It may seem like gifts for 4 year olds are a simple task because they tend to get excited about everything. But, taking advantage of this typical childhood innocence, thinking about Christmas giftswe can go further and look for games that entertain them but at the same time are educational.
To help you in this task, at EL PAÍS Escaparate we have prepared this list of 22 gift suggestions for 4 year old boys and girlswhich you will surely love.
Solar system with 61 felt figures
Includes 13 planets, Moon, Sun and other elements. In addition, everyone has a sign with their names in English to know the planets and everything that makes up the solar system in a bilingual way. It also has four adhesive hooks to hang the panel on the wall and easily stick the pieces.
Magnetic building blocks
Set of 95 magnetic pieces to encourage your imaginationdesign 2D models and build 3D structures, with brightly colored geometric shapes. Includes a travel bag to store parts and transport them easily.
Paw Patrol Dominoes
A permanent game designed with your favorite Paw Patrol characters. It requires reasoning and concentration and can be adapted for different ages and abilities; for example, with fewer tokens for the little ones.
LEGO bricks
LEGO brick building set with 35 different colors. Let his imagination run wild and help him create whatever comes to mind; a car, a house or any other animal. It comes with a plastic storage box to store all the pieces so they don’t get lost.
Math game for kids
Educational game for you have fun learning math. With this frog-shaped scale, children can learn to add and subtract. Includes cards, numbers and little frogs.
Jenga for children
Board game for children and adults with four different modes to enjoy with the family. Stimulates children’s creativity and reasoning, basic physics, fine motor skills, color recognition, hand-eye coordination and problem solving.
20% discount, save 6.01 euros.
Educational magic pencil
It is designed with a self-correction system that allows you to check if you answer correctly: When you hit it correctly, the pen light will light up and make noise. You will have fun developing observation, visual discrimination and differentiation of shapes through different sheets linked to logic subjects.
Super Mario Memory
At each turn, you will have to turn two tiles looking for the correct pair: If you find them, you will keep the two tokens and can reveal two more. If you don’t succeed, you will have to return the pieces and pass the turn to the next player.
camera for children
With 30 cartoon frames, four color filters and eight mirror effectsThis children’s camera will allow you to become a little photographer. Likewise, he has five built-in puzzlesA MP3 player and has flash be able to take photos in the dark.
Modeling clay hairdresser
With this Play-Doh toy hair salon can shape, cut and style the doll’s hair. Simply turn the crank to grow colorful locks and the scissors, air dryer and curling iron let you cut, curl and volumize every creation.
22% off, save 5.04 euros.
Dinosaur building set
With this construction game you can improve hand-eye coordination, train logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Includes a drill that allows you to assemble the pieces of each dinosaur and a storage box.
Bow with arrows Spider-Man
bow with Built-in red and blue LED lights and arrows to become a real archer. It is designed to improve motor skills and aiming and helps develop hand-eye coordination and concentration.
science kit
26 perfect experiences for little ones. With this kit you can discover how to create all the colors of the rainbow with the three primary colors or how to make giant soap bubbles. It includes different tools to carry out the experiments: protective glasses, pipettes, measuring cups, test tubes, dyes, gloves and a magnifying glass.
24% reduction, save 6.01 euros.
To learn to read
This educational game consists of combining word cards with wooden letters. Allows children to recognize words through pictures and learn while playing while promoting attention and memory.
Now with a 14% discount.
Construction kit with glow-in-the-dark pieces
54 construction sticks that glow in the dark and 15 green balls and 16 blue balls that serve as attachment points. This game allows you to make constructions of all shapes and sizes. It is recommended to expose the sticks to sunlight for 15-30 minutes so that they then glow in the dark.
20% off, save 8 euros.
Projector for children with animals
It is designed so that they can learn more about the animal world with the help of parents. Understand three sliding discs with 24 animal images which can be projected in your own room.
Now with a 20% discount.
Adjustable height basket
Children’s basketball hoop with three balls. It includes instructions and is easy to assemble and disassemble. The headband is adjustable (70 to 140 cm) with multiple positions that adapt perfectly to your height. Its wide base provides greater stability and prevents overturning, thus guaranteeing safety during play.
23% off, save 9 euros.
Remote Control Stunt Car
This remote controlled car can perform 360º rotation and is capable of performing high-speed stunts. HAS lights on tires forks shock resistant. It comes with two rechargeable batteries, a screwdriver and a charging cable. Each battery allows you to use the remote control car for 20-30 minutes.
‘Grabolo junior’ card game
All games will be very fast and dynamic and will test your observation skills and speed.. Likewise, with this game you will be able to develop your concentration and your language skills.
Karaoke for kids with two microphones
Understand two microphones with five fun voice effects and smart LED lights that move to the beat of the music. Featuring a long-lasting battery, it delivers up to 11 hours of non-stop music.
29% off, save 7 euros.
Board game ‘I discover emotions’
Based on the book The color monster by Anna Llénas, This board game is intended learn to identify and manage emotions in a fun way. You will discover: anger, fear, sadness, calm, joy and love.
Now with a 13% discount.
Board game ‘La gallina Josefina’
Fun game for little ones: squeeze the chicken to activate fun laughter. When you open the henhouse, the hen will lay an egg which will have to be broken. If the token inside the egg lands chick side up, you get the chick token. At the end of the game, whoever has the most chick tokens wins..
Now with a 13% discount.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gifts for 4 Year Old Boys
How to choose a suitable gift?
The best gifts for children this age are those that stimulate their creativity and learning.
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*All purchase prices included in this article are current as of December 8, 2025.
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