Suggestions for gift (5 yr. old boy)

[Debb Jernigan]

My "baby" is 36 years old and female. I have no experience with boys at all. DH and I've been invited to a kindergarten graduation for a 5 year old boy. I have *no idea* where to begin searching for a gift. Those of you who have young boys, could you kindly offer some suggestions?

[Remoulade Sauce]

My son is almost 5 and he loves Planet Heros, Star Wars and legos.
Hope this helps!

[Debb Jernigan]

It does and thank you so much!

[cchhbb]

The little matchbox airplanes are a hit here. Board games are a lot of fun too. We've been playing Green Eggs and Ham, Sequence for Kids, Buck a Roo, and some Cariboo games lately.

[do-lolly]

I'll second the Cariboo game. It was always one of DS's favorite games. I bought it for the Kindergarten class, and all of the kids loved it too. (Even I enjoyed it quite a bit.)

[storispa]

legos and new crayons

[RunnerKim]

Legos for sure. Books would be great, especially considering it's a K graduation. If you're comfortable with a gift card to a bookstore, most kids by this age enjoy using the "credit card" and selecting their own books.

Really - Cariboo for a older 5/6 year old? Am I thinking of the right game?? - the treasure hunting one with the balls and it opens the treasure chest? I would think it a little young for K (particularly a graduating K). But I get mixed up with all those cranium games - the names get mumbled in my head.

Kim

[do-lolly]

Really - Cariboo for a older 5/6 year old? Am I thinking of the right game?? - the treasure hunting one with the balls and it opens the treasure chest? I would think it a little young for K (particularly a graduating K). But I get mixed up with all those cranium games - the names get mumbled in my head.

Kim

You're probably right Kim, it's better suited for maybe 3 & 4 year olds, and maybe beginning Kindergarten. My youngest is 10 now, so it's been a long time for me.

How about big water guns, or a Slip & Slide. Those are always a hit in the summer.

[jellyben]

The game Hullabaloo might be a good choice if you are looking for a game. My 5 and 7 yo's love it.

[Debb Jernigan]

Gosh...most of this stuff I've never even heard of! Sure came to the right place for good suggestions though. I'm "copying & pasting" all ideas and researching them.

All of you have been extremely nice. Thank you!

[cchhbb]

Kim, You are totally right. We've been playing some of the other Cranium games. That one stuck into my head. We play Cariboo with DS2 who's 3.