Christmas is around the corner, so it’s time to reveal the best stocking stuffers for 5-year old boys! This is such a fun age and you can go in so many different directions to please them. Arts and crafts, adventure, technology and imaginative play are all on the table.
If your 5-year old has something they’re passionate about – splurge on it! And if you aren’t quite sure, try something new. This is a fun and easy age to please, so try to enjoy as much of it as you can.
Good luck with your shopping. Here are some great stocking stuffer ideas for 5-year old boys to get your shopping started (or completed!):
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Paint-Your-Own-Vehicle
These paint-your-own vehicle sets make perfect stocking stuffers for 5-year old boys!
Each kit comes with everything you need to paint, decorate and then BUILD your own little wooden vehicle.
It’s not too easy and not too hard…they’re the perfect kind of activity for a rainy day.
And the best part is that after they’ve finished their creation, they can play with it for as long as they want.
Monster Spray
This monster spray is one of my all-time favorite stocking stuffer ideas for 5-year old boys!
The spray itself is a simple lavender-scented, water-based solution, but the concept is brilliant. Your 5-year old sprays the bottle wherever they believe monsters may lurk…and the solution scares them away.
This is a great thing to have for imaginative play and an even better part of a nighttime routine. Its one of those gifts that I always fall back on! It’s a definite winner.
Uno Junior
Your 5-year old boy is most likely falling in love with games and UNO Junior is the perfect addition to your collection!
This classic game is easy enough for them to learn…and enjoyable enough for you to actually have fun playing along.
Since this version is made just for kids, it gives it an even stronger allure. This is a great stocking stuffer idea to add to your list.
Snowball Builder
If you live in an area that gets snow, this snowball builder needs to work it’s way into your 5-year old boy’s stocking.
The brilliant gadget helps them make perfect snowballs!
Whether for throwing, constructing an igloo, or building a snowman, this will get so much use and be a huge hit this year. It’s another great non-techy item that you’ll be so glad you purchased.
Kid Bath Bombs (with Toy Inside!)
Kid bath bombs are one of my favorite stocking stuffer ideas for 5-year olds because they make bath time more fun (which is not always easy)!
There are so many great bath bombs out there nowadays that have a little toy in the middle for them. Here are some of the best:
- Yoshi Bath Bomb with Mario Figure Inside
- Vehicle Bath Bomb (from the movie Cars)
- Super Hero Bath Bombs
Kid Magnifying Glass
This kid magnifying glass is definitely one of the best stocking stuffers for 5-year old boys!
There is so much they can do with this…and all of it involves imagination.
It can be used inside or out, for real scientific discovery, or just make-believe!
This is a classic that all kids should have and it fits perfectly inside their stocking (it’s also really inexpensive).
Paint Sticks
Paint sticks make wonderful stocking stuffer ideas for 5-year olds and are always a huge hit when it comes time for arts and crafts.
The sticks work just like markers…except they’re made of paint!
This means it’s a way smoother experience for your 5-year old, with way more vibrant colors.
These are a really fun addition to your arts and crafts collection that you’ll find yourself pulling out again and again!
Kid Flashlight
A kid flashlight is another perfect stocking stuffer idea that all 5-year old boys will have fun with.
It will be used for imagination and practical purposes…they can take it inside a fort, use it in their beds, or when they’re out on a nightly walk with you.
This is another classic stocking stuffer for 5-year old boys that you’ll be so glad you got!
Bagged LEGO Sets
You absolutely can not go wrong with little bagged LEGO sets for 5-year old boy stocking stuffers!
5 is the perfect age for LEGOs (it could go on for a lot longer!), and these small versions are perfect extras for the stocking…but still a ton of fun for them to put together and use with their big sets.
Here are some great bagged LEGO sets to choose from:
Smelly Markers
I love including arts and crafts supplies in stockings and these smelly markers are a great gift idea for this age!
If you haven’t already started going through tons of markers, get ready…coloring is a big deal for 5-year olds and this smelly version is a lot of fun.
The scents are fabulous – some are sweet and some are stinky. And of course, best of all, they’re still totally washable.
Go Fish Set
This Go Fish set is another classic game that is an absolute perfect stocking stuffer idea for 5-year old boys.
I’m sure you’re a pro at this game on your own, so no need to explain…but it’s one of the best to start kids with because it’s easy for them to learn, but still challenging enough to keep them going.
And of course, it fits perfectly into a stocking, so it’s a classic choice that you can’t go wrong with.
Winter Gloves
Good winter gloves like these are another classic stocking stuffer for 5-year old boys that will always get great use.
This is an age where they’ll be spending a ton of time outside, so make sure to get waterproof, warm ones that will hold up to snow.
I hope these stocking stuffer ideas for 5-year old boys make your shopping easy and Christmas morning magical! Happy Holidays.
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