Looking for Last Minute Gift Ideas for Kids?

We’ve all been there: a birthday or special occasion sneaks up on you, and suddenly you need to find the perfect present fast… Keep calm because we’ve got you covered with our ultimate last-minute gift guide. From gift cards and gift-wrapping services to awesome toys and games for all ages, we’re here to help ensure your present not only arrives in time but also makes your favourite kid smile on their big day!

Our Last-Minute Gift Guide:

1. Wicked Uncle Does Last-Minute Gifts!
2. Toddler Gift Ideas
3. Kid Gift Ideas
4. Teenager Gift Ideas

1. Wicked Uncle Does Last-Minute Gifts

Here at Wicked Uncle, we like to make gift-giving easy. First of all, all of our gifts are tested by a team of experts, so we carry only the coolest toys.

Secondly, not only can you browse the toys and games on our website by age, gender and category, but you can also customise the gift you select and send it directly to your favourite kid. When you go to checkout, just add your choice of gift wrap and a handwritten card with a message of your choice to make your gift feel even more special… Gift wrap is £2.75 for the first present and £2.00 for additional presents, and cards are £2.50.

Of course, because we’re talking about last-minute gifts, we should also mention that on most days if you order before 4 p.m., we can ship the same day!

Finally, the newest way that we’re making gift-giving easier is by offering gift cards! If you have really left it until the last minute, simply buy a gift card and email it to your recipient — it’s super-fast, and the cards are easy to redeem! Gift cards are available in £20, £40 and £50 denominations, and kids can use them to pick exactly what they want. Perfect!

2. Toddler Gift Ideas

1 Farmyard Friends – Four Noisy Animals ,  £24.95 £24.95

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Oink, quack, moo, neigh!

This plush fabric barn makes a great gift for little ones! The barn comes with four soft plush animals, who each make their own distinctive noise when squeezed. The fabric barn features an easy velcro opening, perfect for toddlers to transport these farmyard animals when travelling or going to visit friends and family. An adorable and highly original set that children (and parents) will love!

2 Magic Touch Guitar – Strum Along Songs ,  £34.99 £34.99

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A brilliant gift for budding musicians

Looking for the perfect gift for a little musician? You need this colourful wooden guitar, which features magic touch technology. Play chords in six different keys with just a tap, activate the ‘strings’ with a strumming motion or press the keys to explore new sounds… That’s not all: you can get creative in Freeplay Mode, or laugh away with Silly Mode, where you can listen to a kitten’s meow and a cowboy’s yeehaw. And best of all, parents will appreciate that this toy features adjustable volume control. Hours of musical fun await!

3 Crazy Faces – Magneti’book ,  £21.95 £21.95

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Mess-free fun for little ones

This mess-free craft set is sure to keep toddlers entertained for hours. Mix and match the 70 sturdy magnets and use them to decorate the blank face on the magnetic inner lid of the box. Make your own faces, recreate family and friends, or take inspiration from the 12 challenge cards, which include a handsome king and a happy clown. The set is packaged in a sturdy book-shaped box, so it can be stored away neatly and carried on the go. Perfection!

4 OLD Donkey – Dances to Music ,  £21.99 £21.99

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A totally unique (and hilarious) gift idea…

A dancing donkey? Why not! Toddlers will be tickled by this adorable soft toy that dances and sings to the classic pop hit ‘I Can’t Help Myself’. Simply give his leg a squeeze to start the music, and then watch as his ears flap and he moves to the groove. A fabulous, totally original last-minute gift, sure to bring a smile to any little one’s face!

3. Kid Gift Ideas

1 Giant Piano Dance Mat – Music made Easy! ,  £34.99 £34.99

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Make sweet music

Active, musical kids will adore this super-cool piano mat! It measures 180 cm long and features 24 touch-sensitive, colour-coded keys. Use your feet to play the colour-coded songs, including Happy Birthday and Old McDonald. Record and listen to your masterpieces, play along to inbuilt melodies, or change things up with eight fun instrument sounds, including a trumpet, guitar and violin. A great way to get up on your feet and make some music, and much more fun than traditional piano lessons!

2 Quizzie – Squirts Water if you’re wrong! ,  £19.95 £19.95

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Get it right or get wet!

Better brush up on your general knowledge before you meet Quizzie, a hilarious little robot who lets you record up to five questions with yes/no answers. The twist is that if you answer incorrectly, this cheeky little robot will squirt water in your face! Quizzie features cool lights and sound effects, and you can also test yourself by playing Quizzie at two face-changing games: the tricky Memory Game and the randomly squirting Lucky Game. Whatever you choose, prepare to get wet!

3 The Upside Down Challenge – Very Funny! ,  £24.99 £24.99

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Flip your world upside down

This hilarious game makes a fabulous last-minute gift for children! Just put on the special goggles that flip your vision upside down, then compete to complete the 100 ‘easy’ drawing and activity challenges. Of course, it turns out that when things are turned upside down, these activities aren’t actually so easy. Try to put a top on a pen, give a high five, write your name… Whew! A brilliant party game for the whole family.

4 Smart Ball – Counts Keepy Uppys for you! ,  £24.99 £24.99

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Play solo or challenge your friends

Looking for a gift for an athletic kid? You need Smart Ball, a totally awesome football that features an in-built speaker! This innovative ball counts your Keepy Uppy score up to 100 and lights up with every touch. Grab Smart Ball, head outside, and challenge your friends to a trick-off or even just a regular game of football – just remove the sensor and screw in the bung to transform Smart Ball into a normal ball for the pitch. Active fun for sporty children!

4. Teenager Gift Ideas

1 BrainBolt – Fast Light-up Memory Game ,  £24.99 £24.99

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Put your memory to the ultimate test

Teens who love gaming will have hours of fun with this handheld electronic memory game! The aim sounds simple enough: remember the light sequence and then press the new light each round. But as the game adds another new light, and then another… Well, let’s just say, this one will really test your memory! Play solo or challenge a friend to two-player competitions. There’s also a timed mode for fast games and an advanced mode for expert players. Excellent for travelling and playing on the go. Classic gaming fun!

2 Waboba Moonshine – Light Up Moon Ball ,  £7.95 £7.95

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No ordinary bouncy ball…

Looking for a last-minute gift for a teen who loves fidget toys? The Waboba Moonshine is sure to keep teens entertained for hours. This extraordinary bouncy ball bounces up to 100 feet and lights up for seven seconds after each touch, making it brilliant fun to play in the dark. The ball’s flat edges give it a crazy spin and make funny popping noises as it hits the floor. Throw and bounce it off the floors, walls, pavements… anything goes!

3 Retro Box – Fizzy, foamy, gummy traditional delights ,  £5.99 £5.99

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A blast from the past

Teenagers with a sweet tooth will appreciate this thoughtfully tasty gift! This funky box is packed with traditional sweets: flying saucers, candy necklaces, liquorice whirls… A clever way for teens to connect with their parents, who will probably remember a lot of these sweets from their own childhood. This one also makes a fantastic gift for adults, as they’ll enjoy taking a sweet trip down memory lane. Delightful and yummy!

4 Disco 360 – Flashes to the Beat! ,  £16.95 £16.95

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An instant disco lightshow

This awesome little gadget makes a perfect last-minute gift for party animals! It contains 48 coloured LED light beams that project six different patterns. The built-in sensor reacts to sound and music, flashing along to the beat. Just plug into any power socket and add music to transform any room into an instant disco. It’s party time!

For more brilliant last-minute gift ideas for kids of all ages, check out what’s popular on our website!

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