Fun Birthday Gifts for 5 and 6 Year Olds and Up! 

Birthday Gifts For Girls

Webkinz Husky GREY

  • Webkinz are the latest craze for this age group!  These are sweet stuffed animals with a computer code that allows kids to log onto the Webkinz site and play all sorts of fun games with their animal.  The web site is filled with activities that can keep kids busy for hours!  Boys also enjoy Webkinz!  Amazon prices start at $24.99 – but be careful here, some rare Webkinz sell for a lot more!

  • Crocs - these colorful plastic clogs are a big hit with this age group!  Crocs are made from a special plastic resin that molds to the shape of the foot and is anti-microbial, odor resistant, non marking and slip resistant.  In addition to these practical pluses, the crocs are bright, cute and comfortable.  The Cayman, most common style croc, is available at crocs.com, $24.99. 
  • You can also personalize your crocs with custom decorations called “jibbitzs.”  At jibbitz you can purchase tiny “ornaments” that fit into the holes already in the Crocs.  The choices of jibbitzs are endless - sports, hobbies, foods, Disney, and more for $2.49/each.  
  • P.S. Boys like crocs, too!

Birthday Gifts For Boys

Mighty Builders Wooden Garbage Truck Toy

  • Mighty Builders Garbage Truck!  Melissa and Doug, who create an endless array of fun toys, sell a Mighty Builders Garbage Truck.  This kit allows kids to build a truck from more than 30 pieces.  A screwdriver and a little parental help is all that is needed to construct a truck with a magnetic lift to haul all of the pretend garbage a kid can imagine!  Growingtreetoys.com, $19.95.

  • I DIG Treasures Curse of Pirate Island Excavation AdventureClaim the Treasure!  This gift offers hours of fun while kids chip away at the Island to reveal its secrets.  I Dig Treasures’ Pirate’s Island includes nine hidden pirate treasures, steel hammer, chisel, safety glasses and instructions, Amazon.com, $24.99.

Birthday Gifts For Boys and Girls

  • When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Old's Memoir of Her YouthFor your favorite five year old - It’s Hard to Be Five by Jamie Lee Curtis, Amazon.com, $11.99.  This is a fun story with great illustrations, published in hardcover.
  • I Spy Eagle Eye! This is a game where being observant and super fast pays off!  Four double sided boards with four different games make for new fun every time you play!  This game is colorful and unique.  Briarpatch, $18.
  • Play-Doh Make 'N Display Stage Show - Aquarium Theme - Hasbro - ToysThe Play-Doh Make n’ Display Stage Show!  This is a creative take on traditional play-doh.  This toy looks like a small theatre stage and is actually illuminated by battery operated lights.  It is “aquarium” themed, providing materials for kids to create sea life out of play-doh.  When the creation is finished, center it on the stage and shine the lights!  Toys’RUs, $9.99.

Do you have a favorite birthday gift idea for a 5 or 6 year old?  I’d love to hear!

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