THE TOMY ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2024:
FROM PLIP GRIPS AND AIR TOOBZ TO JIXELZ AND MEDICAL MYSTERIES
TOMY reveals the toys and games at the top of every family’s Christmas list this year.
Coming together as a family is one of the most valuable parts of the festive season. This year, TOMY is helping you tick off your gift shopping list with top picks that are guaranteed to make unforgettable memories for kids and adults of all ages.
From last-minute stocking fillers to fun-filled board games to keep everyone entertained on the big day, this list has exactly what you’re looking for – for little ones and big kids alike. Watch their faces light up as they unwrap unlimited entertainment in the form of toys, gifts and games perfect to keep them entertained on the big day and beyond.
Toys for babies and toddlers
Toys for younger kids (4+)
Games for younger kids (4+)
Toys for older kids (8+)
Games for the whole family
Plush Toys
Collectables
Toys for babies & toddlers
Toomies Pic & Pop Truck
The TOMY Toomies Pic & Pop Truck is a toy cement mixer that’s all set for a barrel of laughs! Load up the colourful balls into the see-through drum at the back and set off on your way. As the star-spangled wheels go around and around, the barrel starts to spin, juggling its cargo, then spitting it out of the front. Kids can watch the balls shoot out, then chase after them. The TOMY Toomies Pic & Pop Truck features a chunky handle for easy pushing, a cute face and a front compartment where balls can be placed as drivers.
Stockists include: Amazon, Argos, The Entertainer, Very, Independent Retailers
18 MONTHS+
£24.99
Toys for babies & toddlers
Plip Grips
Help the little one in your life discover new sensory and tactile connections. Plip Grips are a set of three silicone links, just the right size for little hands, covered with a fascinating new texture to explore, and featuring ball-and-socket connections that are fun to squeeze together and POP apart. Take them along, hang them from the pushchair and let baby freely explore - it’s your new go-to for on-the-go! Plip Grips encourage sensory learning and the development of early fine motor skills. Each link creates an exciting “POP” sound when pulled apart, is made of 100% food-grade silicone and is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
Stockists include: FatBrainToys.co.uk, Amazon, Independent Retailers
Plip Links
Another member of the Plip family, Plip Links are ideal for budding builders. This set of 20 silicone link halves provides creative construction experimentation and fidget fun, encouraging the early development of fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, creativity, and sensory play. Push them together to build something amazing, like a rainbow chain, a swirling sculpture, a goofy character, or anything else you can imagine. Then, pull them apart to hear the most satisfying “POP!” as the balland-socket joint pulls apart. Each pack includes 20 100% food-grade silicon link halves in a full rainbow of colours.
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Toomies Bluey Bath Canoe
Add some excitement to bath time with your child’s favourite character. The Bluey paddling canoe rows around the tub for lots of splashing bathtime fun. You can pull on the little fish at the back of the boat then let her go and watch Bluey start rowing forward through the water. Bluey’s sister Bingo is along for the ride, sitting at the front and wearing a matching life vest. Bingo lifts out and doubles as a water sprinkler. The TOMY Toomies Bluey Bath Canoe helps children build confidence in water, develop fine motor skills and demonstrate links between cause and effect.
18 MONTHS+
Stockists include: Amazon, Argos, Very, The Entertainer, John Lewis, Independent Retailers
Toomies Bluey Splash & Float Bath Toy
For more bathtime fun with Bluey, gift the TOMY Toomies Bluey Splash & Float bath toy this Christmas. Watch Bluey bob around on a colourful pool float, then take her off the float to reveal a water wheel ready for water-spinning action. This clever bath toy comes in two parts: a floating ring with a water wheel and a Bluey pouring cup, perfect for little hands to hold. Sit Bluey in her floatie and she’ll bob in the water or dunk the float in the bath for even more water-sprinkling fun with the shower holes on its underside. Inspire imaginative play and explore cause-and-effect learning with your tot’s favourite animated character.
Stockists include: Smyths, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Very, Boots, The Entertainer, John Lewis, Amazon, WHSmiths, Independent Retailers
Toys
for babies & toddlers
18 MONTHS+
Lamaze My Friend Lucas Clip & Go
Unwrap the perfect first buddy for your baby this Christmas, with Lamaze’s My Friend Lucas. With shoes that crinkle and clothes with so many fabric textures to explore, Lucas’ cheerful face welcomes your baby with a smile, while the star shape tethered to his hand is perfect for chewing. With all of these engaging features, Lucas helps you guide your baby through important first stages of development. Bright contrasting colours and patterns stimulate visual development, while different textures to grip and grab help improve fine motor skills and tactile development. Take Lucas on-the-go with the included large clip that’s easy to attach to a pram or car seat.
MONTHS+
Stockists include: Amazon, John Lewis, Independent Retailers
Lamaze Millie the Cat Clip & Go
Give baby a purr-fect playmate this Christmas! Lamaze’s Millie the Cat developmental toy makes a great first pet. Show baby how pulling on her feet helps her stretch out, then let go and listen to her entertaining chattering noise as she crunches back down to her normal size. Millie carries a fun “yarn” ball rattle that makes intriguing sounds. This soft and cuddly kitten features bright colours and contrasting patterns that help stimulate your baby’s visual perception. Millie includes a multi-purpose clip, designed to attach easily to strollers or changing bags so she can keep baby company wherever the day takes you.
Stockists include: Amazon, John Lewis, Independent Retailers
Mood Bears
Give your child the gift of endless cuddles and a way to express their feelings this Christmas with Mood Bears. These adorable bears are not only perfect for snuggling, but they also help children (and even adults) express different emotions. Each colourful bear represents a different mood, making it easier for children to understand and communicate their feelings when words just aren’t enough. From Happy, Sad, Silly, Nervous, Love, Hope, Anger and Calm; Mood Bears can help children express the full spectrum of feelings and are a fantastic tool for emotional wellbeing.
Stockists include: Asda, Amazon, Independent Retailers
RRP: £12.99 RRP: £22.99
MONTHS+
Toys for babies & toddlers
Mini Bear
Larger Bear
Toys for younger kids (4+)
Megasketcher Lights Alive
Spark some Christmas creativity with TOMY Megasketcher Lights Alive, featuring a grid of 632 light-up dots. Each one will light up with a satisfying “POP” when you press it, revealing different coloured lights hidden underneath to craft creative pictures. Just like popping bubbles, once you start, you can’t stop! Draw freehand, or use one of the two templates supplied and be inspired. Once they’ve finished drawing, they can display their masterpiece using the upstand at the back. The good news for grown-ups? There’s no waste, no mess and no extra equipment required to get creative with Lights Alive.
Stockists include: Smyths, The Entertainer, Very, Amazon, Studio, Selfridges, GAME, Hamley, Independent Retailers
Air Toobz
Inject exploration and experimentation into your kids’ play with Air Toobz, which conjure play out of thin air! Arrange the tubes and connectors in any way you can imagine, creating loops and swirls, and weaving them under tables and over desks. Then, switch on the turbine and let the experimentation –and fun – begin. Make the foam balls leap from one tube to the next, hover in mid-air, or go around and around in an endless cycle. Experiment with different speeds & numbers of balls. With hours of runtime and loads of balls, tubes, connectors, and accessories included, kids (& adults) will stay entertained all Christmas and beyond.
Stockists include: FatBrainToys.co.uk, Amazon, Argos, Very, Independent Retailers
3 YEARS+
Air Toobz Expansion Pack
Why limit the fun? Double the possibilities for educational play with an Air Toobz expansion pack. You’ll have enough tubes and connectors to double the length of your Air Toobz build, plus 10 extra balls to keep the fun flowing.
Stockists include: FatBrainToys.co.uk, Argos, Independent Retailers
Toys for younger kids (4+)
3
Hey Clay Rainbow Unicorns Set
Unleash their creativity over the Christmas break and beyond, with Hey Clay Rainbow Unicorns. Teach kids real sculpting techniques with the guidance of the free Hey Clay app which provides interactive 3D step-by-step instructions to masterfully mould spheres, cylinders, facial features, textures, and more. The magic of clay creativity is at their fingertips, with Hey Clay’s soft, lightweight, non-toxic, stain and stickiness-free clay, and child-friendly sculpting tools. Create six unicorn characters that air dry in 24 hours, while kids explore their dexterity and creativity. Hey Clay is safe for kids aged 3+, but recommended for those aged 6+.
Stockists include:
Smyths, Amazon, Independent Retailers
Hey Clay Minions
Bring their favourite animated characters to life through clay. Designed to boost kids’ imaginations, this vibrant and soft modelling clay is great for sensory development and play-based learning. It helps in developing fine motor skills as well as imagination and creativity in your little one. Sculpt a set of six mischief-making Minions: Sweet Bob, Big Brother bossy leader Kevin, perennial adolescent and rebellious Stuart, plus Dave, Otto, and Evil Minion. When their creations are finished and dried, kids can play and collect them like their very own handmade action figures. Hey Clay is safe for kids aged 3+, but recommended as best for kids aged 6+.
Stockists include:
Smyths, Asda, Argos, Indies, Amazon, Independent Retailers
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Give the gift of educational exploration, with Plip Kit, a collection of 46 food-grade silicone arches, sticks and Xs which connect via ball-and-socket ends to build an endless variety of artful, colourful structures. Create swirling patterns, complex prisms, and architectural sculptures - the connections hold together strong, and when you pull them apart, they make the most satisfying “POP!” Plip Kit encourages spatial reasoning, creativity and STEM skills development with its endless ways to build and create. Once your kids unwrap Plip Kit, the only limit is their imagination.
Stockists include: FatBrainToys.co.uk, Amazon, Independent Retailers
5 YEARS+
Band-It Ball
Keep kids active and engaged throughout the festive period and beyond, with Bandit Ball® from TOMY. This flexible outdoor toy transforms from a round ball into a mini rugby ball and then into a disc shape. Change the shape using the included wristband to wrap around the outside or between the spokes. Soft and flexible, Band-It Ball provides endless fun with family, friends and even pets anywhere in the park, garden or on a beach. Choose from bright blue or lime green.
Stockists include: The Entertainer, Amazon, Independent Retailers
Toys for younger kids (4+)
5 YEARS+
Games for younger kids (4+)
Pop Up Bluey
The perfect Christmas gift for fans of the show, join Bluey in her new and exciting version of the classic kid’s game with Pop Up Bluey. Bluey fans will love this action game that’s easy to set up and easy to learn, but always keeps you guessing. No one knows which slot will make Bluey pop - it changes every time! With exciting and unpredictable action that’s truly a barrel of laughs, TOMY’s Pop Up Bluey is perfect for festive season games nights with all the family.
Stockists include: Smyths, Toymaster, Argos, Amazon, Independent Retailers
RRP: £19.99
4 YEARS+
Games for younger kids (4+)
Hide and Squeak Robots
Easy to play and quick to learn, Hide and Squeak Robots is the perfect Christmas Day game for families with small children. Up to four players take clue cards at random, then hide the clues and robot parts for opponents to find. Race to solve your clues and build your robots - but hurry, the first to get back to base, build a bot and squeak it is the winner. Follow the clues, find the parts, and build your bot in this race-to-win scavenger hunt.
Stockists include: Smyths, Argos, Amazon, WHSmiths, Independent Retailers
4 YEARS+
Sandcastle Splat
Nurture kids’ competitive side with this fun-packed race to finish building a real sandcastle masterpiece. But watch out - everyone gets a chance to SPLAT other players’ sandcastles FLAT! Be the first player to complete your 4-part sandcastle and place the flag on top to win. Sandcastle Splat comes with four moulds, building bases, kinetic play sand, a spinner, and a splatting foot - promising hours of light-hearted fun for all the family.
Stockists include: Argos, Smyths, Independent Retailers, WHSmith,
5 YEARS+
Five Trax
Exercise strategy, memory and luck with Five Trax, an all-new five-in-a-row game. Take turns trying to outwit your opponent, all while the board fights back! At the end of every turn, the board’s trax turn at random, making for unpredictable and thrilling gameplay. Who’ll be the first to line up five pieces – horizontally, vertically, or diagonally? Ideal for adults and kids, friends and family, Five Trax also makes a perfect gift for the visually impaired thanks to its textured dice, tactile moving board, and high visibility playing pieces.
Stockists include: Amazon, Asda, Independent Retailers
Games for younger kids (4+) RRP: £25.99 6 YEARS+
Foosbots Stadium Battle Set
Foosbots Stadium is topping football lovers’ Christmas lists this year. This set of two Foosbots comes complete with a buildable stadium and all the training gear you need to kick off the ultimate festive footy tournament. Fit the parts together to build the stadium and then grab the two included Foosbots. When you squeeze your Foosbot’s arms, it spins to kick the ball. Get your ball past your opponent and score the winning goal.
This sport-themed game isn’t just fun for all the family, it encourages hand-eye coordination, fast reflexes, and imaginative play.
Stockists include: Smyths Toys
Foosbots singles
Add another member to your team, with the perfect stocking filler for Foosbots fans! Collect every Foosbot, each featuring unique colours and designs tobuild your team and become the ultimate champion.
Stockists include: Amazon, Independent Retailers
Toys for older kids (8+)
Kirby Jixelz Remix
Bring Kirby to life with colourful pixel art. Each Jixelz piece is precision-engineered to fit together seamlessly as you create, crafting glistening art work of your favourite character that looks great displayed on your desk or bedroom wall. Display your finished masterpiece with the included options: a handy display hook and stand. With no glue, water, or ironing required, Jixelz are the perfect low-maintenance Christmas holiday craft activity – ideal for those winter weather days indoors.
Stockists include: Smyths Toys
8 YEARS+
Toys for older kids (8+)
Sonic the Hedgehog Jixelz Remix
Introducing Jixelz Remix, where the worlds of jigsaws and pixels collide. Each Jixelz piece is precision-engineered to fit together seamlessly as you create, crafting the uncanny likeness of your favourite characters. Dive into the Sonic the Hedgehog craft kit, which includes everything your kid needs to bring their own piece of pop culture artwork to life. Parents love Jixelz too – they’re easy and mess-free to assemble, with no glue, ironing or water required. Display their finished masterpiece with the included display hook or stand, allowing them to choose between hanging it on a wall or standing it up on a desk or shelf.
Stockists include: Amazon, HMV, Smyths, Asda, Independent Retailers
RRP: £13.49 8 YEARS+
Toys for older kids (8+)
Games for the whole family
Medical Mysteries
Add some thrill to your Christmas Day board games tournament, with Medical Mysteries. Your patients’ lives are in your hands. Will they survive the night? Work as a team to solve real medical cases. Each patient has a mysterious medical condition and it is your job to diagnose, treat, and save lives. Medical Mysteries is the perfect gift for anyone who’s a fan of medical drama shows like Grey’s Anatomy, House, or ER. Developed and tested with the help of medical specialists, the game is praised for its realistic feel. Whether you’ve got an aspiring doctor in the family, or just love to play pretend, unwrap Medical Mysteries and add some drama of the fun kind to your Christmas festivities.
Stockists include: Smyths Toys, Amazon, Tesco, Independent Retailers
14 YEARS+
RRP: £25.99
Clued Up
Are you Clued Up or just clueless? This fast-paced race challenges you to place your four cups in a stack. Work out answers from just four clues – then slam down a cup to win a point. Get rid of one cup every time you show you know an answer. But be careful – you can’t use the same cup twice! This guessing game is great for adults, older kids, friends and family alike, making it the perfect addition to your Christmas games rotation.
The Ultimate Treehouse Game
Stockists include: Amazon, Argos
This immersive roleplay game makes you the crew leader of a critter construction crew, responsible for building a fully customised treehouse. Play action cards to collect materials and give yourself advantages, then spend materials to build exciting additions to your treehouse. But plan carefully – some additions are worth more Victory Points than others, and inclement weather could ruin everything. Whoever can think ahead, prepare for the worst, and accumulate the most Victory Points by the end of the last day wins the game, and builds the Ultimate Treehouse! Easy to learn yet strategically challenging, Ultimate Treehouse is an engaging adventure the whole family will enjoy.
Stockists include: Amazon
Battle Royale: Last Man Standing
Have you got what it takes to be the last player standing? In this fun strategy game, you play cards to move your warriors to strategic positions on the board, then roll the Doom Dice to manipulate the island itself. As the island gets smaller and smaller, you must do all you can to keep as many of your warriors alive. Create majorities on tiles, push enemy warriors off the island and stay clear of the explosions to battle your way to victory. Gather together this Christmas and launch an epic tournament of strategy and survival.
Stockists include: Amazon, Argos, Zatu Games, Amazon, Independent Retailers
8 YEARS+
£28.99
Articulate! Kids
The classic family board game now comes with a child-friendly twist. The concept is simple – describe a word to your team without actually saying it, racing against the clock and other teams to articulate your point. This junior version of Articulate! has been developed to encourage kids’ good-natured competitive spirit, with over 2,000 topics compiled by an educational specialist, so all players can challenge themselves and expand their knowledge. Want to get the whole family involved this Christmas? Combine cards from Articulate! For Kids with the classic version, for a custom game suitable for all ages and general knowledge levels.
Stockists include: Amazon, John Lewis, Argos, GAME, Waterstones, Independent Retailers
Logo The Board Game Second Edition
Logos are everywhere! From chocolate to cereal, football to flowers - they all have logos. The LOGO Board Game is all about spotting and recognising these familiar signs, brands and symbols, and the things wrapped up in them. The whole family can tap into the knowledge they’ve piled up over their lives, and learn a few astonishing facts and surprises to entertain and enlighten. This easy-to- learn and fun-toplay game became an instant classic, making no Christmas complete without it.
Stockists include: Smyths, Amazon, Argos, Independent Retailers
6 YEARS+ 12 YEARS+
Plush Toys
Club
Mocchi
- Mocchi- Kirby™ Invincible Candy Mega Plush Toy
Ready for adventure with an invincible candy in his hand, this mega-sized Kirby plush from Club MocchiMocchi- is a great friend to have by your side on your own travels through Dream Land! Designed in Japan, Club Mocchi- Mocchi- soft toys are super soft and huggable! Unlike other ordinary plush toys, these high-quality plush pillows have a unique squishy texture and are super soft to the touch. This Kirby plush series features fan-favourite characters from the iconic video games. Treat your favourite Kirby fan to the perfect Christmas surprise, or expand their growing Club MocchiMocchi- collection.
Stockists include: Amazon, GAME, HMV, Miniso, Independent Retailers
Club Mocchi- Mocchi- Yu-Gi-Oh!
Blue-Eyes White Dragon Plush Toy
Cuddle up with a powerful monster this Christmas. This megasized 15-inch Yu-Gi-Oh! Blue-Eyes White Dragon plushie is super soft and huggable with a unique squishy texture that’s really satisfying to touch. Designed in Japan, Club Mocchi Mocchi toys are all inspired by fan-favourite characters from iconic games, manga and pop culture. This Yu-Gi-Oh! Inspired plushie is the perfect Christmas gift for a fan of the trading card game, and makes unique décor for any fan’s bedroom.
3 YEARS+
Stockists include: GAME, Amazon, HMV, Independent Retailers
Club Mocchi- Mocchi- Super Sonic Plush Toy
Sonic fans can cosy up with their favourite animated character this Christmas. The Club Mocchi- Mocchi- Modern Super Sonic plushie was designed in Japan and has been carefully embroidered with high-quality materials. Club Mocchi- Mocchitoys are unrivalled in their quality and variety, with each inspired by fan-favourite characters from iconic games, manga and pop culture. Watch them unwrap their new best friend in the shape of this 15-inch snuggly Sonic plush toy.
Stockists include: Amazon, GAME, HMV, Independent Retailers
3 YEARS+
Toys RRP: £34.99
RRP: £34.99
Nuiguru Knit Kirby™ Sleeping Kirby Plush
Toy
This Nuiguru Knit Sleeping Kirby features a handmade feel that makes you want to pick him up for a comforting cuddle. Crafted from quality materials, this 15-inch plush is perfect for either a collector’s display or a fun day of play. Inspired by Amigurumi, the Japanese art of creating knit or crochet stuffed toys, this kawaii Nuiguru Knit series was first introduced in Japan and features fan-favourite Kirby in a sleepy pose, making it the ideal companion for Christmas Eve night.
Stockists include: Amazon, GAME, HMV, Independent Stores
3 YEARS+
Nuiguru Knit - Kirby™ - Friend Heart KirbyPlush Toy - 15 Inch
Cuddle up with Friend Heart Kirby this Christmas. His unique handmade feel is inspired by Japanese Amigurumi craft and is a super-cute companion for Christmas and beyond. At 15 inches tall, Friend Heart Kirby is huggable and adorable – the sure to bring a smile to any video game fan’s face when they unwrap him on Christmas Day. Whether your loved one is a collector, or just loves to play with their Mocchi Mocchi plushie friends, this Nuiguru Knit Kirby is an essential gift for your shopping list.
3 YEARS+
Stockists include: Amazon, GAME, HMV, Independent Stores
Collectables
Twinchees
TOMY is launching its dynamic program of stylised collectible figures directly imported from Japan and the TAKARATOMY-ARTS team –Twinchees – in June 2024. With proven success in Japan, the US, and ANZ, this range promises to capture the UK’s attention in 2024 with the range to include trending anime properties like DEMON SLAYER, SPY X FAMILY, CHAINSAW MAN, and more.
Supplied to retail in a CDU containing 12 blind bags, each blind bag unveils one figure from the anime properties in a different pose – lil’ Sleepers, Hoppin’, Chubby Chubby with additional poses to follow. TOMY will also be working with retailers to provide specialist display units to allow retailers to showcase the Twinchees range to consumers and highlight the detail of this highly collectible range.
Stockists include:
HMV, Morrisons, Independent Stores
8 YEARS+
RRP: £5.99
**Pricing correct at time of going to print**
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