Ah, the dreaded birthday party invite, mysteriously found at the bottom of a school bag. Now comes the real challenge: what do you get for your kid’s best friend? Don’t panic – the Wicked Uncle Elves are on it. We’re experts in awesome, certified in cool, and we know exactly what kids love (because we test everything ourselves – for research, obviously).
Whether it’s a classmate or that one BFF who’s basically part of the furniture, we’ve rounded up ten brilliant gifts guaranteed to impress. Think fun, quirky, totally parent-approved presents that’ll earn your child major playground points and make you look like the gift-buying genius you truly are.
So grab a cuppa, scroll on, and let us take the guesswork out of gifting. Birthday bliss awaits!
Top 10 Gifts for a Kid’s Best Friend
- AttAxe – Axe Throwing Game
- Stretch ‘n’ Smash Pig – Very Funny!
- The Upside Down Challenge
- Glitter Tattoos Studio – So Sparkly!
- Amazing Magic Pens – Set of 25
- Giant Inflatable T-Rex
- UKick – Kicks, Tricks, Flicks & Stunts
- Airshot Blow Dart
- Retro Space Hopper
- Pop Blast – Shoots Foam Balls 30 feet!
1 AttAxe – Axe Throwing Game , £29.99 £29.99
Brilliant set with 3 rubber-edged axes & innovative 12” board
Flex your throwing arm and get ready to become an axe-tossing expert! This exciting game includes three rubber-edged axes and an innovative 12” (30cm) board covered in colourful plastic spines. Launch the axes with a spin so that they stick into the target, aiming for the bullseye!
2 Stretch ‘n’ Smash Pig – Very Funny! , £9.99 £9.99
Squishy 13cm pig to toss and squash into weird shapes
Measuring 13cm from head to trotter, this cool pig is filled with a fascinating tactile sand that holds its shape. Pinch, squeeze and stretch him to change his form and create some hilarious expressions. Even better, toss him on the floor and he lies flat like a pancake!
3 The Upside Down Challenge , £21.99 £21.99
Hilarious challenges wearing goggles that turn everything upside down
You’ll be amazed how difficult even the simplest tasks become when you put on these special goggles, with an adjustable strap. With your vision flipped upside down, compete to do the 100 ‘easy’ drawing and activity challenges, like putting a top on a pen, giving a high five or even just writing your name! Brilliantly funny.
4 Glitter Tattoos Studio – So Sparkly! , £24.99 £24.99
Easily create pretty temporary tattoos in 30 dazzling designs – cool!
Design groovy glitter tattoos with this lovely biodegradable kit. Use the included workbench to set up your studio and let your imagination run wild. Simply apply an adhesive stencil, then dab on the skin-safe cosmetic glue. Sprinkle with glitter and peel the sticker away to reveal your tattoo!
5 Amazing Magic Pens – Set of 25 , £17.99 £17.99
Colourful pens that interact with each other, just like magic
Create amazing patterns with this clever set with pens that can change colour, erase colours easily and even write invisible messages. Draw 3D letters and make magical pictures to proudly display or use the special pen to reveal your secret messages.
6 Giant Inflatable T-Rex , £12.99 £12.99
Super-sized inflatable friend, perfect for dino fans
If you know a kid who would love a pet dino, they’re sure to enjoy this fun inflatable. Shaped like a T-Rex, it stands 100cm tall – that’s about the same height as a four year old! His pincer-style claws can even hold lightweight objects, like paper signs. Totally rex-cellent!
7 UKick – Kicks, Flicks, Tricks & Stunts , £9.99 £9.99
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Keep the floating UKick in the air as long as you can
This awesome UKick combines freestyle football with badminton to create a cool sporty game. Simply keep the feathered weight in the air using any part of your body – but not your hands! With an adjustable skill level, you can start off with just one weighted disc and the UKick will float slowly in the air. Clever!
8 Airshot Blow Dart , £14.99 £14.99
Easily shoot soft foam suction darts up to 70mph
Easy to use, simply blow to shoot the suckered dart and sticks easily and safely to windows – how good is your aim? Has a sleek quick-connect design to assemble the two pieces, making an impressive 62cm length and comes with ten darts. Very satisfying to use and lots of fun!
9 Retro Space Hopper , £16.99 £16.99
An all time classic for outdoor fun
Tough and durable, this 60cm orange hopper has sturdy horns for maximum grip as you bounce and hop around. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use and comes with an easy-to-use foot pump included. Sure to raise a smile and guaranteed to be lots of energetic fun as you bounce back in time.
10 Pop Blast – Shoots Foam Balls 30 feet! , £16.99 £16.99
Awesome air-powered pump-action blaster – indoor & outdoor fun!
This entertaining shooter fires lightweight foam balls up to a whopping distance of 30 feet, all with the power of air. With a nifty pump-action design, simply pull in the barrel to fire. The quicker you pump, the faster and further you shoot! The set includes twelve neon yellow projectiles that make a satisfying POP as they fly out of the barrel.
For more great gift ideas, check out the full range on our website!
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