WTF do I buy 4yo ds for his birthday when he has too much stuff already?

[susannahmoodie]

Honesty, my house is full to the brim of toys. I need to massively declutter. I cannot think of anything to get him for his bday. He doesn't even need many clothes as have a lot of stuff from ds1 which is in good condition. We have a bazillion books. I'm at a loss. All he has ever been into is brio trains- he would honestly play with them all day long and had been like this since he was 1.

Any ideas??

A day out at Thomas land with a special souvenir Thomas toy?

Some years they don't need much and I just get them new pens and playdoh etc and then an outing somewhere. But I can normally think of a garden toy they'd like - paddling pool, inflatable dinghy, trampoline, sandpit, super soakers etc. Their birthdays are earlier in the summer though. Dressing up clothes?

An annual pass somewhere like a local farm, zoo or soft play? Wrap up with a small, related token gift.

A baking kit? New bowl, wooden spoon, loads of sprinkles / cake mix kits of his favourite characters and an apron?

A Kidizoom-type camera?

Oh dressing up is a good idea he'd like that. Also annual pass would be good. Ds1 who is 6 would actually love the baking idea.

A few small bits to unwrap and a lovely day out will be great at age 4. As they get older their stuff gets smaller and more expensive so this won't last forever!

the stacking brisge supports for brio! They are ace... ds still has his brio!

Well he needs something to unwrap. Maybe something quite traditional that has years of value in it like a magnifying glass, torch, plain lego, binoculars, yoyo, bug viewer, kite, sleeping bag OR something short lived and throwaway or consumable like a cardboard castle to draw on, pavement chalks etc.

A day out and then disposable craft stuff - playdoh, colouring book, outdoor chalks if you have a patio.