If you’re planning on buying a kids’ bike from Halfords this Christmas, get ready for a magical day! Not only are bikes the perfect presents that keep on giving year after year, but they also help to encourage your little one to stay active.
Once you’ve bought the bike, you need to prepare it for the big reveal, and we’ve got some handy ideas to get you started.
How to wrap a bike
Why not take care of two jobs at once and pick up our NEW Christmas Bike Gift Bag alongside the bike? You can pair it with the Halfords Red Bow to neatly wrap the new bike ready for the magical reveal. Enjoy an easier and more convenient process, while making Christmas morning even more special for the little cyclist in your life.
Want to make their gift even more magical? What could be cooler than your little one pulling off the wrapping to find a personalised bike with their name on it? Through our personalisation service, we’ll add your kid’s name to the frame. Even better, you can combine the Christmas gift bag, Halfords red bow, and personalisation service for only £10!
Wrap a bike creatively
If you want to be a little more creative, why not cleverly disguise their new bike? If you have the creativity, time, and patience, you could use your wrapping paper to create a completely different shape from a bike to throw them off! The box that the bike came in gives you some great material to work with and then you can let your imagination run wild. You could even lean into the festive fun and make a reindeer! Whatever you choose, your kid will surely never guess what’s hidden inside.
Wrap parts individually
This is a great option if your bike didn’t come assembled. You can individually wrap each element and hide them in different places under the tree to keep them guessing until they’ve discovered all the pieces.
However, this one will take a lot of effort. You can save time and wrapping paper by letting our experts build your new bike for you (£10 additional charge). Then simply pick a timeslot to collect it in-store.
Do a bike hunt
If you don’t fancy wrapping the present, a bike hunt is a novel alternative.
Leave a series of clues around the house and lead them to the treasure. Just make sure you have a camera ready to capture the joyous moment when they first see their amazing present!
Build a snowman or marshmallow man
Bubble wrap is another sneaky way to disguise a kids’ bike. Simply go around it multiple times and seal it with tape.
For extra brownie points, attach a carrot and scarf to make a Christmas snowman. Or for a nostalgic nod, add a sailor’s hat and neckerchief to make it look like the Ghostbusters Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
Embrace the season
Sometimes, there’s just no hiding the fact that a bike is a bike and it’s time to embrace the season instead. In this case, wrapping Christmas lights around the bike and attaching a wreath is a fun way to say that you’ve made an effort. A giant Christmas ribbon, bow, or pom poms can have a similar impact too. You can hide the present until the last moment not to give away the secret!
Halfords kids’ bikes
At Halfords, we stock a wide range of kids’ bikes at fantastic prices – there’s something to suit everyone. You can also buy now and collect at Christmas on all kids’ bikes. We’ll keep Santa’s magic secret for you on the run up to Christmas Eve so you don’t need to try and hide the bike around the house(£10 additional charge for premium Christmas slots)!
Head over to our kids’ bike page to find the perfect gift this Christmas.
To explore even more wonderful gift ideas, head over to Halfords.com.
