The best London-themed gifts for kids
Whether you are looking to announce a surprise trip to London or gift a reminder of a fabulous trip to London (or maybe you’re just looking to inspire a mini future-Londoner), we have rounded up some ideas for the best London themed gifts for children of all ages! Whilst timed in the run up to Christmas, these present ideas would be perfect for a birthday or let’s face it, just a great ‘just because’ gift for a child if you’re the fun Aunt or Uncle looking for brownie points.
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Age 0+
This London-themed newspaper is deliciously crinkly. With six pages of beautiful illustrations and simple rhyming text, it’s a great sensory toy for your baby. Best of all? It’s machine washable!
£15
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Age 1+
Marion Billet’s London series of books offer delightful illustrations of key London landmarks, rhyming text and age-appropriate elements. This board book is ideal for those just being introduced to books.
£7.99 RRP
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This chunky wooden bus and taxi set are the ideal first London toy vehicles for small hands (and for lots of renditions of The Wheels on the Bus).
£6.00 RRP
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Age 2+
There’s little more iconically London than a red bus and this chunky version with several figures, is the perfect toy for toddlers who love vehicles.
£29.99 RRP
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With buttons to press, and a rhyming journey through the city, The London Noisy Book is the ideal way to introduce your little one to the sights and sounds of London, including the classic ‘Mind the Gap!
£14.99 RRP
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Age 3+
This tube train is the perfect London-themed addition to your BRIO wooden train track set. It comes complete with Tube section and accessories.
£40.00 RRP
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This treasury of stories of the bear from Peru is the perfect introduction to London for children who might already be a Paddington fan from the screen.
£14.99 RRP
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Age 6+
Ok so there are probably more exciting subject matters for a game of Top Trumps than London landmarks, but who doesn’t love any game of Top Trumps?
£8.00 RRP
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Age 8+
There’s little better than a good old family game of Monopoly. And if you buy the classic London edition, you get to introduce your kids to iconic London streets!
£25.99 RRP
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London is full of history, so why not bring some of it to life for kids including all the fun and nasty bits, with a Horrible Histories book – the Terrible Tudors is an excellent precursor to a Tower of London or Hampton Court visit!
£6.99 RRP
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Age 12+
The Lego Architecture range is ideal for older children and with some key London buildings, it’s the perfect encapsulation of the city in Lego form.
£34.99 RRP
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If your tween/teenager has a Pandora bracelet then a London charm may be the perfect reminder of your trip and this Big Ben charm (yes, we know Big Ben is the bell) is adorable with its heart face.
£45.00 RRP
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This metal water bottles features beautiful illustrations of the key London skyline features. Perfect for staying hydrated on the go.
£13.50 RRP
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