What are you getting your 5yo boys?

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I'm sure there was a similar thread but I can't find it.

My DS is tricky to buy for and this year I'm stumped.
He really wants a globe but my inlaws are getting that, and he likes lego, but still has some left from his birthday to make.
We have a train set and playmobil but it barely gets played with.

We limit screen time as it has a terrible effect on him, so no tablet.

Please help!! What are you getting yours?

Play mags are a bit cheaper and get good reviews

I have got my DS an remote control crane by playmobil - I can't wait to have a go! Other family getting some of the other playmobil city lorries to go with it

I have already bought mine a second had DSi XL (mainly for use on long car journeys).
He has asked for Lego Chima and a Jelly Maker thing he has seen advertised on TV.

He will also get a new torch, a game of 2 for his DSi, tickets to a show/panto, books and his stocking.

Annoyingly through the power of mums net the large set of magnatiles are out of stock!!!

The playtiles look just as good. I got those

Hot wheels
Turtles
Lego
Play food (to share with the new play kitchen and his sister that's a joint present from Santa)
Arts and crafts box (paintbrushes, paints, a few craft sets, play doh)
Labyrinth (not the jnr version. He already has all the board games his 7yr old cousin plays and beats her).
A new scooter
Something sciencey - a crystal growing set, or magnet set..
Papo/schleich knights, dragons and a castle (the castle is another joint present, his sister wants fairies and unicorns with magic powers like Elsa).
Air hockey game
Superhero/turtle outfit

That's it so far.
He really wants the teksta puppy or the dinosaur too.

DS will be 5.6 at Christmas. So far he is getting:

Character Building Dr Who Dalek set compatible with Lego
Dr Who Top Trumps Tardis collectors tin
Uno
Monopoly Junior

ILs have bought him something Lego Technics

I'm toying with getting him another dress-up: cyberman or stormtrooper perhaps. He loves the Superman one he got for his birthday.

He mostly plays with Lego so I will get some bits and bobs, like baseplate etc.

I will also get him a pack of books. I got him a pack of books about the solar system last year and they are still his favourites. He's not keen on fiction at the moment but I will look for something inspiring.

Thanks OP. This thread has really helped me concentrate my mind a bit!

Those whose DC love Imaginext, we have got the Batcave this year, what would you recommend to go with it? Am hoping by having two Batman related toys the DC won't squabble over it!

We got DS the Batcave last year and GPs got him the Batmobile and Joker tank to go with it. Would they play with them altogether?

Just reread DS's Christmas list and he's asked for a marble run. If I get him one that'll be pretty much him finished, except for stocking and pyjamas.

Thank Theoneandonly!

Or theonlyone even!! Sorry!

MLP Twilight Sparkle Castle
Transformer stuff
Lego

DB is making him an Ironman suit (metal plated, full-on voice changing, light up mask, arc reactor etc etc) so tbh everything else is going to be ignored

DS is getting Lego from us but we're also doing a joint present for him and DD: dressing up box full of outfits, hats, bits of fabric.

DS was 5 last Christmas.

Things he has played with over the course of this year (that arent Playmobil and train set):

Hexbugs
Digital camera
Imaginext bits
Binoculars
marble run
compass

Ds-
Kinex
Lego Star Wars set
Harry potter Lego
Nerf gun and bullets
Hama beads set to share with his sister
Walkie talkies
Book set
Chalk pens
Kerplunk
Clothes
Sprudles

GPs are getting him a Harry potter cloak, a remote control car.

Stocking-
C3po Lego key ring
Flashing toothbrush
Imaginex figures
Mini figures
Uno card game
Bubble bath
New undies and socks

Christmas Eve,
XMas pjs
New book
Hot chocolate sachet and swirly chocolate stick

That's far too much now I've seen it written down.....

Will hold back some stuff birthday!

DS would like a camera, Lego, playmobil, downfall, more Lego...
He'll get some of the above!

Where do you buy Harry Potter Lego nilbyname? I never see it for sale.

Lego
Star Wars figures
Star Wars Lego
More Lego
More Star Wars figures... A little boy obsessed

quenelle Some from EBAY, some from amazon....but it is expensive!

I nipped onto this thread as I have a 6 year old Ds and I haven't a clue. The only thing he has asked for is a My Little Pony house and I was thinking it was bit odd- mostly because MLP is shit not because it's aimed at girls. I am really heartened to see other people's DS's asking for this. What is the attraction?

My 5yo DS is getting:

Screwball Scramble
Snap Circuits Junior
Peers Hardy Maze Racer
Rush Hour Jr
Zingo Bingo 123
Marble Run add ons
4 Books

Small Stocking

Contemplating adding a tiny nerf gun.....

He has lots of lego and isn't interested in any role play type games like playmobil. He's more board game oriented.

Re MLP, don't know what it is about it, my two DS love it too.

My magna tiles have arrived!
The box is tiny (but heavy) it does not look like it cost £100. Maybe £30.
However I've got them out and had a quick go with them and they seem pretty good. I was worried the magnets wouldn't be that strong but you can definitely build towers and castles and stuff with them. I hope ds likes them! If not I will resell on eBay. I might get some battery operated tealights and then we can light his buildings. That'd look pretty cool in the dark I think.