Toys For 5 Year Olds

Connetix Magnetic Tiles top our gift guide five-year-olds! These colourful, high-quality magnetic tiles allow children to build endless structures—whether it’s a towering castle, a race track, or a bustling cityscape. The possibilities are limitless, offering hours of open-ended play that sparks imagination and critical thinking.

As kids snap together the magnetic tiles, they naturally develop essential skills like spatial awareness, problem-solving, and fine motor control. Connetix Magnetic Tiles introduce STEAM learning in a hands-on, engaging way, helping children explore concepts like balance, geometry, and design while having fun!

The multi-award winning wooden marble run by Hape  is sure to entertain this Christmas. This beautiful  STEM toy develops their imagination, problem solving skills, counting, color identification and more while playing while “escaping the castle walls”.

Quadrille marble runs help children to develop spatial and reasoning abilities, and has even been highlighted as a developmental tool for computer programming by the wall street journal!

Made from a renewable resource – you want the very best for your child and Hape delivers! This toy uses non-toxic, renewable materials that can also be recycled!

Ages 4 +

Just add bedsheets for endless fun! Crazy Fort is powered by a child's imagination. A single Crazy Fort Kit contains 25 geometrically precise balls and 44 sticks that connect to create a multitude of possible play structures. Simply throw a bed sheet over top and watch their creativity flourish.

Make Your Own Crazy Fort!

Create a Cave one day, an Igloo, Pirate Ship or Castle the next put the pieces together in different configurations, that glows in the dark. Toys that promote collaborative play between boys and girls are few and far between. The more they have, the better it gets as multiple kit structures are even more impressive.

The Stomp Rocket Ultra launches rockets up to 200 feet in the air. This super fun toy is 100% kid-powered. No batteries required. Super easy, fast assembly. The set includes 4 Ultra Stomp Rockets, Launch Stand, Launch Pad with Air Hose. The foam-tipped rockets fly up to 200 feet in the air! Fun for solo play or take turns with 2-3 kids.

This is the perfect outdoor gift for a 5 year old and up!

Discover My Forever Tooth Fairy – a beautifully crafted keepsake designed in Ireland to bring extra magic to the tooth fairy tradition. This enchanting set includes a beautiful illustrated storybook, a posable fairy doll with delicate wings, and a light-up display case, making it a delightful addition to any child’s room. With the included Magic Tooth Tracker and a velvet tooth tote, children can keep track of each lost tooth, while the storybook transforms every tooth into a special 'superpower' for their fairy, fostering a sense of wonder and empowerment. My Forever Tooth Fairy is the perfect gift for a 5-year-old, ideal for Christmas or birthdays, creating memories to last a lifetime.

Outfoxed, a cooperative whodunit game is one of the most loved junior boardgames at Cogs The Brain Shop. A perfect game for family game night. Here’s the lowdown…Mrs. Plumpert’s prized pot pie has gone missing and it’s now a chicken chase to crack the case! Move around the board to gather clues and then use the special evidence scanner to rule out suspects. You’ll have to work together quickly because the guilty fox is high-tailing it towards the exit! Will you halt the hungry hooligan before it flies the coop… or will you be Outfoxed?

Smile, the dentist will see you now! This Melissa and Doug Super Smile Dentist Kit Play Set features an over-sized set of pretend teeth so young dentists-in-training can give cleanings, treat cavities, and even fit retainers and braces! Mark the pretend teeth with cavity stickers, then use the vibrating tool with interchangeable polishing and drill heads, and the toothbrush to clean.

The set includes realistic instruments like a pick, mirror, floss, a dental rinse bottle and cup, 2 gauze pads, 2 tooth polish cups, and an instrument tray to keep organised. A mask, reusable ID tag on a lanyard, and a double-sided reusable activity card round out the dentists office experience. The play set is a fun and engaging way to teach good dental health practices, and to ease kids fears or feelings of stress associated with a visit to the dentist. Spark a childs creativity and imagination and inspire young dentists for years to come.

Designed in Donegal, Ireland, Lottie Dolls are very popular and have featured on the Late Late Toy Show on a number of occasions including 2023.

Lottie Dolls are based on the average proportions of a nine-year-old child rather than those of an adult, celebrate childhood and promote the empowerment of children by encouraging kids: to be themselves, to play – imaginatively and adventurously, to have fun!

The race is on to build hands-on coding skills! Build your maze, and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for Colby, the Programmable Robot Mouse. Program the sequence of steps, and then watch Colby race to find the cheese! This deluxe set includes 30 double-sided coding cards, 10 double-sided activity cards, cheese wedge, and Activity Guide to provide the perfect hands-on introduction to coding concepts. Create your path with 16 maze grids to create a 20′ x 20′ maze board, 22 maze walls, and 3 tunnels for endless possibilities. Colby lights-up, makes sounds, and features 2 speeds along with colorful buttons to match coding cards for easy programming and sequencing.

The Sock Game Junior is perfect for kids aged 5 and up! This fast-paced game gets players reaching into a sock full of surprises, racing to find hidden objects based on the spin of a wheel.

It’s a fun way to improve tactile skills, concentration, and quick thinking while keeping little ones entertained for hours. Whether it's a family game night or a playdate, The Sock Game Junior is sure to spark laughter and friendly competition.

New for 2024! The exciting new Connetix Road pack is a must-have! It features a range of unique tile shapes—arches, ramps, intersections, and quarter circles—perfect for building everything from raceways to cities. The sleek black tiles allow endless open-ended play possibilities, encouraging kids to unleash their creativity by constructing towers, castles, and even airports.

Designed to foster STEAM learning, this set introduces kids to concepts like gravity, motion, and geometry. Watch as your little one explores their inner engineer, mathematician, or artist—all while playing!

Foil Fun is the perfect gift for creative five-year-olds! This award-winning craft kit lets kids create stunning foil pictures of animals like lions, horses, and whales, sparking hours of imaginative play. With over 100 colourful foil sheets, foam stickers, and googly eyes, children can easily bring their artworks to life—all without needing parental supervision!

Mess-Free Creativity

Parents will love the no-glue, no-mess design, while kids enjoy hands-on fun developing key skills like hand-eye coordination, pincer grasp, and creative expression. The easy-to-use kit provides endless opportunities for kids to express themselves, whether at home or on the go!

Award-Winning Craft Kit

Winner of The Toy Insider Award 2023, Foil Fun guarantees quality and excitement. It’s the ideal gift for animal lovers and budding artists, making it a top pick this Christmas.