Help! What to get 6yo DS?!

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I’m really struggling with what to get DS this year. His favourite thing is Lego, it’s basically all he plays with but he has way too much now and doesn’t need any more. So any recommendations for older boys toys or non toy presents would be appreciated, also any good books for his age as they could really do with an update. TIA

would he enjoy a hex bug set? then you could get some more 'bugs' too.

As for books how about this one How things work or The story of evolution Also the Funnybones books are great, think the book people have them.

Other things
Moonball
Rubix cube
marble run
jenga
top trumps
football
nerf
Archery set
guess who/kerplunk/ board game
mini baking set if he likes to help in the kitchen.
binoculars or a monocular which is easier for little ones to use.
Is he into bugs? You can get those bug hunting kits. or a den building kit if you've got a big enough outdoor space.
Bike/scooter
periscope
microscope
jigsaws
It really depends where his interests lie, if he likes lego have you tried knex or mecanno.

Meccano
knex
Gravitrax
Geomag Engineering
Snap circuits
Remote control car
Fingerlings untamed dragon
Where’s Wally box set
Scalextric
Robo Alive
Hexbugs

Stomp rocket! Keeps kids occupied for hours (until they lose the rockets )

Foot note - buy packets of spares - they are great as stocking fillers

Personalised Lego Batman print
for his bedroom wall?

£10
(Add a cheap frame yourself).

oh, and

• optical illusions 3D-type book?
• selection of practical jokes or magic tricks kit?