miffy Corduroy Plush
No child will say no to an adorable Miffy Corduroy Plush [34] (£20)
Thanos Infinity Gauntlet
Any Marvel fan will be obsessed with this Thanos Infinity Gauntlet [35] (£16).
Hatchimals Colleggtibles One Dozen Egg Carton
These surprise Hatchimals Colleggtibles One Dozen Egg Carton [36] (£25) are a must for any collector.
Ozobot Bit Coding Robot
The Ozobot Bit Coding Robot [37] (£65) is a pocket-size, basic bot for building early STEM skills in kids.
Alex Toys Let's Pretend School
Alex Toys Let's Pretend School [38] (£23) is a 255-piece set that has everything you need to run your own classroom.
Twisty Petz
These bejeweled Twisty Petz [39] (£17) turn into bracelets!
Lego Classic Rainbow Fun Building Kit
This cute little Lego Classic Rainbow Fun Building Kit [40] (£11) may not be a giant Hogwarts castle, but it is a fun set nonetheless.
LeapFrog Mr Pencil's Scribble and Write Interactive Learning Toy
LeapFrog's Mr Pencil's Scribble and Write Interactive Learning Toy [41] (£20) helps little ones learn their letters and numbers.
Scientific Explorer Mind Blowing Science Kit
If your kid has a curious mind, this Scientific Explorer Mind Blowing Science Kit [42] (£29) is perfect. It helps your child explore and learn the basics of science, from chemical reactions to the use of scientific tools.
Disney Princess Play N Carry Castle Doll
Bring the fun of enchanting stories wherever you go and then pack it all away for an easy cleanup with Disney Princess Play N Carry Castle Doll [43] (£21).