These No-Fail Gifts Are Guaranteed Winners for Any 5-Year Old

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Ahh five-year-olds: Many of them are starting kindergarten, which means they’re around friends who talk about the toys they have at home—or who bring them in for show and tell—so, it’s probably the first time they are really starting to form opinions about the kinds of gifts they want! You can always ask—and run the risk of them telling you they want a loud, light-up, too-many-parts toy that may earn you a spot on the “do not invite again” list. Or, you could use our list to find the perfect, not-too-noisy-maybe-even-educational present to gain to earn your perfect party guest award.

Top Gifts for 5-Year-Olds

• Garden Building STEM Set

• Dot-It Dress-Up Stickers

• Airplane Launcher

• Take-Apart Robot

• Walkie Talkies

All of these great options for five-year-old boys and girls are available online and can be on your doorstep in a matter of days. They won’t bust your budget but no one will be able to tell. We have all the crowd-pleasers, from craft kits to cash registers and scooters to STEM toys!

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Pop Beads Jewelry Kit

Baubles and trinkets galore! This pop beads kit is the stuff little girls' dreams are made of.

Garden Building STEM Set

How does your garden grow? You can't beat a pretty STEM gift for the little gardeners in your life. Plus, it comes with pistils and petals for a pollen-free science lesson!

Dot It Dress-Up

Did you ever do dot-to-dot drawings growing up? This is the same, but different! Be the hero gift-giver with this mess-free sticker activity that also promotes fine motor skills.

Ed Emberley's Complete Funprint Drawing Book

Your artists can create animals, flowers, and shapes using just their fingerprints. Pair it with stamp pads for a perfect gift.

Airplane Launcher

Forget paper airplanes of the eighties, this launcher sends you soarin' with its foam planes that can smoothly glide through the air, or flip and twirl in "gyrant" mode.

Take-Apart Robot

This take-apart toy can hold kids’ attention for longer than 30 minutes! Once the robot is assembled, they can activate flashing lights and cool sounds with a button on the top of the robot's head.

Walkie Talkies

Hear us loud and clear: There’s still nothing better than a set of old-school walkie talkies. Roger that!

Digital Camera for Kids

Know a budding photographer? Let them explore their picture-taking passion with this nifty HD camera and tripod that also offers filters, frames, and a selfie-option. Say cheese!

Chutes & Ladders Super Hero Edition

A childhood classic board game with a superhero spin! Featuring the likes of Spider-Man, White Tiger, Iron Spider, Power Man, Venom, Black Cat, Green Goblin, and Rhino, this set will be a hit with the (super) power-hungry kids you know.

Micro Kickboard Scooter

There's a reason this sleek scooter is a best-seller! With lots of fun color combos to choose from, optional light-up wheels, and an adjustable-height handlebar, it's nearly one-size-fits-all! The three-wheel, lean-to setup makes it easy and stable to roam around the neighborhood. Don't forget the helmet!

Montessori Busy Book

Detachable pieces make this interactive busy book fun for kids to learn all about their bodies! From anatomy to healthy habits, they'll see how it all works together to create a human body like their own.

Balance Board

This wooden board stimulates the vestibular system, which helps to develop balance. But all kids know is they're giggling like crazy while they try to hold steady on the curved piece!

Making Change Game

Better than Econ 101, this game is good family fun. Subtract with speed and see who has the best mental math skills as you race to collect an item from each of 10 categories. Cha-ching!

LED Gloves

These light-up gloves are just plain fun, and they make for a fun twist on hide-and-seek in the dark. Order a few pair for friends to play together!

Zoey Daisy Delicate Children's Necklace

Is there anything more exciting for a little fashionista than receiving her first piece of "big girl" jewelry? Get ready for all the happy squeals when you give her this necklace (or anything from Canvas Girl!).

Flying Saucer Swing

This giant flying saucer will make kiddos feel like their soaring to the moon! The 40-inch size will comfortably hold two, and it can easily be hung from an existing swing set or between two sturdy trees.

Make-a-Face Sticker Pad

This sticker pad will provide hours of fun. It comes with 20 faces and sticker sheets filled with eyes, lips, jewelry, and glasses. Try the Crazy Characters version for fans of superheroes and pirates.

Magna-Tiles Builder

There's a reason Magna-Tiles are so popular: They're both sturdy and they encourage imagination as kids (and adults!) build whatever they can dream up! This "builder" set is perfect for the one who loves construction and machines.

Hot Dots Jr.

If you want to make math into a game, Hot Dots Jr. is for you! Ace the dog—a digital pen that works by pressing a black dot for your answer—gives prompts and encouragement as you work through these kindergarten math problems. Includes 85 kindergarten lessons, from counting and numbers to patterns, measurements, and more.

Play Cash Register

Did you grow up playing "store" as a child? It's still an imaginative game that kids today love! Ring up, swipe, and more with this interactive cash register that comes with play money, a credit card, and a coupon that deducts percentages from the totals.

Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar

This bright, wooden daily calendar is the perfect visual for encouraging kids to learn the month, day of the week, weather, and more. The magnetic pieces include all you need for that, plus emojis to express how they feel that day.

Ring Set

A little girl's dream come true! This set of 24 rings is adjustable, making them perfect for a variety of ages, with enough options to keep a fashionista satisfied that there's a ring for every outfit!

STEM Globe

This award-winning educational toy is a no-borders, no-names globe that connects with an interactive app. (You'll need a smartphone to operate.) Explore the world with more than 400 highlights and 1000 facts in categories like cultures, cuisines, inventions, and animals.

Rush Hour Junior

This colorful traffic jam logic game is a junior version of the best-selling original, and it's ideal for 5-year-olds! Just like classic Rush Hour, players shift the block cars and trucks out of the way to clear a path to the exit. Includes 40 challenges.

Doll Stroller

This prim and proper pram is the cutest thing we've seen in awhile! Kids can stroll the neighborhood without worry because the larger wheels can navigate uneven sidewalks. Comes complete with a pillow for doll's comfort and a carryall for all the accessories.

Pin Art

An old-school classic, this pin art sensory toy is ideal for boys and girls. Press it into an object to leave an impression, or press in your face for a cool profile. The 3D sculptures will inspire creativity and imagination!

Skip Ball

Another flashback toy, skip ball is back! Encouraging movement and balance, this toy has two major bonuses for parents: the color flash wheel doesn’t require batteries, and the toy folds down to one-third its size for easy storage that doesn’t take up much room.

Classic Card Games

You can never go wrong with a classic collection of card games. Forget the screens and engage in a rousing round of Slap Jack or Crazy 8s, encourage memory with the matching game, and or just enjoy a simple game of Go Fish!

Guess Who?

Another classic, this original guessing game is a bit like 20 questions. Carefully curate your asks—brown hair? a beard?—or you'll get bested by your opponent.

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