Five Star Gift Ideas

For your grandpa's upcoming birthday, a thoughtful and meaningful gift for him would be one that capitalizes on his love for train spotting. Below are some gift ideas to get you started on your search:

1. Railroad tour tickets: Look for guided tours of iconic railroads in your grandpa's area, or even a train-themed excursion. This will allow him to ride through scenic and historic routes, learn about the railroads' history, and take pictures or videos of trains in their natural habitat, which is the perfect activity for train spotters.

2. Model railroad kit: If he has a hobby of creating and building, getting him a model kit of his favorite train or perhaps a kit of a train locomotive along with a small wind-up railroad that chugs around the living room would be an excellent choice.

3. Vintage train memorabilia: Hunt for antique train memorabilia to complete your grandpa’s train-spotting collection. You can consider old railways timetables, posters, or train conductor hats from a vintage store or through online resellers.

4. Train spotting guidebooks: Several guidebooks containing valuable information on train spotting from all over the world are available in bookstores or online. Collecting one or a few of them for your grandpa might be a great way for him to experience train spotting in different regions, as well as learning about other train-related information.

5. Railway-inspired decor items: Home decor items such as throw pillows, coffee mugs, or coasters with pictures of trains or vintage engine locomotives are a great way to show your grandpa love for train spotting as well as making his space feel more personalized.

6. Train Themed customization: Gifting him a customized train-themed T-shirt with “grandpa train-spotter” written on it would be a great idea.

Overall, the most important factor when choosing a gift for your grandpa is to demonstrate that you appreciate his passions and interests. Any thoughtful gift that demonstrates this gratitude will be a valuable one.

Or you can get him a star map with the date when he was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”