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WWYD with £50 to spend on games/toys for 3.5 and 6 year old

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Lumene · 08/07/2019 21:50

Have been given £50 from a relative to stock up on toys/games/craft for the summer holidays. Need things for 3.5 and 6 year old. What would be worth the investment?

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hidinginthenightgarden · 08/07/2019 21:51

Giant garden games, orchard games, chalk board vinyl.

Lumene · 08/07/2019 22:11

Thanks hiding I’ll have a look at those. Any giant garden games that are good?

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greathat · 08/07/2019 22:13

Playmags!

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Lumene · 08/07/2019 22:15

Playmags are fab great we have some already though. Must get them out again!

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Carpetburns · 08/07/2019 22:30

My 5yo and 3yo never seem to tire of giant Jenga. They don't actually play the game but they build towers / castles / houses or use them like dominos and knock them down.

TeapotofTerror · 08/07/2019 22:30

Do you have a garden? You could get a swing or a decent paddling pool?

(Very jealous because I don't have one)

Lumene · 08/07/2019 22:52

Giant Jenga excellent idea.

Like the idea of a swing although the younger one is a bit errr spirited so not quite sure am prepared to get him unfettered access to one yet.

Paddling pool a good idea though we already have a (cheap but fun) novelty one.

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PandaG · 08/07/2019 22:58

Pavement chalk - fairly cheap but entertaining. Also buckets and large brushes for painting the wall/floor/fence with water. You can draw designs with water, the sun dries it again and you gave a fresh canvas.

Couple of orchard toys games for wet days - older one might like pop to the shops - has 'money' to spend and give change. Ladybird game or spotty dog game for younger one - counting, pattern matching on the die and learning to take turns.

Greenmarmalade · 08/07/2019 22:59

Trampoline. Best thing we every bought. Get a net too, though.

hummusavocado · 08/07/2019 23:01

get down the charity shop and grab yourself a few bargains!

Lumene · 08/07/2019 23:40

Thanks all. Will have a good browse of Orchard Games and nip down the charity shop.

I think pavement chalk is a brilliant idea but I bought some from Tiger (£1 - bargain) and pretty much zero interest. Confused

I would quite like a trampoline myself...

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