What are good gifts for a 7-year-old?

Seven is peak LEGO and peak board game: they can follow instructions, they can lose at a game (mostly), and they still play with soft toys. A mid-size set, a family game or a 100–200 piece jigsaw all land.

How much do people spend on a child's birthday present?

For a friend's party £10–15 is the norm in the UK; for a niece or nephew £20–40; grandparents whatever they like. The child does not know the difference — the parents do, so the norm is worth respecting.

LEGO for a child who plays alone happily; a board game for a family that plays together. If you cannot tell, LEGO — it is the more universal of the two at this age.

Gifts for kids (5 to 10)

Between five and ten, children know exactly what they want and will tell you at length. The gap is between what they say and what the adults can find, in stock, before the party.

This is the shelf they are pointing at: LEGO by set number, the board games their friends have, jigsaws for rainy Sundays, the soft toys that are a whole personality. Real UK prices, all rated for the age.

A child's wishlist is the easiest list in the world to get: hand them the phone and ask. Their parents will thank you for the duplicates you did not buy.

30 products · prices and stock checked October 2026 · every link goes to the shop

Warcradle Studios Pack-Back Robot
£9.99
29
Hachette Board Games Qomet
£28.59
29
Big Jigs 4 x 500 - Village Life 500 Piece Puzzle
£22.99
29
Mysterious Package Company Dead Man's Tale
£45.65
29
LEGO Minecraft 21582 Chicken Jockey
£20.55
28
Czech Games Edition Codenames XXL
£29.95
28
Jellycat Bashful Luxe Bunny Nimbus
£40.00
28
LEGO Bluey 11217 Brick-Built Bluey Family
£51.09
28
Kidicraft Winter on the Canal Puzzle (1000 Pieces)
£14.99
27
LEGO Friends 42695 Horse & Baby Foal Trailer
£16.39
27
Theory 11 Wicked Multi-Dimensional Puzzle (1000 Pieces)
£22.59
27
Steve Jackson Games Munchkin Deluxe
£32.95
27
Charming Games Otter
£15.00
27
Office Dog Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo
£47.85
27
Asmodee El Grande
£34.95
27
LEGO Star Wars 75443 Grogu's Homestead
£12.19
27
TOMY Five Trax
£15.49
27
Mattel UNO Braille
£8.40
27
LEGO Technic 42219 Monster Jam Grave Digger Fire and Ice
£16.59
26
LEGO technic 42229 Fast and Furious Mitsubishi Eclipse Car
£50.99
26
Rio Grande Games Tiffin
£19.99
26
Jellycat Bashful Luxe Bunny Juniper
£40.00
26
Steve Jackson Games Munchkin Apocalypse
£28.49
26
LEGO Speed Champions 77262 Ken Block's '65 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn V
£21.90
26
Arcane Wonders Royals
£39.95
26
Jellycat Bashful Luxe Puppy Orlando with Personalized Navy Jumper
£44.00
26
DVC Games LLC Thing Thing
£25.00
26
Gibson House of Turnowsky: Nature's Carnival 1000 Piece Puzzle
£11.05
25
Iello Arena: For The Gods!
£22.33
25
Warcradle Studios Diver Go!
£21.90
25

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