Toys for mixed age siblings?

[Anonymous]

I'm visiting some friends who live in Europe who have a 1 year old, 3 year old and 6 year old. I'm trying to figure out what some good presents for the kids would be that they might all enjoy, and that are not huge (i.e. that would fit into a suitcase). Any ideas? I have a 4 year old and an infant so haven't been down this road yet... TIA

[Anonymous]

I usually do either building toys or art supplies (washable and non-toxic for the baby). Stickers especially are fun for kids, packable, open-ended and don’t add clutter to the recipient because they are essentially consumable.

[Anonymous]

No. They have everything they need. Bring a board book - the older one can read it to the younger one when the baby isn't eating it.

[Anonymous]

Europeans typically live in much smaller houses. I would forget about the 1 year old and bring a small game that the 3 and 6 year old could play

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Europeans typically live in much smaller houses. I would forget about the 1 year old and bring a small game that the 3 and 6 year old could play

thanks, do you have specific suggestions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I usually do either building toys or art supplies (washable and non-toxic for the baby). Stickers especially are fun for kids, packable, open-ended and don’t add clutter to the recipient because they are essentially consumable.

Love these ideas, thank you!

[Anonymous]

Magnatiles would be good but are heavy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Magnatiles would be good but are heavy

+1 to a magnet toy. My 4 and 6 year olds have been playing with Magformers since they were babies. I think they're lighter and cheaper than Magnatiles.

[Anonymous]

For a card game, consider Uno. My Pker played it at school.
https://www.target.com/p/uno-card-game/-/A-17070411

Lego Duplos would also work for all of those kids.

[Anonymous]

Spot It
Squigz
Stickers

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PPs!! Much appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Magic tracks - You can do so much with those - learn to make patterns while making the track, good for fine motor skills and boys and girls both like it. One box won't cut it, so buy 2.

The ones with the remote and bridge didn't work so well for us (the remote wouldnt pair with the car in one and in the other the battery drained quickly. Stick to the basic one without the bridge and remote.

https://www.amazon.com/Ontel-Magic-Tracks-Amazing-Racetrack/dp/B01L630XGA/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=magic+tracks&qid=1568488984&s=gateway&sr=8-5

[Anonymous]

PP here. The magic tracks says it glows but it does not. Its still a good toy and worth the money

[Anonymous]

Another vote for magnatiles. You could bring the baby something from gap or old navy.

My 6 year old loves bakugans (small balls that when you drop it opens into a small dragon) - but check minimum age for it since they have younger kids.

[Anonymous]

For the 3 and 6 year old how about a cooperative board game- I like the ones from the Peaceable Kingdom company, you can get them on Amazon or at Target. My kids have loved the dinosaur one and one called "Count your Chickens!"