It’s that time of year where our little ones start to make their wish lists for Santa. The time where us parents start the Christmas shopping in the hope of not forgetting something! To make things a little easier I have put together a guide full of fun and wonderful Christmas gifts for kids. I hope this gives you some inspiration.
Create a fun shop scene with the *Scrummy Shop from John Adams. The handy box opens up to reveal a 3D playable surface for little ones to play on with their dough.
There are many fun moulds and little tools for chopping and shaping, which is brilliant for encouraging hand-eye co-ordination and imaginative play.
When finished you can close up the carry case and it’s ready for another day!
I think *Star Jarz are such a lovely idea. Children can use the 40 tokens provided to write down their memories and dreams or perhaps something on their wish-list and post it into the Star Jarz. When the secret token is posted the magical jar lights up. There is also an activity book full of inspiration of what to fill the Star Jarz with.
Nothing makes me happier than seeing my two enjoying their books. The Children’s Book Club is a subscription service that sends out handpicked tailored titles based on the age and interests of the recipient. Right from birth to teens, they have a book to suit everyone! A gift-wrapped, brand-new book arrives on the doorstep each month accompanied by fun questions about the title to further inspire and engage your young reader. Subscriptions are available as one, three, six or a 12 month subscription basis, starting from £11.99 per month, including free UK delivery.
My youngest loves Ricky Zoom. Now he can zoom out with the Ricky Zoom Speed and Stunt Playset. Hit the launcher and try to earn speed and stunt badges by hitting the target. Transform the track for a longer speed dash and transform again to perform a stunt through the hoop! Ricky has articulated wheels so he can point in any direction that you would like to steer him in.
I’m a big fan of educational gifts and the *Magicube range from Geomag are fantastic learning resources. The Magicubes are magnetic and along with the clips can be built to create words. This particular set is the Word Building set and they are fantastic for building literacy skills and aiding with letter recognition.
There is also a maths building set to help develop numeracy skills and number recognition.
I don’t think a play set can get any cuter than the *Bandai Timber Tots playset. Do you remember something similar in the 1980’s? Well I think this gorgeous treehouse is going to be on lots of Christmas wish lists this year! With colourful, fun and chunky designs, Timber Tots is perfect for little hands to explore.
In this beautiful playset you get a magic treehouse which has lots of exciting features. Press the top of the treehouse where it will pop open to reveal fun rooms inside. There is a bathroom, a kitchen, a living room and a garage.
You get two figures included which are from the bear and fox family and a car to get out and about in. There is a lift to take you downstairs, a swing outside to play on and a little nook to hide in. There is so much to get little imaginations going and I can see this giving little ones hours of endless fun.
When play is over you can close up the tree and take it along with you by using the convenient carry handle on the top.
The fun doesn’t stop there as you can buy lots of little extras to expand your magical Timber Tots world!
Love Monster and friends is a CBeebies favourite of ours. My youngest loves the programme and all of the characters and I love how it teaches the importance of empathy and kindness.
These cute and chunky Love Monster figures are perfect for little hands. The set consists of Love Monster and his 4 friends Tiniest Fluffiest Bunny, Bad Ideas Puppy, Book Cub and Elder Cat.
For the little magicians, Marvin’s Amazing Box Of Tricks has 130 magic tricks for kids to practice and put on a magic show for the family this festive season. The set comes an illustrated instruction booklet so they can master tricks and play pranks.
A lovely retro gift that everyone will enjoy.
As much as I love winter, it can be a little harsh on the skin. Aveeno have some beautiful skincare gift sets that all of the family can use. Stemming from natural oats, Aveeno is especially kind to dry, irritable and even eczema prone skin. From hair and body wash, hand cream and body lotion, there is something to suit everyone. Available from Boots, Superdrug and other good stores.
The Fantasticats – Clawkowski, Tiger, Catticus and Catnip are a super daring stunt team. They are really stretchy and can be launched by using the super slinger into the two targets provided. You can also get the Dual Playset where two players can battle it out with a slinger each and 8 squidgy *Fantasticats.
With the year we have had, it has seen a lot more of us taking to our gardens for some safe fun outdoors. *Stomp Rockets are great for outdoor fun. In this kit you get 4 foam rockets that can reach heights of up to 100 feet! Simply run, jump onto the launch pad to release the rocket into the air. This particular set also glows in the dark!
Hands up who used to love Screwball Scramble back in the day! Well it’s back and has taken things up a gear as *Screwball Scramble Level 2! Put your coordination skills to the test with the infamous crazy maze. From zigzag steps, seesaws and ferris wheels it will bring all of the family together this Festive season for lots of competitive fun! You can join it up to the original screwball scramble for the ultimate Screwball Scramble battle.
The festive season is all about getting cosy and these beautiful children’s classic moccasins from Glencroft. Little toes will be super snuggly as they wriggle into the soft lambs wool lining. Also available in pink and also adults sizes too so the whole family can have super cosy feet.
We are big fans of the *Aquadoodle mats and we’ve had quite a few over the years. This fun Super Rainbow Deluxe Aquadoodle from Tomy cuts out all of the mess that painting can bring. Simply fill up the magic pens with water and get colouring. There are also stamps and a brush included in this lovely set.
Once the masterpiece is dry it will fade and the mat is ready to be used all over again.
For the older kids who love to colour in this huge *Maped Color’ Peps 100 Piece Colouring Set & Carry Case has everything they need to get creative. The set includes 36 pencils, 36 felt tips, 24 crayons, a HB pencil, board marker, sharpener and eraser. All come in a carry case that can be taken along on travels.
I think the quality of Maped products are fantastic and my boys love to make a masterpiece with them. It would make a lovely gift for any one that loves art.
Tamagotchi is back now with PAC-MAN to help. Feed it, play with it and clean up after it just like before. Nurture your Tamagotchi PAC-MAN well and you might unlock a new character! You can feed your pet rice or PAC-MAN’s favourite cherries. You may also need PAC MAN’s help to fight off the ghosts that could come after your pet.
This fun pocket gadget includes two awesome mini games, PAC game and Catch game.
For ages 8+.
Nuzzy Luvs are super soft new born pets that fit snuggly in the palms of your hands. Whisper and talk to the Nuzzy Luvs and they will interact by turning their head, blinking their eyes and making cute sounds. But if you surprise them or shout too loud they will get frightened or even shout back at you!
A content Nuzzy Luv will fall asleep in your hands and snore away.
*Vet Squad Safari Expedition. Little ones can come to the rescue in the safari vet buggy and help poorly animals in need of care. Fold out the vehicle to reveal a vet rescue station where you can use lots of little accessories to treat the animal patients. Included is a vet squad doll and an animal figure to look after. There is scope for lots of imaginative play with this wonderful playset.
Suitable for 3-10 years.
Make your own music with *Tweet Beats from John Adams. Each Tweet beat has their very own style and sound. Place one of the tweet beats on the tree branch to hear its sound. By adding more birds you can create your own songs. You can move the birds around the tree to make some awesome Tweet Beat combinations.
Suitable for 3+ years.
Budding fashion designers can create their very own beautiful dresses with the *Harumika Twin Mannequin sets. There is no gluing or sewing required, as you can simply wrap the material around the mannequin and secure into place using the round pins and stylus tool.
With so many different ways to fold, twist and wrap the fabric, the possibilities really are endless. It really encourages children to get creative and let their imagination run wild.
Coding, secret messaging and much more can be learned from the Secret Science set. There are 8 top-secret activities to get stuck into. Learn to understand circuits, make a secret coding bracelet, build a secret magic photo box, make invisible inks and much more!
Did you spot anything that you would like to get?
Ahh! My girls have been making their wish lists for months and changing their minds a ton of times. lol
I miss my girls wanting proper toys like these. The Scrummy Shop looks a lot of fun!
I remember the thing from the 80’s like the Timber Tots playset. My neighbour had one and I always wanted one. I did have the Screwball Scramble game though and what a blast from the past seeing a Tamagotchi. I love that all the retro toys are coming back. x
My son hasn’t yet asked something for this Christmas. The Secret Science pack looks fantastic. Maybe it will inspire him to study science. Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas.