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Chocolate advent calendar
The classic. Buy before 1 December — popular ones sell out.
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Christmas gifts for 9 to 12-year-olds
Ideas for 9 to 12-year-olds: coding and science, art, model-making, games and outdoor kit.
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Family board game
A new game for the Christmas holidays. Check the age range and the number of players.
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Instant camera
Prints a photo seconds after you take it — perfect for parties. Remember to buy film too.
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Marble run
Build tracks and watch marbles race down. Contains small parts — not for under-threes.
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A Christmas Carol in a gift edition
Dickens’s ghost story is perfect for reading aloud over Christmas — look for an illustrated gift edition.
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Air-dry clay kit
Clay that hardens without firing, plus tools — for trinket dishes and little models.
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Alcohol marker set
Blendable markers for illustration and comics. Use with marker paper — they bleed through ordinary paper.
For Teenagers, Kids
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Bath bombs
Fizzing bath bombs in festive shapes — a fun stocking filler.
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Bead and bracelet-making kit
Beads and threads for making bracelets to keep or give. Contains small parts.
For Kids
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Beano Annual 2027
The Christmas-stocking tradition: a hardback of new comic strips with Dennis & Gnasher, Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids.
For Dad, Grandparents, Kids
The big one
Beginner’s telescope
A first telescope for looking at the Moon and planets. Never point it at the Sun.
For Dad, Teenagers, Kids
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Bug hotel
A wooden shelter for insects to hang in the garden — an outdoor project for spring.
For Mum, Grandparents, Kids
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Building bricks set
A set of bricks to build a model and then invent their own. Check the age on the box.
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Building-brick advent calendar
A small build behind every door. Check the age on the box — they contain small parts.
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Children’s Christmas jumper
A cheerful jumper for school Christmas Jumper Day and the family photo. Check the age sizes.
For Kids
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Chocolate coins
A Christmas-stocking tradition. Pick a bag that suits the child’s age and check allergens.
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Christmas ornament-making kit
Make decorations for the tree — a good activity for the run-up to Christmas.
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Christmas pyjamas for kids
Festive pyjamas for Christmas Eve. Children’s nightwear should meet UK flammability rules — buy from a reputable seller.
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Clip-on book light
A small rechargeable light that clips onto a book — reading without keeping anyone else awake.
For Mum, Grandparents, Teenagers, Kids
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Coding robot
A robot children program to move and light up — a playful start to coding.
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Controller charging station
A dock that keeps two controllers charged and tidy. Make sure it matches their console.
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Cosy beanie and bobble hat
A warm hat for winter walks — always useful, easy to wrap.
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Crystal growing kit
Grow colourful crystals over a few days. Follow the safety instructions and the age guidance on the box.
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Den-building kit
Tarp, pegs and rope for building dens in the garden or woods.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21) by Jeff Kinney
Book 21 in the series: Greg Heffley’s secret notes on the school bullies fall into the wrong hands. The publisher’s publication date is 20 October 2026.
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Dog Man 15: A Sprinkle in Time by Dav Pilkey
The fifteenth full-colour Dog Man graphic novel, in which the villain Grandpa meddles with time and space. The publisher’s publication date is 3 November 2026.
For Kids
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Electronics circuit kit
Snap-together circuits to build alarms, lights and radios.
For Teenagers, Kids
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EXIT: The Game – Family: The Trophy Case & Night at the Carnival
Two escape-room style puzzle adventures in one box, designed for families — solve the riddles to stop a trophy theft and uncover a plot at a funfair.
For Mum, Dad, Kids
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Fudge-making kit
A kit for making fudge — a fun Boxing Day project. Hot sugar is very hot: adults should do the boiling.
For Mum, Teenagers, Kids
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Gecko Run Marble Run Deluxe Starter Set
A marble run that sticks to smooth surfaces such as windows and fridges with reusable adhesive pads, so the track can climb the walls. The deluxe set adds loop and trampoline pieces.
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Grow-your-own herb kit
Seeds and pots for growing herbs on a windowsill — good for children with a little help.
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Hair scrunchie set
A set of scrunchies in different colours and fabrics — kinder to hair than elastic bands.
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Harry Potter Magic Wands Craft Kit
A woodcraft kit for shaping, sanding and painting three wands inspired by famous wizards’ wands.
For Kids
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Head torch
Hands-free light for winter dog walks, camping or working under the sink.
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Hoodie blanket
An oversized wearable blanket for gaming, films and homework.
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Hot chocolate gift set
Flakes, stirrers or bombs that melt into a mug of hot milk — a cosy stocking filler.
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Jewellery box
A box with compartments to keep rings, earrings and necklaces tidy.
For For her, Mum, Teenagers, Kids
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Karaoke microphone
A Bluetooth microphone that plays music through its own speaker.
For Teenagers, Kids
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Kids’ camera
A tough little camera made for small hands.
For Kids
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Kids’ microscope
A microscope with prepared slides to explore leaves, salt and more.
For Kids
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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
An open-world LEGO adventure following Batman across Gotham City, with two-player local co-op. Out on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (May 2026) and Nintendo Switch 2 (September 2026) — buy the right version for their console.
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The big one
LEGO City Vintage Steam Train (60511)
A LEGO City steam engine, coal tender and passenger carriage with a station platform and working signal. LEGO says it can be motorised with Powered Up parts, sold separately.
For Kids
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LEGO Santa’s Holiday Sleigh Adventure (40866)
A small seasonal set with Santa, Mrs Claus, three reindeer and a sleigh full of presents — a quick Christmas Eve build that doubles as a decoration.
For Teenagers, Kids
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Magic set
Tricks and props for putting on a show at Christmas.
For Kids
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Make-your-own chocolate kit
A kit with moulds and ingredients for making chocolates at home. Younger children will need help with melting.
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Make-your-own Christmas crackers kit
Fill your own crackers with your own jokes and small gifts — a fun pre-Christmas craft.
For Mum, Your partner, Kids
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Mario Tennis Fever (Nintendo Switch 2)
A Mario tennis game for Nintendo Switch 2 with adventure and tournament modes and motion-controlled swings, for one to four players. Released on 12 February 2026.
For Your partner, Teenagers, Kids
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Matching family Christmas pyjamas
Matching pyjamas to open on Christmas Eve. Order everyone’s size at once.
For Mum, Dad, Your partner, Kids
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Metal puzzle brain teasers
Twisted-metal puzzles to take apart and put back together. Great for stockings and Secret Santa.
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Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo Switch 2)
A relaxing life-sim in which you play as a Ditto, crafting, gardening and building cosy towns with Pokémon. Released on 5 March 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 only — check they have the right console.
For Teenagers, Kids
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Puzzle advent calendar
A jigsaw or brain teaser delivered in daily pieces.
For Dad, Grandparents, Teenagers, Kids
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Quick card game
A small card game that fits in a stocking and comes out at every family gathering.
For Teenagers, Kids, Teachers, Colleagues & Secret Santa
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Remote-control car
A car for racing round the house or garden. Check what batteries it needs and buy them in advance.
For Kids
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Science advent calendar
A mini experiment for each day of December. Follow the age guidance and instructions.
For Kids
The big one
Scooter
A three-wheel scooter for younger children or two wheels for older ones. Don’t forget a helmet.
For Kids
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Sketchbook and drawing pencils
A quality sketchbook and a set of graded pencils for drawing practice.
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Speed cube
A smooth-turning puzzle cube — there are plenty of free tutorials for learning to solve it.
For Teenagers, Kids
The big one
Thames & Kosmos Digital Microscope with LCD screen
A digital microscope with a built-in screen and camera for photos and video of specimens, plus prepared slides and tools to make your own.
For Teenagers, Kids
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The Game of Birds (card game)
A card game created by the author Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris, in which players work to protect threatened birds. Beautiful to look at, too.
For Mum, Dad, Grandparents, Kids
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Tom Gates: Pesky Pets and Parties by Liz Pichon
The 24th doodle-filled Tom Gates book: Tom juggles his band DogZombies, three parties and some very badly behaved pets.
For Kids
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Volcano and science experiment kit
A set of hands-on experiments. Adults should supervise and follow the instructions.
For Kids
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Walkie-talkies
A pair of radios for back-garden missions and camping trips.
For Kids
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Wildblooms (board game)
A flower-planting strategy game: take seedlings from a shared board, plant your own flower bed and set off combos that make wildflowers bloom.
For Mum, Dad, Grandparents, Your partner, Kids
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Wildflower seed balls
Little balls of seeds to scatter in spring for pollinator-friendly flowers. Choose native UK seed mixes.
For Mum, Grandparents, Kids, Teachers
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