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Our Top Ten Toy Gift Ideas

By Saskia

Buying gifts for any kid can be pretty overwhelming at the best of times, but when it's Christmas gifts for one, five, ten, or even more O_O it can turn into a full-on mission!

But don't worry! Just take a deep breath, make a cuppa, find a comfy place, and let us guide you through Our Top 10 – Toy Gifts Ideas for 2022! :D

BrainBox

This year, BrainBox has returned new & improved with all new packaging! Brainbox kits require no soldering or trimming, so kids can delve straight into building over 500 exciting experiments with the Maximum Electronic Kit, or maybe they want to see the inner workings of vehicles by experimenting via a Car & Boat Experiment Kit, find coins with a metal detector they built themselves – and if none of those sound enticing, check out the rest of the BrainBox range!

LEGO

What's even better than opening a tiny chocolate for 24 days leading up to Christmas? Opening a LEGO toy for 24 days leading up to Christmas! We've got the LEGO Guardians Of The Galaxy: Advent Calendar for Marvel fans and the LEGO City: Advent Calendar for any LEGO fan! We also just restocked some absolute classic LEGO DUPLO toys like the adorable Alphabet Truck and Number Train!

Monster Jam MEGA Remote Control Vehicles

These powerful all-terrain remote control cars measure over 60cm long and put you in control of epic Monster Jam action! Choose from the Grave Digger, the El Toro Loco and the Megalodon!

Barbie

Barbie is a toy brand that has truly stood the test of time. First launching in 1959, always adapting and reimagining herself, Barbie remains an inspiration for children's ima­ginative play today! Whether being caught up in a magical world with Barbie: Color Reveal Rainbow Mermaids, getting cosy with the Barbie Cutie Reveal Dolls, hanging at the Barbie Dreamhouse or being inspired by real life inspirations in the Barbie Inspiring Women Series, there's something for every kid!

4M Kids crafts

With Christmas comes the school holidays and craft projects are a great way to fill some screen-free time! 4M have created a huge variety of projects to suit all ages and interests! From very cute projects like Make Your Own Pom Pom Pets or Mini Animal Candle Making to Mould and Paint Dinosaurs, Crystal Science and creating a Unicorn Crystal Terrarium! Check out our collection and you might even find yourself learning a new skill, too!

Minecraft

Minecraft holds the title of the best selling game of all time and it's appeal spans the generations. If you're buying for a Minecraft fan this year, then we've definitely got you covered! Let them imagine they're in their own Minecraft world with their very own Minecraft – Enchanted Pickaxe to wield as they choose! Let them get creative with Minecraft away from their screens with our collection of LEGO Minecraft sets and these Light-Up Minecraft Building Blocks. This super cute Minecraft: Pig Money Bank can help them save up pocket money for something special!

Harry Potter

Now anyone can feel just as magical as Harry with their very own Spellbinding Wand and Enchanted Hedwig – Interactive Pet! The iconic Harry Potter owl comes to life with over 15 sounds and movements and soft plush material. She can turn her head, flap her wings, and move her beak like a real owl! For an older child or even for the kid at heart, our collection of Harry Potter LEGO will provide hours of creative play and endless possibilities! The Hermione Light Up Patronus Doll can join in with other doll adventures while Harry works on some potions in the Harry Potter: Potions Class Play Set

Pokémon

Another brand that's not going anywhere anytime soon is Pokémon! Your little Pokémon trainer will love battling these Pokémon: Battle Feature Figure Packs and snuggling up at night with one of these adorable
Pokémon Plush Toys! For the Pokémon trainer who loves to create and build, the Pokémon Mega Construx series will provide the best of both worlds while they catch 'em all with their very own Pokémon Clip and Go set!

LOL Surprise!

LOL Surprise! is all about the excitement of the unboxing experience and the bold fashion choices children can make for their dolls! The epic LOL Surprise! Fashion Show House provides the ultimate stylish hangout for L.O.L. Surprise! Add to their existing collection of LOL Surprise! friends with the OMG Fashion Show Dolls and the smaller LOL Surprise! Mystery Dolls!

Little Tikes

Little Tikes has loads of incredible options to get your little ones outside this Summer! They can pirate it up with waterplay using the Anchors Away Pirate Ship Table! The Little Tikes: Basketball Set is perfect for your young basketball star in training while the First Fridge Roleplay Set is perfect for kids who love to pretend to do everything you do! If you're not wanting to commit to a full-size sand pit, the Little Tikes Sand and Sea Play Table combines sand and water play in one easy-to clean table set up, while the Dino Cozy Coupe provides a cute new spin on the classic Toy car ride-on!

Honorable Mention:

Buzzy Bee – Pull Along Wooden Toy

The Buzzy Bee Pull Along Toy is an absolute Kiwi Classic and makes for the perfect baby or toddler gift this Christmas! Originating as early as the late 1930s or early 1940s, in New Zealand, many Kiwi children over several generations have grown up with the adorable wooden toy!