Roundup · ages 4–5
Gifts for a 4-year-old that get played with for years
These are the gifts I’d put on the list for a 4-year-old. Most of them get constant play in our house, and the ice cream counter and Spike have lasted for years.
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Melissa & Doug Fire Chief Dress-Up Set
$23.49 was $41.99 on saleprice as of Oct 6, 8:45pm ETI'd put this on the birthday gift list for any 3-5 year old. the quality is amazing and ours gets played with constantly.
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If they love pretend play
Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
$35.99 was $70.99 on saleprice as of Oct 6, 7:30am ETThe GOAT of pretend play sets. I know 12 year olds who are justttt willing to part with theirs now. And it holds up for that long. 10/10.
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If they want to take pictures
Kids Digital Camera
$26.59 was $32.99 on saleprice as of Oct 7, 4:14pm ETi bought this almost as a joke because I enjoy photography, and I'm still shocked by how much use it gets! excellent for the gift stash.
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If they are on the younger side
Learning Resources Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog
$11.97 was $15.99 on saleprice as of Oct 7, 4:08pm ETthis is a classic for a reason. it doesn't go on sale very often, but worth it for the years of play you get out of it. the spikes now serve as fodder for the dump trucks and excavator scoops.
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If you want a game the family plays together
Zingo Bingo Award Winning Preschool Game
$17.49 was $22.35 on saleprice as of Oct 6, 8:40pm ETone of our go-to games - great for non-readers and still interesting enough for adults.
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If you want something small for the gift stash
Paint by Sticker Kids: Mermaids & Magic!
$4.70 was $10.95 on saleprice as of Oct 6, 7:28am ETi keep these in my gift stash for the 4-5 year olds. anything below $5 is an instant buy to restock.
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Prices and availability as of Oct 7, 4:14pm ET and change. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I swap a pick when I find something better.