Christmas Gift Guide 2026

Last updated: 3 October 2026 · Written by the Playvia Toy Team

Buying toys for Christmas 2026? This guide puts our ranges into one simple grid. Find the age of the child down the side, choose what they are into across the top, and follow the links. Below the grid you will find gift ideas by budget, our seasonal ranges and a few practical tips for buying toys online. Everything linked here is in our UK catalogue, prices include VAT and delivery is free on every order.

Gift ideas by age and interest

Ages are a guide. When the maker gives an age grading, it is shown on the product page and is the one to follow. Each age heading links to all the toys for that age; for more on each age band see shop by age.

Age Building & discovering Imagining & pretending Games & collecting Active & creative
Babies & toddlers (0–2)
Baby toys 0–12 months
Toys for 1 & 2 year olds 		Baby sensory toys & rattles
Baby & toddler toys 		Soft toys & plush Bluey
Peppa Pig 		Musical baby & toddler toys
Musical instruments
Bath toys
Pre-school (3–4)
All toys for ages 3–4 		Magnetic tiles & blocks
Wooden train sets & railways 		Dress-up & pretend play
Play kitchens & play food
Dolls' houses 		Puzzles
PAW Patrol 		Clay & play dough
Bubble machines & wands
Outdoor play
Ages 5–7
All toys for ages 5–7 		LEGO
Building & construction toys
Marble runs & GraviTrax 		Play figures
Dinosaur toys
Unicorn toys 		Board games
Pokémon toys, plush & figures 		Craft kits
Slime kits
Racing car tracks & slot cars
Ages 8–11
All toys for ages 8–11 		Science kits
STEM & coding toys
LEGO Minifigures 		Marvel & Spider-Man
Transformers
Magic sets & tricks 		Trading cards & TCG
Family card games
Beyblade X 		Remote- & app-controlled toys
Nerf & foam blasters
Nerf
Teens (12+)
All gifts for teens 		Games Workshop
Jigsaw puzzles
Brain teasers & 3D puzzles 		Anime figures: One Piece, Naruto & Demon Slayer Pokémon Trading Card Game
Sealed TCG booster boxes 		Keyboard fidgets & Clickeez
Football toys & games
Adults & collectors Gifts for kidults & collectors Action figures, maquettes & busts Labubu & The Monsters
Sonny Angel & Smiski
Funko Pop! & Funko 		Hard to find in the UK

Gift ideas by budget

Budget Where to look What you will find
Under £20 Toys & gifts under £20 (1,296 products) Toys and games priced under £20 that are in stock today: sticker packs, craft sets, fidgets, card games and more.
Stocking fillers, under £25 Stocking fillers under £25 (4,160 products) In-stock gifts up to £25 that fit in a stocking: fidgets, figures, craft kits, plush, card games and more.
Under £30 Toys & gifts under £30 (16,789 products) A much wider choice of in-stock toys and games under £30, good for Secret Santa, school friends and cousins.
Main presents Dolls' houses · LEGO · RC cars, trucks & diggers · Gifts for kidults & collectors Bigger centrepiece gifts such as dolls’ houses, larger LEGO sets, remote-control cars and display pieces for collectors.

The under-£20, under-£25 and under-£30 ranges only include items that are in stock, so they change from day to day as stock moves.

Gift ideas by interest

Christmas ranges

  • Christmas toys & gifts: Christmas-themed toys, jigsaw puzzles, craft kits, plush and decorations, including Grinch, Santa and Elf on the Shelf items.
  • Toy advent calendars: Toy advent calendars. Check the year in each listing: at the time of writing (October 2026) the calendars listed are earlier editions, not 2026 releases.
  • The Elf on the Shelf: The Elf on the Shelf sets, books and accessories.
  • Customer favourites: Products UK customers have ordered from us and kept: no cancellations and no returns.
  • Hard to find in the UK: Ranges that can be harder to track down in UK shops, from Douglas plush to McFarlane figures.

Tips for buying toys this Christmas

  • Check the age grading. When the maker gives one, it is shown on the product page. Our toy safety notes cover small parts, button batteries, magnets and water beads.
  • Check what is in the box. Many electronic toys do not include batteries, so read the listing and have the right size ready for Christmas morning.
  • Delivery. Delivery is free on every UK order. Orders are processed within 1–4 working days and most arrive within 5–10 working days of being placed. We will confirm our recommended last order date for Christmas delivery later in the season; ordering in good time simply gives you more leeway.
  • Returns. Returns are free within 30 days of delivery, and we refund within 14 days of receiving the item. Your 14-day right to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 is not affected.
  • If something is unavailable. Very occasionally an item turns out to be unavailable after you order it. If that happens we e-mail you straight away and refund you in full for that item.

Need help choosing? E-mail playvia.uk@gmail.com with the age, interests and budget you have in mind and we will reply with a few suggestions, usually within one working day.

More ways to browse: shop by age · shop by character · shop by category · shop by brand · toy guides