Hellobee Boards Topic: 3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)

Hellobee Boards Topic: 3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends) https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:04:05 +0000 LindsayInNY on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822536 Tue, 15 May 2018 09:11:03 +0000 LindsayInNY 2822536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @imadreamer: Ooh those are some good ideas! Some I didn't know about! imadreamer on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822454 Mon, 14 May 2018 20:49:46 +0000 imadreamer 2822454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Below are a few things both my girls - almost 3 and 5 years old enjoy: 1. Kwik Stix: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Grip-Tempera-Drying-TPG-602/dp/B013HO4OR0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526348733&sr=8-3&keywords=kwik+stix+tempera+paint+sticks" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Pencil-Grip-Tempera-Drying-TPG-602/dp/B013HO4OR0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526348733&sr=8-3&keywords=kwik+stix+tempera+paint+sticks</a> 2. Boogie board. My kids love theirs. 3. Puzzles! I'm a fan of the mudpuppy brand as well as crocodile creek 4. Costumes for dress up ChiCalGoBee on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822406 Mon, 14 May 2018 15:37:05 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2822406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @LindsayInNY: My son loved the dress-up kits he got for his third birthday. There are some cute ones on Amazon in the $15-$20 range (not sure of your budget). He still plays with the doctor and vet kit regularly 6 months later (similar to this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pretend-Medical-Toddler-Dragon-Drew/dp/B01J4C6ON6/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526330189&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=wooden+doctor+kit&psc=1)" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Pretend-Medical-Toddler-Dragon-Drew/dp/B01J4C6ON6/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526330189&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=wooden+doctor+kit&psc=1)</a>. If she's a girly girl, maybe a tutu and glitter wand? I normally wouldn't go quite so gender-specific but since you mentioned she's girly she might like that......there are some cute pool/tub toys I love by Green Toys (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IL7IFMO/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvpv2_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2708083022714283574&pd_rd_wg=JJgU6&pf_rd_r=DRPA8RZHP8MBMT1PQY35&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00IL7IFMO&pd_rd_w=z320o&pf_rd_i=green+toys&pd_rd_r=615debbd-c830-4b82-90af-83c52ab45fa3&ie=UTF8&qid=1526330038&sr=3" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IL7IFMO/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvpv2_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2708083022714283574&pd_rd_wg=JJgU6&pf_rd_r=DRPA8RZHP8MBMT1PQY35&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00IL7IFMO&pd_rd_w=z320o&pf_rd_i=green+toys&pd_rd_r=615debbd-c830-4b82-90af-83c52ab45fa3&ie=UTF8&qid=1526330038&sr=3</a>). Finally, you could do a puzzle or two (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Mermaid-Fantasea-Storage/dp/B00584SLTK/ref=sr_1_6?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1526330090&sr=1-6&keywords=puzzle+3+year+old" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Mermaid-Fantasea-Storage/dp/B00584SLTK/ref=sr_1_6?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1526330090&sr=1-6&keywords=puzzle+3+year+old</a>). MrsLonghorn on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822401 Mon, 14 May 2018 15:23:41 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2822401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we picked my son's favorite book at the time ("The Book With No Pictures") and i bought 20 copies all at once time on Amazon. EVERYONE we know got it for their 3rd birthday, boys and girls. It couldn't have been simpler! For summer birthdays, if I wasn't giving the book, I would gift a giant box of chalk or a big tub of bubbles - something simple that they can enjoy outside. peachykeen on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822388 Mon, 14 May 2018 13:31:38 +0000 peachykeen 2822388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD is 3.5 and has been really into large-scale jigsaw puzzles lately so we've been buying those for everyone. Like this one: <a href="http://a.co/hhCoLq7" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/hhCoLq7</a> We've also bought board games. gingerbebe on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822366 Mon, 14 May 2018 12:20:53 +0000 gingerbebe 2822366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our 3 year old son's big thing this year has been "tiny sh*t" - little trinkets and treasures he finds important. He also finds sunglasses to be vital. All this has led to him needing a man purse or bag or many, many pockets. At this point, he has like 2 purses and I'm looking into a small fanny pack for him. So especially for a girl, I'd look into a bag of some kind filled with summer essentials like sunglasses and/or a pretty water bottle. snowjewelz on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822360 Mon, 14 May 2018 12:07:11 +0000 snowjewelz 2822360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have a 3.5 year old girl. Arts & Craft stuff - <a href="http://a.co/2biUiY1" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/2biUiY1</a> <a href="http://a.co/gdA2Wti" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/gdA2Wti</a> <a href="http://a.co/7KMelKS" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/7KMelKS</a> Great for road trips - <a href="http://a.co/9xWLwuf" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/9xWLwuf</a> <a href="http://a.co/4nT5xo7" rel="nofollow">http://a.co/4nT5xo7</a> looch on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822295 Mon, 14 May 2018 08:33:16 +0000 looch 2822295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I like board games that the family can play together, Amazon has a ton and the suggestions are often things that I would never have thought of. I like the brand Blue Orange in particular. jape14 on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822291 Mon, 14 May 2018 08:30:33 +0000 jape14 2822291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our 3.5 year old girl neighbors are obsessed with anything mermaid. They both have that mermaid barbie linked above. They also have mermaid tail swimsuits from Target so maybe something like that? (Can you tell my son spent his entire weekend playing in a kiddie pool with these two?) PinkElephant on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822289 Mon, 14 May 2018 08:25:45 +0000 PinkElephant 2822289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ These were all the rage with my girls and their friends (3 & 5 last summer) last season at the pool: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Dreamtopia-Rainbow-Lights-Mermaid/dp/B015CCR1FW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526304239&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=mermaid+barbie&psc=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Barbie-Dreamtopia-Rainbow-Lights-Mermaid/dp/B015CCR1FW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1526304239&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=mermaid+barbie&psc=1</a> There are also non-lighted versions which are a little cheaper. Also, these (if the girl is a decent swimmer/gets her face wet): <a href="https://www.amazon.com/SwimWays-Disney-Princess-Ariel-Glitter/dp/B01MTNIOLS/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1526304332&sr=1-2&keywords=ariel+diving+toy" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/SwimWays-Disney-Princess-Ariel-Glitter/dp/B01MTNIOLS/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1526304332&sr=1-2&keywords=ariel+diving+toy</a> Otherwise, cute sunglasses and a cute/kind of outrageous straw or sun hat? She can wear it to the pool or for playing dress-up, whatever she decides. FWIW, we go to a "country club type pool", and all of these toys would be fine. But you're correct that floats are a no-go. erinbaderin on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822287 Mon, 14 May 2018 08:19:25 +0000 erinbaderin 2822287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Microscope: Agreed, I was coming to say the same thing. Poncho towel. Mrs. Microscope on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822284 Mon, 14 May 2018 08:15:46 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2822284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ A fun towel! Costco had Mickey and Minnie hooded towles a few weeks ago. I'm sure Amazon has something similar. Mermaid theme would be cute too. Litebrite on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822269 Mon, 14 May 2018 07:28:30 +0000 Litebrite 2822269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I like @Mrs. Lemon-Lime's suggestion better, but my go-to for 3rd birthdays was a small/medium Lego set for little kids, and a small easy activity they can do on their own: LEGO Juniors Mia's Farm Suitcase 10746 Toy for 4-7-Year-Olds <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KJENZKS/" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KJENZKS/</a> Melissa & Doug ColorBlast! Sea Life and Dinosaurs Color-Reveal Coloring Books, 2-Pack <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KDHTI9Y/" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KDHTI9Y/</a> Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822268 Mon, 14 May 2018 07:21:36 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2822268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076QDMKSW/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1526300393&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=3T+swim+cover+up+girls" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076QDMKSW/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1526300393&sr=8-15&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=3T+swim+cover+up+girls</a> Nautical Tassel Swimsuit Coverup...there’s so many to choose, but this one seemed a little Country Club-ish to me. LindsayInNY on "3rd Birthday Gift Ideas (for Friends)" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3rd-birthday-gift-ideas-for-friends#post-2822267 Mon, 14 May 2018 07:18:29 +0000 LindsayInNY 2822267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD and all her friends are turning 3 within the next couvple of months. I'm stumped for gifts. Nothing "junk" or too expensive. For example, girl's birthday is Saturday. She's very girly. Asked mom what she's into and was told "being bossy, beach/pool toys." But I'm stumped. I need an Amazon item so I can't personalize anything for swim (never mind usually $$$). They use a country club type pool so they can't just bring whatever float they want. And really, how many sand buckets does someone need? Anyone have any good ideas - specifically for her as well as generally for 3 year olds?? I'm so stumped.