19 Cheap Christmas Gifts For Kids That Will Make Them Happy

No question about it—children love Christmas. Many people around the world look forward to this holiday season, but the joy that children express is on an entirely different level. Reason? Gifts! Lots of gifts! Kids can’t wait to receive special presents from family, friends, and of course, Santa Claus!

Present the children around you with awesome, age-appropriate gifts, and watch their young faces light up like the stars on top of Christmas trees. To help you out, we have carefully handpicked a good assortment of gifts for the young boys and girls around you. These toys are not only affordable, but also easily available as you can find them at Giant.

Give them a reason to be merry— head over to Giant and start shopping for the little ones!

Toddlers (Aged 3+)

Fisher Prize Medical Kit

Fisher Prize Medical Kit
Imaginative role play is important for early childhood development. This gift is perfect for kids who love playing doctor or nurse. They will love the colourful play pieces like the plastic stethoscope and injection.

Mini Cyclone Stunt Car

Mini Cyclone Stunt Car
A remote-controlled car makes for an excellent Christmas gift, because it’s not only fun to play but also helps train kids’ eye-to-hand coordination skills. At $10, this one’s a steal!

City Defender Fire Engine

City Defender Fire Engine
Tame tantrums and keep your child entertained for hours with this bright-red fire engine that comes with lights and music.

Yum Yum Play Food Set

Yum Yum Play Food Set
Spark your little girl’s imagination and nurture the love for good food with this colourful, eye-catching food set. Pair this with a play cooking set, and she’ll squeal with delight!

Young Children (Aged 5+)

Mattel Stack-a-MoleMattel Stack-a-Mole

Mattel Stack-a-Mole
This game is great for helping young children develop hand-eye coordination skills. The box contains two sets of coloured cups and a stack of colour order cards. Flip a random card and race the other player to stack the cups up in order.

Barbie Crayola Doll

Barbie Crayola Doll
Barbie and Crayola together? Talk about the best of both gifts! Little fashionistas will love dressing up the doll in Crayola-coloured outfits. Each toy comes with five Crayola markers, two dresses, one top, one pair of shorts, a bag, and a hat.

Play-Doh Super Color KitPlay-Doh Sundae Treats

Play-Doh Kits
Kindergarten students are perfect recipients of Play-Doh, as it will nurture their imagination and help them develop their motor skills. Get the Play-Doh Super Color Kit, which is a great starting set, and the Sundae Treats as an expansion kit.

Metalions Auto Changers Metalions Auto Changers

Metalions Auto Changers
Little boys crazy about robots will delight in this toy. Like Transformers, Metalion Auto Changers are toy objects that can transform to cool, shiny robots.

Rainbocorns Sequin Surprise

Rainbocorns Sequin Surprise
Rainbocorns “hatch, hug, and play,” and are made of “sparkles, sequins, and surprises.” No wonder Rainbocorns have become so popular among girls, with unboxing videos amassing views in the millions.

Lower Primary School (Aged 7+)

Mattel Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em

Mattel Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em
Playful boys can’t say no to a cool and friendly battle of fighting robots. Designed for two players, this action game lets each opponent control his robot just by using his thumbs.

Grabber ETRocket – Battery-operated Candy Catcher

Grabber ETRocket – Battery-operated Candy Catcher
Know a child who loves arcade machines? This candy catcher will be the perfect gift for him or her! You might want to get a second set for your home; just swap out the mini aliens with fun-sized candy bars, and you’ll have a fun game for guests.

Mattel Tip It

Mattel Tip It
Want the competitive, anxiety-inducing fun you get from Jenga, but with less noise? Then get this toy! Play this often with your kids and they will soon learn how to stay focused.

Power Gear Remote Control Helicopter

Power Gear Remote Control Helicopter
Let your kids enjoy the outdoors with this fun and safe helicopter toy. There are two ways of controlling it: remote control and hand induction. They can even hold a game of hand Capteh when played by a group of kids.

3-Wheel Kids Scooter

3-Wheel Kids Scooter
If your extended family holds BBQ gatherings in parks or condominiums, get this for the kids! It’ll keep them entertained while the adults catch up and get the food ready.

Upper Primary School (Aged 9+)

Mattel Bounce Off

Mattel Bounce Off
This one is for slightly older children, who can be trusted to tidy up after themselves. There are two sets of different coloured balls, a plastic grid, and a stack of pattern cards. For each round, one has to pull a random card. The two players will race to bounce the balls and form the pattern on the card in the grid.

Monopoly Deal

Monopoly Deal
This is a classic fun game, perfect for entertaining families and groups of friends. Whether on road trips or just at home, this game is guaranteed to show the players’ competitive side.

Boggle

Boggle
Here’s a fun way to develop children’s vocabulary! As the score is based on word length, encourage them to come up with as many long words as they can.

NERF NSTRIKE Disruptor

NERF NSTRIKE Disruptor
This sponge dart gun is popular among kids and young adults. As the gun is strong enough to fire up to 27m, we recommend giving this to older kids who can be trusted not to abuse this toy.

Pocky Gift Set

Pocky Gift Set
There’s a high chance you’ll meet more kids at Christmas than expected. Wrap up a couple sets of these, and bring spare Christmas labeling cards. All sorted!

Enjoy your Christmas toy shopping!