"Star Wars" Gifts for Kindergarten Girls
The Star Wars movie franchise is an American phenomenon. The six films in the series have garnered more than $2.2 billion in box office receipts, and that doesn't even include revenue from video games, licensed merchandise and "The Clone Wars" animated series. It has attracted fans of all ages, from 5 to 95. If your kindergartner daughter is a fan, then the Force is with her. There are myriad Star Wars gifts you can consider when her birthday or the holidays roll around. Does this Spark an idea?
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Lunchboxes, Totes, Thermoses
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Let your girl swear her allegiance to the Jedi or the Dark Side in the school cafeteria with a Star Wars lunchbox, snack tote or thermos. There is a variety of choices on the market, including snack boxes depicting everyone's favorite sage Yoda and insulated lunchboxes that depict scenes from such movies as "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Star Wars: A New Hope" (the title of the first film). If your 5-year-old has a tendency to lean toward the Dark Side, there's always the Darth Vader Kids Drink thermos bottle.
Plush Toys and Dolls
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Your 5-year-old Star Wars fanatic won't settle for a run-of-the-mill teddy bear. Fortunately, there is an array of Star Wars-themed plush toys available. Just about every iconic Star Wars character can be found in a fuzzy, stuffed form, including Wicket the Ewok, Yoda, Chewbacca, Jar Jar Binks and even Darth Vader. If your girl would like to create her own and customize it, that can be done at Build-a-Bear. There, she can build a Vader Bear, a C-3PO Bear, an Obi "Owl" Kenobi, or a Star Wars fan bear complete with pajamas. If plush toys aren't her thing, you can consider Star Wars action figures and bobble-head dolls. Most of these toys are readily available at major toy retailers and on online.
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Princess Leah/Queen Amidala Costume
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Next Halloween you can let your 5-year-old daughter's inner Star Wars royalty shine with the gift of a Star Wars-themed costume. There are costumes for both Princess Leia and Queen Amidala available in all sizes, including those for young children. Leia was made famous by Carrie Fisher's portrayal in the first three films, and the costume comes with the trademark long, white dress, belt and wig (with signature buns). In the prequel films, audiences were introduced to Leia's mother, Queen Amidala, played by Natalie Portman. That costume comes with a PVC headpiece and dress with fur trim made from 100 percent polyester. Both can be had from online retailers and prices generally range from $20 to $40 as of 2011.
Disney Star Wars Weekend
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A trip to Orlando's Disney World is a great gift for any 5-year-old, but if your daughter is a Star Wars fan, take the trip during the spring when Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park holds its annual Star Wars Weekends. It celebrates the film series with Jedi knights, Sith lords, special shows and presentations, and the appearance of Star Wars celebrities. She'll be able to test her lightsaber skills at the Jedi Training Academy and do battle with Darth Vader himself.. She can ride the Starspeeder on the Star Tours attraction and then meet visitors from Naboo and Endoor. It's a memorable "Star Wars" fan experience no matter how old or young you are.
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