Buy Great Birthday Gifts for Your Child’s Classmates

If your child is aged 4-7, chances are they get a lot of party invitations from school. This is fun for the kids, but raises a few questions for parents: how much should you spend on a present for your child’s classmate? How do you buy a cool present for a child you don’t know? What are the best presents for 6-year-olds? Luckily, we have some brilliant affordable presents for boys and girls which make the perfect birthday gifts!

Best Birthday Gifts for Classmates, in Budget Order:

1. Giant Bubble Set – How Big can they go?
2. Factopia – 400 Crazily Connected Facts
3. Hide & Seek Rock Painting
4. Flashing LED Baseball Cap
5. Foooty – Create your own football
6. Amazing Magic Pens – Set of 25
7. Quizzie – Squirts Water if you’re wrong!
8. Smart Ball
9. The Upside Down Challenge – Very Funny!

What is the perfect present for a party?

At Wicked Uncle, we have done extensive research on the criteria for a perfect gift to bring to a classmate’s party. We’ve found that the present either has to come in a respectably-sized box, so it sits nicely with its peers on the gift table, or be so cool that it doesn’t matter that the box is small. And most importantly, it’s got to be original because no child likes getting duplicate gifts. Luckily we have so many unusual toys for kids that you will guarantee your child many more party invitations as word spreads that you are a brilliant present-buyer…

How much should I spend on a classmate’s birthday gift?

The answer here varies, and it’s ultimately up to you and what you’re comfortable with. However, the sweet spot, price-wise, is usually in the range of £5 up to around £15 or £20, depending on how well your child knows the birthday child. If the birthday boy or girl is your child’s best friend, you might spend on the higher end of the range (or even a little more). If the birthday child is really more of a casual friend or acquaintance, most parents agree that it’s fine to spend on the lower end of the range. As mentioned above, we think the most important thing isn’t how much you spend–it’s that you get a really cool and original gift that the child is sure to love!

1 Giant Bubble Set – How Big can they go? ,  £8.00 £8.00

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Give the gift of bubbles…

All kids love bubbles, so this fun kit is sure to be a hit, especially with younger children! The kit comes with two bubble wands, one to make gigantic bubbles and the other to make a flurry of smaller bubbles. Pour the included bubble fluid into the tray, dip in the wand, and get ready for some bubbly fun! A highly entertaining outdoor toy, great for sensory play and perfect for spring and summer!

2 Factopia – 400 Crazily Connected Facts ,  £10.99 £10.99

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A brilliant gift for brainy classmates

This book makes a wonderful gift for classmates! Parents will love that it’s educational, and kids will love exploring the fascinating trivia and hilarious facts, all verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Squids have doughnut-shaped brains, Mars has blue sunsets… You learn something new every day! Jump from topic to topic in surprising ways to make some truly amazing connections, like what breakfast and black holes have in common… A highly entertaining gift idea for clever kids!

3 Rock Painting – Hide & Seek Fun to Share ,  £9.99 £9.99

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A totally original craft present!

Most kids who love crafts will already have all of the standard craft-and-making sets. But they probably won’t have this one! This cool rock-painting set allows creative kids to get involved in the outdoor-exploration craze of painting rocks and leaving them for others to find. The set comes with all the supplies you need, as well as a step-by-step guide to the latest nationwide game. A brilliantly fun activity, especially for four- and five-year-olds!

4 Flashing LED Baseball Cap ,  £14.99 £14.99

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Stand out from the crowd

After a big birthday party, children can often forget who bought which present, and they often receive very similar or even identical presents, which is not much fun. This Flashing LED Baseball Cap is a stylish gift that will stand out from the pack. The cap features an electric blue LED strip around the brim. Flip the switch to try out the four different light settings: fast flashing, slow flashing, constantly on or off. The hat also has an adjustable velcro fastening for a comfortable fit for heads of all sizes. A truly brilliant choice for party animals and fashion-forward kids!

5 Foooty – Create your own football ,  £14.99 £14.99

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The football you build yourself

Looking for something truly unique? Foooty is a flat-pack football that you assemble whenever and wherever you like. The flat pack footy design means it fits in every pocket so it’s extremely portable. Take it to the park, the playground, your friend’s house… anywhere, really! Light and robust, the same pieces can also create a frisbee, juggling balls and even a small rugby ball. It’s a brilliant birthday gift that will be the talk of the party.

6 Amazing Magic Pens – Set of 25 ,  £17.99 £17.99

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Hours of fun for arty kids

This set of 25 marker pens makes a brilliant gift for a creative classmate who loves writing, drawing and art! The set includes pens that can change colours, erase colours, make 3D letters and write in invisible ink. They’re built with durable, shock-proof tips so they’ll stand up to the demands of a busy young artist. In fact, they’re so cool that your child will probably want a set too. And good news for parents: these pens are washable! Truly magic!

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

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A hilarious gadget for budding braniacs

Quizzie makes a brilliant birthday present for children aged 5+ who love general knowledge and trivia! This cheeky little robot lets you record up to five questions with yes/no answers. Quiz your friends, but you might want to warn them: if they get the answer wrong, Quizzie will squirt water in their face! This clever little gadget features cool light and sound effects, and kids can also test themselves by playing the tricky Memory Game and the randomly squirting Lucky Game. Prepare to get wet!

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

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This one’s for the athletes!

If you’re looking for the best birthday present idea for a sporty six-year-old or seven-year-old, look no further than the Smart Ball. It’s brilliantly original and simple, and with practice you can do some really cool tricks. This awesome football features an in-built speaker that counts your Keepy Uppy score up to 100. It also lights up with every touch. Challenge friends to a trick-off or even just a regular game of football. A fabulously fun outdoor toy!

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

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Turn their world upside-down

Looking for a special ‘best friend’ gift that’s sure to make your child’s favourite classmate laugh? You need The Upside Down Challenge Game! Put on the special goggles and compete to complete 100 ‘easy’ drawing and activity challenges. We say ‘easy’ because the goggles flip your vision upside-down, making these simple tasks much, much more difficult… Put a top on a pen, pour water from one bottle into another, write your name… Good luck, and get ready to laugh!

For more brilliant birthday gift ideas, check out the toys and games on our website!

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