Christmas gifts for children
Kate Lloyd selects the ultimate luxury gift guide for children: we have original ideas for every age, and every wallet.


Country Farm Railway Set £60 A fully functioning farm with a battery-powered train
Kigu Dinosaur Onesie £35 Scary and snuggly, this onesie is sure to be a hit.
Fortnum & Mason Splendid Sweets Tuck Jar £25 From lollies to flying saucers, kids will adore this extra large jar of nostalgic sweets.
Lomography Konstruktor DIY Kit £29 Future photographers will be thrilled with this build-your-own 35mm plastic SLR camera kit.
Whippet Grey Rocking Sheep £310 You won't keep this stylish wooden toy hidden away in the nursery.
Donkey Products i-Wood My First Laptop £45 Children will feel all-grown-up playing with this chalkboard disguised as a laptop.
Stella McCartney Kids Primrose Dress £65 This bejewelled organic cotton dress is fit for a little princess.
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Baghera Pedal Car Green Race Car €279 Dads are sure to be jealous of this retro design pedal car with headlights and two exhaust boxes.
Assorted Grocer's big box £53 A full set of fruit and vegetables for tons of imaginative play
Flatout Frankie White Little Unicorn Head £16 Let kids create and decorate this cardboard unicorn before riding off on an adventure.
BabyLit A Christmas Carol $9.99 Get even the tiniest family members reading with BabyLit's illustrated reinterpretations of classic novels.
Woodstock Liberty Besty Anna Rabbit Headband £25 These floral rabbit ears are an adorable addition to a dressing-up box.
Harry Potter TriWizard Champions Wand Set £135
Containing the wands of the TriWizard cup champions, this is the ultimate collectors' item for Harry Potter fans.
LEGO Star Wars Alarm Clock £18.99 A stormtrooper alrm may make getting up in the morning a little more appealing.
Mulberry Bush Animal Letters £1.25 each Vibrant wooden letters look good on the bedroom door.
National Trust 50 Things To Do Before You're 11 3/4 £4.99 Challenge your children to have adventures in 2016 with the National Trust's new activity notebook.
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