10 toys and games kids and the young-at-heart will love this Christmas

The force is strong to add this premium electronic Darth Vader helmet to any Star Wars fan’s collection. It features a multi-piece magnetic assembly to achieve a realistically detailed interior and exterior reproduction of the helmet. And of course, it makes the iconic ventilation sounds, too.

Fans across the Transformers multiverse come together in one toy line to celebrate its 40-year legacy. Surprise a loved one with this 22-inch robot inspired by the Transformers: Cybertron series, with an updated Generations-style design. It converts from robot to excavator mode in 52 steps, making it a wonderfully engaging toy for kids, as well as an exciting collectible for fans of all ages. 

Make a basketball fan’s swishes come true with accurately detailed six-inch action figures of fan favourites including LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Luka Dončić. First launched by Kenner in 1988, Starting Lineup also comes loaded with accessories like a basketball hoop, extended base, hoop with a sculpted ball, ball with motion effect and a figure stand arm — guaranteeing the lucky recipient will have a ball of a time. It’s the perfect item to add to a basketball fan’s collection this Christmas.

Peel your children’s eyes off the screen and gear up for a literal blast with this customisable blaster that fires darts up to 27 metres(!) and comes with a detachable scope and barrel. Coordinate gifting from the Elite 2.0 range with family and friends so you can organise missions and exchange compatible parts to make super blasters together.

For the more hardcore Nerf fans, maximise the tactical advantage of this blaster that features two ways to fire darts and an integrated scope to help with aiming. The motorised blasting also allows fast-firing 10 darts in a row in rapid succession, ensuring your champion blaster rep remains intact.

December holiday travel plans fell through? Satisfy your wanderlust with this special Monopoly edition that incorporates globetrotting on a dry-erase game board you can leave your mark on. Journey to exciting locations around the world and make memories with travel journal cards as you purchase destinations and complete travel goals to win. Who knows, it might just inspire your next trip!

If your board game nights with family and friends need a fresh twist, then you can bank on this special Monopoly edition with a secret vault to make things extra exciting. Guess the code correctly and you’ll be rewarded with a big, fat bonus that can turn your fate around in an instant. Don’t get too complacent though, as the vault gets refilled with another bonus for the next player to guess the new code. 

What better way to take a break from your gadgets than with this classic family game night favourite? This seemingly simple block stacking and crashing game is always a hit at parties and is well-loved by both adults and kids for so many reasons. Children (six and up) can also benefit from improving hand-eye coordination, decision-making skills and most importantly, it’s just a ton of fun.

Make this pretend-play café the latest addition to the little one’s play kitchen. After all, it’s never too early to start their barista training so they can make you a pour-over one day. For now, you can enjoy top-notch hospitality at home and free-flowing colourful beverages customised to your liking or perhaps to the barista’s mood. At the very least, they will get your name right… maybe.

Instead of watching the same episodes again and again, let your kids get inspired by their own adventures in Peppa’s world with this series of engaging playsets instead. Create new favourite moments visiting an aquarium with Daddy Pig or boost practical life skills shopping in the supermarket with Mummy Pig.