Any ideas about what to buy a three year old boy who has LOTS of toys for his birthday?

[sparkleymummy]

He really does have so much. We would have gone for a trampoline for the garden but we're moving and it doesn't seem like a good idea.

Help. I'm stuck. Any ideas?

musical instruments are so nice and can be a lasting present at this age

or a course of sessions doing something he enjoys? eg music, dance, swimming?

Bath toys. No one ever buys bath toys as a present.

Dressing up clothes? A tent/teepee? Snorkel & goggles to take to local pool?

What's the budget?

Oh I hadn't thought about lessons in somehting. He might like that. He might on the other hand run around like a lunatic and not listen to anythign he's asked to do but I'm sure he'd enjoy that just as much.

Whether those running the course would is a different matter!!

Dressing up clothes might go down well too. Budget is up to about £75.

Where do you live?

I was just thinking Legoland season tickets for you and him, but I bet there are lots of similar deals for places nearer to you, if you're miles oop north.

i was going to say a season pass to something like a local play centre, zoo, or park...

We're in the East Mids. Twycross zoo is very close so that's a good idea

We're in the East Mids. Twycross zoo is very close so that's a good idea

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Bean bag.

Wooden toy box.

Heelies!

Inflatable ready bed.

Easy to move wigwam

Mechano.

book!

i always buy kids books. specially the overprivileged ones i know

if its your own kid you can take them to the book shop and let them choose, that way you know theyll be interested in it.

other thing you can do is go on amazon, 'search' their first name, then narrow selection down to books>childres books> age range 2-4 and you can often find a story with 'them' in it which is nice, innit?

heelies for a 3yo? and will he 'get' a season pass? surely in his mind this stuff is just free anyway, iyswim

Grandparents are getting books. They are under strict instructions not to buy loads of toys. The main problem is that we've sold our house and are very likely to be moving into a smaller rented property. Space will be at a premium for a while. I've got him a duplo police station but that's all so far.

What are heelies anyway? never heard of them

You're right about the season pass. He does think that those things just happen. He'll think he hasn't got any presents.

if you are moving...maybe bedroomfurniture/decor of his choice?

When dd was 3 I got her a huge great pad of paper, A3 size and some paints. What about some arty crafty things? Some pyjamas from his favourite programme? A lunchbag for picnics or if he's off to pre-school?

heelies are shoes with wheels in the heel. they look really good fun actually (if a little out of my range of coordination these days) but i think would be far too difficult for a 3yo... but i could be wrong!

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my ds was 3 last month and his favourite present was a playmobil pirate ship! He also loved his scooter and some craft bits and pieces.

my son loved his wooden train set at this stage but I suppose train set pieces would maybe be too bulky?

How about a Thomas Aquadraw set - folds neatly into its box? Or a pop up play tent that could be folded flat when not in use?

or a scooter?

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