Cool Birthday Gifts
For Young Children
Most parents know how difficult it can be to find cool birthday gifts that are unique and will stand out. Cool gifts that not everyone else will bring to the birthday party.
It is relatively easy to find a toy in a toy store, but if you have a bit more time up your sleeve, then gift baskets with a theme make really cool birthday gifts for both boys and girls.
You can either buy gift baskets with a theme pre-assembled, but they are often very expensive, or you can choose to prepare them yourself. It is a lot more fun to create them yourself and it gives you the opportunity to tailor them perfectly to the children, who receive them.
Gift baskets with a theme make cool birthday gifts because they are fun to make, fun to receive and fun to use. In addition parents will like the gifts – and you – because it gives them an opportunity to spend some quality time with their kids, exploring a theme that interests their children.
The list of themes are endless…. And you will probably already have a few cool gift ideas of your own. However if you need a little inspiration then have a look at these very cool birthday gift ideas:
The Traveller’s Gift Basket
All you need is:
- A small suitcase, made of cardboard with a cool handle
- A map of the world for kids
- A small compass for kids
- A t-shirt with a plane
- A kids digital camera
- A hanging mobile with planes
- Other items that you think are suitable
This cool gift would be a great opportunity for parents and children to “travel around the world”. It would be a great way to talk about different countries, languages and cultures and to learn about north, south, east and west.
The Movie Lover’s Gift Basket
All you need is:
- A colourful plastic bowl, on which you can paint the child’s name and a few popcorns
- A DVD with a fun movie, made especially for children, or
- Two tickets for the movies, one for the child and one for the parent (or a friend)
- A few bags of microwave popcorn
- A few bags of chips and dips
- Other items that you think are suitable
Watching movies is a much-loved activity in most families. This cool gift would give the child and the parents an opportunity to have a relaxed and good time together, either at home or at the movies.
The Artist’s Gift Basket
All you need is:
- A small box or basket
- A colouring in book or paper
- A box of Crayons or
- A box of brushes and paint
- A set of activity books
- A set of stickers; flowers, princesses, cars, stars
- Other art materials
- Other items that you think are suitable
This cool gift would encourage the child to explore the world of art and develop his or her creative skills.
NB: Always make sure that all the things that you include in the cool gift baskets are suitable and safe for children.
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