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First Holiday Gift Guide of 2024 | TOYS

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…and I mean that sincerely.

Welcome to our First Holiday Gift Guide 2024 | TOYS

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Playmobil

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50th Anniversary Knight / Witch with Cat / Dracula / Advent Calendar: Christmas Market / Pirate Ship

“Since 1974, PLAYMOBIL inspires children and adults to enhance their imagination. Our colourful play worlds around the iconic PLAYMOBIL figures cross all ages, genders and generations. With PLAYMOBIL children can slip into many different roles and express their everyday experiences, wishes, fears and joys in their daily play adventures. Get started and let your imagination play with PLAYMOBIL.

PLAYMOBIL 50th Anniversary Knight

We’re celebrating a birthday, and you’re invited! PLAYMOBIL turns 50 and this special occasion deserves a grand celebration. Since 1974, PLAYMOBIL figures have been delighting children worldwide, inspiring many imaginative adventures. The exclusive PLAYMOBIL Anniversary Knight on horseback, adorned in golden armor, with a lance and shield, and of course, the iconic PLAYMOBIL smile. Join the party and celebrate 50 years of storytelling with us.
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Advent Calendar: Christmas Market

Traditional PLAYMOBIL Advent Calendar: A trip to the Christmas Market with 24 delightful PLAYMOBIL surprises for a joyful holiday.

Pirate Ship

Set sail with the PLAYMOBIL Pirate Ship and dive into a world of swashbuckling adventures! This floatable ship features rotating cannons, movable sails, and detailed accessories, perfect for young pirates aged 4 and up. Join Pirate Queen Rohanna “Ro” Razor-Tide and Manta-Hunter Myles as they search for lost treasures. With room for multiple figures and a parrot companion, this PLAYMOBIL ship guarantees hours of imaginative play.”

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Sky Castle

Sky Castle Toys
Sticki Rolls Jewelry Kits

“Sky Castle Toys is a company founded upon the principles of innovation, integrity and entertainment. Our products introduce unique play patterns that disrupt complacent toy categories. We deliver WOW moments for kids and parents that are irresistible to play again and share with friends!

Introducing STICKI ROLLS from Sky Castle Toys! These wearable, shareable sticker bracelets let you peel, tear, and share with friends. This a bracelet kit with a notebook of 50 laminated pages to keep track of your sticker activities and swap with friends to collect all of the stickers! Inspired by Taylor Swift’s friendship bracelet trend, STICKI ROLLS offer holographic, kawaii-themed stickers. The Sticki Book pack includes 12 rolls of stickers with a total of 120 unique designs. Start sticking and sharing right away with this comprehensive collection! Available on Amazon) “

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Jumbo Play

Jumbo Play
Stratego Classic / Hitster

“Experience the thrill of our extensive collection of games, which features renowned titles like Stratego, Party & Co, Hitster, 1000KM, and many more. With a legacy that spans generations in Europe and beyond, our brand is synonymous with quality and innovation.

Stratego Classic

The iconic game of Stratego is back with a fresh new take from Jumbo Play, perfect for a new generation of players! While staying true to its classic roots, this updated version introduces innovative battle cards, female soldiers, and a budget-friendly price! So plan your campaign, secretly deploy your forces, then engage in battle!  Available exclusively at Target)

Hitster

Get ready for the ultimate music party game of the century that guarantees an instant party vibe! Experience 100 years of music history through 300+ unforgettable songs that feature some of the biggest hits from multi-generational artists… Lynyrd Skynyrd to Whitney Houston, Backstreet Boys to Jack Harlow, Swift to Sinatra. Scan a card’s QR code and the free HITSTER app automatically plays the songs via Spotify (with no subscription needed!) Players take turns guessing when the songs were released, artist names and the song titles. First player to have a music timeline of 10 song cards wins! Available on Amazon)”

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Hey Buddy Hey Pal

Hey Buddy Hey Pal

“Hey Buddy Hey Pal, the creators of The Original Eggmazing Egg Decorator and The Treemendous Ornament Decorator. Follow along as HBHP expands their journey with new and innovative ways to have some family fun!

Cake-N-Bake Challenge

Cake-N-Bake Challenge brings cooking show excitement to your home. This fast-paced, color-matching, cake-building game (now with new group play cards, new packaging and a lower price point) where the fastest baker wins! Using foam cake slices and icing cards, stack your cake correctly and watch out for Special Recipe Cards like the One-Hand Card or Candle Thief Card. Follow Group Challenge Cards together. Be the first to collect six candle cards to win the game – fun for all ages! Available on Amazon)

TreeMendous Ornament Decorator and Ornament Accessory

The perfect DIY craft to embrace the holiday season! The TreeMendous Ornament Decorator is a fun and easy way to make perfect, hand-decorated ornaments for the holiday tree! Place one of the included ornaments into the tree-shaped decorator and let the fun begin! The machine holds and spins the ornament while the markers are used to create stripes, line and other designs! Now with a new accessory pack that comes with three quick-drying makers, adhesive jewels, glitter snowflakes, and foam letters and numbers for even more holiday fun!  Available on Amazon)”

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Vango

Vango
YOU’RE GETTING OLD / #UPSIDEDOWNCHALLENGE / /BIZYBOO / Stupid Stupider Stupidest

“Vango is an award winning toys and games company based in Oregon. We started Vango with the goal of bringing joy to kids’ lives and putting an end to boredom once and for all!

To ensure that every toy and game we make achieves this goal, we enlist a team of the most experienced play experts available to test our products…. KIDS! If these play experts don’t rate the product a 10 out of 10 on our fun scale, it doesn’t make it out our doors!

You’re Getting Old:

Have you ever asked the person cutting your hair what they do for a living? Have you drop-kicked your phone across the room in an attempt to catch its fall? If so, this is the game for you. Stupid Stupider Stupidest will have you reliving your biggest face-palm moments as you compete to see which of your friends is the dullest tool in the shed.

#UpsideDownChallenge

BIZYBOO is the imaginative twist on the popular toddler busy bag concept. And now, the best-selling line of portable, mess-free and irresistibly charming preschool-friendly characters has 12 new soft and cuddly friends joining the fun! Meet Bloopy, the friendly puppy; Blackbeard, the adventurous pirate ship; Spike, the adorable dinosaur, and a whole new crew of others!

BIZYBOO Seek “N’ Find Busy Bags

Get into the holiday spirit with the all-new BIZYBOO Holiday Seek ‘N’ Find Busy Bags from Vango! These mess-free, portable bags feature three adorable new characters—a cheerful Christmas Tree, Spirited Stocking, and a Sweet Snowman—each holding 30 hidden holiday-themed objects. Perfect for on-the-go fun, these busy bags combine festive cheer with the beloved toddler activity, making them an ideal stocking stuffer! Available this Fall on Amazon)

Stupid Stupider Stupidest

A Party Game for You and Your Dumb Friends! 

Have you ever asked the person cutting your hair what they do for a living? Have you drop-kicked your phone across the room in an attempt to catch its fall? If so, this is the game for you. Stupid Stupider Stupidest will have you reliving your biggest face-palm moments as you compete to see which of your friends is the dullest tool in the shed. (MSRP $19.99; Ages14+; Available on Amazon)

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One thought on “First Holiday Gift Guide of 2024 | TOYS

  • This is an amazing gift guide, thank you so much for sharing! I see so many things that I would love to gift and receive. My kids love Playmobil sets so the advent calendar is really cool! And the BIZYBOO Seek “N’ Find Busy Bags is such a fun and unique gift.

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