Our annual Holiday Gift Guide offers gift ideas for the play enthusiasts in your life. Whether it’s a coveted collectible, rousing board game, or quiet time with a book, we share some of our favourite finds from the past year. Click the name of each item to learn more, including where to purchase.
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Space: 1999 VIP Eagle from Anderson Entertainment
A collectible-sized interpretation of one of the most visionary spacecraft in the history of science fiction
Retro Radio from LEGO
Vintage charm with contemporary functionality for a portable audio experience
Video Game Champion from Arcane Wonders
A board game that serves as a love letter to the Golden Age of cartridge-based gaming
BOLT+ from Sphero
The next leap forward in a line best-selling programmable robots
A-Team Van from Playmobil
A recreation of an iconic piece of ’80s automobilia, complete with the lively cast of characters
1982 DC Comics Style Guide from Standards Manual
An official reissue of the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide
Polly Pocket Collector Stranger Things Compact from Mattel
A tiny playset that unveils the mysteries of the Upside Down
Stamp Swap from Stonemaier Games
The timeless appeal of stamp collecting adapted as a tabletop board game
Playtrains High Speed Train Set from Hornby
A OO-gauge offering for young model-train enthusiasts
Richard Scarry’s Busy World ReAction Figures from Super7
Busytown residents Huckle Cat, Hilda Hippo, and Bananas Gorilla leap from the page and onto the toy shelf
