Gift ideas for children by age, from 1 to 14
Choosing a gift by age
At 1 and 2, the child discovers with hands and mouth: rattles, soft balls, stacking cubes, first cloth or board books, pull-along toys once walking. Everything must pass the mouth and drop test. See toys for ages 1 to 2 and baby toys.
At 3 and 4, imagination takes over: costumes, tea sets, garages, dolls and talking soft toys, first 20 to 36-piece puzzles, modelling clay. Cooperative board games begin, with one-sentence rules. See toys for ages 2 to 4.
From 5 to 7, the child reads, counts and wants to win: board games with real rules, 50 to 100-piece puzzles, craft kits that produce an object, figurines that tell stories, outdoor toys. This is the age when passions begin. See toys for ages 5 to 7.
From 8 to 12, they build, experiment and collect: strategy games, science kits, 300 to 1000-piece puzzles, model cars, jewellery or soap workshops, and still soft toys, provided they have humour. See toys for ages 8 to 12.
At 13 and 14, you no longer give toys but objects: party games for friends, collector's model cars, accomplished craft kits, figurines whose value they know, soft-toy mascots. See toys for ages 12 and up.
Frequently asked questions
What budget for a child's gift?
Each page offers ideas under 20 euros, between 20 and 50 euros and above 50 euros. A good gift is not the most expensive one: at 3, a 12-euro puzzle can be played a hundred times. For a group gift, grandparents or a class, the tiers above 50 euros list the toys that leave a mark.
Is gift wrapping free?
Yes. On each product page, tick the "Free gift wrapping" box before adding to cart: the toy arrives wrapped, at no extra cost.
Is delivery free?
Delivery to a pick-up point is free from 80 euros in mainland France, and from 120 euros in Belgium, mainland Spain and Luxembourg. Below these amounts, the shipping cost is shown in the cart before payment.
Can I collect my order in the shop?
Yes. Choose in-store pickup at checkout and collect your order at 211 boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris 7th, during opening hours. You can also come and choose on site: the team advises at the counter.
Is a toy for a boy or for a girl?
Toys have no gender, and most of our selections overlap from one page to the next. The pages are split by boy and girl because that is how people look for a gift, not because a board game or a soft toy would be reserved for one or the other. Look at both pages for the same age.
What to choose for a child who already has everything?
A toy that is made or used up: a craft kit, a science workshop, a puzzle, a board game to play as a family, or an experience, like a costume for a party. Failing that, a gift card, which the child comes to spend in the shop.
