The Herald’s Christmas gift ideas for kids
The Herald has compiled a list of Christmas gift ideas for kids, to help their parents.
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Are you one of those parents scratching your head and wondering what to buy for the kids this Christmas?
The Herald has compiled a list of 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:
• Voyager Quadcopter Drone – expect to pay about R1 000
• Cellphone – expect to pay up to R2 400
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• Android media player – expect to pay up to R1 000
• Bounce trampoline – expect to pay aabout R1 700
• Electric scooter – expect to pay between R2 000 and R4 000
• Bicycle – expect to pay between R900 and R3 000
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• Children’s drum set – expect to pay about 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
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• Playstation 4 – expect to pay between R5 000 and R7 000
• Xbox series – expect to pay between R2 500 and R4 000
• Home theatre system – expect to pay between R1 750 and R9 000
• Tablet – expect to pay between R2 500 and R11 000
• Stroller – expect to pay between R900 and R1 200
A little more affordable:
• Toy drone – expect to pay about R700
• Fun tracks – expect to pay close to R200
• Multi laptop – expect to pay about R600
• Bat and ball set – expect to pay about R90
• Outdoor cricket set – expect to pay approximately R100
• Swingball play set – expect to pay up to R200
• Folding scooter – expect to pay between R300 and R500
• Radio controlled 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
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• Action figures – expect to pay between R100 and R200
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• Sticker book – expect to pay about R110
• Stick-on tattoos – expect to pay approximately R80
• Colouring book – expect to pay as much as R130
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• 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 about R300
• Story books – expect to pay more or less R60
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• 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 about R50
• Digital and analogue watches – expect to pay between R90 and R200
• Playdough 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 about R120
• Mini table football – expect to pay around R250
• Mini pool table – expect to pay close to 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 about R500
• Jungle activity gym – expect to pay about R500
• Girls’ or Boys’ BMX bikes – expect to pay about R400
• Play pen – expect to pay approximately R180
• Kiddies scooter – expect to pay about R350
• Karaoke Speaker – expect to pay close to R350
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