Gifts for grandchildren who live far away: ways to stay close

When you cannot visit often, the best gifts help you share something even from a distance: a game you both own, a story they can listen to, or a puzzle you solve together on a call. Here are ideas that travel well.

What can I give a grandchild I only see occasionally?

• The same game in both homes. If you buy one for yourself and one for them, you can play together by video call, each with your own copy. Card games like Sleeping Queens or Rat-a-Tat Cat work well for this. Check the rules first to make sure it suits two separate copies.
• Puzzle books and cards you can both work through. Lost Treasure and Happy Camper are small and easy to post.
• A joint project. A cube set lets you challenge each other to build the tallest tower on screen.

Can grandparents share stories from a distance?

A Yoto player plays stories from cards. The Yoto app also lets families create their own cards, so ask the parents how it could work for a bedtime story in your voice. See the Yoto Mini and read about Yoto at bedtime.

Are small gifts easy to post?

Yes. Pocket-sized games like Mini Dice Club games and Card Tricks travel safely. Look at our stocking fillers.

FAQ

Can I send a gift straight to my grandchild?

Usually yes: put their address as the delivery address at checkout, and add your message in the note. We can gift wrap and add a card (see gift wrapping). We also ship internationally via Royal Mail Tracked; see delivery and returns.

What if I do not know their taste?

See what to buy when you do not know what they like.