More Great Knight Gift Ideas for Boys and Girls

Suggestions for Knight, Castle, Dragon-Themed Room Decor and Games

Dec 4, 2008
Renee Carver

Knight in Shining Armor - Gulden Erikli

Fill a young knight or prince's bedroom and playroom with knight, castle, and/or dragon-themed room decor, furniture, and accessories - toys, puzzles, and games.

Set the scene for hours of imaginative medieval role-play with presents such as knight, castle, and dragon themed-room accessories, toys, puzzles, and games.

Suggestions for Knight-Themed Furniture, Room Decor, and Other Bedroom Accessories

Furnishings and decorative items for a little knight's royal bedroom might include:

knight's castle loft bed or castle theme bed
bedding items such as sheets, pillows, and quilts decorated with knights, dragons, and castles
castle-shaped storage units like the Battlement Peak castle or the Wardrobe and Bench Knight's Castle from Haba
coat rack such as the Castle Coat Rack from Kinderkram or the hanging Haba Wardrobe Dragonstone rack
prince rocking chair by brands such as Guidecraft or Levels of Discovery
royal prince table and chairs by a brand such as Levels of Discovery
royal prince wooden toy box by a brand such as Levels of Discovery
storage boxes, suitcases, or backpacks decorated with knights and medieval items, such as Djeco's Suitcase Knight set or Stephen Joseph's Knight and Dragon Kids' Backpack
medieval-themed stools or stuffed cushions from brands like Haba
stuffed dragons or other fantasy beasts, such as the dragon-shaped Haba Theo Sitting Sack
tapestry drapes or decorative hangings
medieval flags and banners
knight and dragon mobile
castle lantern or nightlight
fantasy-themed rug like the Fairy-Tale Dragon Rug from Haba
knight or castle-themed growth chart or height chart from a brand such as Haba, Djeco, or eeBoo
fantasy-themed vinyl wall stickers and murals from brands such as Djeco and Wallies

Shoppers seeking stylish knight (or prince) wall art and wall decor can check out websites such as Chasing Fireflies or Luxury Lamb for knight, dragon, and castle wall hangings and prints, including some that can be personalized, such as giclee wall hangings of subjects such as knight's scrolls or stretched canvas artworks of subjects such as fairy-tale castles or royal crests.

Suggestions for Knight Toys

Suggestions for fun knight and prince playthings include:

puppets, hand puppets, finger puppets, and marionettes by brands such as Melissa & Doug, Folkmanis, Manhattan Toy, Galt, and Kathe Kruse.
puzzles, magnetic puzzles, and floor puzzles from brands such as Djeco, Melissa & Doug, or Mudpuppy.
remote-controlled jousting knight sets.
castle-themed invisible ink diary.
castle blocks, play sets, and figures.

Suggestions for Knight Games

The Once Upon a Time Matching Game by eeBoo (ages 3 and up) requires players to use both memory and matching skills to pair cards with the same adorable fairy tale pictures. Younger children can just match cards, while older ones can flip the cards over and play a game of Memory.
Knuckling Knights by Haba (ages 4 and up) involves fine-motor and counting skills while players roll a die to determine how many knights to move off of a tower.
Knights of the Round Numbers Game by Haba is suitable for children learning to add and up. Players must roll the dice and solve numbers problems to move toward a castle. Four levels of play cover numbers up to 20, 100, 1000, and 1 million.
Castle Knights – Together We Are Strong! by Haba (ages 5 and up) develops fine-motor and interpersonal cooperation skills by requiring players to work together to construct castle towers from wooden blocks.
Castle Logix Game by Educational Insights (ages 5 and up) requires players to problem solve and manipulate pieces to move wooden blocks and towers around to recreate a series of increasingly difficult castle puzzles.
Royal Rescue by Educational Insights (ages 5 and up) hones spatial reasoning and logic skills by requiring players to arrange different wooden blocks to make a path between the princess and the knight. Includes many levels of puzzles that get increasingly harder.
The Clever Castle Game by Think Fun (ages 5–7) requires players to apply logic to use clues to figure out where to place princesses, knights, and dragons in specific patterns.
The Enchanted Forest Game by Ravensburger (ages 6 and up) requires players to use their memories to remember where different treasures are hidden around the board.
The Front Porch Kids Bowling Knights Game by Sababa (ages 5–8) develops fine motor skills, visual perception, and eye-hand coordination by requiring kids to roll a ball to knock down only certain wooden pins.
The Five Crowns card game by SET Enterprises Inc. (ages 10 and up) is a challenging card game that includes five suits instead of four and would appeal to families that like games such as Rummy and Gin.

Young knights and princes will also enjoy dressing the part and playing in a medieval-themed environment. Shoppers interested in additional kinds of knight gifts can check out Great Knight Gift Ideas for Boys and Girls for suggestions for knight costume dress-up items and themed play areas and Gift Ideas for Knight Books for Boys and Girls for suggestions for books for children who love to read about knights, dragons, castles, and Medieval times.