The Herald’s Christmas gift ideas for kids

Are you one of those parents scratching your head and wondering what to buy for the kids?

The Herald has compiled a list of Christmas gift ideas for kids to help their parents.

The list has two sections – from a little more affordable to pricey and more expensive – and is based on various business advertisements recently seen in our local newspapers. Please note: The amounts are estimated and simply guidelines.

Good luck with your shopping …

Pricey and more expensive:

• Electric scooter – expect to pay between R2 000 and R4 000

• Bicycle – expect to pay between R900 and R3 000

• Children’s drum set – expect to pay around R1 300

• Electronic keyboard – expect to pay between R1 600 and R3 000

• Swing/ slide and outdoor play set – expect to pay between R500 and R2 500

• TV – expect to pay between R800 and R10 000

• Playstation 4 – expect to pay between R5 000 and R7 000

• Xbox series – expect to pay between R2 500 and R6 000

• Home theatre system – expect to pay between R1 799 and R8 999

• Tablet – expect to pay between R2 500 and R11 000

• Stroller – expect to pay between R900 and R1 200

A little more affordable:

• Bat and ball set – expect to pay around R90

• Outdoor cricket set – expect to pay around R100

• Swingball play set – expect to pay around R200

• Folding scooter – expect to pay between R300 and R500

• Radio control car – expect to pay between R300 and R1 000

• Toy cars – expect to pay between R35 and R300

• Toy guns – expect to pay between R100 and R400

• Beach toys – expect to pay between R90 and R500

• Bikes – expect to pay between R100 and R200

• Dolls – expect to pay between R150 and R600

• Action figures – expect to pay between R100 and R200

• Sticker book – expect to pay around R110

• Tattoos – expect to pay around R80

• Colouring book – expect to pay around R130

• Make-up sets, nail and art – expect to pay between R60 and R200

• Kitchen cooking play set – expect to pay between R90 and R500

• Kettle braai play set – expect to pay around R300

• Story books – expect to pay around R60

• Board games – expect to pay between R130 and R400

• Puzzle – expect to pay between R50 and R100

• Backpack – expect to pay between R90 and R200

• Fun pool accessories – expect to pay between R65 and R700

• Chocolates – expect to pay between R20 and R130

• Portable speaker – expect to pay between R350 and R500

• DVDs – expect to pay around R50

• Digital and analogue watches – expect to pay between R90 and R200

• Play dough sets – expect to pay between R50 and R150

• Kids golf sets – expect to pay between R35 and R90

• Skateboards – expect to pay between R280 and R650

• Water guns – expect to pay between R70 and R250

• Junior fishing set – expect to pay around R120

• Mini table football – expect to pay around R250

• Mini pool table – expect to pay around R250

• Jewellery – expect to pay between R90 and R400

• Video games (both Xbox and PS4) – expect to pay between R600 and R1 000

• Camping chairs and patio sets (Disney) – expect to pay between R150 and R500

• Walking ring – expect to pay around R500

• Jungle activity gym – expect to pay around R500

• Girls or Boys BMX bikes – expect to pay around R400

• Play pen – expect to pay around R180

• Kiddies scooter – expect to pay around R350

• karaoke Speaker – expect to pay around R350

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