Gifts are my love language! I love giving gifts that the recipient will actually like and what’s more fun than matching the gift to the birthday theme! Here are a few Birthday Gift Ideas that are all under $20 and match a popular birthday theme for you to consider! *Amazon affiliate links are included in this post.
Mermaid theme
Mermaid themed parties are still popular and so are Mermaid themed gifts.
- Mermaid Tail blanket – great for all ages!
- Mermaid Barbie
- Lego Little Mermaid storybook set
Space theme
So many gifts related to space! Here are some basic space ideas for different age ranges.
- First big space book – for the younger kiddos
- Smithsonian Space book – so fascinating for older kids
- Space Legos – always a fun space themed toy!
Ninja
Ninja themed birthdays can go from Ninja Warrior to Ninjago style!
- Ninja dress up set
- Ninjago Legos
- Black Belt Bunny book – such a cute book! My 9 year old still reads it!
Unicorn
Unicorns are always beloved and there are so many fun gift options in this theme!
Cats/Kittens
My kids are huge fans of anything Cat/Kitty! Here are options for all ages/genders.
- Cat stuffed animal – My daughter has this one, it’s very cute!
- Catstronauts book series – My son loves these books!
- Enchantimals Cat doll – this series of dolls is perfect for animal lovers!
Rainbows
Rainbows are so pretty and full of life so they are a perfect birthday theme!
- Planting a Rainbow book – Perfect for little ones (this was my daughters favorite book as a toddler)
- Rainbow scratch paper set
- Lite Brite
Art/Artist
Art party gifts are so fun and so easy to find at craft stores especially!
- Crayola art kit – great for drawing
- Craft kit – so many supplies for so many projects
- Eraser art book and kit – for older crafters
Puppy/Dog
Animals themes, especially puppies, really are the best and finding a gift to match is a snap!
- Paw Patrol toys – always a favorite, so many options!
- Dressed up Pug stuffie
- Dog Man book series
Monster Trucks
From my experience Monster trucks are a pretty popular theme for little boys and the toys are pretty cool to give!
- Monster truck toy 1:24 scale die cast – so many choices but this one I thought was pretty cool!
- Small 2 pack monster trucks
- Monster truck golden book – fun book for little ones!
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs never go out of style and are loved by all kids!
- Mini dino set
- Large realistic dinosaur toy
- Dinosaur Lego Pterodactyl set
- National Geographic Little First Dinosaur book
I know that is a lot of links but I hope it give you some birthday gift ideas by theme! Depending on your budget – combine a few of the ideas for an amazing gift!
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Happy Gifting!
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