Present for a 5 year old boy (that is not Lego)

[Ole]

Need to get my nephew a birthday present. He will be 5 and already has as much Lego as my sister in law will tolerate (lots!). Any ideas? Thanks!

[pebbles]

Tennis racket, cricket bat, balls - go onto SportsDirect and you can get them all for under ?10 (not

Swingball - Tesco's do a good one

[Belle]

Does he like Star Wars? We got my son a green light saber for Xmas and then a red one for his birthday - the Hasbro ones are only a tenner from memory - we also got him a jedi costume at xmas which has gone down really well.

we were also given (by a kind forumite) - the most fantastic millenium falcon bag which doubles up as a lego-carrier (with little straps for minifigures) - my son loves it. Some kind of lego storage might keep them both happy?!

[snowboarder]

Power rangers? My 5 year old is into anything super hero related - dressing up, figures, bat mobiles etc. also generally any kind of vehicle. He also likes little non fiction books on knights and castles....and also is currently into making rainbow loom bands like all the girls!

Oh - if he likes building things they do some sort of junior meccano which my eldest likes.

Or books? We're just getting into more 'big boy' paperbacks rather than always reading picture books - a nice thing to enjoy with them.

[Belle]

Books! that's a good call. J is liking (being read) Famous Five/Beast Quest/Dinosaur Cove/the Twits etc

[Lindsey<3]

A day trip to legoland? Its fab there, so much to do! :)

[njc97]

Anything to do with superheroes, dinosaurs or pirates. If he's just starting reading then there as some early readers avengers/dc superheroes books. Or a superhero dressing up costume.

Or some hot wheels loop the loop track plus some cars?

If he likes drawing, then we borrowed an amazing "how to draw dinosaurs" book form the library which was excellent for our 5 year old, but I've never found another one quite as good: all either too difficult or not quite as clear to follow.

[parkview]

How about a science lab for younger children, something like this:

http://inspiringtoys.co.uk/4m-kidz-labs-kitchen-science/?gclid=CNrsgOrTqb8CFVIPtAodQHoAaw

The volcano is a big hit with all kids I know.

[KatDew]

Play Mobil always popular

My son got a butterfly garden set for his 6th birthday which he loved, you get a voucher to send of for the caterpillars which you then keep until they're butterflies before letting them go. My son was fascinated.

Gross science kits are cool

Super hero fancy dress costumes

[BB100]

Why don't you just ask him? He might hate dinosaurs. If he's not sure then you could take him to Hamleys or other toy shop as a treat and let him choose something there. He will be more likely to play with it then.

[J-Rex]

Books, does he like superheroes? Or dinosaurs? Cars? Maybe take him like BB100 suggest and let him choose something?

[Bishberro]

A stomp rocket. Always been a hit for anyone that we've bought one for. Or even just a Toys R Us voucher. My 4 and 6 year olds were ecstatic to be given a voucher and be able to wander round a toy shop and choose something they wanted. Playmobil always good too for that age group.