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Family board game
A new game for the Christmas holidays. Check the age range and the number of players.
For Mum, Dad, Grandparents, Kids
Toys and games for Christmas
Toys, games and kits for children of all ages. Always check the maker’s age guidance and safety warnings.
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Marble run
Build tracks and watch marbles race down. Contains small parts — not for under-threes.
For Kids
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Play kitchen
A play kitchen for making pretend dinners — add some play food.
For Kids
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the traitors board game
The Traitors Official Board Game Based on the BBC Series
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Touch-and-feel books
Board books with textures to stroke — sturdy enough for small hands.
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Art easel
A double-sided easel with a chalkboard and whiteboard (and often a paper roll).
For Kids
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Baby activity gym
A soft mat with hanging toys for tummy time and play.
For Baby’s first Christmas
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Balance bike
A pedal-free bike that helps children learn balance. Buy a helmet too.
For Kids
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Bath crayons
Wash-off crayons for drawing on the bath tiles.
For Kids
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Bath toys
Floating toys for bath time. Choose toys that can be dried out or opened to clean.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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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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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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Building bricks set
A set of bricks to build a model and then invent their own. Check the age on the box.
For Kids
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Children’s torch
A chunky torch for bedtime stories and garden adventures.
For Kids
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Christmas jigsaw
A festive scene to work on together over the holidays.
For Mum, Dad, Grandparents
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Christmas ornament-making kit
Make decorations for the tree — a good activity for the run-up to Christmas.
For Kids
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Coding robot
A robot children program to move and light up — a playful start to coding.
For Kids
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Cooperative board game
Everyone works together against the game — a good choice for mixed ages.
For Mum, Dad, Your partner, Teenagers
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Craft box
A box full of pom-poms, pipe cleaners, paper and glue for rainy days.
For Kids
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Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Washimals Pets Beauty Salon
A folding salon with two toy pets to colour in with washable markers, wash clean and colour again.
For Kids
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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.
For Kids
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Den-building kit
Tarp, pegs and rope for building dens in the garden or woods.
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Doctor’s kit
A role-play kit with stethoscope and bandages for teddy check-ups.
For Kids
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Dog puzzle feeder
A puzzle toy that makes a dog work for its treats.
For Pet lovers
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Dressing-up costume
A costume for imaginative play. Check the size and keep away from flames.
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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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.
For Kids
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Glow-in-the-dark stars
Stick-on stars and planets for the bedroom ceiling.
For Kids
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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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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 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 DUPLO Pizza Girls with Muffin and Bluey (10469)
Big DUPLO bricks and Bluey and Muffin figures to act out the Pizza Girls episode — with a tree swing and Muffin’s toy car.
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
The big one
Magnetic building tiles
Tiles that click together to build towers and houses. Choose a reputable brand with sealed magnets and check the age guidance.
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Musical instrument set for toddlers
Shakers, a drum and a xylophone for making joyful noise.
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Play dough set
Tubs of dough and tools for making pretend food, animals and more.
For Kids
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Pull-along toy
A wooden animal on a string to pull along behind them.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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Push-along walker
A sturdy walker to push along — often with blocks to play with too. Check it suits the child’s stage.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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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
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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Shape sorter
A classic toy for learning shapes and fine motor skills.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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Soft toy
A cuddly toy. Look for products marked suitable from birth for babies.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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Stacking cups
Simple, colourful cups to stack, nest and play with in the bath.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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Sticker activity book
Hours of quiet fun for car journeys and Christmas afternoon.
For 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
The big one
Toniebox Lite
A compact, screen-free audio player for young children, controlled by tapping and tilting, with a sleep timer and Bluetooth headphone support. It works with Tonies figures; tonies.com gave its availability date as 5 October 2026.
For Kids
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Toy tool bench
A workbench with child-safe tools for pretend DIY.
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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Wooden play food
A set of wooden fruit, veg and treats to cut and serve.
For Kids
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Wooden train set
Track, bridges and trains to rebuild in endless layouts.
For Kids
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Word game
A classic or new word game for the family table.
For Mum, Grandparents, Teachers
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