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15 Exciting Gifts for 3-Year-Old Boys in the UK

At 3 years old, toddlers are becoming pickier when it comes to gifts. While a year or two ago an empty box would have sufficed, now, the little boy would have a serious issue with whoever gave it to him. Yes, the stakes are getting high – after all, you don’t want to fall into disfavour with a 3-year-old! Finding the best gift for a 3-year-old boy in the UK is indeed a bit tougher than finding one for a two-year-old. However, with the right kind of gift you will easily impress the little guy!

As 3-year-olds are starting to socialise, explore, and learn different things at the speed of light, according to development experts, the most important thing when it comes to finding a good present for a 3-year-old boy is to opt for a toy that is educational, sparks his imagination, develops his skills and creativity, and is very engaging, because let’s face it – without the last factor, the toddler just won’t be interested.

1. Indoor Toddler Trampoline

The best gift for the active kid

Indoor Toddler Trampoline – The best gift for the active kid

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What do you buy for a 3-year-old boy? It surely depends on the kid’s interest, however, as toddlers tend to have way too much energy (ask any parent), an indoor trampoline for toddlers is surely an excellent idea! It will help him develop his motor skills, be active, have tons of fun, and fall right into bed every evening (mission accomplished).

Choose an indoor mini trampoline with a handle or one with an enclosure net instead.

2. Pre-school Laptop

The best educational toy for 3-year-olds in the UK

Pre school Laptop – The best educational toy for 3 year olds in the UK

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Educational toys are among the best toys for 3-year-old boys. And when it comes to educational toys, very few provide as much value as a pre-school computer toy for toddlers, which offers many different learning activities, encourages logical thinking, hand-eye coordination, visualisation skills, and teaches the child how to write, spell, count, and more (depending on the age of the child).

Alternatively, you can also choose an educational interactive robot that will teach your toddler about coding or a Learning Resources Design & Drill Robot.

3. First Bike

A cool toy for a 3-year-old boy

First Bike – A cool toy for a 3 year old boy

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What do 3-year-old boys want as a gift? They want something cool – something that will make them feel grown-up and independent. Something like a first bike! There is nothing like the very first bike. It is a gift that many of us remember and cherish forever. A bike will help your toddler develop motor skills, teach him about personal property and responsibility, keep him active, and most importantly, provide him with lots of fun.

You can choose a cool Spiderman bicycle or a larger one with an adjustable seat that will fit him until the age of 7.

4. Toy Drum Set

A great musical gift for the future rock star 

Toy Drum Set – A great musical gift for the future rock star

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If your 3-year-old is into music and musical instruments, a toy drum set will be his dream come true! A toy drum set is both a great learning toy for a 3-year-old boy and one of the best toys for fine motor skills. It offers beneficial brain exercise, musical enlightenment, and trains your child’s manual ability. Many of those drum sets come with a microphone, preloaded songs, and other educational activities.

Choose a 2-in-1 drum set for toddlers or one with nursery rhymes.

5. Winter Sledge

A wonderful Christmas present for a 3-year-old boy

Winter Sledge – A wonderful Christmas present for a 3 year old boy

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What’s best to buy a 3-year-old boy for Christmas? How about a sledge for all the upcoming winter fun?! A sledge is a gift that never goes out of style. Toddlers tend to light up with joy when the snow falls as they immediately think of all the opportunities for fun it offers. And sledging is definitely on the very top of that list. This year, make your 3-year-old’s Christmas wish come true by buying him a cool winter sledge.

Choose the simple best-selling sledge/toboggan or a classic wooden sledge, which would make a nice wooden toy for a 3-year-old.

6. Fun And Cosy Blanket

A cuddly gift for a 3-year-old boy

Fun And Cosy Blanket – A cuddly gift for a 3 year old boy 1

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Is your 3-year-old one of those kids who don’t want to go to bed no matter how tired they are? If the answer is yes, you may need to buy him something that will motivate him. A soft and cosy yet incredibly fun and interesting blanket or sleeping bag that can also act as a security blanket may be just the thing he needs to go to bed voluntarily. It would make a cuddly yet awesome gift for a 3-year-old boy.

Opt for the super-fun shark tails blanket, a cute monkey fleece blanket, or a dinosaur-themed blanket that glows in the dark. If you choose a customised blanket, on the other hand, it would make a lovely personalised gift for a 3-year-old boy.

7. Jigsaw Puzzles

A fun gift for a 3-year-old boy

Jigsaw Puzzles – A fun gift for a 3 year old boy

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No matter if you are looking for a nice Christmas gift for a 3-year-old boy or a great birthday gift for a 3-year-old boy, a jigsaw puzzle is always a great idea. It encourages creative thinking, boosts problem-solving abilities, and develops hand-eye coordination. Plus, if you opt for the right puzzle, it can also be very entertaining and educational.

Choose an educational alphabet puzzle, number puzzles, or a set of fun dinosaur puzzles.

8. Lego Bricks for 3-year-olds

A gift for a 3-year-old boy that never goes out of style

Lego Bricks for 3 year olds – A gift for a 3 year old boy that never goes out style 1

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What are the best toys for 3-year-olds? According to my nephews, Lego bricks are most boys’ favourite toys. Legos become incredibly interesting just around the age of 3 and the boys’ love for them tends to last at least until they are 12 (or 99) years old. As there is an overwhelming selection of Legos out there, some of which are suitable for 1-year-olds and some of which are suitable for teenagers and adults, just make sure to opt for an age-appropriate building set that your toddler will find totally amusing.

Opt for a Toy Story 4 train for toddlers or a Lego Duplo camping van car toy.

9. Roller Coaster Rapid Ride

A luxury gift for a 3-year-old boy

Roller Coaster Rapid Ride – A luxury gift for a 3 year old boy

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If money isn’t an issue for you and if you wish to find the best possible gift for a 3-year-old boy in the UK, you can opt for a Roller Coaster Rapid Ride – an exhilarating roller coaster toy for toddlers, designed to encourage the child to practice balance and hand-eye coordination and to provide tons of thrilling rides. It features a coaster car, a 4-piece riding track, and platform steps that enable the little one to climb up to the platform and access the coaster car that will take him on a fun ride.

Alternatively, you can also choose a more affordable roller coaster scooter or the popular Ricco 360-degree rotation electric ride for kids.

10. Marble Run Set

An entertaining toy for a 3-year-old boy

Marble Run Set – An entertaining toy for a 3 year old boy

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What can I buy a 3-year-old boy in the UK? How about a fun marble run set? Marble run sets are everywhere. Currently, they are considered some of the best toys for 3-year-old boys. These kinds of sets are designed to improve the child’s hand-eye coordination, support creative thinking, boost his problem-solving abilities. They are safe, open-ended, and so much fun!

Opt for a large marble run set suitable for kids between the ages of 3 and 12 or the cute Lekebaby marble run.

11. Tool Set

A great gift for a little handyman

Tool Set – A great gift for a little handy man

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3-year-old boys want to be just like their dads and other adult men in their lives, therefore they try to imitate them. If they see them using tools to fix things in and around the house, toddlers wish to do so as well. As such, a tool kit for toddlers would make a great present for a 3-year-old boy. Not only is it lots of fun, but it also exercises the child’s hand-eye coordination and manual manipulation.

You can choose a beautiful wooden tool set or a plastic 32-piece set with an electric drill.

12. Play-Doh Kitchen

A gift to shape his imagination

Play Doh Kitchen – A gift to shape his imagination

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Play-Doh is one of the best toys for 3-year-old boys (and girls). Toddlers truly love this imagination-shaping toy that never seems to go out of style. And Play-Doh Kitchen, which tends to be suitable for children above the age of 3 offers particularly interesting sets that even most adults find very amusing. Not only is Play-Doh Kitchen incredibly fun, but it also improves the child’s motor skills and sparks his creativity.

You can choose a noodle party playset, a popcorn party set, a cake oven playset, and many more.

13. Hot Wheels

A cool gift for the 3-year-old car enthusiast

Hot Wheels – A cool gift the 3 year old car enthusiast

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Have you ever heard of Hot Wheels? If not, you better get educated! They are the most popular cars for kids in the world! And as most 3-year-olds are obsessed with cars, a set of Hot Wheels would certainly make the perfect gift for a 3-year-old boy and a great answer to the daunting question ‘What to get a 3-year-old who has everything?

Choose a simple Hot Wheels 5 car gift pack or a wicked age-appropriate Hot Wheels monster truck.

14. Little Genius Starter Kit

A great educational gift for a 3-year-old boy

Little Genious Starter Kit – A great educational gift for a 3 year old boy

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When it comes to educational toys for 3-year-olds in the UK, the popular Little Genius Starter Kit is as good as they get. It is suitable for children between the ages of 3 and 5 and designed to teach them about letter formation, phonics, age-appropriate vocabulary, listening, creativity, attention to detail, memory, fine motor skills, verbal proficiency, spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and more. Note: To play this game, you will need an iPad.

Alternatively, you can opt for another learning game for 3-year-olds, such as the AGO phonics card game or the Gilobaby balance math game.

15. Dinosaur Book

A book gift that he will surely love

Dinosaur Book – A book gift that he will surely love

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Are you still wondering what to buy a 3-year-old boy? Let me let you in on a little secret. 3-year-old boys (usually) love dinosaurs. As such, choosing any kind of dinosaur-themed gift is a bull’s eye! You can go with a dinosaur toy, a dinosaur-themed T-shirt, a dinosaur-themed board game, or something more educational, like a book.

Choose the popular Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs Love Underpants or Little Children’s Dinosaur Activity Book.

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Carmen Pirc
Carmen Pirc

Ever since I was little, I’ve been my family’s go-to person when it comes to choosing the perfect gift. There is nothing I enjoy more than thinking of gifts that would make someone happy and give them a moment of joy. I would be honored to become your go-to “gift person” as well.

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