Gift ideas · for a Performer
Gifts for kids who love to sing, dance and perform
Performers want an audience, even if it's the dog. Good gifts give them a stage, a sound and a reason to put on a show.
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Ages 4 to 6
- 1A kids' microphone with a speakerEvery song becomes a concert. Find one
- 2A costume boxShows need costumes, and a mixed box works for any show. Find one
- 3Simple instrumentsA tambourine, shakers and a xylophone make a whole band. Find one
- 4A flashlight spotlight and a sheet curtainThe living room becomes a stage. Find one
Ages 7 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
- 1A beginner guitar and some lessonsA performer this age is ready for a real instrument.
- 2A phone stand and a small lightFor making videos of their act. Find one
- 3Tickets to a local kids' theater showSeeing kids their age on stage is a big push.
- 4A magic set with a real how-to bookA show they can do anywhere. Find one
What usually doesn't get used
Toys that play the music for them. Performers want to make the sound, not press a button.
Not sure this is your kid?
This list is for a Performer: play is better with an audience. Most kids are a mix of two Play Types, so the quiz is the quickest way to know which lists to use.