Token present for boys

[birkenflop]

Hi All
I have 2 little boys i'd like to buy a token present for ages 2 (nearly 3) and 5. I don't know much about them as they are children of two staff members of mine they will get double pay in December but it is customary for employees to also give small gifts for children of staff. I have no idea what boys of this age would like as my daughter is only a baby and all the older children in my life are quite girly girls.
I am wondering whether to go for something very generic like chocolate or a cuddly toy or if perhaps anyone has any better ideas. As you may have guessed from the post I am not in the UK so any toys based on TV shows/trends are probably wouldn't apply.
I would like something that doesn't require any expense to use e.g batteries, power supply etc. and also probably not a toy that will take up much space.

Catapult toy for the 5 year old. Can get one in The Works for £5. Probably similar on Amazon.

The younger one is harder. Soft toy or figure from a TV show you know they enjoy. I have a video of my 3 year old refusing to let go of the boy of a Woody figure to let me get the figure out because he loved it and wouldnt give it up for even a minute!

Sorry. I skim read that. Just realied you're not in the UK! The catapult toy would still work, just from a shop you have there. My boys loved theirs.

A pull back train or car. My DC would have loved that. They don't cost much at all.

A bit of chocolate and something like this?

Car, tractor, digger, toy train or dinosaur would all have a good chqlance of being popular with boys of that age.

Moon ball for the 5yo.

Can you get small packs of Hotwheels cars or similar, DS loved those at that age.

Can you get things like Orchard games, jigsaw puzzles etc?

www.orchardtoys.com/dept/matching-memory-games_d0120.htm

If not these specifically, then something similar.

Anything with wheels, dinosaur, building blocks (like lego), ball, puzzle, little figures, game, book, chocolate, sweets.

Most little boys are easy to please. They do like keeping things in their pockets so smallish items that they can keep in their pocket and bring out to play with if they are waiting somewhere are quite good.

Thanks for all the ideas, I have admittedly never stepped foot in a toy shop here but I wanted a rough list of options before I go so I don't end up buying something wildly inappropriate. Toy vehicles seem a popular suggestion so I will keep an eye out for those for the older one. And perhaps something with less small parts like dinosaurs or animals for the smaller one

Bubbles. All children love bubbles and the parents will love you too for not buying cheap tat that will clutter up their house.

Dinosaurs are popular with all little boys.

I’m guessing money might be tight for some of theses families? If so perhaps pyjamas and chocolate?

In terms of vehicles OP, bin lorries are particularly popular ime (for some reason!)

@Jumpingintochristmas money will be tight which is why the main Christmas gift will be double pay and a food hamper for christmas lunch as I know both employees support multiple unemployed extended family members but i'd like to get the children something nice they can enjoy rather than 100% practical.
@ElephantOfRisk Bin lorries are not a thing here so I'm not sure they'd have a clue what one was even if I could find one

A slinky for the stairs, kept mine amused for hours

@ElephantOfRisk Bin lorries are not a thing here so I'm not sure they'd have a clue what one was even if I could find one

I thought that straight after I'd posted it! Do you have a colleague that might know what is popular amongst small kids?

Colouring book and pencils for both.

Small lego set could also be an idea for 5 year old. Possibly for almost 3 year old too, in my experience younger siblings start clicking away proper lego much younger.

But to be on safe side, colouring book and crayons or pencils is a small gift and similar for both. When younger, siblings generally prefer similar gifts I've found.

Books

Search orchard games - they are really good / educational but fun and not too expensive and the boys can play them together

Usbourne magic painting book for the 5 year old, they do a lovely dragon one and a halt magic water book for the nearly 3 year old, lots of designs (farm animals, safari animals, dinosaurs etc)

My two children of the same age love them

I'd agree with Orchard Toys games of you can get them where you are.

Otherwise wooden vehicles are always good. My 2 have little pull back planes they've had since toddlers and the youngest still plays with now at 6.

I would do sticker/ colouring/ activity type books as well.

Thanks all, i popped to the shops yesterday not much choice but i found a couple of lovely illustrated books with the religious Christmas story (both staff are devout Christians). For the older child I found some toy trucks that you pull back and then they move forward themselves and for the younger one similar trains which looked more suitable for toddlers. I also thought pp who mentioned never having had completely new clothes before was correct clothes are so expensive here i either bulk buy in the UK once a year or buy at the second hand markets so I've asked my mum who is visiting for Christmas to pick up some pyjamas for them.