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Universal 'secret Santa' gift for 5 year olds?

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ludocris · 18/11/2023 11:39

Wonder if anyone can provide inspiration.

A few friends and I have a little Christmas party for our 5 year olds each year. Mix of boys and girls. We usually do secret Santa for the kids - £10-15 each. Inevitably the children end up wanting each others gifts, there's one everyone wants to play with, and there are some that the child needs to wait until they're home to play with (eg crafts). This year I was wondering about them all getting the same thing, and something they can all play with together during the party. Along the lines of a water gun but very much not a water gun IYSWIM. Something that's not going to end up causing mess or squabbles ideally, but that will just be fun. I'd prefer to avoid nerf guns or anything that involves shooting each other.

Any ideas please?

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BeetleDeuce · 18/11/2023 11:41

Can you buy shatterproof Christmas snow globes?!

BeetleDeuce · 18/11/2023 11:42

Or those Christmas water lanterns?

trains?

Kayte198999 · 18/11/2023 11:47

Trains is a good idea. Something that fits together but can also be taken apart to play with at home. Perhaps like Marble Run, Hot Wheels tracks, Mega Bloks or stickle bricks.

Not sure snow globes would keep 5 year olds occupied for very long

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BeetleDeuce · 18/11/2023 11:47

Those trains that lay dominos are around this price - they seem suitable for young children

ludocris · 18/11/2023 13:26

Thank you for the suggestions! Yes if we don't find something they'll all want to play with at the party we could still get them broadly the same thing, like a snow globe or lantern. They'll be having fun anyway 😊

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