Christmas Gift Guide for Kids

Children, they’re what Christmas is all about. Waiting to see what Santa has left for them under the tree, it is the joy on their little faces that makes the day so special.

So whether it is a present from you or something to add to Santa’s list, here are some ideas for the kids!

For Girls:

1: Make Your Own Chocolate Lip Balm Kit by Oskar & Catie, £17 from NotOnTheHighStreet.com.

4. Furby is back and ready to amaze and entertain with a mind of its own! The more you play with Furby, the more its personality will be shaped by these experiences! If you play nice with Furby, it may develop a sweet personality. If you pull, shake or turn Furby upside down – it could become a more mischievous companion. From about £55 at all good toy retailers including Tesco and Amazon.co.uk.

Strictly Come Dancing costume for kids, £27.20 from Little Crafties.

For Boys:

Nerf N Strike Maverick blaster features a six-dart rotating barrel with easy flip loading so you don’t have to waste any time while blasting enemy targets! £7.49 from Toys R Us.

This reinforced and toughened scooter is ideal for tricks and stunts! Whether hitting the skate parks or the streets, this scooter can take it all. Finished off with stand out graphics and available in Blue, this Stunted scooter is the complete package for the beginner rider, £31.90 from Amazon.

Scalextric embraces the worlds of Star Wars™ with 4.3m of track and two Speeder Bikes piloted by Luke Skywalker and a Scout Trooper, race round the printed woodland scene track and duck through the card accessories depicting the famous scene from “Return of the Jedi” movie, £99.99 from Scalextric.

For Both:

The Kurio 10″ family tablet, £190 from Debenhams. Wi-Fi enabled with front and rear cameras, an integrated microphone and HD video playback mean kids can watch videos on the go; ideal for car or train journeys. Parents can also connect the Kurio to a TV to watch games and videos on the big screen (cable sold separately). Parents can rest assured too. They can easily set up to 8 profiles and manage separate settings for each one, including time management control for how long each user can access the tablet and they can also define which type of internet and app access each user, £190 from Debenhams.

Giant foam 4 in a row is a great family game for indoors and outdoors. It requires strategy, skill and of course luck, £14.99 from Charlie’s Direct.

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Miss B

Belinda Wanis, aka Miss B, is a Belle About Town who likes to bring a little bit of style into every aspect of her life. An experienced journalist with over 20 years in the industry she turned to the web, creating Belle About Town in early 2010, to fill a gap for tech-savvy stylish women who want the best life has to offer at their fingertips. She loves a decadent cocktail bar, a beautifully cut dress, cultural getaways, quality over quantity and is partial to Asian-fusion food. A globetrotter, who has lived in Australia, the UK and Denmark, she enjoys holidaying in the sun and you can often find her on a beach in Thailand or on shopping breaks in Sydney or New York. But her first love is, of course, London!

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